Posted by helpme on July 10, 2006, at 16:58:37
In reply to Please don't take it too hard » helpme, posted by pseudoname on July 10, 2006, at 13:02:44
Thanks, I've been really ruminating over it.
And I thought of a different example of the kind of thing that might illustrate why I felt the marketing was getting out of hand and made the "imaginary" remark: just read about a brand new official psychiatric disorder known as "Internet Addiction", complete with Diagnostic Code for insurance companies. How is that legitimate? Why is it not a manifestation of say, OCD or social avoidance, you see? Or even boredom at work? Will there be tv commercials soon saying, "You might not know, but your internet use is not your fault. It is a terrible, but fortunately now treatable very serious medical condition we can help you with (using our old antidepressent that hasn't been selling well and which we just re-packaged). Millions suffer from it and don't even realize it. Talk to your doctor today, and ask for the treatment. Tell him to call us if he's never heard of this very treatable problem because it can get much much worse if you don't."
I better stay away and go do something else for awhile myself...
> Hi again, helpme.
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> Please don't take getting a PBC too hard. Everyone understands that Bob's rules can take some getting used to, and PBCs don't necessarily carry any stigma. Many people have gotten them at some point or other, often for just careless wording, not malice.
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> A PBC like the one you got is just a reminder or a phraseology memo, not a rebuke for your intentions. I think people understand that.
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> It's different when PBCs are given for nasty, mean behavior. Your post was not in that category. Be well.
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