Posted by paulb on January 9, 2002, at 21:43:02
Hi,
I have concerns about the frequency with which messages are being posted at Dr-Bob's.org.
If you look at the archives back to 1998 with each year you can see the boards turning over with increasing regularity.This concerns me because one of the reasons I believe this may be occuring is because of the subject of the website. People with depression are in need of support and post messages frequently. People with social phobia may find the website a good means for communicating with other people. People with OCD may post messages very frequently. This has occurred in the past but would be unethical to mention any names. I would add that the person stated he/she had OCD.
I think there is a dilema here. On the one hand you have the issue of letting people submit posts as much as they want for support and to learn more about their condition which I think is very important and encourage. Yet on the other hand we have people I THINK who are addicted to Dr-Bob's website and submit posts without any purpose due to an internet. addiction. Internet addiction is not uncommon.
Dr-Bob has installled the anti-addiction limits which is great.
I have some suggestions but would be interested in yours:
-Deleting posts that are not of relevance i.e Is Klonopin an antidepressant
-Opening a PB/PSB two
-Dr-Bob, you know my other suggestion. Therefore I will not state it here as you do not think it is a viable option.
Its tough because people with mood disorders deserve support but, on the other hand I would hate to see this website cluttered with posts that are submitted by persons with internet addiction.
I will not submit a post like this again. It is at Dr-Bob's discretion to decide whether or not action should be taken regarding the overloading of posts which is at its peak now.
Any suggestions:
PaulB
poster:paulb
thread:2591
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