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Posted by Deneb on February 26, 2006, at 19:24:35
In reply to Re: Yo, Dr.Bob, posted by verne on February 26, 2006, at 19:00:00
> No kidding, blocks and Dr Bob aside, I think he's actually human, caring, and maybe some other good stuff.
>
> veebleI think Dr. Bob cares about all of us. He wouldn't spend so much of his time, energy and money on Psycho-Babble if he didn't. I think it's a very altruistic thing to do.
Deneb
Posted by 5 on February 27, 2006, at 7:11:36
In reply to Re: reply to me, posted by Dr. Bob on February 23, 2006, at 8:17:11
>I wonder if you're the only one here who's wanted a reply from me. Anybody else?
I wonder if you are expecting a reply from anyone. I mean typically one does post in order to get replies. Or maybe you are just venting?
Posted by muffled on February 27, 2006, at 9:31:01
In reply to Re: reply to me » Dr. Bob, posted by 5 on February 27, 2006, at 7:11:36
I beleive its called transferrance or something. My T got too close, so I lay it on Bob steada her. Safer that way.
Poor ol Dr. Bob. He's a big boy. I expect he can take care of hisself.
Sorry Bobbo,
I'll just shut the yap now.
Posted by Damos on February 27, 2006, at 14:59:49
In reply to Re: reply to me, posted by Dr. Bob on February 23, 2006, at 8:17:11
Yes I did on the thread about Alex's block. And I readily admit to being quite disappointed by your lack of response.
Regards,
Damos
Posted by 10derHeart on February 27, 2006, at 15:49:11
In reply to Re: reply to me » Dr. Bob, posted by Damos on February 27, 2006, at 14:59:49
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
In reply to Yo, Dr.Bob, posted by muffled on February 26, 2006, at 15:15:31
> I've been honored by your responses to my emails. In a way, I think that sending an email to you is like a "Jessica" test. That if you send back a response I feel like you at least see me as an individual in the sea of Babblers.
>
> When we were talking about me helping with technical things on the site a couple of years ago, it was disappointing to me that you took so long to reply. Rationally I knew that it was because what you needed to say would take time to put together. But I wanted you to be as excited about it as I was. You did reply, eventually, but I think I was more interested than you were.
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> I'm very careful to only send you emails that I think are "important". Because I want you to be motivated to pay attention to them, and see me as a helpful Babbler.
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> It feels like there is sibling rivalry on Babble. And one way to score points is to get an email from you.
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> Thanks for asking.
> Falls.> Dr Bob, when you responded to my e-mail awhile back, could you tell me, to continue, whether warm feelings or outright love for me were involved?
> I'd so like to know......
> MuffledThanks, so at least Dinah, LegWarmers, and Falls have had similar feelings. Deneb, does that in fact help you feel less alone?
I'm sorry about not being able to reply promptly to everyone. Please don't take it personally. It doesn't mean you're just a drop in the bucket or I'm not interested. I have warm feelings for everyone who posts, because everyone who posts helps the community by contributing their unique voice.
Bob
Posted by Dinah on February 28, 2006, at 2:12:41
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers, posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
But I'm left with the question...
Similar to what?
I'm not sure that LegWarmers confessed to anything but being annoyed that you didn't respond. A natural enough feeling for anyone to have, whether or not they had warm feelings or outright love. I've felt it for my cable company. Hmmm... Bad example. I have feelings of outright love for my cable service.
I'll confess to motivations similar to those of Falls. But Falls, did you tell Dr. Bob that you had warm feelings or feelings of outright love for him?
And while I have confessed to feeling quite fond of you - as indeed I am, to the extent you allow it, I'm not one whit in love with you nor do I love you for that matter. And I'm reasonably sure I don't want to be endorsing feelings of outright love for you. I suppose that fondness could be considered warm.
So I suppose it all depends on how loosely you define "similar".
Next time, could you kindly ask Dinah, Falls, and Legwarmers if it could be truthfully said that they have had similar feelings to those expressed by Deneb, and allow them (i.e. me) to either agree or disagree?
Posted by Deneb on February 28, 2006, at 8:39:13
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers, posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
> Thanks, so at least Dinah, LegWarmers, and Falls have had similar feelings. Deneb, does that in fact help you feel less alone?
Sort of...it helps to know that you also don't reply to other people. I'm sure some people here have warm feelings for you, but by the reaction of people to this thread I think I might be alone in loving you. (Don't worry, it's not like a have a shrine for you or anything like that. LOL) It's either that or people don't want to admit to loving you.
> I'm sorry about not being able to reply promptly to everyone. Please don't take it personally. It doesn't mean you're just a drop in the bucket or I'm not interested.Thanks for saying that Dr. Bob. :-)
>I have warm feelings for everyone who posts, because everyone who posts helps the community by contributing their unique voice.
>
> BobAren't warm feelings wonderful? :-) Thanks for opening up just a little, you're the best Dr. Bob. Being an adminstrator of such a large forum must be hard at times. I'm sure lots of people appreciate the things you do for this site.
Deneb
Posted by Dinah on February 28, 2006, at 8:52:31
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers, posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
That may have been a bit extreme.
But I didn't appreciate your turning my expressly stated "no" in a previous post into a "yes".
Posted by LegWarmers on February 28, 2006, at 9:03:43
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers, posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
> Thanks, so at least Dinah, LegWarmers, and Falls have had similar feelings. >
uh..... What? I do not relate to those 'feelings', Im sorry, but I don't like being misrepresented. On the whole, I think you are quite on top of your emails, and I appreciate that.
Posted by LegWarmers on February 28, 2006, at 9:05:22
In reply to I'd like this thread to die a graceless death, posted by Dinah on February 28, 2006, at 2:12:41
Agreed!!
>But I'm left with the question...Similar to what?
I'm not sure that LegWarmers confessed to anything but being annoyed that you didn't respond. A natural enough feeling for anyone to have, whether or not they had warm feelings or outright love. I've felt it for my cable company. Hmmm... Bad example. I have feelings of outright love for my cable service.
I'll confess to motivations similar to those of Falls. But Falls, did you tell Dr. Bob that you had warm feelings or feelings of outright love for him?
And while I have confessed to feeling quite fond of you - as indeed I am, to the extent you allow it, I'm not one whit in love with you nor do I love you for that matter. And I'm reasonably sure I don't want to be endorsing feelings of outright love for you. I suppose that fondness could be considered warm.
So I suppose it all depends on how loosely you define "similar".
Next time, could you kindly ask Dinah, Falls, and Legwarmers if it could be truthfully said that they have had similar feelings to those expressed by Deneb, and allow them (i.e. me) to either agree or disagree?
Posted by muffled on February 28, 2006, at 13:51:09
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers, posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
WTF are warm feelings!????????!!!!!!!!!!!!Snort.
I'm terribly depressed today, but this is way too funny.
I got no feelings today. Put em away for the day. HA.
Deneb, you sound you doing real good. Happy for ya.
Bob, you gettin' in TROUBLE!!!!!HAaaaaaaaaa!
Welcome to my world.....................
Posted by JenStar on February 28, 2006, at 22:10:35
In reply to We being scoped, all there is to it........., posted by muffled on February 24, 2006, at 22:31:03
but you can observe too, right? And I don't get how observing is the same thing as f***ing with you?
JenStar
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 1, 2006, at 1:02:37
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers » Dr. Bob, posted by LegWarmers on February 28, 2006, at 9:03:43
> > so at least Dinah, LegWarmers, and Falls have had similar feelings.
>
> Similar to what?
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> I'll confess to motivations similar to those of Falls.
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> And while I have confessed to feeling quite fond of you - as indeed I am, to the extent you allow it, I'm not one whit in love with you nor do I love you for that matter. And I'm reasonably sure I don't want to be endorsing feelings of outright love for you. I suppose that fondness could be considered warm.
>
> So I suppose it all depends on how loosely you define "similar".
>
> Next time, could you kindly ask Dinah, Falls, and Legwarmers if it could be truthfully said that they have had similar feelings to those expressed by Deneb, and allow them (i.e. me) to either agree or disagree?
>
> Dinah> uh..... What? I do not relate to those 'feelings', Im sorry, but I don't like being misrepresented. On the whole, I think you are quite on top of your emails, and I appreciate that.
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> LegWarmers> > Deneb, does that in fact help you feel less alone?
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> Sort of...it helps to know that you also don't reply to other people. I'm sure some people here have warm feelings for you, but by the reaction of people to this thread I think I might be alone in loving you.
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> DenebSorry, I was starting with the feeling of wanting a reply from me. It does depend on how loosely each poster defines "similar". Is there enough overlap to form a "subgroup" that can truthfully agree that they share something in common? I don't mean to put words in anyone's mouth or to push anyone to join such a subgroup. I'm just wondering if that's possible or if Deneb's alone.
Bob
Posted by fallsfall on March 1, 2006, at 7:47:36
In reply to Re: sharing something in common, posted by Dr. Bob on March 1, 2006, at 1:02:37
I'll join Deneb in the "Dr. Bob is a person who I think is important" club.
Posted by Dinah on March 1, 2006, at 10:57:04
In reply to Re: sharing something in common, posted by Dr. Bob on March 1, 2006, at 1:02:37
Posted by AuntieMel on March 1, 2006, at 12:35:51
In reply to Re: sharing something in common » Dr. Bob, posted by fallsfall on March 1, 2006, at 7:47:36
Ok, I'll admit it.
I'm madly head over heels in love. And now that KK is gone, I can have him all to myself.
So there!
Posted by Dinah on March 1, 2006, at 15:34:12
In reply to Re: Am I the only one coming clean??, posted by AuntieMel on March 1, 2006, at 12:35:51
I'm clean.
If there was ever a point where I had a bit of a crush on Dr. Bob, I really don't remember. After nearly five years of being alternately amused and thoroughly exasperated by him, I can say without fear of hiding anything from myself that I neither wait breathlessly for a response from him or have anything but the amused affection or fondness one might have for the sort of friend or uncle most of us have at some point or another, the one who's like Dr. Bob.
All I'll admit to is a lifelong tendency to want to be a Jessica to those very few authority figures who've earned my respect, especially if they're smart and/or funny or really sweet. Ever since kindergarten when the vice principal used to put me up on his desk and let me talk to him when he saw me wandering around school till all hours waiting for Mama to pick me up.
Which is, I realize, more serious a reply than you were looking for. But I was stuck in replius interruptus when Dr. Bob mortally offended me.
Posted by Dinah on March 2, 2006, at 0:16:18
In reply to Chuckle. » AuntieMel, posted by Dinah on March 1, 2006, at 15:34:12
Sometimes I really regret my obsessiveness.
Posted by Tamar on March 4, 2006, at 21:20:51
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers, posted by Dr. Bob on February 28, 2006, at 1:52:46
Gosh… I’ve never emailed Dr Bob, but I’ve posted maybe two or three things to which he’s replied, and I’ve read various replies that Dr Bob has made to other posts.
As for feelings of outright love… yeah, I think I can admit easily enough to feelings of outright love for Dr Bob on occasion. For example, when he unblocked Larry, and when he posted to Deneb (while blocking her, I think) that it didn’t mean he didn’t like her. I thought those were brave decisions and it would have been easy for him to ignore the feelings involved in the dialogue. I’m always impressed when professional people can be confident enough to change things when it really matters.
But at the same time… it’s true that I can admit to feelings of outright love for Dr Bob. But I haven’t had much contact with him. I’ve had a great deal of contact with other people at Babble and I find it very easy to say that I love them. There are people here who have supported me when I’ve felt there was no point in continuing to live. There are people here who have babblemailed me to offer support even though we’ve had no previous contact on the boards. There are people who notice when I’m not feeling very communicative and who ask if I’m still around, and there are people who have very different perspectives from mine who have nevertheless taken the time to respond to me with their own ideas, even though they know that they’re coming from a different place.
Do I love Dr Bob? Heck yeah. Do I love other people at Babble? With all my heart.
(((((Babblers)))))
Tamar
Posted by Deneb on March 4, 2006, at 21:35:14
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers » Dr. Bob, posted by Tamar on March 4, 2006, at 21:20:51
> Do I love Dr Bob? Heck yeah. Do I love other people at Babble? With all my heart.
>
> (((((Babblers)))))
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> TamarMee too. :-)
I love Babblers here. I love everyone. To me, Dr. Bob is Babble and I love him and everyone here.
((((((((Tamar))))))))))
((((((((Babblers))))))))
Deneb
Posted by Tanzanite on March 5, 2006, at 12:36:23
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers » Tamar, posted by Deneb on March 4, 2006, at 21:35:14
:) Since love comes in all different shapes and sizes just like people,there are so many ways to look at this. SO long as no harm is done, what does it hurt to love someone? So long as it is not the kind of love where you expect the other person to feel the same for you and they don't and then consequences come of it ( I see no harm in loving other people)
HUGS to all
Tanzanite
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 6, 2006, at 3:27:41
In reply to Re: Yo, Babblers » Tamar, posted by Deneb on March 4, 2006, at 21:35:14
> I'll join Deneb in the "Dr. Bob is a person who I think is important" club.
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> fallsfall> Ok, I'll admit it.
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> I'm madly head over heels in love. And now that KK is gone, I can have him all to myself.
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> So there!
>
> AuntieMel> > Do I love Dr Bob? Heck yeah. Do I love other people at Babble? With all my heart.
> >
> > Tamar
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> Mee too. :-)
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> I love Babblers here. I love everyone. To me, Dr. Bob is Babble and I love him and everyone here.
>
> DenebSo there's a "club" here that feels they share something in common?
Bob
Posted by verne on March 6, 2006, at 10:31:03
In reply to Re: sharing something in common, posted by Dr. Bob on March 6, 2006, at 3:27:41
Dr Bob,
I'm sorry I called you "dense" a while back. I just didn't think you were a real person back then. This reminds me of the first time I saw my third grade teacher somewhere other than school. "What? She exists outside school? She's a real person that goes grocery shopping?", I thought.
Now it's as though my paradigm has shifted to include Babble, other posters, and you into my real world. Before it was like a role-playing adventure game or an internet experiment where nothing was all that real.
Lately, I'm beginning to value the site as more than just a place to compare medications. I used to think all the extra boards were unnecessary but now I see how the expanded site helps people in a real way.
I used to think this site interfered with my progress in real life but now I realize it is compatible with real life growth and health.
But I mainly just wanted to apologize for all the slights I directed towards you in the past. I know I can be mean-spirited at times (especially if drinking) but I think even that may have changed for the better - the drinking problem too.
Verne
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 6, 2006, at 13:14:56
In reply to Re: sharing something in common » Dr. Bob, posted by verne on March 6, 2006, at 10:31:03
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