Posted by Sabina on October 9, 2003, at 2:40:42
In reply to Why is this board so confusing at times?, posted by Searchlight on October 9, 2003, at 0:57:25
I'm having a strange sense of deja vu tonight, dating back to the aftermath of some other not too ancient blow-up...though ancient enough for me to have forgotten which one. There was a newcomer, overly eager to hear all the details of the fracas, and commenting about how this place should be geared more for help and support, why did we (or Dr. Bob, more like) let this sort of thing happen, and so on in that vein. Anyone else remember that, or is it just me imagination or a dream I had? Maybe it's just the Topamax talking. Anyhoo...
Just in case, let me respond to you as candidly and kindly as possible.
I don't understand what I perceive as an odd fascination for soliciting information from gal, hannah, and then an open call, then searching the archives about a topic that has been extremely volitile and painful for many posters, and finally making a comment that seemingly critiques the tone and/or quality of board content altogether; e.g. ..."feeling as if I just walked in on private conversations that don't seem to relate to mental health at all."
For my part, I agree with the answer that Hannah already gave you on this topic and applaude Kristen for refraining from any comment. I do not at all believe that it would benefit anyone here to reopen wounds so recently (re)inflicted. I certainly do not care to know anymore about the situation than I do already. It is indeed a mess. Shall we not dig it up again? As for walking in on "private conversations?" I do it all the time, sweetie! Jump right in. This is a Public, Social, forum. Get in where you fit in.
I'm sorry you feel lost or if the threads are difficult to understand; perhaps due, in part, to how some people post in a sort of idiosyncratic shorthand. It is one way that people express their individuality in this environment. Perhaps your experience will improve over time and as you get to know people it will not be perceived as a hindrance, but more as lovable character traits that keep things interesting.
As for this being a place for "...a clear idea of support and answers..." I can only speak for myself. I am not a professional. I am not a Psych major, real or otherwise. I am only a woman with Bipolar II who is trying to get her meds adjusted, live her life, and be supportive and social with the people on this board. I do the best I can. My goal is support and suggestions. I don't claim to be sorted on the clarity and solutions at this point in my quest for enlightenment. ;)
I hope you begin to feel more comfortable with the flow of things here soon, and that Dr. Bob's site will be able to provide you with the answers you are seeking.
-Sabina
> For starters, I never did find anything, anywhere on the boards about the whole mess concerning a certain destructive poster. In fact a lot of posts are very disjointed and confusing to me as if people are speaking in a foreign lanauage. It's like no one writes in complete sentences any more so the reader has no idea where or what folks are talking about half the time. I don't get this at all! Also I really thought these boards were for a clear idea of support and answers, instead I find myself feeling as if I just walked in on private conversations that don't seem to relate to mental health at all sometimes. Am I way off here, or are there others out there who see what I am saying? I promise this is not an attack on any one poster or to be disrespectful in any way, I just feel very lost on what some others are trying to get across on these boards sometimes!
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