![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 5 of 5. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by OddipusRex on July 9, 2002, at 7:53:13
Posted by OddipusRex on July 10, 2002, at 14:13:58
In reply to Dr Bob check this, posted by OddipusRex on July 9, 2002, at 7:53:13
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020628/msgs/111768.html
mean you consider it civil? I thought it was sarcastic and non-supportive. Responding sarcastically to someone about using an icepick on his ears seems horribly cruel to me. Have I misinterpreted something? Please clarify. thanks :-)
Posted by Lini on July 10, 2002, at 16:44:40
In reply to Re: Dr Bob does your lack of action or reply....., posted by OddipusRex on July 10, 2002, at 14:13:58
I am thinking that it was intended to be humorous? (since the FDA clearly doesn't suggest this as a method for making oneself deaf) :)I think the question is what needs further explanation. . .
Posted by OddipusRex on July 10, 2002, at 18:54:35
In reply to Re: Dr Bob does your lack of action or reply..... » OddipusRex, posted by Lini on July 10, 2002, at 16:44:40
Thanks for your reply Lini. It was very kind of you to take the time. Sarcasm is not really humour though is it? I think it is unkind to make jokes about something that could cause pain or injury to another person. Like if someone posts and asks how to kill himself, would it be okay to make a joke about FDA approved nooses? I don't think so. Some people with Psych disorders do engage in self-mutilation and I think erring on the side of caution and kindness is in order. Just my opinion :-)
Posted by Dr. Bob on July 11, 2002, at 10:41:15
In reply to Re: Dr Bob does your lack of action or reply....., posted by OddipusRex on July 10, 2002, at 14:13:58
> > http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020628/msgs/111768.html
>
> I thought it was sarcastic and non-supportive.I thought it was questionable, and believe it or not, I try not to intrude any more than necessary, so I let it go, and I thought it went OK.
I didn't think it was sarcastic, which implies "an intentional inflicting of pain":
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?sarcastic
I agree that it wasn't supportive, but I didn't think it was clearly unsupportive, either.
Bob
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Administration | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.