[Theforum] Barriers -- let's talk philosophically
.jeff
jeff at members.evolt.org
Thu Oct 25 20:50:15 CDT 2001
amanda,
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> From: A. Erickson
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> > 1. Sorry - I can't think of any non-trivial,
> > non-chaotic systems with 'no barriers'. Maybe
> > somebody else has an example?
>
> The only one I could think of was "parenthood" although
> it wouldn't take long for us to think up some barriers
> that there might be including social and economic.
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- age (too young, too old)
- physical health (sickly, using drugs/alcohol)
- mental health
- for males, inability to find a consenting mate
- impotence/infertility
- religion
- ability/skill level *wink wink*
these are all barriers to entry.
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> **Historical sidenote and tiny soapbox** I don't think
> anyone has ever asked to join admin beyond the initial
> group of people (please correct me if I'm wrong).
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i think you're correct in this observation.
i think that in 99% of the cases, the individual requesting entry into admin
probably would have been granted their request.
just my 2c
.jeff
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