Re: I'm glad you understand.

Posted by Dr. Bob on April 26, 2002, at 10:37:56

In reply to Re: I'm glad you understand. » DinahM, posted by Lini on April 25, 2002, at 16:02:37

> > > Just providing a room that we can lock ourselves in doesn't really solve it.
> >
> > Why not?
> >
> Because, Dr. Bob, if we are opposed to exclusion, providing us with our own exclusive domain will not solve our moral objections.
OK, I think I see now, if you're opposed to exclusion as a matter of principle, then it doesn't have to do with whether you yourself are excluded or not.
But aren't these other rooms also exclusive to some extent? Since I block people?
> As I said before, I will not post in the 2001 room because the dear friends I met in 2002 are not welcome there, the dear friends I have yet to meet in 2002 and 2003 are not welcome there, and my dear friends who began posting in 2000 or before are not welcome there.
>
> DinahM
Those who feel no special affinity for others from their year won't be interested in these rooms. That's OK. Not everyone goes to their class reunions, either. Speaking of which, are you morally opposed to them, too?
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> I think you're finally getting through to me here.
Finally! :-)
> So, *the* most supportive thing for OTs could be a reunion board? I think that that could be valid.

> I think what Dr. Bob is trying to ride out whether the support an OT board affords those that have felt disconnected is worth the annoyance/hurt that others will feel by its creation.
Right. And also it's not like the class of 2000 has the only special room, the class of 2001 has one, too. Which they could do something nice with instead of boycotting...
> I think its a can of worms to start creating special "rooms" to help people out cause it will get endless.
OK, but we're a long way from endless, and isn't some degree of diversity usually a good thing?
> Adapting is a fact of life, and I am not sure that creating a special board for people to catch up on is better than encouraging OT/Newbies to try to figure out a way to catch up/connect/be supportive with what currently exists. I do think that PSB can get a little rowdy, but I would rather see people figure out how to navigate and be supportive/connected there, than for people to retreat to their own corners.
>
> Lini
I don't think it's either-or. Encouragement like that would be great! But, you know, I might rather have people do one thing, and still they might do something else...
Bob

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dr. b, others, hurt feeling and old timers board Krazy Kat 4/19/02
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Can we end this??????? Phil 4/25/02
Re: Can we end this??????? » Phil Anyuser 4/25/02
Re: Can we end this??????? » Anyuser Shar 4/26/02
Can we end this?....U R Right; a zero-sum event (nm) » Phil Shar 4/26/02
Re: Can we end this??????? » Shar Anyuser 4/26/02
Dr. Bob used the *word* himself !! Janelle 4/26/02
Should we PBC Dr. Bob? :-) (nm) » Janelle kiddo 4/26/02
Re: Can we end this - ITA ... » Anyuser Janelle 4/26/02
LOL, but I was trying to make a point..! » kiddo Janelle 4/26/02
Re: How about this? Then I'll go Phil 4/26/02
phil - - Krazy Kat 4/26/02
civilities - dr. bob Krazy Kat 4/26/02
Re: I'm glad you understand. Dr. Bob 4/26/02
Re: Can we end this??????? » Anyuser Shar 4/26/02
Re: I'm glad you understand. » Dr. Bob Lini 4/26/02
When will it end? » Krazy Kat Shar 4/26/02
very similar to my thoughts... (nm) » Lini Krazy Kat 4/26/02
Re: I'm glad you understand. Dr. Bob 4/26/02
you're probably right (nm) » Shar Krazy Kat 4/26/02
Re: boycotting? CtrlAlt n Del 4/26/02
Re: boycotting? » Dr. Bob Zo 4/26/02
Re: KK: That's why I said BYE. Phil 4/26/02
Elitist, and takes help away from others/newbies jay 4/26/02
Re: Can we end this - ...no! jay 4/26/02
No Blacks allowed; No Whites allowed , etc Bekka H. 4/26/02
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Re: My 2 cents » Anyuser Lini 4/28/02

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