Posted by 10derHeart on October 29, 2009, at 22:36:51
In reply to There's a tweet, posted by muffled on October 29, 2009, at 19:14:22
For me, the more this gets discussed, the more complicated it becomes, as Daisy sorta mentioned. I do not care for the buttons (I can't use them anyway, so, so ironic - they don't even work for me...) and the way Dr. Bob did this, like he has sometimes done in the past, without prior warning, explanation and certainly no discussion, was, was......__________ and _________. You know I can't say within the rules.
But I don't necessarily totally agree with everyone's specific charges (accusations?) against Dr. Bob. I think it's important when emotions run high to strive for accuracy and to call him out on what has actually happened, or at least happened without full knowledge, whether we hate it, like it, or don't care....
> to daisys goodbye thread.
Perhaps, but not to her post. She is on the opt out list, so I cannot see him doing that purposely. The link is to the post by Peg, within the thread Daisy began. Peg did not opt out, or at least I don't see her name on the list. We have known since he started Tweeting in the summer it would be this way.. I can see how that is a technicality; I can kinda see this both ways, fair and unfair. If Dr. Bob wants to Tweet his own posts, or those of Babblers who said "that's fine - go ahead," must that freedom be removed because others' posts (opted-out) will be in the threads? Maybe. Maybe not. Someone's needs are going to be subjugated to someone else's, (well, that's life itself...) at some point ....which choice is absolutely the right thing or not, does not seem clear. Maybe I am now overthinking things now, but I find that a tough one to see as black and white.
>and bout dinah 'idealizing'
Yes, but in Dr. Bob's defense, Dinah did NOT opt out at that time (August) and told him he could Tweet her posts.
> So, then I can be twitted too? even though I am on the no tweet list?
By other people, sure. Nothing to prevent that, and with the buttons Dr. Bob has now made it technically easier for those using Facebook or Twitter. But not directly by Dr. Bob, as I think he will check the list. But, if I click over to Babble, and am interested, I might read all the *rest* of the posts on a thread he Tweeted. Which I imagine is what Dr. Bob sees as an upside - the reader would be intrigued and want to read more, get to know these people....I guess much like how I felt when I found this board by Googling.
> I think babble has always been Bobs, and not about 'us'. Its Bobs toy. We were just useful entertainment.
That I do not believe. I think he just can't get "it" re: certain emotional aspects abut Babblers, as you have wisely posted about said many, many times.
It's difficult. Hope you aren't blocked, muffled.
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