Posted by fi on November 29, 2004, at 11:50:45
In reply to threads, posted by lostforwards on November 29, 2004, at 9:52:00
Personally, I really dont think there are undercurrents/hidden things going on. Or that Dr Bob is doing some stealthy social experiment After all, he is providing the 'venue' rather than being actively involved in the messages, apart from when people stray from the basic guidelines to keep these boards safe. I've never experienced him being anything other than benign and thoughtful.
There can be strong disagreements about how the site is run, but they are usually on Admin rather than here.
There are people who know each other and share interests, and I think this just develops over time. I know it can be difficult to get involved- its like arriving at a party where most people know each other and are already in the middle of a conversation. But there are probably also lots of quieter people who just drop by sometimes, so dont feel put off. And new folk get a warm welcome.
I used to be more involved, but now just come here occassionally (not least as I dont have easy computer access). So there are a lot of people/threads I dont know about, but that is OK.
It was pure chance that someone mentioned the Sound of Music sing-alongs just before I went to one (for the first time). So I got involved in that thread.
There can be strong disagreements about how the site is run, but they are usually on Admin rather than here.
There can be confusions and misunderstandings with some messages, just because there are so few words and we cant see each other. So its easy to misunderstand.
The one thing I would say is that its important to stay anonymous, as anyone with web access can read the posts. But it isnt at all difficult to stay anonymous- people manage not to drop in their email address by mistake, or their full(real) name.
So you dont need to be paranoid. Tho of course you may feel more comfortable being wary.
Fi
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