Posted by shar on November 19, 2000, at 17:04:38
In reply to Lighthearted thread, LIGHTEN UP (np) » shar, posted by Hannah on November 19, 2000, at 14:13:40
xxxxxxxxxxx > > From the "disclaimer" at the top of this board: Submitting a message gives me permission to use it as I wish.
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> > Dr. B has already told us pretty clearly that he can do what he will with our posts. It seems that the most logical use would be research (and a few archives back he did post hypotheses about psychology on the internet or something like that, and asked for feedback). I imagine if something is funny he'd get a chuckle out of it, but he doesn't intervene very much at all (he isn't directive, and doesn't post about what people should do unless it involves civility). He has posted useful information on topics that were being discussed.
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> > So I have a hard time being too concerned about his motives, or if his new pic is a test, etc. I don't think he tests us or tries to trick us, or does experimental manipulation on the board. On the other hand, as jaded as I am, I am very gullible in some ways, so he could be doing all of the above and I'd never suspect it.
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> > If he becomes the next Joyce Brothers based on PB and PSB, and enjoys some celebrity that's ok with me. But, I would be surprised if that was his goal. He obviously feels a certain responsibility to keep the board as "safe" as possible by asking people to be civil, and has shared pretty freely with us about his professional life (I'm thinking of the convention he went to where he got together with some PB folks). My perception is that he is above board (so to speak), and trustworthy. But, remember, me=gullible.
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> > Shar
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