Posted by JahL on May 23, 2005, at 17:11:33
In reply to Re: Small boards - only viewable by members??? » JenStar, posted by Dinah on May 23, 2005, at 16:44:26
FWIW, I agree with you Dinah. I know this has been gone over time and time again, but I've got an emotional investment in this place - even tho' I don't post much anymore - and so I thought I'd offer my you my support.
Like Nikki, I was here when Babble consisted of just one board. One big community.
I'm disheartened by Dr B's ideas which will only serve to create a 'cliquish' environment.
Apart from anything else, it could do newcomers a disservice since there is every chance they will be deprived of the undoubted wisdom of some of our erudite regulars. As was pointed out elsewhere, it is inevitable that some group members will fall into the comfort zone of their own board and neglect the main boards. That's not a criticism of anybody - it's just human nature.
You wouldn't think it if you saw me, but I'm actually socially phobic, as are a lot of board members. Social rejection of any kind (i.e. not being invited to join a group) is anathema to such people. What happens to 'the kid no-one wants to play with'?
However, if Dr B does go ahead, as I'm sure he will, I have no problem with boards being kept from public viewing.
Just my opinion; I respect differing ones of course.
Cheers,
Jah.
P.S. Yes I do post on PB 2000 occasionally and yes I am a hypocrite!
> I can't speak for anyone else, but others have spoken for themselves. The idea doesn't hold much appeal for many of the veteran posters, including myself.
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> The way I always put it is that I don't want to post somewhere where my friends, including the friends I haven't met, can't post.
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> But Dr. Bob seems determined to implement small boards, I would at least like to see them not be visible to onlookers who are not invited to join. But I have no real hope that my arguments will be convincing to Dr. Bob. :(
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> Hope hurts.
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