Posted by jane d on January 28, 2002, at 14:17:09
In reply to Grocery aisle analogy » Dr. Bob, posted by sid on January 28, 2002, at 13:06:52
> Plus, not everybody goes to the dairy aisle of the veggy aisle without encouragement. So for good nutrition, we should have a bit of everything in each aisle.
Sid -
This is a bit too paternalistic for my taste. You could as easily argue that everyone should keep up with world affairs and that a daily news briefing posted here would be appropriate because it was good for us. How about a reminder about safe winter driving while we're at it?> So, if your website is to serve people's welfare, there should be a bit of everything on the same web page. That way, rven though someone chooses not to use some tools available to him, he is aware that they exist and that they work for some people. He is aware that it is an option for him, now or at a later time, when he is ready. Your website is not made for profit, so why keep the grocery aisle analogy?
OK. How about the library aisle analogy instead. I personally would be very upset if I had to wade through the Danielle Steele's when I was looking for a book on psychology (or economics) just because someone decided that I needed to lighten up a bit in my reading. I expect her fans would be equally disturbed at having my taste in books inflicted on them. We both, when we feel like something different, probably know where to find the other's books.
Your argument would make much more sense if non medication discussions were not welcome on the web SITE. Asking people to go to a different page for in depth discussions of psychotherapy is not really that great a hardship. After all, you managed to find both pages. So do most other people. And while doing that means you may miss the chance to convert a few non believers you will be more likely to find people who are already past that point and into discussing details. Why is this wrong?
Jane
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