Posted by Shar on June 2, 2001, at 23:14:52
In reply to Re: Please be supportive: Dr. Bob, posted by shelliR on June 2, 2001, at 10:15:34
>xx Hi Dr. Bob.
>
> It does seem like I'm picking on you--two posts in a row, but about this "Please be supportive" thing.
> I realize that you are concerned that someone might come to the board, read too many bad things, and decide not to take an antidepressant. I think you have to take that risk or this board is going to become amazingly, boringly saccharine. It is one thing to call someone an idiot (not civil) and another to say, "beware, you will understand these withdrawal symptoms in the future." (maybe not correct, maybe a bit pushy, but not uncivil. ) No one got a warning if they said, you should never ever take opiates for an antidepressant--you will end up like my friend in horrible pain, or living on the street.
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> First, the rule was to be civil. Now the rule keeps extending. At one point, you gave a warning for an incorrect information in a post, which I also responded to. Now you are giving a warning for not being supportive. What comes next?
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> I realize this is your board, but you seem to me to be getting more controlling in some ways over the year that I've been participating. You cannot try to create your perfect board without losing something. I can accept (and did accept) being told to be civil. But if you ever tell me to be more supportive, I'm afraid I'll have to start putting hugs in all my posts.
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> ((shelli))
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