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Posted by zazenducky on November 19, 2006, at 12:48:02
In reply to Kerria, posted by Dinah on November 19, 2006, at 12:05:46
What other board?
What other groups are under the blankie?
Are ALL internet groups covered?
Are ALL real life groups covered?
Where is this spelled out in the rules please?
Is it still okay to excorciate one's therapist? mother-in -law? pharmacist? least favorite poet? automobile? Are any individuals besides politicians under the blanket of civility?
Are any groups anywhere outside of the blanket?
I await your reply.
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> Dr. Bob long ago extended the civility blanket from this board to the other board. Because there is a fair amount of overlap of posters. So the rules say that you can't say anything about people on that board that you can't say about people on this board. Even if you don't name that board specifically or any posters from that board specifically.
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> He's not trying to reject you or hurt you or trash you. He's just trying to inform you of Babble rules so that you don't inadvertantly break them.
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> While his "this doesn't mean I don't like you" sounds a bit perfunctory, he does mean exactly what he says. He means that he's not making a judgement about you as a person. I've always admired that about Dr. Bob.
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> It's not at all against babble policy to be supportive to you. It's not against babble policy for you to express your own feelings, including hurt.
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> You just are asked to do it without mentioning anything that posters on this board (or that board) did in negative terms.
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> And while it may be therapeutic to mention those things, Dr. Bob asks that you just not do it on this board.
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> Don't feel bad about what's in the past. Just keep his request in mind in the future, and you and those who support you will be following Dr. Bob's rules just fine.
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> It's ok. You didn't realize and now you do. That's one purpose of Please Be Sensitives. To inform. Not to embarass.
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> I'm sorry about the mess with your therapist. I know that for all the problems in your relationship, he was someone that you relied on. And it's hard to build up a new relationship with someone else.
Posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2006, at 14:59:41
In reply to Who's under the blanket with Babble?, posted by zazenducky on November 19, 2006, at 12:48:02
Good question hasn't come up since I've been here. Love Phillipa
Posted by notfred on November 19, 2006, at 17:03:37
In reply to Who's under the blanket with Babble?, posted by zazenducky on November 19, 2006, at 12:48:02
> What other board?
>At the top of every page:
# Psycho-Babble is about biological treatments,
# Alternative is about alternative treatments,
# Books is about books,
# Eating is about eating,
# Faith is about religious faith,
# Grief is about grief, mourning, and loss,
# Health is about health and healthy habits,
# Newbies is for new members,
# Parents is about parents and children,
# Politics is about politics,
# Psychology is about psychology and psychological treatments,
# Relationships is about interpersonal relationships,
# Self-Esteem is about self-esteem,
# Social is for general support and "just" being social,
# Students is for university students,
# Substance Use is about substance use,
# Withdrawal is about withdrawal from medication,
# Work is about employment,
# Writing is for creative writing, and
# 2000 is for those who joined then.
Posted by zazenducky on November 20, 2006, at 7:46:07
In reply to Re: Who's under the blanket with Babble?, posted by notfred on November 19, 2006, at 17:03:37
Thanks notfred but that's not what I was talking about. The board in question is a nonBabble board that someone posted about on Babble. I found it curious that Dinah believes it to be also covered by Dr Bob's rules. I had never heard of anything like that. I am just seeking clarification. I would like to know the name of the board and which if any other boards are also covered by this new rule.
I don't understand how it can be civil to post unkind things about individuals but it is.... at least under Babble rules. Why is it any different if they happen to post on another internet forum somewhere? And how are people supposed to know if it is not in the rules?
> > What other board?
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> At the top of every page:
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> # Psycho-Babble is about biological treatments,
> # Alternative is about alternative treatments,
> # Books is about books,
> # Eating is about eating,
> # Faith is about religious faith,
> # Grief is about grief, mourning, and loss,
> # Health is about health and healthy habits,
> # Newbies is for new members,
> # Parents is about parents and children,
> # Politics is about politics,
> # Psychology is about psychology and psychological treatments,
> # Relationships is about interpersonal relationships,
> # Self-Esteem is about self-esteem,
> # Social is for general support and "just" being social,
> # Students is for university students,
> # Substance Use is about substance use,
> # Withdrawal is about withdrawal from medication,
> # Work is about employment,
> # Writing is for creative writing, and
> # 2000 is for those who joined then.
Posted by notfred on November 20, 2006, at 9:08:49
In reply to Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules?, posted by zazenducky on November 20, 2006, at 7:46:07
Would you mind posting a link to this thread ?
Posted by zazenducky on November 20, 2006, at 11:32:32
In reply to Re: Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules?, posted by notfred on November 20, 2006, at 9:08:49
> Would you mind posting a link to this thread ?
It's on the psychology board. I just redirected my question to admin. Sorry if I wasn't clear.
http://dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20061109/msgs/705230.html
Posted by NikkiT2 on November 20, 2006, at 12:34:33
In reply to Re: Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules? » notfred, posted by zazenducky on November 20, 2006, at 11:32:32
I think the rule is that you can't be un-civil *about* other websites / boards..
and you also can't post a link to a website / board that is uncivil..Its not that one has to be civil on other boards
I hope that makes it clearer
Nikki
Posted by 10derHeart on November 20, 2006, at 20:14:08
In reply to Re: Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules? » zazenducky, posted by NikkiT2 on November 20, 2006, at 12:34:33
That's precisely my understanding, Nikki.
Thanks for that.
--10derHeart (posting as a poster, BTW)
Posted by zazenducky on November 22, 2006, at 8:39:04
In reply to Re: Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules? » zazenducky, posted by NikkiT2 on November 20, 2006, at 12:34:33
Thanks. Maybe that is what the rule is. However would one know on Babble? Which leads to various interesting interpretations I suppose.
You are nice people but this board is franklyunusual.
Your friend
zazenducky
Posted by NikkiT2 on November 22, 2006, at 11:45:50
In reply to Re: Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules?, posted by zazenducky on November 22, 2006, at 8:39:04
> Thanks. Maybe that is what the rule is. However would one know on Babble? Which leads to various interesting interpretations I suppose.
I don't understand what you mean by "how would one know on babble?".
> You are nice people but this board is franklyunusual.I don't find it particularly unusual!! Theres ~alot~ wierder out there!!!
Nikki
Posted by Phillipa on November 22, 2006, at 19:16:33
In reply to Re: Non-Babble boards covered by Bob's rules? » zazenducky, posted by NikkiT2 on November 22, 2006, at 11:45:50
So I've heard and even ventured out once. I'm sticking right here minus politics . Love Phillipa
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