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Posted by Phillipa on July 16, 2011, at 11:07:11
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » SLS, posted by sleepygirl2 on July 16, 2011, at 9:10:33
Wouldn't it be nice though? Phillipa
Posted by SLS on July 16, 2011, at 12:03:37
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » SLS, posted by sleepygirl2 on July 16, 2011, at 9:10:33
> The activity it once had. I believe that it isn't attracting new posters.
> It's likely an irrational request.It is hard to recover those people who left Psycho-Babble because they were extremely unhappy with the moderation practices of its owner.
I think the population lost through attrition has reached some critical threshold that leaves little chance of Psycho-Babble recovering quickly. In the meantime, it is refreshing not to have to witness and participate in the punitive paradigm that existed for the many years previous.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on July 16, 2011, at 20:39:34
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by SLS on July 16, 2011, at 12:03:37
Isn't it? And we are doing fine!!!! Phillipa
Posted by Toph on July 18, 2011, at 12:21:10
In reply to Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by sleepygirl2 on July 15, 2011, at 18:59:35
Will it ever look like this thread again?
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20060622/msgs/663107.html
Posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2011, at 12:48:13
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Toph on July 18, 2011, at 12:21:10
I kind of doubt it. Toph do you often wonder what happened to the babblers as they aged. Do you think or feel they still are on meds or got better? I often wonder that. People I meet in real life seem to take meds for a hard time and then no longer need them. Phillipa
Posted by sleepygirl2 on July 18, 2011, at 22:30:06
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Toph on July 18, 2011, at 12:21:10
I meant to say here......
Holy crap! I remember those names. :-)
Posted by Toph on July 19, 2011, at 8:32:19
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » Toph, posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2011, at 12:48:13
I'm increasingly having more memory problems. At 59 I doubt that it's my age. I'm afraid it's 30 years of lithium messing with my synapses. I hope to retire from social work in a couple years and get a less stressful job at Home Depot or driving a bus or something. Hopefully, the moron governor won't continue to keep raiding my benefits in favor of the millionaires and big corporations here. I do feel fortunate to have found a way to stay out of the hospital though.
Do you really think that people with mental illness get better or just find a way to manage it?
Posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 9:30:34
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Toph on July 18, 2011, at 12:21:10
I've stopped by a few times recently and was shocked, but not surprised, at the lack of activity here.
If you did a google search on a psych drug years ago, babble might pop up very high on the list. Now, there are thousands of places to get info. but if I'm having med issues, I will still come here to read up because the info is better...generally.
90% of my friends left here because of how the board was moderated. I disagreed with many of them but I totally understood most.
I think babble is getting what it has given. Whether it's a company, a non-profit, or a website, it has to change and grow to survive. It has to listen to the discontent because those are the teachers. Maybe they aren't always right but if they all are saying the same thing, maybe it would be good to consider their viewpoint and not send them away.
I think babble will go back to where it started, a med board only, because for the most part, it's hard to actually talk about anything here, much less a spirited debate, without getting blocked. not everyone with mental illness can play nice all the time.
the med board, for the most part, keeps people focused on the subject at hand. that's it's saving grace. but sooner or later, it too will be a ghost town. I find that really sad and, at one time, totally preventable.
Now, to get blocked. There's one poster still here that even got me blocked, which was rare.
That poster has not made a lick of since on these boards and I thought that poster even put out a dangerous post years ago. But that poster has been protected while rational, intelligent people were thrown by the wayside because they said @ss....yes, I was warned.
So, there are still good people here, the old days weren't always the best days. but as I sit here on this earth, I dearly miss those shooting stars that lit up the night sky with brilliance for all to see, if they would just open their eyes.
Posted by Toph on July 19, 2011, at 10:32:01
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 9:30:34
...for the most part, it's hard to actually talk about anything here, much less a spirited debate, without getting blocked. not everyone with mental illness can play nice all the time...
>This is the crux of the dilema on Babble. People with mental illness coming to a support site who then get punished for acting out like people do who need a support site. I think Bob meant well. Even shooting stars eventually burn out.
Posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 15:21:59
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Toph on July 19, 2011, at 10:32:01
Even shooting stars eventually burn out.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------yup....
Posted by sleepygirl2 on July 19, 2011, at 17:31:29
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 9:30:34
I think nobody, mental illness or not, can play nice all the time. ;-) I reminded of my t who said something about famine's ability to be worse than war.
I wonder about the whys of civility, and the extent of it all.
Should everyone here be expected to cope with possible hostility in posting? I would think that would be each person's responsibility, without an expectation that they be protected from it (mental illness or not).
If that is the assumption then we don't have to pay undue attention to the enforcement of civility.
Or has that not been the assumption?
Posted by Phillipa on July 19, 2011, at 20:11:17
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » Phillipa, posted by Toph on July 19, 2011, at 8:32:19
I think that depends on what the illness is. I babbled you also. Phillipa
Posted by Deneb on July 19, 2011, at 22:20:57
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 9:30:34
If you're talking about me Phil, I've been blocked plenty of times, like 3 or 4 times a long time ago.
Also I am beter now, for the most part. I'm sorry if I hurt you in the past.
I'm mosty in BabbleChat now. I chat nearly everyday wit my Babble Friends. It's really nice. I hope you join us! :-)
Posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 22:55:43
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » Phil, posted by Deneb on July 19, 2011, at 22:20:57
not about you at all deneb. maybe i shouldn't have thrown something out for people to try and guess but it appears there just aren't many people here anyway. sad.
I remember when this board was the hottest ticket around. glad you're better deneb, that's awesome. wish i could say the same.
Posted by ron1953 on August 3, 2011, at 10:49:14
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 9:30:34
Even when I first joined Babble in 2004, it was dicey if you were a straight shooter. Members and Bob were pretty quick to ostracize when they didn't like something you posted. Sometime later, Bob seemed to declare an all-out war on "incivility", assigning deputies, adopting arcane formulations for blocks, suggesting "civility buddies", ad nauseum. It's been downhill ever since, and Bob's consistent reaction to complaints was to escalate the war. At a time when people need a place to really speak their minds without fear of retribution, Babble continues to treat adults like 3-year-olds, and ends up serving nobody.
Posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2011, at 23:41:49
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 9:30:34
Posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2011, at 23:52:03
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » Phillipa, posted by Toph on July 19, 2011, at 8:32:19
> I'm increasingly having more memory problems. At 59 I doubt that it's my age. I'm afraid it's 30 years of lithium messing with my synapses. I hope to retire from social work in a couple years and get a less stressful job at Home Depot or driving a bus or something. Hopefully, the moron governor won't continue to keep raiding my benefits in favor of the millionaires and big corporations here. I do feel fortunate to have found a way to stay out of the hospital though.
>
> Do you really think that people with mental illness get better or just find a way to manage it?
I'm really glad that you've found a way to stay out of the hospital, Toph. Much love to you.....P
Posted by Bobby on September 6, 2011, at 23:12:50
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now » Deneb, posted by Phil on July 19, 2011, at 22:55:43
On occasions...it does a soul good to return back in time....if only for a brief glance. It's great seeing some ,"Old school" names here!....reminds me of terribly great times--or great terrible times.....but comforting to see survivors of yore...:) Life is good....but everything ebbs and flows like the tides. I miss you all.....but I must be moving on. Where the time goes..I cannot say.....but very quickly , for sure! I know this is not Social...but ,if you're thirsty, you go where the water is.....thanks for the drink! Peace, love, comfort and healing to everyone!
Posted by muffled on November 6, 2011, at 9:35:19
In reply to Re: Dr bob, I would like psychobabble to come back now, posted by Bobby on September 6, 2011, at 23:12:50
Posted by Toph on March 16, 2012, at 9:57:54
In reply to Re better. i may be fooling myself though. :-) » Toph, posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2011, at 23:52:03
God knows why I didn't respond to this at the time. I hope everything is fine with you Pat. Willie is coming to town, and I had the urge to get tickets thinking of you.
Posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 12:44:49
In reply to Re better. i may be fooling myself though. :-) » Toph, posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2011, at 23:52:03
Posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 13:54:14
In reply to Re better. i may be fooling myself though. :-) » Toph, posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2011, at 23:52:03
Just saying hi
Posted by lahelp on June 5, 2012, at 15:42:31
In reply to My message disappeared » fayeroe, posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 13:54:14
testing
Posted by fayeroe on November 14, 2012, at 17:45:14
In reply to Re: Re better. i may be fooling myself though. :-) » fayeroe, posted by Toph on March 16, 2012, at 9:57:54
> God knows why I didn't respond to this at the time. I hope everything is fine with you Pat. Willie is coming to town, and I had the urge to get tickets thinking of you.
I guess I am out of the loop for receiving email notifications from PB.:)
Glad you responded when you did and look how late I am.
Will is still wonderful. Both his boys, young men, really, have bands in Austin. One sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Lucas is more mellow.
Willie took two months off last year due to carpal tunnel syndrome and a week this year. He is 11 years old than me. 80. Still puts on a fantastic show.How are you? I'm great because I have "news". New romance that "started" in 1986 at an Ansel Adams workshop in Yosemite. A man totally dressed in black was leaning against a wall at a potluck meal. (black is all he wears) He looked lonely and I asked him if he wanted to sit with me at dinner. NEVER underestimate the power of being polite. :) We stayed in contact and visited one another occasionally. Montreal is COLD./ He is French. Young/old love is great. He is a fantastic photographer and that makes it all the more exciting because I've never been in a relationship where we had so much in common.
Everytime I think of you, I always remember that you visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I'm still extremely jealous. And I also think about how much I coveted your handsome dogs. Do you have them or have they joined Fayeroe? I really do miss Fayeroe. I have another half-airedale and her other half is german shepherd. She is fearless. Her personality is very different than Faye's was. Fayedy had a certain dignity that Clementine definitely lacks. She is extremely silly and playful. She is the most athletic dog I've had. She chased a bobcat away from the chicken coop one night. She went over a big gate right after the BC. I was relieved that she didn't catch it. Andre just shakes his head and grins.
I'm so glad that I decided to read the boards. I haven't been here in months.
Pat
Posted by fayeroe on November 14, 2012, at 17:46:56
In reply to Re: Re better. i may be fooling myself though. :-) (nm) » fayeroe, posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 12:44:49
Hi, Zazenducke! I miss you . xoxoxo Pat
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