Posted by Dr. Bob on May 23, 2002, at 2:03:30
> Lou, I think you found my post offensive, and said so. Which is your right. But it is also KK's right to laugh whenever she gosh-darn-well pleases!
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> Kid_A's post WAS funny, and I get to say that, too.
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> Everybody's dander is so UP sometimes...
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> WendyYes, there often will be someone in this community whose dander is up. So please be careful what you post. Laugh to yourself if you like, but it isn't necessarily civil to do so "out loud".
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> i'm tired of your posts now, lou. i have tried to reach out to you and this is the slap on the wrist i get.
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> and so ends my part in the search for the crowns that sit on the gate that surround the white horse that ate the last pie that fell from the sky before the soldiers came marching in.
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> - kk
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> p.s. chistophre's post was Extremely offensive to me but i knew better than to express that. it's unnecessary.It's also unnecessary to tell someone that you're tired of their posts. And please don't be sarcastic.
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> I also do not feel that I need to make an appology concerning this link... If you are at all familiar with my posting, I would never, under any circumstances attempt to hurt someones feelings or cause someone emotional stress with any message that I post...
You don't "need" to apologize, but if you hurt someone's feelings, *even unintentionally*, it's nice to do so...
> Odds are that even if I had noticed the anti-semitism I still would have posted it, simply due to the fact that THE SITE MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER.
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> I'm not posting any diatribe by David Duke...Are you saying that diatribes by David Duke do make sense? Please don't post links to anti-Semitic sites, period.
> If we want to make a start at fostering an environment on this site for mutual support lets start and remove repeated religiously dogmatic posts from the site entirely.
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> kid_AHere's how I drew the line before:
> > it's OK to share what's worked for you. But it's not OK to pressure others to do the same or to put them down for doing something else.
> > http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20010718/msgs/1854.html----
> you have to look at the entire post, know the 'person', etc.....sarcasm, disagreement, etc., are valid reasons to add a URL to a post without adding an "Official Disclaimer".
> What I'm saying is that this is an online forum-no body language, tone or facial expression to discern what the poster is intending. If you are familiar with a poster, their style, sense of humor, etc., then it's much easier to understand.
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> KiddoYes, it's easier if you know the poster, but you shouldn't *have* to know them, since there are always new people here. And sarcasm isn't a valid reason to post anything.
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> I'm asking Dr. Bob to review two things...
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> 1. The increase in your posts re: the abuse/addiction, etc. of meds even when prescribed for valid uses such as the illnesses the people on this site suffer from.> I truly Believe you are becoming dangerous to the board, dangerous to people whose very lives may depend on the meds that they take.
I see you've cited some examples in another thread, I'll respond there. It can be complicated, whether to decide for oneself what medication to take or not to take:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#decide
and how to decide whose advice to trust:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#trust
> 2. Your continued "preaching".
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> - kkSee above. Do you feel he's just sharing what's worked for him or also pressuring you to do the same?
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> I think that anyone can post anything they want according to the FAQ.
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> KiddoThat's not what it says at all! You didn't really mean that, did you?
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> These posts are irresponsible, offtopic, and destructive to other users ability to seek and achieve support from this board, and that is now hopefully fostering into a commonly held opinion...
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> kid_APlease don't post anything that others could take as accusatory.
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> Why not ask Dr. Bob to create a religious/theology site
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> KiddoHmm, it sounds like a can of worms, but OTOH...
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> I am now posting to you to let you know that the constant sense I perceive in your tellings of your path is that you aren't interested truly in allowing others to find their own way.
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> So far I am only hearing the city of peace from your lips. Please allow others their paths no matter how much it pains you.
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> AliiSee above. Do you feel he's just sharing what's worked for him or also pressuring you to do the same?
This isn't always easy, and I know I'm not perfect. I want to be open to feedback, but if you could also please try to accept what I decide and to trust that I'm doing my best to be fair and to do what I think will be good for this community as a whole, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
Bob
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