Posted by Dinah on May 23, 2005, at 1:48:07
In reply to Re: or.... » Dinah, posted by Shy_Girl on May 23, 2005, at 0:45:57
There have been concerns mentioned from time to time on this subject, and I'm aware of it from personal experience.
I sort of landed in Babble over my head. I wasn't familiar with interpersonal communications and it took me some time to be able to withstand what was to this sheltered soul the somewhat hurly burly world of interaction with others (even with the civility rules). Fortunately, I had a therapist who kept me a bit grounded, and who advised Babble breaks from time to time.
Part of my trust in Dr. Bob, and my loyalty to him, comes from that rough period in my own Babble participation. Not that he said much (of course) but what he did say was reassuring and to the point. He too helped ground me. With his customary spare style, I might add. :) And without leaving his administrative role.
So my troubles were not as much with Admin as with interaction.
I'm not actually advocating such a warning, or necessarily think it's needed, but I thought I'd suggest it and see what others thought.
As far as so's concern, writing is not something I claim expertise in, and I wasn't proposing that exact wording. Just putting out an idea to see if it would resonate with those who have had trouble at Babble for one reason or another.
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