Posted by Dinah on August 20, 2010, at 9:02:39
In reply to Re: new members, posted by Dr. Bob on August 20, 2010, at 1:02:48
> And concerns of safety and privacy could be consistent with (seeing new posters as having) murderous feelings.
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> Just to be clear, I didn't bring this up to be critical, I just thought it might help us understand some of the dynamics here.
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> BobWell, crediting the possibility of murderous feelings to the newcomers *does* feel a bit less critical.
I can't imagine why I would fear murderous intent from anonymous newcomers. Unless you start advertising Babble on "Trolls Unlimited" (and I'm sure you wouldn't), why would any new poster have a murderous intent to people they don't even know? Nor would the newcomers have a relationship with you that would inspire murderous feelings, I'd assume. Newcomers to me are nothing sinister. They are potential friends.
I think I'm totally missing the point. Is this Freudian perhaps? I never did understand Freudian psychology...
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