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Posted by BekkaH on December 4, 2002, at 19:24:25
It seems as if newcomers to the boards are confused by the different PB groups and often post medication messages on Psycho-psycho Babble. I wonder whether Psycho-psycho babble should be re-named "Psychotherapy Babble." Another possibility is for the medication board, Psychobabble, to be re-named "Psychopharmacology Babble."
Posted by medlib on December 5, 2002, at 12:37:28
In reply to Suggestion for Dr. Bob on group names, posted by BekkaH on December 4, 2002, at 19:24:25
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 5, 2002, at 17:46:40
In reply to Suggestion for Dr. Bob on group names, posted by BekkaH on December 4, 2002, at 19:24:25
> It seems as if newcomers to the boards are confused by the different PB groups and often post medication messages on Psycho-psycho Babble. I wonder whether Psycho-psycho babble should be re-named "Psychotherapy Babble."
I agree, it keeps happening. :-( Other names have also been proposed before:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020510/msgs/5463.html
How about Psychological-Babble?
Bob
Posted by medlib on December 9, 2002, at 14:52:10
In reply to Re: group names, posted by Dr. Bob on December 5, 2002, at 17:46:40
Hi Dr. Bob--
I've looked at all the names and continue to think that "Psycho-Therapy Babble" is the name most likely to convey what that board *is* , as well as what it *isn't*.
Regards, medlib
Posted by Dinah on December 9, 2002, at 18:24:43
In reply to Re: group names » Dr. Bob, posted by medlib on December 9, 2002, at 14:52:10
This is just a wild guess, but perhaps Dr. Bob doesn't want to include "Therapy" in the name because he doesn't want anyone to be confused as to whether therapy is offered here.
Posted by BekkaH on December 9, 2002, at 20:14:11
In reply to Re: group names » medlib, posted by Dinah on December 9, 2002, at 18:24:43
> This is just a wild guess, but perhaps Dr. Bob doesn't want to include "Therapy" in the name because he doesn't want anyone to be confused as to whether therapy is offered here.
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Perhaps a disclaimer of sorts could be included, or some explanation that talking and/or babbling about therapy should not be considered therapy.
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 10, 2002, at 2:44:16
In reply to Re: group names -Dinah, posted by BekkaH on December 9, 2002, at 20:14:11
> Perhaps a disclaimer of sorts could be included
There's already a disclaimer. More of an issue is that I see the focus as including general psychological issues and not just psychotherapy per se. Let's give "Psychological-Babble" a try...
Bob
Posted by fuzzymind on December 10, 2002, at 6:13:13
In reply to Suggestion for Dr. Bob on group names, posted by BekkaH on December 4, 2002, at 19:24:25
> It seems as if newcomers to the boards are confused by the different PB groups and often post medication messages on Psycho-psycho Babble. I wonder whether Psycho-psycho babble should be re-named "Psychotherapy Babble." Another possibility is for the medication board, Psychobabble, to be re-named "Psychopharmacology Babble."
I agree...I am extremely depressed to begin with and I didn't realize that all the posts in the group I was posting to all had to do with meds. My judgement was seriously impaired. SOmeothing much clearer would have been nicer...now seems I wasted my time since my posts were deleted in the med group.
Posted by Dinah on December 10, 2002, at 8:23:06
In reply to Re: Suggestion for Dr. Bob on group names, posted by fuzzymind on December 10, 2002, at 6:13:13
Your posts were not deleted. They were archived. When the current page of posts reach a certain size, the page automatically archives. If you look towards the top of the page, you'll see the archives.
Your time was not wasted, and you received a lot of replies on the meds board.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
Hi, everyone,
I'm thinking about renaming Psychological Babble (again). Mostly to make it more consistent with the other board names. How about "Psycho-Babble Therapy"? Psychotherapy has become the focus there, and issues having to deal with psychology in general could still be welcome. And there could be a disclaimer that it was about therapy and wasn't itself meant to constitute therapy. What do you think?
Bob
Posted by fallsfall on January 2, 2004, at 7:38:03
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
I am a person who is always resistant to change. Psychological is my favorite board.
Don't change yet another thing in my life!
Sincerely,
Stick in the Mud (aka Fallsfall)
Posted by Dinah on January 2, 2004, at 8:29:24
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
I suppose it might help the redirect problem as well. But do you think you could make the description clear that discussions about psychology that don't necessarily involve therapy are also welcome?
(P.S. I still like the original name.)
Posted by Elle2021 on January 2, 2004, at 8:34:22
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
I like it the way it is. Change isn't my strong point. But, if you want to change it, go ahead.
Elle
Posted by judy1 on January 2, 2004, at 11:42:11
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
therapy does seem to be the main theme now, but (and my memory is atrocious), I honestly think other themes have dominated in the past. so I guess my vote would be to keep the present name.
take care, judy
Posted by Dinah on January 2, 2004, at 13:58:08
In reply to Re: New name for Psychological Babble? » Dr. Bob, posted by judy1 on January 2, 2004, at 11:42:11
> therapy does seem to be the main theme now, but (and my memory is atrocious), I honestly think other themes have dominated in the past. so I guess my vote would be to keep the present name.
> take care, judyI do think you're right, Judy. My memory is atrocious too.
Posted by Dinah on January 2, 2004, at 13:59:10
In reply to Re: New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dinah on January 2, 2004, at 13:58:08
Drat Judy, I phrased that badly. I do remember periods where talk of things other than therapy did have a large part of the board.
Posted by tabitha on January 2, 2004, at 15:34:40
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
I like Psycho-Therapy Babble better than Psycho-Babble Therapy.
Posted by jane d on January 2, 2004, at 16:04:55
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
I don't like change. I think I may have been opposed to every change so far and they've mostly worked out pretty well. So of course, proving I don't learn from experience, my first vote is to leave it as it is.
But, if you must rename it, I think Psycho Babble Therapies would be better than PB Therapy. It makes it clearer that you aren't providing any and that varying views are welcome.
I'd like Psycho Babble Theories even better but I'm not sure that would be any less confusing than the current name.
Psycho babble Psychology?
There. I've done my bit to cast a little more murk over the situation. :)
Jane
Posted by sb417 on January 2, 2004, at 18:16:08
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
How about Psychotherapy Babble? There should be something in the name to distinguish it from the medication board.
Posted by mattdds on January 3, 2004, at 8:02:52
In reply to New name for Psychological Babble?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 2, 2004, at 3:40:28
One vote here to change the name to "Psychotherapy Babble".
Not to be pedantic, but psychology is not just psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is just one application of psychology.
The name always bothered me for that reason.
Plus, the babble that takes place there is heavily focused on therapy issues like transference, crushes on therapists, interpretation of dreams, and so forth. These things aren't really "psychology", but rather psychotherapy (usually of the psychodynamic variety).
That's my vote! Of course, I'm not usually a huge participant there because I prefer a different type of psychotherapy over the type that is predominantly discussed. So you might weigh the votes of the "locals" there more heavily.
Matt
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 3, 2004, at 13:09:10
In reply to Re: New name for Psychological Babble? » Dr. Bob, posted by sb417 on January 2, 2004, at 18:16:08
> How about Psychotherapy Babble?
Hmm, that's two votes for that already, and I do like it better than the current name, too, but I was hoping to make it "PB something" if possible... Psycho-Babble Psychotherapy = PB Psychotherapy?
Bob
Posted by Dinah on January 3, 2004, at 13:31:02
In reply to Re: Psycho-Babble Psychotherapy?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 3, 2004, at 13:09:10
I still think it's a bit limiting, but I don't suppose that matters. You *will* explain in the introductory paragraph though, won't you? I remember times, as Judy reminded me, that the conversation was on psychological matters rather than strictly therapy. Defense mechanisms, dissociation, etc.
Posted by fallsfall on January 3, 2004, at 14:36:59
In reply to Re: Psycho-Babble Psychotherapy?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 3, 2004, at 13:09:10
So we have five votes to leave it as is, and 3 to change to Psycho-Babble Psychotherapy.
Posted by jane d on January 3, 2004, at 16:08:15
In reply to Re: Psycho-Babble Psychotherapy? » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on January 3, 2004, at 13:31:02
> I still think it's a bit limiting, but I don't suppose that matters. You *will* explain in the introductory paragraph though, won't you? I remember times, as Judy reminded me, that the conversation was on psychological matters rather than strictly therapy. Defense mechanisms, dissociation, etc.
I agree with Dinah. Where does it leave subjects that are not strictly about therapy? It seems this would be like changing Psycho-Babble to Psycho-Babble Effexor just because there have been days where it seemed that that was the only thing on that board. I've been hoping that with time the subject matter on psychological babble would get broader not narrower. If the name is restrictive some of us will just ignore that (with a creative rationale about how UFO's really are a form of therapy or the like) but it will turn others away before they even read your introduction.
Jane
(For the thread on UFO therapy keep checking in on PPB ... coming soon to a theatre near you)
Posted by sb417 on January 3, 2004, at 16:28:09
In reply to Re: Psycho-Babble Psychotherapy?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 3, 2004, at 13:09:10
How about one of the following, or a variation on a theme of one of the following:
Mind and Behavior Babble
Psychobabble - Mind and Behavior
Mind and Behavior Psychobabble
Mind, Behavior and Therapy Babble
Psychobabble - Mind, Behavior and Therapy
Psychobabble - Mind, Behavior & Talk Therapy
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