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Posted by Jai Narayan on January 31, 2005, at 22:05:52
In reply to Re: I went over there last night and wandered around.. » Jai Narayan, posted by Fallen4MyT on January 31, 2005, at 19:55:54
How is it going to change?
why?
what?
what do you know about this?
very worried.
Ja*
Posted by Angel Girl on January 31, 2005, at 22:37:12
In reply to say what.....?, posted by Jai Narayan on January 31, 2005, at 22:05:52
> How is it going to change?
> why?
> what?
> what do you know about this?
> very worried.
> Ja*
Me too!AG
Posted by alexandra_k on February 1, 2005, at 1:44:32
In reply to say what.....?, posted by Jai Narayan on January 31, 2005, at 22:05:52
Dr Bob is thinking of adding some new boards. Boards that will be restricted to a certain number of posters. The thought is that Babble has become a big city and some people might feel more comfortable in a small town board.
Some people aren't happy with the idea.
There is a verrrrrrrrrrrrry loooooooooooong discussion of it over on admin.
Posted by saw on February 1, 2005, at 3:20:09
In reply to Re: say what.....? » Jai Narayan, posted by alexandra_k on February 1, 2005, at 1:44:32
<<There is a verrrrrrrrrrrrry loooooooooooong discussion of it over on admin.>>
And I started the thread. Guess I always wanted a really long one. Just didn't want it to turn out like this. Sigh
Sabrina
Posted by alexandra_k on February 1, 2005, at 4:10:16
In reply to Re: say what.....? » alexandra_k, posted by saw on February 1, 2005, at 3:20:09
> And I started the thread. Guess I always wanted a really long one. Just didn't want it to turn out like this. Sigh
Aw, (((((Sabrina))))) don't feel bad I think that people were just waiting for the opportunity...
You will get a nice long one one day.
If you come on here late - around 12 or 1 or 2 in the morning and manage to catch Rainbow and Fallen I am sure they will help you make the record for the longest thread that Babble has ever seen.:-)
Of course there is something to be said for quality too... (no offence guys, it was fun).
:-)
Posted by Jai Narayan on February 1, 2005, at 8:27:51
In reply to Re: say what.....? » Jai Narayan, posted by alexandra_k on February 1, 2005, at 1:44:32
> Dr Bob is thinking of adding some new boards. Boards that will be restricted to a certain number of posters.
*so will that be like being in open?
is it for control?
how many would be able to post?
would the board look different?
I like the look of this board, will it look different?
I tried to follow that post on admin....
I got lost.
so only certain people could post?If I'm not invited to post on one of the boards....
would I look through the windows and feel left out?
will it feel like an elite country club?or would it be that if I wanted to post but the site was full I’d have to wait till someone left then I could join?
It appears that certain threads are like private conversations already.
certain sites are inhabited by some of the same people discussing the same or similar topics (faith board).It seems we settle into where we are comfortable.
There are certain boards I almost never visit but like to drop in occasionally.what I didn’t like about Psy Central was the look of the boarders and the visual activity.
It seemed to be more focused on the people not the topics.
psycho babble seems to have the topic headers as the point of interest then the people who posted them.
I like how the threads are in a bunch and then the new comments are highlighted.
I hope our virtual home town won’t destroy the look and feel of the neighborhood.
You know suburbs, shopping malls (ads), gentrification....and all that.
Posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 15:54:57
In reply to new boards....., posted by Jai Narayan on February 1, 2005, at 8:27:51
I haven't read that thread on admin. It seems so long and I feel like an intruder who is coming into the conversation late. Maybe I'll read but not post.
I wonder if it will lead others to feel left out and unwanted. It could very well lead me to feel that way with being so fragile and feeling unloved to begin with. As Jai already said, there are threads here on social that i don't participate in because they seem to be between certain posters and I didn't get in at the start so I haven't even read them. But then again, that's just my thoughts and I haven't read that thread and I'm sure all of this has been discussed.
AG
Posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 16:01:02
In reply to Re: say what.....? » saw, posted by alexandra_k on February 1, 2005, at 4:10:16
LMFAO no offence taken alex...I myself said it was the longest thread of nothing (like seinfelds show) I have ever seen hahahah but ..its long :)
> > And I started the thread. Guess I always wanted a really long one. Just didn't want it to turn out like this. Sigh
>
> Aw, (((((Sabrina))))) don't feel bad I think that people were just waiting for the opportunity...
>
> You will get a nice long one one day.
> If you come on here late - around 12 or 1 or 2 in the morning and manage to catch Rainbow and Fallen I am sure they will help you make the record for the longest thread that Babble has ever seen.
>
> :-)
>
> Of course there is something to be said for quality too... (no offence guys, it was fun).
>
> :-)
>
>
Posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 16:05:13
In reply to say what.....?, posted by Jai Narayan on January 31, 2005, at 22:05:52
> How is it going to change?
> why?
> what?
> what do you know about this?
> very worried.
> Ja*There is a whole long thread on small towns and gated commiunities on Admin that would explain it best
Posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 16:09:32
In reply to Re: say what.....? and angel girl, posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 16:05:13
> > How is it going to change?
> > why?
> > what?
> > what do you know about this?
> > very worried.
> > Ja*
>
> There is a whole long thread on small towns and gated commiunities on Admin that would explain it best
see my reply above. Thanks!AG
Posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 16:12:56
In reply to Re: new boards....., posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 15:54:57
Well, that's the thing. You aren't an intruder on that thread. Or any other. If people are posting in public you can add your two cents.
Right now anyway.
On most boards. Don't try to greet a newcomer though on the newbie board tho. :)
Posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 16:37:50
In reply to Re: new boards....., posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 15:54:57
sometimes its good to have a say in any change...and it may fall on a deaf ear but if one sits back they may end up in the dark.,...thats hy I havent been here much when I am online I am trying to be heard on what I feel will be an elitist board set up....but I respect how you feel on it
> I haven't read that thread on admin. It seems so long and I feel like an intruder who is coming into the conversation late. Maybe I'll read but not post.
>
> I wonder if it will lead others to feel left out and unwanted. It could very well lead me to feel that way with being so fragile and feeling unloved to begin with. As Jai already said, there are threads here on social that i don't participate in because they seem to be between certain posters and I didn't get in at the start so I haven't even read them. But then again, that's just my thoughts and I haven't read that thread and I'm sure all of this has been discussed.
>
> AG
Posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 17:28:32
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 16:12:56
> Well, that's the thing. You aren't an intruder on that thread. Or any other. If people are posting in public you can add your two cents.
>
> Right now anyway.
>
> On most boards. Don't try to greet a newcomer though on the newbie board tho. :)
DinahRight now? I don't understand and what would be so wrong for me to greet a newcomer through the newbie board. I think that is absolutely absurd. Wouldn't a newcomer feel more welcome with the more people that post to them? None of this makes any sense to me at all. BTW, I'm not putting you down with my comments, just really not understanding these rules whatsoever.
AG
Posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 17:32:02
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 16:37:50
> sometimes its good to have a say in any change...and it may fall on a deaf ear but if one sits back they may end up in the dark.,...thats hy I havent been here much when I am online I am trying to be heard on what I feel will be an elitist board set up....but I respect how you feel on it
>
> > I haven't read that thread on admin. It seems so long and I feel like an intruder who is coming into the conversation late. Maybe I'll read but not post.
> >
> > I wonder if it will lead others to feel left out and unwanted. It could very well lead me to feel that way with being so fragile and feeling unloved to begin with. As Jai already said, there are threads here on social that i don't participate in because they seem to be between certain posters and I didn't get in at the start so I haven't even read them. But then again, that's just my thoughts and I haven't read that thread and I'm sure all of this has been discussed.
> >
> > AG
>
>fallen
elitist? That's how some people will interpret it. I see no good that can possibly come from this at all. Of course, that being said with not reading the thread, which I guess I should but I just feel so overwhelmed when a thread is lengthy and I didn't get in at the beginning. Somehow, if this goes through, I predict that people will leave. They will feel left out. JMHO FWIW.
AG
Posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 17:41:11
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Fallen4MyT, posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 17:32:02
You may wanna read it...but yes I plan on leaving before I get assigned a box to get in....I will then be gone for good to babble and this email account
> > sometimes its good to have a say in any change...and it may fall on a deaf ear but if one sits back they may end up in the dark.,...thats hy I havent been here much when I am online I am trying to be heard on what I feel will be an elitist board set up....but I respect how you feel on it
> >
> > > I haven't read that thread on admin. It seems so long and I feel like an intruder who is coming into the conversation late. Maybe I'll read but not post.
> > >
> > > I wonder if it will lead others to feel left out and unwanted. It could very well lead me to feel that way with being so fragile and feeling unloved to begin with. As Jai already said, there are threads here on social that i don't participate in because they seem to be between certain posters and I didn't get in at the start so I haven't even read them. But then again, that's just my thoughts and I haven't read that thread and I'm sure all of this has been discussed.
> > >
> > > AG
> >
> >
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> fallen
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> elitist? That's how some people will interpret it. I see no good that can possibly come from this at all. Of course, that being said with not reading the thread, which I guess I should but I just feel so overwhelmed when a thread is lengthy and I didn't get in at the beginning. Somehow, if this goes through, I predict that people will leave. They will feel left out. JMHO FWIW.
>
> AG
Posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 18:04:54
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Dinah, posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 17:28:32
I agree with you, which was what I was saying.
As it stands right now, unless you're a newcomer or official greeter you can't reach out to someone on the newbie board. You'll get smacked in the face with a notice that you aren't allowed to post on that board. I don't understand the rationale behind limiting the number of potential responders to a newcomer's post, but Dr. Bob apparently thinks it's for the good of the board.
Mind you, I think official greeters are a grand idea. I just can't see the point in not letting others respond at all.
But Dr. Bob does. Perhaps he could explain his rationale.
Posted by rainbowbrite on February 1, 2005, at 20:47:34
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Fallen4MyT, posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 17:32:02
Ok just whjen im finally beginning to feel like i have all the lingo down, well the laughing ones are the most important right I get thrown for a loop with new ones AHHH. what on earth is FWIW? I also have to agree with you on this thraed I haven't really read it but it is beginning to grab my attention and im slightly overwhelmed by it. I guess cause i have no clue whats going on LOL
just wanted to share that. :)
Posted by rainbowbrite on February 1, 2005, at 20:49:42
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 18:04:54
Im jumping in at the end of this, but whats this about newbies? how long is a person considered NEW? so everyone else is blocked out? I guess Im still new. Ok that is so wrong IMO.
Posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 20:51:11
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by rainbowbrite on February 1, 2005, at 20:47:34
Posted by rainbowbrite on February 1, 2005, at 21:15:47
In reply to For What It's Worth (nm) » rainbowbrite, posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 20:51:11
Posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 21:27:37
In reply to OMG! duh LOL thanks (nm) » Dinah, posted by rainbowbrite on February 1, 2005, at 21:15:47
Posted by Angel Girl on February 1, 2005, at 23:48:32
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by Fallen4MyT on February 1, 2005, at 17:41:11
fallen
You see, this is just the beginning of it. I started reading the thread, oyi it is long, I'm up to Jan 27th. I've made no comments and won't until I'm up to date. I don't want to comment on something that may already be settled further down the thread.
I for one would be very sad if you left. I feel that we made a bond here and I would be losing a friend, someone who reached out to me in a very loving and kind way.
And so the exodus starts . . .
AG
> You may wanna read it...but yes I plan on leaving before I get assigned a box to get in....I will then be gone for good to babble and this email account
>
Posted by Angel Girl on February 2, 2005, at 0:01:55
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by Dinah on February 1, 2005, at 18:04:54
Dinah
Yes, since writing my reply to you I have read some of that very long thread and I feel I understand where most people's feelings lie.
Are the newbies allowed to post on any other forum other than the one designated to them? I have been to several psych forums and this is the *only* one that is set up this way. I see absolutely no purpose to this and if I were a newcomer then I would feel that I wasn't good enough to post with everyone else if I could only stay on that one forum. The whole thing boggles my mind and I see absolutely no good that can come out of this. What I see is a lot of hurt feelings from people who will not be included in these new small boards and a mass exodus. I for one just may follow fallen and leave. This is like separating blacks and whites all over again. Have we not learned from that to treat everyone as equals? Apparently not.... but as usual, Bob will do what Bob wants to do regardless of what anybody else has to say anyway. As a pdoc does he not understand the implications that can occur by going forth with this ridiculous idea????
AG
> I agree with you, which was what I was saying.
>
> As it stands right now, unless you're a newcomer or official greeter you can't reach out to someone on the newbie board. You'll get smacked in the face with a notice that you aren't allowed to post on that board. I don't understand the rationale behind limiting the number of potential responders to a newcomer's post, but Dr. Bob apparently thinks it's for the good of the board.
>
> Mind you, I think official greeters are a grand idea. I just can't see the point in not letting others respond at all.
>
> But Dr. Bob does. Perhaps he could explain his rationale.
Posted by Angielala on February 2, 2005, at 0:05:01
In reply to Psych Central looks interesting....anyone have..., posted by Jai Narayan on January 29, 2005, at 16:19:42
Coming from a girl that gives EVERYONE and EVERYTHING the benefit of the doubt and wants nothing more than to help people- I can tell you that Psych Central is not worth your time. There are egg shells all over tha place, and Dr. john showed me today that he isn't in it to help.... Dr. John totally appalled me and accussed me of nonsense on my very first day! And it was all because he found out I am a PB poster.
So sad
> I visited the site.
> people here are there too.
> It looks interesting but....
> well I am so hooked on this site...why?
> does anyone have any feedback on the other site?
> All the people blocked here are there.
> even Zen is there....
> This site is so easy for me....even with all the rules..
> I have learned the rules here.
> I must be getting old....not so comfortable with change.
> So I am nestled down here....they (who are blocked)will come back to babble eventually.
> Gosh 6 weeks is a long time.
> Ja*
Posted by Angel Girl on February 2, 2005, at 0:07:44
In reply to Re: new boards..... » Angel Girl, posted by rainbowbrite on February 1, 2005, at 20:47:34
rain
Sorry sweetie, didn't mean to confuse anyone, I guess I'm used to using these abbreviations as I've a number of years under my belt from a number of forums. FWIW - for what it's worth. I used another one in another post I made and I'll probably confuse anybody that sees that one too. ;) I know how overwhelming and daunting it is to read that thread that is so bloody long but I started tonight, straight from the first post. I'm now up to the end of Jan 26th. I've got a ways to go before I'm caught up and of course, I'll have to read faster than everybody else is still responding for me to make any headway. I don't intend to join in the conversation until I am up to date as I don't want to repeat something that may already have been dealt with. Give it a try girl.
AG
> Ok just whjen im finally beginning to feel like i have all the lingo down, well the laughing ones are the most important right I get thrown for a loop with new ones AHHH. what on earth is FWIW? I also have to agree with you on this thraed I haven't really read it but it is beginning to grab my attention and im slightly overwhelmed by it. I guess cause i have no clue whats going on LOL
> just wanted to share that. :)
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