Posted by Dinah on August 18, 2007, at 8:42:24
In reply to upheavals on babble, posted by muffled on August 16, 2007, at 1:05:58
Yeah, Muffled.
Over time I feel like I've gotten to know Babblers. I hear about their journeys and struggles, we build up a shared history, I develop caring in one way or another for them.
And then poof. All that's gone.
There are posters who I'd like to know how their story is going, but I know it would be rude to ask if they are someone who has changed their name.
As posters who have changed their name post, it will take me some time to develop a sense of their history and journey.
I even am finding it difficult to post to those who haven't changed their names. My feeling of community is not at its most robust right now.
What is a community online? I've grown to care about people and their stories. I value our shared journey, our shared history. I hope that others do as well.
I realize that people need to do what they need to do to feel safe. But I'm not feeling so safe right now.
I think I want a puppy.
poster:Dinah
thread:776563
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20070807/msgs/776911.html