Posted by Dr. Bob on June 20, 2001, at 14:35:57
In reply to Re: anti-drug comments, posted by Lorraine on June 20, 2001, at 0:31:17
> > > > I do like a diversity of viewpoints. Maybe if it includes anti-drug ones, it helps people who are still kind of "on the fence" to think it through?
> > >
> > > Bob: I don't think it helps people who are on the fence think it through. I think it scares them to death.
> >
> > Maybe, but maybe that's part of the process?
>
> Bob, my point was that people have enough fear already without getting a dose of it in a support group.I agree, but it wasn't the extra dose that I thought might be helpful, but the opportunity to think it through...
> support groups do not need to and should not make room at the table for all viewpoints when that means inviting those who are not supportive of the very people the group was set up to support... It's the people who use headings likes "YOU'RE ALL DRUG ADDICTS" that I am talking about. By-and-large, it's not a discussion these posters are after, but a confrontation.
Fair enough. Maybe I should take a harder line on that. Did I just let that go and not even warn that person?
> > > it brings me back to the issue of charging a price of admission to be on this board. Although a lot of people have strong views on it, even a small price of admission would tend to keep out people who are just interested in stirring up controversy.
> >
> > How small? :-)
>
> I was really just thinking of a small amount as a barrier to entry. Even filling out a form will deter people who aren't really interested. I was thinking about $25 for a year's membership.So that would be $6.25 for a quarter? I was thinking about making it quarterly...
> You could even allow people to read posts (and thereby get the flavor of the site), but not post until they have registered and paid their membership.
Right, I was thinking that, too...
Bob
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