Posted by Dinah on November 5, 2010, at 7:49:53
In reply to Re: Babble :(, posted by alexandra_k on November 5, 2010, at 5:04:49
I've said that there were things that would cause me to believe that the cost outweighed the benefit of Babble. There are things that would cause me to leave. They were also things that many people objected to, and that Bob found a way to compromise on.
I've also said that when it becomes clear that Bob won't change those things, I would give up on Bob changing those things.
You've frequently compared this to a small board that Bob handpicked. Bob's policies on blocks are no different than they've ever been. The few changes have all been in the direction of leniency. It is posters, not Bob, who decide whether to live with them. It isn't as personal as some people seem to think it is. Dr. Bob's happy to have anyone post at Babble, so long as they agree to abide by site rules. I don't get what's so hard to understand about that. When I go anywhere I assume that I will have to abide by the rules that govern that place. I have to swallow that fact at Babble as much as I do anywhere else.
People who say how harsh Dr. Bob is ought to consider how many places would allow former clients to enter the establishment to complain about it in front of current clientele. Many times. If you were to do that at a store, I'm guessing you'd be escorted outside. If you were to do that at a doctor's office or therapy group, I'm guessing you'd be escorted outside. If you were to do it at a home, I'm guessing the police would be called. Judges might require that protesters remain on public property. Most boards I know don't allow it either.
Dr. Bob allows it, so long as it isn't in violation of site guidelines. Perhaps that ought to be considered, when determining how unjust he is and how much he tries to rid himself of posters.
It would be interesting for Dr. Bob to tell us how many people are currently blocked, if he does not include blocks for actions protesting blocks.
poster:Dinah
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