Posted by Dr. Bob on July 4, 2010, at 9:55:53
In reply to Re: why even try? » Christ_empowered, posted by jade k on July 3, 2010, at 17:59:10
> show some sensitivity
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> your derogatory posts
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> 1. Have you personally tried every med you slam?
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> 2. Are you a physician?
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> fayeroe> "why even try" seems a very insensitive way to start a post
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> How familiar are you with this posters full diagnosis, present and past, his full range of symptoms, etc.?
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> Are you a pdoc?, it seems you are prone to make negative comments
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> ~JadePlease don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down.
But please don't take this personally, either, this doesn't mean I don't like you or think you're bad people, and I'm sorry if this hurts you.
Christ_empowered, I'm also sorry if you felt hurt.
I appreciate efforts to keep this site supportive, and posters do tend to prefer friendly reminders from other posters to official notices from me and the deputy administrators, but the key to friendly reminders is being friendly, or at least civil. If you feel a medication is being slammed, don't slam the poster, post more positive information. If you feel they're exaggerating or overgeneralizing, you can also use the "notify administrators" button to let us know.
Someone doesn't have to take a medication, be a physician, or know all of someone else's present and past diagnoses and symptoms to make helpful suggestions.
More information about posting policies and tips on alternative ways to express oneself, including a link to a nice post by Dinah on I-statements, are in the FAQ:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#enforceFollow-ups regarding these issues should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration. They, as well as replies to the above posts, should of course themselves be civil.
Thanks,
Bob
"a brilliant and reticent Web mastermind" -- The New York Times
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