Posted by Shar on July 15, 2001, at 23:20:26
In reply to Re: Dealing with particular posters---2, posted by lissa on July 15, 2001, at 21:24:35
Lissa,
You may have me at a disadvantage by knowing Dreamer much better than I do. Let me assure you that my post was meant only to address the issue of someone in the midst of a hypomanic episode not seeking help; in fact, letting it play out on the board as a fun "magic carpet ride."I also was aware that this was the first time I'd seen Dreamer write in this manner, which supported my own thinking about her being hypomanic.
In my post, I was direct about what I meant, and was not alluding to the use of humor in general.
My post did not presume to address any of the following issues you mentioned:
.....what sort of humor is acceptable on psycho-social-babble.
.....singling out Dreamer, in particular.
.....her spontanaeity
.........keep it to myself more.
........where to draw the line between acceptable humor and the unacceptable within such a diverse group.
........playful, creative type[s] among us.
........severity of our illnesses, our levels of education, our senses of humor, and the extent to which we are sensitive and will be offended.
......restrict humor too much on psycho-social-babble.
.........Maybe something should be included in the FAQ or just posted on the board about humor for those who use the board more for the second purpose
.......If I am going to post something silly again, for instance, I will indicate in the subject line an [H] for humor.
If you believe the issue of humor needs to be addressed, that is fine, and I applaud your participation in providing input about how you think the board should be run. You may want to write more about it on a separate thread, so that it gets input on its own merit.
It just goes to show, if it's not one thing, it's your mother. (humor)
Shar
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