Posted by michael on August 20, 2000, at 11:20:09
In reply to Re: Counterpoint...no board babysitters., posted by JohnL on August 20, 2000, at 4:34:49
FWIW... If compelled to choose, I think I'd have to concur w/John... The only comment that I'll throw out there for thought is this: these 'disruptions' may be iniated by a particular 'agitator(s)', but the thread, along with any controversy, dies unless it is fed & nourished by reactions/responses...
If someone feels compelled to reply, rather than just ignore it and move on, it seems to me that such a person needs to realize that they bear some of the responsibility for feeding and perpetuating that thread.Not to mention reinforcing the behavior of the initial 'provocative' post - if they don't get the 'attention' (ie: replies) that they are seeking, my guess is that they would tire of this site, and find someone else to annoy.
Try it - if I am proved incorrect, we're no worse off than we are now...
> > Dr.Bob,
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> > I'm going to allow my current manic condition to run wild here.
> ...This is a good safe place to do that.
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> > You may moderate this site, but it belongs to the rest of us as much as it does you.
> ....Wrongo. It doesn't 'belong' to anyone else at all. It's Dr Bob's completely. It's cool we can use it, but the fact is, he's the sole creator and owner of the stage on which the rest of us are kindly allowed to play.
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> >How many more valuable contributors have to be pushed away before you start getting pro-active about these constant disruptions?
> ....I've been a regular here for more than two years and haven't seen any 'valuable' contributors pushed away. The valuable ones don't tend to migrate.
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> >What about the new people who come here looking for help and support and are frightened away?
> ....One or two offensive threads in the entire page is going to 'scare' someone off? Even the worst there is at this board is tame compared to real life in the real world.
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> >You have options to make this stop and you know it.
> ....I'm fine with babysitters staying out of it. If someone doesn't like something, it's real easy to deal with. Go to the upper right hand corner of the computer screen and click on the X. Poof, all gone. Wish I could do that in real life.
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> > I know you're stuck between a rock and a hard place here and I respect you, I really do.
> ....I doubt seriously anyone is stuck. The board's moderator deserves respect as a medical professional, not a babysitter.
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> >But it's time for you to start defending the people who REALLY care about PB and rid us of those who don't. Let's get back to business, OK?
> ....I don't think anyone ever got away from 'business'. Take a look at the rest of the page...PB flourishes as if nothing ever happened. And in reality, nothing really did happen. A mere pebble on the beach.
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> > If something isn't done soon, I will join the others who have had enough and leave Babble for good.
> ....My my, tisk tisk. It's nice you're here, and some of us would hate to see you go. But if you need an environment with a babysitter and thorough sterilization, and if you don't have the self control to click on the X when you see something that bothers you, maybe this was never an appropriate venue for you anyway. Try this one instead...www.healthboards.com. Their boards are fully moderated with a fulltime babysitter. I didn't like that, but you might.
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> >Please, we don't need more provocation here.
> ....If someone feels provocated, click on the X and go to a different thread.
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> >Everyone should be allowed to share as much or as little as, and when, he or she feels comfortable.
> ....As far as I can remember, they always have been.
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> ....Please keep in mind, this board is populated by a wide array of personalities, many of which are under the influence of out-of-control mental conditions or excruciating medications. People who post offensive threads are obviously not in their right minds. Offfensive or not, I don't think anyone should be shutout or babysat. If a post looks offensive as you start reading it, don't finish reading it. Click the X and go to another thread. For every bad thread, there are at least a couple dozen other real good ones to choose from. Why anyone even gives a bad thread a moment's notice is beyond my comprehension. Why focus on a bit of compost but not the flowers all around?
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poster:michael
thread:43275
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000811/msgs/43389.html