Posted by allisonm on April 27, 2002, at 22:45:08
In reply to Re: please be civil » allisonm, posted by Dr. Bob on April 27, 2002, at 19:37:38
> > people ... like you and Jannelle and Bekka and Anyuser are not only unsupportive but pretty much not nice at all. After reading the names you have called the older members and after reading your perceptions of how you think we are (elitist and pretty much contemptible and evil), NO! I'd confide in a person off the street (and I have) before I would say anything on the PSB board.
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> I wish we could discuss this without people taking things so personally. So many people seem to be feeling rejected. :-(
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> BobOK, Dr. Bob. Your point is taken.
I guess I shouldn't take offense to posts like this:
--Next thing you know, the "Old Timers" board members will feel so special, superior and power-hungry, their own exclusionary board won't be enough for them. They'll want to take over all of PB, and no one new will be allowed. The old timers will take over, eventually they'll lose interest or die off, and PB will cease to exis…In any event, I think the idea of exclusionary boards is great. Let's have as many factions as possible. Now that Dr. Bob has
endorsed the concept of "The Other," we know which ones we should hate. After all, it's all for the benefit of our "Mental Health."--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.
--I can see the direct effects on PB this day, and that is MANY people are going without support so we can have the PB exclusive country-club for 'old-timers'.
--"I don't quite get why this 2000 board is such a huge deal. I'm an old timer."
...Well, then, maybe that explains why you don't get it.
--On the other hand, the really scary thing is the mere existence of a voluntary and exclusive club of "old timers." Why would one seek information or advice from an old timer? Who on earth would want to belong to such a club?
Yes, well, Dr. Bob, a long time ago this used to be more of a supportive place. So I've been here long enough to be an "old-timer." So you create a board. I think it's nice to talk with people whose names I have not seen in quite awhile. Then all at once, I'm elitist, I belong to a country club, an exclusive domain. All at once being an "old-timer" I get categorized as someone too stupid and uninformed to "get" someone's post and I/we are characterized as something akin to a pariah.
Sorry, I stand by my post that these people are not only "unsupportive but pretty much not nice at all."
Basically the overarching message I'm hearing is: you're privileged, you're elitist, you're shutting us out, we hate you. I truly would be out of my mind to post anything personal with this much animosity.
What have I/we done to be blasted and blamed like this other than to have stayed on as members of these boards for a few more years? Yea, I take this personally.Call me uncivil. Take me off this board. You would be doing me a favor.
Allison
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