Posted by Toph on July 5, 2013, at 16:36:23
In reply to Re: a refuge(e) board » Dr. Bob, posted by SLS on July 5, 2013, at 14:45:15
> It is ironic, but during your period of close moderation, people had very few fears of being hurt except for by the rigid sanctions administered by you. People felt safe otherwise...
>I'm afraid the close moderation period was not as rosy as you remember Scott.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20040624/msgs/360727.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020725/msgs/114314.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20040716/msgs/368437.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20050308/msgs/469506.html
And there are countless posts during the past when people said such cruel and hurtful things to each other that I didn't even want to copy them (google blocked if your interested).
I think there will always be fear of uncivil interactions when people have anonimity, when the community consists of members struggling with mental illness, and when there is less than 24-hour supervision. PB has a rich history of Bob and the community struggling to find a healthy balance between tolerance and discipline. You have offered considerable thought and advice about this problem Scott. I used to believe that people leave Babble because of Bob. Instead I think now that some people leave because they get what they need here and move on, while many others leave because we let them down.
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