Posted by Dr. Bob on April 28, 2008, at 9:41:45
In reply to Re: suggestions and solutions » Dr. Bob, posted by twinleaf on April 26, 2008, at 0:19:59
> I think all the suggestions are good and useful.
Thanks, I'm glad we agree.
> I'd like to suggest that PCBs be used very sparingly in times of crisis. Instead, the notification button could be used. ... If nothing else, doing that will tend to stop escalating, angry discussions. People will tend to wait for a reply, but if none comes, they may find that they are calmer and more reflective in a day or two. They could even say that they have made a notification- then probably everyone will pause for a while.
I think that's a great point, that notifying us may be an alternative to replying directly to a poster and slow down or even prevent escalating.
> I don't know if others feel the way I do, but the two most disturbing things about that situation were seeing long-time posters become increasingly angry and hurtful towards other posters- even ones they had known for a long time, and losing valuable posters, either because they simply disappeared, or because they no longer said anything much.
I also regret that posters sometimes feel hurt and withdraw. And I welcome further suggestions and solutions that may help minimize that.
Bob
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