Posted by shadows721 on June 28, 2004, at 19:54:17
In reply to Re: new clause in civility guidelines, posted by Dr. Bob on June 28, 2004, at 10:38:01
No, there could still be debates on anything. But, debates shouldn't "imply" a put down.
For example, "Anyone taking (drug X or therapy X) is just putting more cash in Y's pocket.
That's implying a put down to those choosing to use drug X or therapy X.
Implying is just a more deceitful way of putting one down. I feel a lot of what went on on the Psych board recently was done in this method. As many of us saw, one can put one down directly or indirectly in a post. An indirect put down is just as painful as a direct one.
So, I think the word "implying" in regard to put downs could be added to the current guidelines.
Furthermore, how would the above stmt be educational or supportive? It appears to be just judgmental. I could see where people taking drug X or therapy X would feel really put down, hurt, and angry.
A better way of stating the above to not put down someone would be as follows:
I feel that drug X/therapy X was a not useful for me.
orIt has been my experience that drug X/therapy X was ineffective.
orI don't have experience with drug X/therapy X, so please tell me about your experience.
What do you think?
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