Posted by Shy_Girl on April 13, 2005, at 0:07:37
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob, you overstepped the boundaries » Shy_Girl, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on April 12, 2005, at 19:02:53
> Why do you feel so strongly about what a moderators role should be ? There are other sites with moderators far more involved with the posters than Dr. Bob. I disagree with you completely.
By showing any hint of his personal opinion and feelings, especially via emoticons, he could lead some people to believe that he cares. This can in theory lead some to believe that he will intervene in crises, which he should never have to, because that is NOT his role as a moderator. By intervening once (not sure of his history in this regard), he sets up an unhealthy precedent of intervention.
To a lesser degree, his intervention by offering the possiblity of body dysmorphic disorder in the thread I referred to, also steps way beyond what a moderator should do. He was stepping in as a clinician at that point, and that is clearly not his role here.
Thanks for reading
Shy_Girl
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