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Posted by BayLeaf on June 21, 2010, at 19:14:31
Since when does babble allow insults to groups of people? we know there are pdocs who read and post here. many of us have great pdocs, who have helped us, work with us, and care about us.
why are you allowing this?
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 22, 2010, at 19:20:21
In reply to Bob - why is it ok to slam psychiatrists here?, posted by BayLeaf on June 21, 2010, at 19:14:31
> Since when does babble allow insults to groups of people? we know there are pdocs who read and post here. many of us have great pdocs, who have helped us, work with us, and care about us.
It's good to hear there are great pdocs out there. :-)
They can use the notification button if they feel accused or put down. But maybe they're not the only ones who are affected. May I ask how it made you feel when they were slammed?
Bob
Posted by BayLeaf on June 23, 2010, at 5:52:48
In reply to Re: slamming psychiatrists, posted by Dr. Bob on June 22, 2010, at 19:20:21
so only a pdoc can push the magic button?? since when?? so, someone can post racist comments and we need to be a member of the offended race in order to push the button?? huh?
Posted by Dinah on June 23, 2010, at 7:58:04
In reply to Re: slamming psychiatrists » Dr. Bob, posted by BayLeaf on June 23, 2010, at 5:52:48
I think I've noticed that Dr. Bob has traditionally shown more leeway with regard to mental health professionals. Probably because he recognizes that on a mental health support board, statements about mental health professionals might be more of a reflection of a poster's pain and frustration than statements about a group of people.
I must say that I felt the same way about comments about therapists in general. I suppose at heart I still do, since I see my therapist as someone who can be hurt, and I feel the need to defend the people I care about.
But then something Muffled said made me see things more from Dr. Bob's point of view. She'd consistently respond to the pain behind the words rather than the words themselves. And sometimes, not always but sometimes, that would start a dialog and I would understand why the poster felt that way. And in the best of cases, the poster might limit his or her statements a bit. I still address those posts, because I think most therapists try to do the right thing and I have a really hard time keeping my mouth shut. I try to use Muffled as my role model when I do.
Dr. Bob also probably has the perspective of a psychiatrist in viewing those posts, and doesn't feel hurt by them himself so assumes psychiatrists don't. But I think this could change, if he is convinced that it's right to change. He used to show considerably more leeway towards comments made to Administration until something someone wrote on board convinced him it wasn't in the best interests of the board in general.
Posted by Dinah on June 23, 2010, at 8:11:06
In reply to Bob - why is it ok to slam psychiatrists here?, posted by BayLeaf on June 21, 2010, at 19:14:31
Dr. Bob, maybe you could see it as a generalization, the way you do with medications. At one time, at least, you thought generalizations about medications weren't in the best interests of the board, even though they also may have reflected the pain and frustration of the poster.
If a poster's generalization isn't adequately addressed by other posters, or if other posters are having to address it over and over and over again, do you think you could see generalizations about psychiatrists or therapists as being similar to generalizations about Effexor?
Posted by Dinah on June 23, 2010, at 8:14:31
In reply to Re: Bob - why is it ok to slam psychiatrists here?, posted by Dinah on June 23, 2010, at 8:11:06
To clarify, to continue to allow it to be said about "some psychiatrists" but to discourage generalizations about "all psychiatrists". As you would allow "Effexor was a horrible drug straight from hell for me and may be for others with my chemistry." But to consider "Effexor is a horrible drug straight from hell" a generalization.
Unless you've given up on the generalization rule.
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 26, 2010, at 0:29:53
In reply to Re: Bob - why is it ok to slam psychiatrists here?, posted by Dinah on June 23, 2010, at 8:11:06
> Dr. Bob, maybe you could see it as a generalization, the way you do with medications. At one time, at least, you thought generalizations about medications weren't in the best interests of the board, even though they also may have reflected the pain and frustration of the poster.
Hmm, that's a good point. Thanks for coming to the defense of mental health professionals. :-)
Bob
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