Posted by AuntieMel on August 10, 2004, at 10:07:37
In reply to Re: debate, mission - solution? » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on August 10, 2004, at 9:33:33
I agree that gentle challenges that stay on topic should not be diverted.
I'm talking about the more "theoretical" topics that have historically caused problems on psych. A possible example would be the types of threads that Rod starts. I personally find them fascinating on one level, while others may read them another - and maybe even be hurt.
What are the choices now? Avoid particular posters? Much easier said than done. It's there, right in front of you and the brain says "what's that creep up to now." An even harder one to do is bow out when you're in a thread and someone comes in and takes it another direction.
If the scarey monsters get put in their own closet they are easier to avoid. Don't open that door Pandora. The people that hang out their *know* that what they say might upset you.
I guess the real problem (maybe?) is that those that would really like to toss around ideas freely (but civilly, of course) don't have any real place to do it. Med board? Nope. Books? I don't think so. Faith? maybe.... Social? That's not being social;)
It feels sometimes like there is a place under Dr. Bob's sun for everyone else (sigh)
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