Posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2004, at 3:19:54
In reply to Re: Duty of care » rosmarin, posted by AuntieMel on June 9, 2004, at 10:12:24
> > However, there's also the fact that one of the best things about Babble is that we posters have no real responsibility for helping other posters because we really don't have the means to help them...
I responded to that when it was originally posted:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040527/msgs/351845.html
> Other participants have suggested that additional resources, perhaps including appropriately skilled external professional assistance or supervision, may enable improved administration of the site.
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> rosmarinIt's hard to argue against assistance, but I wonder if another issue here is that I may seem to do whatever I want, while posters are subject to my "supervision". If I had to report to someone, too, then it might feel more fair or something?
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> Possibly even a temporary detention area for the argumentative types to be put into for the duration of that argument.
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> AuntieMelThat's been proposed before, but it's never made sense to me, since there are already plenty of areas online to argue.
But I do know a therapist who has a separate board for "ranting". Expressing irritation, but not dumping on others. Letting off steam, kind of like punching pillows.
I think there are potential problems with that, but I thought I'd mention it...
Bob
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