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Posted by Twinleaf on February 20, 2012, at 7:59:12
In her thread about her daughter's difficulties, Solstice has repeatedly expressed just how disturbing Lou's posts are to her. She has been extremely clear about just why she feels this way.
I feel this is a clear request to you, Dr.Bob, to find a way help Lou moderate his disturbing posts. This seems much more serious than just incivility; Lou is repeatedly causing distress to Solstice at a time when she is already under severe stress from a flare-up of her daughter's illness. I realize that it is very difficult to find an equitable solution in this situation. Still, I think a good place to start is to return to your long-standing principle that posters do not have unlimited rights to freedom of speech here. I feel certain that you will have the backing of the great majority of the community if you take some moderate, reasonable action in this situation.
Please consider this seriously, Dr. Bob. Thank you.
Posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2012, at 9:57:30
In reply to Solstice's thread, posted by Twinleaf on February 20, 2012, at 7:59:12
Twinleaf isn't or wasn't there a rule that if a poster asked you not to post to them that you were required to respect this or at times be given warnings or blocked? Long time since have seen this so forgot. Phillipa
Posted by Twinleaf on February 20, 2012, at 12:22:31
In reply to Re: Solstice's thread » Twinleaf, posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2012, at 9:57:30
I don't know, or I forgot. I'll trust your memory on that!
Posted by sigismund on February 20, 2012, at 18:02:05
In reply to Re: Solstice's thread » Twinleaf, posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2012, at 9:57:30
It was dropped, if I recall correctly, because occasionally it was used provocatively and added to disharmony.
You can imagine how if every time I saw you I said 'please do not post to me'.
Posted by gardenergirl on February 20, 2012, at 18:21:28
In reply to Re: Solstice's thread, posted by sigismund on February 20, 2012, at 18:02:05
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#harassed
From the FAQ:
What can I do if I feel harassed here?First, I'm sorry if this happens. I try to keep the atmosphere supportive, but unfortunately it isn't always. To help, please be civil even if you feel harassed.
I'd rather lines of communication stayed open, but if that's not possible, you can, as a last resort, ask that another poster be asked not to post to you anymore. If you think you need to do that, follow these steps:
Identify a post by them to you that makes you feel harassed. Use the "notify administrators" button below that post to let me and the deputy administrators know why it makes you feel harassed and, since this should be a last resort, what steps you've already taken to address the situation.
If we're going to support your request, we'll post a response to their post. If not, we'll let you know why not. We may also decide their post isn't civil, but that's a separate issue.
If we ask them not to post to you, but they do, use the "notify administrators" button below their new post to inform us.
If you post to them, it's OK for them to post to you in response. Your request stays in effect unless you change your mind, which you may do at any time (and are encouraged to do at some time to reopen lines of communication).
Posting to someone means directing either the subject line or the body of a post to them. Replying to a post by someone isn't necessarily posting to them.
***Sadly, I suspect that last bit would make this option not helpful for solstice, but I could be wrong. I think it's a shame that a simple request, given in a time of great distress, is not being honored.
gg
Posted by sigismund on February 20, 2012, at 18:23:31
In reply to Re: Solstice's thread, posted by Twinleaf on February 20, 2012, at 12:22:31
Or better still, I start an argument and just as you are getting into the swing of it, I ask you not to post to me, and then wait for you to be blocked when you do.
We are a creative lot.
Posted by Phillipa on February 20, 2012, at 20:12:57
In reply to FAQ about feeling harrassed, posted by gardenergirl on February 20, 2012, at 18:21:28
GG unfortunately that is what I also thought. Oh well. Was hoping. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on February 21, 2012, at 7:36:55
In reply to Re: Solstice's thread, posted by sigismund on February 20, 2012, at 18:23:31
> Or better still, I start an argument and just as you are getting into the swing of it, I ask you not to post to me, and then wait for you to be blocked when you do.
>
> We are a creative lot.
Thanks for the tip!:-)
- Scott
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