Posted by Dinah on August 10, 2004, at 15:56:51
In reply to Re: critical mass, posted by Dr. Bob on August 10, 2004, at 15:21:01
It's no secret how I feel about restricted boards.
I think that Babble just gets a lot of google hits now on psychology matters like it used to with meds. That's good in a way, because people who want to discuss things like transference can find the site. But it brings bad things too.
Since respect isn't something that you can apparently moderate, I don't see any solutions whatsoever. For myself, I've always insisted that I deserve a certain level of respect in every aspect of my life. Babble is no different. Since Babble isn't a place where the moderator will even try to ensure that things that are important to me are treated respectfully, the only answer *to me* is to no longer bring those things to Babble. For those robust enough to stand the fray, it's still a good outlet.
And I can still bring those things to the board that have no real emotional charge from me. I've drawn my lines there. Everyone has to choose where they are comfortable drawing the line.
I don't think limited size boards are the answer at all.
poster:Dinah
thread:375041
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