Posted by trouble on March 4, 2002, at 12:30:31
In reply to Re: civility manifesto, posted by fi on March 4, 2002, at 7:55:42
> No Fi, an asterick is not a big deal, it was the symbolism I was alluding to, the mindset it represented. Boy one thing I'm learning is I am a lot less literal minded than most of the people I correspond w/on this board. Maybe that's one reason I'm considered "eccentric" out in the real world, I want people to look at things in a new way, but I don't want to spell anything out.
I can totally relate to your sense about people coming into your living room and shouting at you, I've been getting that feeling too, but so far it's been way more praise and encouragement than the odd character here and there having a bad day and looking for a fight. I do think that happens, I myself was premenstrual the other night and became hysterical over a feeling that certain posts of mine were'nt being regarded w/ sufficient awe, and the "problem" was real, but it was so EASY to lambaste people in my mind and call them mental midgets and so on that the next day I asked everyone to tell me what they looked like b/c I need to humanize this board if I'm gooing to keep from using it as a platform for my personality disorder.
Now that I'm putting faces, even celebrity faces on some of the others I can see them in my mind's eye when reading their thoughts and I hope it will make a difference.
I too have been wondering about a mental illness site that doesn't include arbitrary restrictions, just so I'll have a place to go when I've been blocked from here. If anyone knows of one please respond.take care
trouble
> really dont see it as a big deal, tho I agree that using the *&$ stuff is transparent! I am more concerned about people being disrespectful of each other, and glad that is monitored. I've personally been surprised by the power of (very slight) negative feedback to me- its a bit like a stranger suddenly appearing in your living room and shouting at you!
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> I may be overly sensitive- dont know.
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> The other thing I am aware of is that Dr B's main role often seems to dealing with loads of posts challenging his policy. Which doesnt sound nearly as interesting as what he presumably does as his 'day job' as a pdoc. Hopefully, he continues to be prepared to do it anyway (I dont think I would be!) I sometimes wonder if we are missing out on his pdoc skills, but also feel confident that members of the Board seem to do a good job of replying to each other.
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> Does anyone know if there is a no-rules free for all Board on mental health somewhere? I would guess there is but dont know.
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> Apologies if this should have gone to PBA- feel free to move it, Dr B.
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> Fi
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