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Posted by Toph on March 10, 2005, at 19:14:42
I imagine, Bob, that you may have replied to a babbler who has e-mailed you outside this forum at the U of C. I am curious, though, have you ever BabbleMailed a poster or replied to someone who has BabbleMailed you (if such a thing is possible)? I am wondering about your personal guidelines for non-public communication if you wouldn't mind explaining them.
Toph
Posted by 10derHeart on March 11, 2005, at 2:01:36
In reply to Private Communication - Dr. Bob, posted by Toph on March 10, 2005, at 19:14:42
Great question, Toph. I had also wondered. Thanks for asking.
Hmmmm, wonder what it means if I sometimes think like you? Nerd? Geek? Dork? Ah well, gotta love 'em all, I say ;-)
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 11, 2005, at 2:53:20
In reply to Private Communication - Dr. Bob, posted by Toph on March 10, 2005, at 19:14:42
> have you ever BabbleMailed a poster or replied to someone who has BabbleMailed you (if such a thing is possible)? I am wondering about your personal guidelines for non-public communication if you wouldn't mind explaining them.
I reply to babblemail, though it can take me a while, so I may need to be reminded, and even rereminded. Since I have access to email addresses, I usually just reply by email. What sorts of guidelines are you wondering about?
Bob
Posted by Toph on March 11, 2005, at 8:49:17
In reply to Re: Private Communication, posted by Dr. Bob on March 11, 2005, at 2:53:20
> ...What sorts of guidelines are you wondering about?
>
A couple things come to mind that prompt me to ask. On PBP I've noticed with interest that some therapies include the T calling the patient or going for walks together. I'm unaccustomed to such permeable boundaries in therapy. Not that you are our therapist here, but there is a group treatment dynamic on PB. I have been in group therapy before in a Day Hospital following an inpatient hospitalization. It would have been outside the norm for one of the facilitators to call a member privately (barring some emergency). When my first marriage was in trouble I convinced my wife to go with me to marriage counseling. The therapist began seeing my wife individually concurrently with our couples sessions. Then I discovered that my wife was having an affair and I was incensed that the therapist held a secret from me that I thought was a complete violation of our trust. The therapy was destroyed along with the merriage. So, I guess I'm a little sensitive to any ex parte conversations outside the public forum. That's all.Toph
Posted by AuntieMel on March 11, 2005, at 9:11:45
In reply to Private Communication - Dr. Bob, posted by Toph on March 10, 2005, at 19:14:42
I've emailed Doc Bob and have received replies. The topics have pretty much been limited to my opinions/feelings about admin issues and have been answered in kind. Usually when I'm wanting an answer to one point that has been posted, but the uproar is beg enough that I was afraid my lonely post would get lost.
I don't think I've ever emailed about something that everyone (or anyone) else would be interested in. And I find it extremely hard to believe it would have been answered if I had.
It can be difficult to get any answer at all, you know, so emails should be saved and used sparingly (as I see it, of course, for what that's worth)
Posted by Toph on March 11, 2005, at 12:13:37
In reply to Re: Private Communication - Dr. Bob » Toph, posted by 10derHeart on March 11, 2005, at 2:01:36
Posted by Toph on March 11, 2005, at 12:18:38
In reply to Re: Private Communication - Dr. Bob » Toph, posted by AuntieMel on March 11, 2005, at 9:11:45
I understand if he responds privately to administrative inquiries. I can't think of a reason why he would initiate a correspondence with a poster outside this forum (if he does).
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 11, 2005, at 13:17:46
In reply to Private Communication - Dr. Bob, posted by Toph on March 10, 2005, at 19:14:42
Well, Dr Bob definately replied to the email that was meant for my husband and I somehow managed to send instead to Dr Bob *blushes* And I hadn't addressed it by name, just said something like "here you go honey, some photos for you, loads of love, nikki" *blushes* Luckily they weren't naughty photo's!!
*LOL*
Nikki xx
Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2005, at 20:27:05
In reply to Re: Private Communication - Dr. Bob » Toph, posted by NikkiT2 on March 11, 2005, at 13:17:46
Yes, I've E-mailed Dr. Bob. It always has something to do with a rule or something I think I may have done. Never personal! Fondly, Phillipa
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