Posted by mist on July 31, 2002, at 17:58:58
In reply to Oh but beardy » beardedlady, posted by mair on July 31, 2002, at 16:53:56
I agree it's possible to appreciate the site and Dr. Bob and still be critical of him. In this case I was a detached observer but I have had criticisms of him at other times. While I do agree with or at least understand many of his actions, sometimes his basis for determining what's unsupportive or uncivil seems different from mine. Even this time I don't agree with all of the reasons for his PBCs on the PB board. (Swear words don't seem bad to me unless they're used to directly attack someone. I see them as a style of self-expression that some people use and believe they serve a distinct purpose in communication.)
Other times I've thought a poster was glaringly uncivil or unsupportive (or worse) but he didn't seem to notice or say anything about it.
But I don't think Dr. Bob is malevolent or anything. He seems basically well-meaning and with a sense of humor.
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