Posted by Dr. Bob on May 3, 2001, at 0:24:54
In reply to Re: frequent posting » Noa, posted by dove on May 2, 2001, at 12:49:00
> the ambience--the flavor--of PB changed. I have not really engaged PB in the same manner since that 'heavy' period. I've been much more cautious and much more finicky about what I read, who I respond to, and how often.
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> The benefits are personal safety (or at least the perception of), not feeling overwhelmed by everyone's hurts and pains, not worrying myself to distraction during real-life, and feeling guilt-free. The drawbacks are the lack of true support, the lack of family, the lack of camaraderie, and it has become more difficult to locate real answers and gain real knowledge.
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> And no one, absolutely *NO ONE* should feel slighted or accused, it's just the changing of the guard so-to-speak. Change is not always a comfortable venture, especially for those who remember the good 'ol days. The atmosphere has changed, but it may be for the best.I wonder if part of it has to do with growth. We were a small town before, and we've become a big city now. With the tradeoffs that you mention.
Some of the Yahoo Group spin-offs may have been able to recreate that old feel. Partly that was my hope with PSB, too. And with that "old-timers" board idea that was so unpopular...
Hmm, maybe the problem with a single exclusive board would be that it would be too, well, exclusive? What if anybody could create a separate board for themselves and others they invited? It would kind of be reinventing the eGroups wheel -- and with fewer features -- but it would be right here...
Bob
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