Posted by Cam W. on December 10, 2000, at 21:45:42
In reply to so unsuspecting visitors will not become entangled, posted by concerned on December 10, 2000, at 20:18:40
Concerned - Could it be that the regular users have witnessed many different types of unsolicited disruptions that are counterproductive to learning, treatment and therapy. Rather, these regular users, trusting in the validity of scientific method originally laid down by Francis Bacon at beginning of the 17th century, would rather further science and their own knowledge base with constructive rather than destructive rapport. This board is not the same as, say Time magazine, which needs stories that provoke discussion to sell copies. Here, profit is not paramount.
Perhaps a "Letter to the Moderator" section on this board may be in order, for those who question this board's methods of inclusion and rules of civility. I believe that this function is already present. Anyone can e-mail Dr.Bob and present their case.
As for this portal software. Isn't the program it uses a construct of the person who developed the program resulting in the same biases that this board are being accused of?
We may have narrow, personal and subjective standards on this board, but we also have the latest in cutting edge research and therapy being discussed. I, for one, would rather have the wheat than the chaff. If it means blocking disruptive, anonymous elements who are trying to propulgate personal agendas at the expense that they may eventually say something relavant to a topic, then that is a risk that I, personally, am willing to take.
Again, this is a mental health help board, not a civil libertarian soapbox. Unsuspecting visitors may leave any time they choose, if they fell that this site is not what they want it to be.
- Cam
poster:Cam W.
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