Posted by delna on November 5, 2009, at 10:38:01
In reply to PUT ON THIS FORUM SO IT GET,S READ, posted by manic 666 on November 5, 2009, at 4:38:24
Hey,
While I agree with you about there being more important issues to worry about (like peoples' health), this twitter/FB thing bothers me too.(Incidentally, i use both of those sites so I have nothing against them.)
It's not about cut/pasting from PB that I have an issue with, which I am sure people do to make a point but usually on a relevant site. Like a mental health related site. Then yes, it really helps people. It draws the people into PB that actually have a problem.
What is offensive is that both twitter and FB are purely social sites. If you check out what twitter is actually used for (by looking at stats) you will see that people there discuss harry potter and lady gaga. Not mental illness.
You must try it.... go here http://www.trendrr.com/ , type in 'bipolar' and see what results you get. Then type in 'lady gaga' and just compare.
It will give you a clear picture about what twitter is all about.But sending these highly serious and sensitive threads directly to such sites is reducing peoples suffering to 'pop media'. I think these 2 sites are highly inappropriate for 'attracting' new members. Sure, dr-bob is mentioned on many mental health web sites and so it should be. The aim should be to have a link to psychobabble on ALL mental health related sites. That should be the goal since that's your key 'audience'.
That's where the issue lies- for me at least. To have your posts talking about suicide linked to 'fun, trivial' sites like twitter and FB undermines peoples' suffering and I personally find that offensive.
Having said that, I would not leave PB over it. But I have deactivated the link option.
I'm sure people have their own reasons for not liking the twitter thing, but this is mine.
Just my 2 cents...
TC
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