Posted by Justherself54 on March 29, 2008, at 10:22:49
In reply to Re: posts which have so far gone unanswered » Dr. Bob, posted by Toph on March 20, 2008, at 15:05:29
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> > I know I've been absent from my leadership role recently, and I apologize for that. I understand it may have triggered fear and anger. I'm working on getting back here. Thanks for your patience,
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> > Bob
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> This terse statement is reassuring and will tend to make me more patient. My only question at this point is, it must have taken you, what, one minute to write it. Why couldn't you have written it when this whole thing blew up over a week ago?
I haven't been participating in babble since this whole thing blew up and I recognize the fact that you have apologized but there has been a lot of damage done, leaving me unsure if I will return.My suggestion is simple: when you are going to be absent from your leadership role for a period of time you simply post that, or even have one of your deputies post for you if you are unable. In my honest opinion, one simple post would have prevented the eruption of confusion, anger, fear, and a host of other emotions that arose.
I think the most devastating fallout from this has been the loss of some very giving, compassionate and knowledgeable members and I have no suggestions or solutions how to get them back.
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