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Posted by Fi on June 6, 2002, at 4:45:01
I've been thinking about the fact that we dont often say thanks for all your work (and funding) providing this forum for all of us, and dealing with all the boundary issues that come up regularly.
I think partly its that there isnt an obvious occasion for this feedback, so other people are probably like me and think its great but never get round to saying so.
Looking at PB, I see the first post was on 12th June 1998, which would mean its near PB's 'birthday' (a particularly mature 4 year old-which is aeons in internet chronology!)
Many, many thanks Dr Bob. You're doing a *great thing* here!
Of course, the rest of us celebrating the birthday also deserve a round of applause for the ideas, humour, wisdom and support we share. But you give us somewhere to safe, and free, to do it.
Now, back to my jelly (jello?) and ice cream before you blow out the candles on your cake!
Fi
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 6, 2002, at 19:33:20
In reply to Thanks++, Dr Bob Happy Birthday PB!, posted by Fi on June 6, 2002, at 4:45:01
> Looking at PB, I see the first post was on 12th June 1998, which would mean its near PB's 'birthday' (a particularly mature 4 year old-which is aeons in internet chronology!)
What a nice idea, having a birthday! :-) But actually it would be June 10:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19981001/msgs/1.html
I think of Internet years like dog years, so that means it'll be like being 28?
> Many, many thanks Dr Bob. You're doing a *great thing* here!
Thanks!
> Of course, the rest of us celebrating the birthday also deserve a round of applause for the ideas, humour, wisdom and support we share.
Yes, thank you, this is definitely a group project.
Bob
Posted by shar on June 7, 2002, at 2:17:19
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday PB!, posted by Dr. Bob on June 6, 2002, at 19:33:20
Ditto on the celebration of PB et. al.
This site has, at times, been a life line for me, and I am very thankful it is here. Beyond that, I've made some very dear friends here, for which I'm also grateful.
I admire your ability to manage this site with your sense of humor still intact, and your responsiveness to requests, and how you still give babblers a chance to voice opinions about administrative issues. That is very rare on sites like this.
Here's hoping it is--and continues to be--a rewarding venture for you.
Shar
Posted by beardedlady on June 7, 2002, at 5:21:04
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday PB!, posted by Dr. Bob on June 6, 2002, at 19:33:20
June 10th is my Dad's birthday. He will be 65.
beardy : )>
Posted by Fi on June 10, 2002, at 10:10:31
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday PB! » Dr. Bob, posted by beardedlady on June 7, 2002, at 5:21:04
Posted by beardedlady on June 10, 2002, at 10:35:09
In reply to Happy Birthday *today* PB ( and Beardy's dad)! (nm), posted by Fi on June 10, 2002, at 10:10:31
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
In reply to Happy Birthday *today* PB ( and Beardy's dad)! (nm), posted by Fi on June 10, 2002, at 10:10:31
Hi, everyone,
Just wanted to wish us all happy birthday! Thanks for contributing so much, I think this is a great group. But of course I'm biased. :-)
Bob
PS: I was thinking about having a party next year. Would anyone be willing to come to Chicago?
Posted by NikkiT2 on June 10, 2004, at 4:09:45
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
6 years now is it?? Wow...
And you paying for the flights for Chicago?? *w*
If there was a way I could make it, I will for sure.. Chicago is on my list of places I want to go to aswell!! (though its a pretty long list! *l*)
Happy Birthday to us!!
nikki x
Posted by partlycloudy on June 10, 2004, at 7:11:10
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
I would love to come visit for next year's anniversary!
Posted by Dinah on June 10, 2004, at 7:38:18
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
Happy birthday and many thanks to you, Dr. Bob.
Posted by Jai Narayan on June 10, 2004, at 16:47:43
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on June 10, 2004, at 7:38:18
June 10th 1998?
It looks like a full moon baby....sun in Gemini moon in Sagittarius.
The key phrase for Gemini is "I think".
Born under the sign of the twins Gemini is ruled by Mercury the winged god of communication...he has wings on this heels. Geminis are the nonconformists of the Zodiac.They dislike being bound to any particular person or place.HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....MY SWEET TWINS!
I am forever grateful for this site and all the babblers on it. This is a lovely community of very interesting and exciting people.
"Never a dull moment" as my father often said about my Gemini mother.
Posted by AuntieMel on June 11, 2004, at 17:46:41
In reply to Happy Birthday PB it's a gemini, posted by Jai Narayan on June 10, 2004, at 16:47:43
Geminis are special. I'm one. the Bib 50 on Sunday.
Posted by AuntieMel on June 11, 2004, at 17:48:36
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
I'd love to come to Chicago.
They have Polish restaurants, don't they? I'd do a lot for a good bowl of zurek.
Posted by karen_kay on June 11, 2004, at 18:35:37
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
i wouldn't miss a party for any known reason. however, the deciding factor would be whether there was an open bar.... if you say free drinks, i'll even come early to help decorate :)
Posted by tabitha on June 12, 2004, at 0:52:22
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB » Dr. Bob, posted by karen_kay on June 11, 2004, at 18:35:37
Happy Birthday PB! I peeked in here back in December 99, when the home page had the power cord plugging into Dr Bob's head, and some kind of midi file playing. It was back when Usenet had already gone to pot, but the WWW still seemed new and slightly more innocent. Man, that's nearly 5 years ago.
A party in Chicago? Well there's just the slightest chance I could be there.
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2004, at 9:15:36
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by tabitha on June 12, 2004, at 0:52:22
> I peeked in here back in December 99, when the home page had the power cord plugging into Dr Bob's head, and some kind of midi file playing.
Do I need to update that? :-)
> A party in Chicago? Well there's just the slightest chance I could be there.
If there's interest, I guess we need a party committee?
Bob
Posted by tabitha on June 12, 2004, at 13:52:45
In reply to Re: party in Chicago, posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2004, at 9:15:36
> > I peeked in here back in December 99, when the home page had the power cord plugging into Dr Bob's head, and some kind of midi file playing.
>
> Do I need to update that? :-)
>
You mean it's still there? My goodness. Better keep it for historical value.
Posted by partlycloudy on June 12, 2004, at 15:05:17
In reply to Re: party in Chicago, posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2004, at 9:15:36
> If there's interest, I guess we need a party committee?
>
> BobHere's a volunteer.
Posted by Jai Narayan on June 13, 2004, at 19:33:38
In reply to Re: party in Chicago, posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2004, at 9:15:36
A party would be rich.
I find this intriguing.
keep me posted.
Posted by AuntieMel on June 17, 2004, at 9:31:41
In reply to Re: party in Chicago, posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2004, at 9:15:36
I'll help arrange it.
FYI the email I used when I set up here doesn't work anymore. I'll update my stuff when I figure out a new one.
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 18, 2004, at 18:19:34
In reply to Re: party in Chicago, posted by AuntieMel on June 17, 2004, at 9:31:41
> Here's a volunteer.
>
> partlycloudy> A party would be rich.
> I find this intriguing.
> keep me posted.
>
> Jai Narayan> I'll help arrange it.
>
> AuntieMelJai, are you expressing interest in being on the committee or just in being informed? Either way would be fine, but I think we need at least three to have a committee...
Bob
Posted by Toph on June 22, 2004, at 11:40:22
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 0:52:52
I have 2 comments, first, after being kicked out of the site I was angry and decided that an academian could not have the time to read all the posts here. I assumed that you pay a graduate student that you trust to administer the site with periodic review. I also found some of your punishments to be far too unfair and inconsistent to be the judgements of a bright guy who wants to promote the internet as a therapeutic milieu.
Then I read this post asking us to wish Dr. Bob a happy birthday. I don't believe that even an arrogant University of Chicago graduate student would be so presumptuous as to pretend to be Robert Hsuing and post an invitation to a birthday party! So, Dr. Bob, do you really read every post and is it actually you when a reply says Dr. Bob?
Second, this issue of the administator's actual identity relates to the issue of truth in this website. If someone posts an inaccurate statement such as, "Xanax killed 1.3 million Americans last year," can another individual challenge the vericity of such a statement without being considered uncivil? Certainly calling the poster a liar is unacceptible, but what about saying that I believe the statement to be false? Can an individual question the source of a posted statement attributed to another person? Also, how does one remark about an offensive statement - I think I have discovered that saying something is offenseve is considered uncivil, so, is it acceptible to say "I find this statement to be offensive to me?"
You have created boards that feature topics of writing, faith and other forums of personal expression. It seems to me that by only allowing supportive comments and not allowing individuals to challenge misleading or offensive remarks, contributors are denied the kind of realistic and healthy give and take that is necessary in a therapeutic group environment.
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 23, 2004, at 21:27:50
In reply to Re: Happy Birthday *today* PB, posted by Toph on June 22, 2004, at 11:40:22
> It seems to me that by only allowing supportive comments and not allowing individuals to challenge misleading or offensive remarks, contributors are denied the kind of realistic and healthy give and take that is necessary in a therapeutic group environment.
I responded to this, but in another thread. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040527/msgs/359603.html
Thanks,
Bob
Posted by Jai Narayan on June 25, 2004, at 7:48:42
In reply to Re: party planning committee, posted by Dr. Bob on June 18, 2004, at 18:19:34
> Jai, are you expressing interest in being on the committee or just in being informed? Either way would be fine, but I think we need at least three to have a committee...
>
> Bob***I would love to be informed. Sorry I can't take the party planning on.
Thanks
Jai Narayan
Posted by karen_kay on June 25, 2004, at 9:03:05
In reply to Re: party planning committee, posted by Dr. Bob on June 18, 2004, at 18:19:34
in planning this party? can't commit at this point (still have a bridal shower to plan and it's in 30 days! yikes!) but, perhaps after i know what's involved i may be inclined to.
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