Re: I'm glad you understand (I don't!) » Dr. Bob

Posted by jay on April 27, 2002, at 1:11:18

In reply to Re: I'm glad you understand., posted by Dr. Bob on April 26, 2002, at 10:37:56

> > > > 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.
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> 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.
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> But aren't these other rooms also exclusive to some extent? Since I block people?
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> > 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
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> 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?
Bob, I likened PB in many ways to a support group. I have noticed a *dramatic* drop on the main PB of replies 'older' PB'ers could contribute to, but don't since they prefer to have their exclusive domain. (And many have even admitted they like having their problems only discussed with an 'exclusive' group of people. If even an informal group therapy or counseling session was run like that, and only certain rules applied to certain people, it would be a disaster and quite a nasty thing.)
I honestly believe we are taking away from newer people who may get less support because of this new setup. I think all's you would have to do that is to calculate some numbers on who is in the 2000/2001 groups, and what they are providing to the main PB vs. pre-2000/2001 groups.
I think you should also look at the number of replies vs. requests for help, as well as length of threads on PB. Please, don't ignore this negative impact. I know you don't mean it to be such, but we can't ignore the numbers and impact/level of support on PB.
Thanks for listening...
Jay

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dr. b, others, hurt feeling and old timers board Krazy Kat 4/19/02
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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
It'll be a struggle, but . . . ;o) (nm) » Phil Zo 4/26/02
then just quit posting ont this thread. » Phil Krazy Kat 4/26/02
Sorry..I just had a bad day.. :-( jay 4/26/02
Isn't that a little extreme? (nm) » Bekka H. kiddo 4/26/02
Re: I'm glad you understand (I don't!) » Dr. Bob jay 4/27/02
Dr. Bob: could U consider Jay's idea and tally it? Janelle 4/27/02
Re: I'm glad you understand (I don't!) » jay allisonm 4/27/02
Re: I'm glad you understand (I don't!) » jay tina 4/27/02
Re: I'm glad you understand (I don't!) Lini 4/27/02
Re: *dramatic* drop Dr. Bob 4/27/02
Re: please be civil » allisonm Dr. Bob 4/27/02
Re: please be civil » Dr. Bob allisonm 4/27/02
Nevermind, Dr. B allisonm 4/27/02
I cannot for the life of me » allisonm Janelle 4/28/02
I NEVER used those words ...! » allisonm Janelle 4/28/02
Not to worry, Dr. Bob » Dr. Bob Janelle 4/28/02
One final observation » Dr. Bob Janelle 4/28/02
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Re: My 2 cents » Anyuser Lini 4/28/02

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