Posted by Dinah on January 11, 2002, at 13:13:15
In reply to Re: Do You Have Proof of Your Claims?.... » bob, posted by Cam W. on January 11, 2002, at 9:33:06
Cam,
I just wanted to add my wish to everyone else's that you don't leave. The board would be poorer without you. You have reached so many people through this board. I have found your knowledgeable and sensible posts very informative.
That being said, of course you have to do what you feel is right for you. And I, for one, want to thank you for the time and effort you have put into this board and into helping others, whatever your ultimate decision may be. What you have already given this board is more than we ever would have had a right to ask of you.
I do see Dr. Bob's problem, though, with running an open board. When a post obviously seems out of a marketing brochure, perhaps it is time to step in and delete it, but the free expression of opinions is what this board is about. And the opposing points of view to a post is what gives people the information to make a decision. For example, we are allowed to post "Effexor sucks" or "Effexor is fabulous" or "Psych meds have ruined my life and I'm going off them" or "Psych meds are the entire answer to depression and no one needs therapy." Either view might lead someone to make the wrong decision on medications, but taken all together the posts balance each other out. I know that you probably feel that you and St James and a few others are forced to do too much of the balancing act, and maybe the rest of us could try to help out on that, so that you could feel free to ignore those posts. At any rate, maybe you could take a few days to think it over.
And if you see this, please check out Willow's message on the admin board.
A very appreciative Dinah
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