Posted by Nadezda on July 10, 2009, at 8:46:29
In reply to Re: blocked for 20 weeks » Dr. Bob, posted by rskontos on July 10, 2009, at 1:06:49
Hi,rsk, I just wanted to say that I hope you reconsider.
For one thing, in leaving because Bob takes a certain action, you're in effect saying that Bob is more important to you than the relationships and exchanges with other people on the board. And I think that reverses the real significance of what's going on here. It's mostly other posters who make a personal investment in caring for and getting to know one another.
I always find it so hard to understand (although of course, I do understand how it happens) that posters would reject all of the rest of the otherse on Pbabble because Bob does this or that thing-- even things that we disagree with a lot.
I know he represents much more than he is personally-- but I hope you do reconsider. And I hope others do too.
You mention that traffic is down on the psych boards. But I think twitter was a way of communicating our valuable ideas (not violating privacy, or communicating our personal problems) to those who might be looking for some response to similar problems. And it might also bring those people, who use different media to interact (twitter, virtual realities, and other developments of cspace) to pbabble-- and add their insights and support to our community.
Maybe it wasn't a good idea-- I personally find it attractive, but I realize that many don't-- but it was done I believe with good intentions-- plus the desire to open up new platforms to us-- be a little inventive, try something new-- connect us to the larger world in a good way. Many took it otherwise.
But just as you would like Bob to reconsider his judgment about twinleaf and others-- and his system-- I guess I'd hope you and others might try, at least for a few minutes, thinking of Bob in a different light-- and seeing if his actions can't be seen as making sense, and possibly working for the good.
I do hope you reconsider and don't leave. If you do leave, I hope all goes well for you.
Nadezda
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