Posted by 10derheart on March 25, 2011, at 16:41:25
In reply to No-one has mentioned....., posted by Twinleaf on March 25, 2011, at 14:41:55
> that Bob has apparently not been reading for the past month.How do you know that? I never did or do. He could be reading. He could not be reading. I think reading requires far less time and effort than actually acting.
>On occasion, Racer has carried out punitive administrative actions for him.
Yes, she has asked people to be civil and blocked those who did not choose to follow the guidelines after prior civility requests. She is the only deputy; this is part of what deputies have agreed to do, when they are able and willing.
>>This has made a particularly cold, harsh impression,
This is, of course, your interpretation. Her being willing to step in and administrate when Dr. Bob cannot or does not never strikes me as cold or harsh. She appears to do her deputy posting in the same fair, clear and matter-of-fact way she always has. I feel grateful and appreciative *because* Racer no longer posts and so, one could say...."why care?" Yet, she does.
It might be an interesting experiment/coincidence for Dr. Bob as I think he may have indicated at some point (can't recall when or where) that he might prefer or like to try having deputies who do not post, for their own emotional well-being, or something - I forget the precise rationale. (Hopefully, he or someone will correct me if this is wrong.) Also, didn't some Babblers post that they thought it was some sort of conflict of interest to both post and be a deputy? Weren't their concerns that deputies formed friendships and then were biased or played favorites later? Haven't there been some calls for deputies such as grad students, etc., who are not active members? I guess you must not have been in that camp:-)
I, myself, would not agree to such a condition if I were to ever be a deputy again. I would certainly wish to be *allowed* to post as my engagement, connection and activity were essential to my being able to perform deputy functions in good conscience, at least in the role deputies used to have. I can imagine how others might feel safer and more comfortable *not* posting though. Everyone's thresholds and triggers are pretty different, it seems.
>>as she no longer cares to be a part of the community.
I wonder how you know this? Maybe she cares a lot and would love to participate but mentally, emotionally, or physically cannot (these are MH boards, after all). I rarely post, and mostly on Psych. I have gone months and months without any posts at all. Does this make me no longer part of the community? Where do we draw the line?
MDD (presently in complete remission); ADD-Inattentive type; mild anxiety (not fomally dx'd)
Meds: Strattera 80 mg q day
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