Posted by Glydin 00 on July 30, 2009, at 6:50:01
In reply to Dr. Bob, posted by Glydin 00 on July 28, 2009, at 3:44:41
It is difficult to discuss a behavior that may only apply to a few posters. I hope this falls under the handling of posts criteria noted in the boards purpose statement. I believe we are all entitled to our feelings. This is not about a critique or judgment about feelings but about a type of posting and how their are handled.
My initial concern involves the use of the Adm. Board for purposes other than what is currently stated as the boards purpose.
My secondary concern involves not understanding how the I love Dr. Bob type postings including personal commentaries, inquiries, character descriptions, etc. fit the guidelines.
I do not believe civility rules are the only guidelines expected to be followed on the boards. I see the true guidelines, boiled to simplicity, being in this forum description found when one initial registers:
Psycho-Babble is an online peer support group. It is for people dealing with mental health problems. Group members support and educate each other by submitting -- or "posting" -- messages to a web site. Robert Hsiung, MD, aka Dr. Bob, manages the group. Other group members, however, are the primary source of support and education.
My interpretation of the above yields you do not considering yourself a peer or primary source of support and education. Please correct me if Im in error. I believe you consider yourself a manager of boards you own. How does the I love Dr. Bob type posts meet the descriptions of online peer support group? If they dont meet the guidelines, why are they allowed ? Given the dynamic of manager and poster roles on a mental health site, these type of posts make me very uncomfortable and a bit confused as to whats going on
As a participant at this site, I seek to understand.
poster:Glydin 00
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