Re: so much energy

Posted by Dr. Bob on April 21, 2002, at 23:16:36

In reply to DR. BOB - ''permission?'' ''PERMISSION?'' ???, posted by Janelle on April 21, 2002, at 20:37:34

> Re: why should this be done elsewhere? Because it Can be interpretted as playing favorites
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> - kk
Hmm. So it would be OK if it were out of my hands, but I shouldn't encourage it?
I can see that a "frequent fliers" board would be playing favorites, but does that apply to "class of xxx" boards? I know right now there's just 2000, I guess one thing I need to do is get going on 2001...
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> Suppose you were doing group therapy. This group occasionally admits new members, as some do. They contribute to the group as the others do even though they do not have as much "history" with the group as the original members do, and their contributions are valuable. Now one day, some of the original group members decide they want to catch up on some old issues and want to spend the first half of group time each week discussing these thing. The newer members are allowed to sit in their chairs, and listen, but can't speak, question or contribute. Good therapy? IMHO, no.
But in this case nothing's taken away from the other boards...
> Perhaps the "group" mentioned above should have just arranged to go out for coffee together.
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> SusanG
And in fact it could be seen as going out for coffee on their own. Except that it's not as private. Would it be better if others couldn't listen in?
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> > I do also wonder, maybe this is harder for people who've been neglected in the past?
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> you're asking because you think that makes the objections of those who have personal experience with the effects of exclusion less valuable? Or perhaps just less objective? And are less objective opinions on an issue of emotional rather than logical content less valuable or should they be given less weight?
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> DinahM
I suppose, if pushed, I'd have to say yes, perhaps less objective. But I wouldn't say this is an issue of emotional *rather than* logical content, but one of both. Since there is the practical issue of how to proceed.
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> If there's gotta be this exclusionary board, the very LEAST that could have been done should have been more sensitive, more politically correct wording of the rejection message, i.e., something along the lines of "this site does not seem to be AVAILABLE to you ..." (the rest is fine)
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> Janelle
Thanks for the suggestion, whew, it's nice to have something specific I can fix. :-)
Bob

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Re: when i started posting CtrlAlt n Del 4/21/02
Re: those who have been neglected » Dr. Bob DinahM 4/21/02
Sorry Dr. Bob DinahM 4/21/02
The Bouncing Babble Boards shar 4/21/02
the difference is... » shar Krazy Kat 4/21/02
You are right, Krazy Kat and it gets worse... » Krazy Kat Janelle 4/21/02
shar -- - Krazy Kat 4/21/02
DR. BOB - ''permission?'' ''PERMISSION?'' ??? Janelle 4/21/02
To BEKKA H (Dr. Bob, you oughta read this too!) » Bekka H. Janelle 4/21/02
Re: Why? » Dr. Bob Zo 4/21/02
For Bob to chew on » Dr. Bob Zo 4/21/02
This Thread kiddo 4/21/02
Re: so much energy Dr. Bob 4/21/02
To BEKKA H - Janelle Bekka H. 4/21/02
Re: so much energy » Dr. Bob DinahM 4/22/02
A bit far afield? shar 4/22/02
For BEKKA H: » Bekka H. Janelle 4/22/02
You couldn't have returned at a better time » Zo Janelle 4/22/02
Up pops ANOTHER one... soon there'll be... Janelle 4/22/02
Dr. Bob: Another suggestion re WORDING! Janelle 4/22/02
Re: oh dear » Dr. Bob DinahM 4/22/02
Re: oh dear Phil 4/22/02
Re: how wars are started Dr. Bob 4/22/02
Re: oh dear » Phil DinahM 4/22/02
Thank you, Phil! (nm) » Phil beardedlady 4/22/02
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Re: My 2 cents » Anyuser Lini 4/28/02

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