Posted by Dinah on October 29, 2012, at 20:07:02
In reply to Re: correction:: Lou's response-psashizm » Lou Pilder, posted by Phil on October 29, 2012, at 14:26:38
I wouldn't hold my breath. For all Lou's insistence about Dr. Bob defaming him, Dr. Bob has consistently taken the stance that Lou is free to post here. There did used to be a few rules on generalizations, but usually he let Lou go on in ways that would have been considered uncivil in others, IMO. Dr. Bob has allowed many to leave Babble in order to protect Lou's right to post here. He has always been consistent in protecting the right of the few or one, perhaps over the rights of the many. It makes me wonder what he's like as a psychiatrist.
Ironic isn't it? He watches quite a few people over the years leave because of the issues involved with Lou. And Dr. Bob is ok with them leaving if they can't be civil to Lou. And in return he gets accusation after accusation from Lou.
Were Dr. Bob actively monitoring this board, we'd be as guilty of incivility as Lou and perhaps more likely to be sanctioned. Tho I think even Dr. Bob would act with statements about vessels of excrement and the like. Had he any interest in moderating. Which he doesn't.
For myself, I don't mind Lou posting so far as he is civil. And while he hasn't been lately, neither have I. I do think the rules on generalizations should be enforced. But then, nothing is enforced.
I wish we could all come together and come up with a plan to protect newcomers and the vulnerable in ways that are respectful to Lou. But to be honest, I am thus far not overly impressed with the results of community vigilante justice in this instance. I'd rather see the meds board be about meds, I think.
Lou, this doesn't mean I dislike you or wish to foster hate against you. Like it or not, in these days and times, cultural standards are such that claims of the sort you make tend to make people very uncomfortable. And you do tend to accuse others in your zeal to get people off psych drugs. People don't take that well. Perhaps you see your presence in the middle of controversies on the board as religious persecution. I have other views.
Sigh. There is that within me that believes that if someone is so often the center of attention over a period of years, perhaps what's really called for is a total lack of attention. Just think of it. Now and then the board comes to a grinding halt to talk about Lou. Not to say he's consciously looking for that. I rather think he's not. But it certainly could give him the impression that he's more important than the average poster.
If Dr. Bob isn't going to moderate here, perhaps he could install an ignore button. We could just advise newcomers who seem upset to use it. What do people do when there's a streetcorner prophet in the neighborhood? My relative was committed, but that was another day and time. I think in today's world she may rights to prophecy.
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