Posted by Dr. Bob on October 28, 2010, at 21:58:13
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob it would be a good idea to intervene » maxime, posted by europerep on October 26, 2010, at 13:13:24
> I don't know if you have taken a look at the med board lately. But it has been overtaken by ... propaganda and it frustrating *some* posters. ... I think it is time that you help us rectify the situation
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> maximeSorry about not having been able to check in lately. A couple suggestions:
Practically speaking, the situation might not be rectified, but it might be more manageable if (1) you posted your point of view if necessary to balance other posted points of view and (2) you used I-statements to express how you felt:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20101020/msgs/967307.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civilMetaphorically speaking, what if you thought of Babble as a brain and unwanted posts as unwanted thoughts? How do you deal with anxieties, impulses, or voices if your brain "posts" them?
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> maybe he doesn't intervene for a while to show us how the forum would descend into chaos if he was more restrained in terms of moderating/blocking/etc...
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> europerepI didn't intervene because I was busy, but I do think my absences are learning opportunities.
Bob
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