Posted by Dr. Bob on January 20, 2008, at 4:27:19
In reply to Regarding Babblemail issues, posted by muffled on January 19, 2008, at 14:26:30
> I think that issues that may come up on the boards, and IMHO should be resolved as much as is possible ON the boards.
> For me to report a bmail is a bad thing...the old 'rat' syndrome...
> I am also aware that some seemed to feel that babble was bad or something and felt the need to start their own separate secret 'group', and of course make sure others knew about it...
> I HATED cligues in high school.
> So I think bmail contributes to me feeling unsafe on babble.
> I just would like to make it feel as safe here as possible.It's hard. There are advantages and disadvantages to doing things on and off the boards.
I'd like people to feel safe here, too. Letting me know about an uncivil babblemail helps me keep you -- and others -- safe.
You can turn off your own babblemail, but that doesn't keep others from talking about you. I don't think there's any way to prevent people from talking about you. I know that can bring up old feelings of exclusion.
I also don't think there's any way to prevent people from forming their own groups, secret or otherwise. And I'm not sure it would be something I'd want to prevent, anyway, they might find that more helpful than Babble. Posting (or linking to) anything that could lead people here to feel accused or put down would, however, be considered uncivil.
Bob
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