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Posted by FaithT on January 25, 2005, at 7:22:21
Dear Dr. Bob~
By taking your advice to another poster and myself, to solve a problem on Psychobabble, I started a new thread entitled, "A Positive Effexor XR Experience", as this was your advice to give balance to the board, by sharing good experiences on the medicine.
As I stated, I originally replied to "Anyone Had Success on Effexor Xr?" However, all of my posts and any positive post made are continually debated by Dancingstar. I respectfully ask why this is being allowed, as I see it has been an ongoing problem. I shouldn't have to debate the fact that did not have a bad experience on the drug.
Currently, Dancingstar has found the new thread, and is giving advice to a poster named Aaron, who is on Effexor. She has advised him that his problem may just be due to a broken heart, and that he may not need to be on the med. at all...That the people that really need to be on Effexor are those that need to forget about there lives.
Unless, Dancingstar is a medical professional, then what right does she have to make such an assumption? I find it offensive and demeaning personally. I also think that it is inappropriate, that she is giving out constant, unsolicited, negative advice,in just about each and every thread on Psychobable in regard to Effexor.
I have kindly asked that Dancingstar not post to me personally,yet she has. I have started a new thread, a positive one as you suggested, but she has found her way there as well. Therefore, I respectfully ask that you intervene.
Sioncerely, Faith~
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 25, 2005, at 9:07:15
In reply to Dr. Bob, Please address this matter., posted by FaithT on January 25, 2005, at 7:22:21
> By taking your advice to another poster and myself, to solve a problem on Psychobabble, I started a new thread entitled, "A Positive Effexor XR Experience", as this was your advice to give balance to the board, by sharing good experiences on the medicine.
Thanks for trying that. But it would've been fine to share your experiences on the original thread, too...
> As I stated, I originally replied to "Anyone Had Success on Effexor Xr?" However, all of my posts and any positive post made are continually debated by Dancingstar. I respectfully ask why this is being allowed, as I see it has been an ongoing problem. I shouldn't have to debate the fact that did not have a bad experience on the drug.
You don't have to debate anything. But everyone's free to post their opinions. And one way to balance negative opinions is with positive ones. But if negative posters are persistent, then positive ones need to be, too.
> I find it offensive and demeaning personally.
It may be frustrating, but please don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused.
> I have kindly asked that Dancingstar not post to me personally,yet she has.
Thanks for trying to work with me on this. I posted something to her, let's see how it goes?
Bob
Posted by FaithT on January 25, 2005, at 11:04:23
In reply to Re: continual debates » FaithT, posted by Dr. Bob on January 25, 2005, at 9:07:15
Thanks for being aware of what's going on here. The main reason that I started the new thread was to specificaly bring attention to the POSITIVE response of Effexor in my case, and possibly others.. The other thread was getting too long and confusing, so I thought I would start a fresh one for people specifically looking for hope.
Thank you for too, for trying to work with me on this.
Sincerely, Faith~
Posted by not2late4u on January 26, 2005, at 1:28:21
In reply to Re: continual debates » Dr. Bob, posted by FaithT on January 25, 2005, at 11:04:23
Hi dr Bob and Faith, I too was finding that I was getting so frustrated going back and forth with dancingstar. It was getting to the point that I didnt want to come to the site anylonger because I was just getting more and more frustrated expecting a debate at my every post, which isnt why I came here. I too asked that dancingstar doesnt reply to my posts as I wont to hers, lets hope dancingstar will honor us both. Thanks Bob for seeing the importance of allowing us all to speak while not OVER speaking others. Renee
Posted by SLS on January 26, 2005, at 7:50:58
In reply to Re: continual debates, posted by not2late4u on January 26, 2005, at 1:28:21
> Hi dr Bob and Faith, I too was finding that I was getting so frustrated going back and forth with dancingstar. It was getting to the point that I didnt want to come to the site anylonger because I was just getting more and more frustrated expecting a debate at my every post, which isnt why I came here. I too asked that dancingstar doesnt reply to my posts as I wont to hers, lets hope dancingstar will honor us both. Thanks Bob for seeing the importance of allowing us all to speak while not OVER speaking others. Renee
Hi Renee.
I know it can be frustrating and perhaps angering to have the flow of a thread dominated by a single poster if they provide a debating reply to each one of your posts. One *can* post replies to the content of your posts without posting directly to you. You'll find a more detailed description of this in the FAQ.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
If you find yourself becoming frustrated or otherwise upset with the posts of another contributor, it is probably best not to read or reply to them. It's not easy.
- Scott
Posted by FaithT on January 26, 2005, at 8:31:21
In reply to Re: continual debates, posted by not2late4u on January 26, 2005, at 1:28:21
Hi Dr. Bob~
Sorry to bother you, but would you mind reading the posts from Dancingstar under "A Positive Effexor XR Experience"? I don't mind a good debate,and I can certainly continue this, as you suggested to bring positivity to the board. However, I feel that DS's current posts are sarcastic,and that's uncalled for. I'm still mystified, as to why she had to find her way to yet another thread. Doesn't it get tiresome being negative all the time?Actually, the things that she's posting are just repetitions of previous studies that she's posted already, or sarcasm to anything else. I don't mind factual posts...That's cool, but why throw in the sarcasm with it? Yep, it's a free country, freedom of speech and all that, but there is a limit.... Still trying to work with you on this Dr. Bob. So, can you work with me....again?
Thank you,
Faith~
Posted by not2late4u on January 27, 2005, at 1:05:28
In reply to Re: continual debates, posted by SLS on January 26, 2005, at 7:50:58
SLS, you're right. I just dont function well as a debator for very long. You're doing a great job! I feel better knowing there's more positive support out there. Thanks, Renee
Posted by not2late4u on January 27, 2005, at 1:07:23
In reply to Re: continual debates- PAGING DR. BOB~, posted by FaithT on January 26, 2005, at 8:31:21
thank you dr bob for handling this. Renee
Posted by FaithT on January 27, 2005, at 6:01:06
In reply to Re: continual debates- PAGING DR. BOB~, posted by not2late4u on January 27, 2005, at 1:07:23
that I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuu............ that's me singing, and it's really bad. Sorry.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for handling this matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faith~
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