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Posted by muffled on June 27, 2007, at 18:56:58
*I started a new thread for this.
*I so agree with what obsid said:>I wrote this because the deputies in my opinion are taking too hard a hit...and I do believe it is because bob is not around so much
it's easier to argue, be angry with, criticize a representation of someone rather than someone who exists in true form here on the boards.........sorry dr bob, but to me you are some strange entity presiding in some mysterious place over this strange babbleland
or perhaps it's just an occasional thought for you
but whatever it is, we are left to govern ourselves, we want structure and safety...and we find that the ones who would help to preserve it are also people who desperately want it themselves (I speak for myself here- and anyone who would identify)
* I am SO pissed at Bob.
I feel he has been irresponsible.
I have e-mailed him as such, but he just doesn't get it.
I feel like I haven't as a babbler been communicated with (and therefore I feel disrespected) as to WHY there is such TOTAL inconsistancy with Bob.
I feel really bad that the deputies have been seemingly left out to dry.
I feel leery bout the future of babble with what IMHO feels to me to be such inconsistant uncaring leadership.
I have grave and sad concerns.
I also have doubts that I would get anything appraoching a reasonable answer to this post:-(
That is very sad indeed.
Lastly,
I feel like a lab rat.
Its really too bad.
M
Posted by Sigismund on June 27, 2007, at 19:12:23
In reply to RE: This is to BOB, I agree w/obsid., posted by muffled on June 27, 2007, at 18:56:58
I agree with this from Obsidian's post
>I do think we like to argue, to find wrongs, to criticize....
why do we do it?
and we really tend to see evils in "authority"
is it a matter of convenience, a place to store the uncomfortable within ourselves?
the "in crowd" vs the "out crowd"...whateverWe really need a sense of proportion (this is a bulletin board, not the evil empire).
Admin seems like a place where people come to sharpen their teeth.
Posted by muffled on June 27, 2007, at 19:45:21
In reply to Me too, posted by Sigismund on June 27, 2007, at 19:12:23
but will Bob?
thats the question that haunts me....
:-(
I have great faith in my fellow babblers....
m
Posted by muffled on June 27, 2007, at 20:25:03
In reply to Me too, posted by Sigismund on June 27, 2007, at 19:12:23
Yeah, admin can be scarey.
For me it is a place to find out whats happening with the admin part of babble, cuz i like to be on top of things, cuz I feel like maybe knowledge has power, and mebbe that power will keep me safe from being unexpectedly blocked.
I also just want babble to be the best it can be, for all.
I'm the one who checks the passed out drunk on the sidewalk. I am the one who will take the time to watch the wandering toddler to make sure they are safe, and that they do in fact have a parent with them. I am the one who talks to the kids doing something dangerous and asks them if they really thought about what they are doing. I am the one who sits beside the tearful woman and asks if she is OK. I am trying to teach my kids to do the same.(just so you don't think I ST. Muffled! I don't do it all the time, depends on my mood etc, but those above are all true examples.)
I find it very hard to sit and do nothing when it appears something is wrong. I am not the only one like this here on babble....
Change is hard. But its utterly impossible w/o communication...sigh...
I have much better control of this body, but I still lose it sometimes....
I also feel that I have expressed alot of that which is me on babble.
I have a strong affinity for the written word. Very strong.
I feel I have invested alot of time in helping others here(which in turn has helped me...).
So while it is not everything to me, it IS important to me, and the people here are important to me.
And as a memeber of this community (and perhaps my Mommyness), I feel like I would like this place to be safe and fair.
At this point I don't feel terribly safe. I am very confused by the behaviour of the person who 'rules' this empire....it frightens me. Its angers me to see others getting hurt.
Having an investment of myself here, I do not want to just walk away. I don't want to walk away from my babblefriends.
I just really wish it could work here, but at this point I am rather concerned, I really am. Part of me is very frightened.
And mebbe I kinda dumb. Mebbe I need to get a life. But this is how it is for me.
M
Posted by Deputy Dinah on June 28, 2007, at 14:03:50
In reply to Me too, posted by Sigismund on June 27, 2007, at 19:12:23
> Admin seems like a place where people come to sharpen their teeth.
Hi Sigismund.
Dr. Bob always assumes that those who post on Admin are doing so in their own efforts to improve Babble. So please be careful not to make them feel accused or put down.
If you or others have questions about this or about posting policies in general, or are interested in alternative ways of expressing yourself, please see the FAQ:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
Follow-ups regarding these issues, as well as replies to the above posts, should of course themselves be civil.
Dr. Bob is always free to override deputy decisions. His email is on the bottom of each page. Please feel free to email him if you believe this decision was made in error.
Dinah acting as deputy to Dr. Bob
Posted by Sigismund on June 28, 2007, at 15:39:27
In reply to Please be sensitive » Sigismund, posted by Deputy Dinah on June 28, 2007, at 14:03:50
How could I put that more nicely?
As a passive-aggressive conflict-hating type, I come to Admin with some reserve?
Posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 15:43:11
In reply to OK, posted by Sigismund on June 28, 2007, at 15:39:27
Thats GREAT I think!!!
I just keep sticking "I feel" at the beginning of sentences in the hope its correct!
Yours is much more cool.
Words, words are SO complex yet interesting.
M
Posted by Sigismund on June 28, 2007, at 16:11:40
In reply to ROFL!!!! ;-) » Sigismund, posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 15:43:11
Admin is surprisingly funny.
The Stanford/carrotteer thread in particular.
Posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 16:15:37
In reply to Re: ROFL!!!! ;-) » muffled, posted by Sigismund on June 28, 2007, at 16:11:40
Actually I wasn't able to quite follow that one, but maybe thongs will improve.
I am ever fearful/hopeful.
M
Posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 16:16:44
In reply to Re: ROFL!!!! ;-) » Sigismund, posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 16:15:37
Posted by Happyflower on June 28, 2007, at 17:51:48
In reply to OMG!!! I meant THINGS not THONGS!!!! :-o !!! (nm), posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 16:16:44
I wish thongs would improve too, they cause wedgies and some of you know how I feel about that, and granny panties are not as much fun! Thanks for the laugh Muffy!
Posted by Sigismund on June 28, 2007, at 20:03:28
In reply to Re: ROFL!!!! ;-) » Sigismund, posted by muffled on June 28, 2007, at 16:15:37
Freudian mistake!
Big slip!
Posted by Dr. Bob on July 6, 2007, at 9:49:55
In reply to RE: This is to BOB, I agree w/obsid., posted by muffled on June 27, 2007, at 18:56:58
> I feel like I haven't as a babbler been communicated with (and therefore I feel disrespected) as to WHY there is such TOTAL inconsistancy with Bob.
> I feel really bad that the deputies have been seemingly left out to dry.I apologize for not having been around more consistently. I know it's made things more difficult in lots of ways. At the same time, I'm glad the members of this community have been able to work together to keep it active and supportive when I've been gone.
Bob
Posted by muffled on July 6, 2007, at 10:48:58
In reply to RE: inconsistency, posted by Dr. Bob on July 6, 2007, at 9:49:55
> > I feel like I haven't as a babbler been communicated with (and therefore I feel disrespected) as to WHY there is such TOTAL inconsistancy with Bob.
> > I feel really bad that the deputies have been seemingly left out to dry.
>
> I apologize for not having been around more consistently. I know it's made things more difficult in lots of ways. At the same time, I'm glad the members of this community have been able to work together to keep it active and supportive when I've been gone.**Thank you for your apologies. You been doing that alot lately...
One general apology post with some info would've been nice....saved you some time...
oh well.
Yes, babblers are amazing people.
I also appreciate your full sentences lately, whoah!, whole PARAGRAPHS!!!Bob.
Its seems you ARE trying.
In your own way.
I appreciate that.
Thanks.
M
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