Posted by Dr. Bob on July 7, 2013, at 15:47:52
In reply to Re: a refuge(e) board » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on July 6, 2013, at 12:12:38
> > one Refuge board, not all the boards being refuge boards.
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> Then, no, absolutely not interested. That is a penalty or a punishment for preferring civility.
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> 10derheart> Unless, like Room 2 of chat, the refuge board was considered the main board, and this was the place people were directed after registration, I wouldn't much care for the idea.
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> DinahWhich board is the main board is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think people are directed to any one board after they register.
How much energy it takes me to battle posters' insistence gives me an idea of how much energy it takes them to battle Lou's insistence.
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> It is ironic, but during your period of close moderation, people had very few fears of being hurt except for by the rigid sanctions administered by you.
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> I can't believe you would open a new board dedicated to protect people from a single person
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> Question: What kind of posting behavior would cause you to exercise a posting block?
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> - Scott> A new board because he can't place the same limits that have essentially been here for years on one poster?
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> Wouldn't Lou just avoid that new board? And how would that address the issue? I care a lot more about what he says to others than what he says to me
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> 10derheartAll posters who cared about what was said to them could choose to join the new board. People who are posting here would be welcome, and others would be welcome, too.
The catch before, which would be the catch again, would be that to make it feel safe(r) for some people, there would need to be sanctions for other people. And my bet is that it wouldn't just be one person who would be sanctioned.
If there's interest in a refuge board, we'd need to discuss what in fact would be sanctioned. What's come up so far:
> what I used to sanction
> posting something that might scare other posters
> nasty free-for-alls--
> the idea ... makes me feel....like I'm being shuffled off to some padded room for annoying people
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> 10derheartTo me, it sounds like a cushy room free from annoying people A refuge that helps people find strength. Like a nice massage can rejuvenate. I understand the appeal. Some people prefer the spa, others the gym, still others the spa one day, the gym the next. It's nice to have a choice.
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> On the other hand, if Psychology should ever have life after death, I wouldn't mind at all for more strict rules on sensitivity to be applied there.
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> DinahSo at this point I count 1 vote for a new Refuge board and 1 for making Psychology a refuge board. Anybody else interested in a refuge board?
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> many others leave because we let them down.
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> Toph> Psych is nearly dead, Social on life support...etc.
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> 10derheartSome people, "old" as well as "new", may feel disappointed that Psych and Social aren't more active. Does it take that much energy to keep posting on Psych and Social? What's the problem?
Let's make a deal. If I invest time and energy to moderate Babble, will you all invest time and energy to keep the boards alive and supportive?
Bob
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