Posted by partlycloudy on July 26, 2004, at 10:27:40
In reply to Isn't it a lovely day?, posted by partlycloudy on July 26, 2004, at 7:38:52
I'm just hoping that this week Babble will be the friendly place I came to find last October. My head is spinning with all that happened on the Admin board over the weekend. I'm not sure who was blocked or why - it sure did sound like a lot of behind the scene drama, and it left me feeling naive, stupid for not being able to figure it out, and yes, zenhussy, I am one of those outsiders you referred to there, and your comment just reinforced it.
I think the "please be civil" rules aren't really explicit enough. Taking single lines out of posts to comment on is literally taking something out of context. Not directing a reply to a particular poster is confusing, unless it's being directed to the group as a whole.
Both of these contributed to the confusion, fear and anger that pervaded the board last week. Maybe we need a new board called "Debate" where people can get into it and have interesting interchanges without sucking us in who are intellectually challenged WITHOUT the benefit of a debate. I can barely follow more than 3 posters on a single thread, thanks to my depression and side effects from medications.
I'm disappointed in myself. Very very sorry for Dinah, who was caught unawares and did a superb job in the worst of circumstances. I'm afraid to post anything on the Psych board for fear of having my experiences challenged by people who can quote professional references at the drop of a hat. I was trying to talk about my own personal experience with a particular modality, and it was quickly discounted as a bunch of unscientific bunk by a poster with an encyclopediac knowledge and no compassion whatsoever.
Well maybe it is unscientific. Maybe EMDR is working so well for me because I want to desperately for it to do so. But I don't think I'll be able to discuss my experiences on that board. Another blow for confidence and self esteem.
I'm still hurting, still angry, and I don't think it's been the least bit healthy for me.
poster:partlycloudy
thread:370625
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20040725/msgs/370669.html