Posted by Larry Hoover on April 4, 2005, at 7:39:23
In reply to Re: I'm sorry... » Larry Hoover, posted by partlycloudy on April 4, 2005, at 7:20:57
> Larry, that's been my experience over there too, and I have been slammed for even discussing it.
I don't wish to broach a new topic, but I am reminded of Orwell.
> I understand and respect the difference in cultures between the sites. I've been criticized for even looking there since I'm not terribly comfortable with the culture. But the very reason I *do* check there is because there are former babblers who post there with whom I want to be able to keep up - how else would I do that except by looking at the site?
I generally only frequent the drug/medication board, updating maybe a dozen times a day. Sometimes people want/need a quick medication-related answer, and I like to be able to provide that quickly. It was seeing that banner every time I reloaded that got me so disturbed....rubbing salt, as it were.
> 'Nuff said from me. I feel badly only that I replied to Em's post in the first place and starting this ball rolling downhill so quickly.I really hope that people can disconnect from what went bad here? *I* had a dispute with another man *Doc John*, and it wasn't meant to involve anyone else. Absolutely, spectators were all over the place, but the dispute itself was one man to one man.
I know I write good prose. Meaningful, good construction, blah blah. Most of the time I'm explaining. But I use the same skills when I'm complaining, and I think I got under some skins. For that, I am sorry. For complaining at all, I am not. I received a number of quiet messages, thanking me for speaking up. There *is* a silent but hurt population segment to consider.
> My tears weren't worth it, and the invalidation of having a discussion "poofed" is really enough to keep me away from that site permanently.
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> pcI'm sorry it upset you. Truly sorry.
Doc John told me my thread had been "moved", when I accused him of censorship. It took me a couple of pointed emails to get him to define "moved" for me. It sounded like a euphemism, and it is. The thread has been "moved" offline, until it can be considered by a group of moderators. If they verify the decision made, the "move" becomes permanent, without further notice or chance at appeal (as if). Orwell again.
I'm glad I learned how things really work over there. I am reminded of a group of people, all in a row, fingers in their ears, chanting, "There is no dissent in Psych Central Land! La La La La La La Laaa!"
Lar
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