Posted by Twinleaf on January 3, 2015, at 10:50:54
In reply to Is Anyone Running Babble Now?, posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2015, at 9:29:42
In practical and emotional terms, I would have to say no. Bob's repeated appearances and disappearances give an overall feeling of instability and uncertainty. It shows me how important a reliable "father- figure" is to this site (or any site). We don't need a lot of interaction, just a moderate to minimal amount of support, understanding and fair treatment that we can count on. That would have reinforced everyone's innate desire for improved health and a greater degree of trust in society. I think we do have to recognize that he has had some very harsh, unfair things said to him here in anger, but I still do think that it is reasonable to expect a leader to work things through and offer minimal but reliable leadership. Otherwise, the site itself becomes an additional source of stress in people's lives. I believe this is what has happened here, sadly.
poster:Twinleaf
thread:1074753
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