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Posted by OddipusRex on January 21, 2003, at 22:40:19
Would you mind blocking my name for a month or so? I think that would be a nice feature to offer people. This place is having an adverse effect on me. I could try to avoid it of course but I have other things I'd rather spend my will power on if you wouldn't mind blocking me. Thanks and Good Luck with everything!
Posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 9:26:33
In reply to PLEASE Block Me!, posted by OddipusRex on January 21, 2003, at 22:40:19
Is something specifically wrong, Rex? I'd miss your viewpoint around here, but if it's best for you to take a break, I'll tell you how I did it.
Dr. Bob didn't agree to block me, perhaps his policy has changed since then.
So I changed my password to a string of unmemorable letters and numbers. Wrote it down long enough to confirm it, then threw away the paper. It effectively blocked myself from posting. Dr. Bob now has a thingy where you can retrieve your password (I guess he got tired of Dinah One Final Time, etc.) but it takes less willpower to refrain from doing that than it does from hitting submit.
Best of luck and good wishes to you.
Dinah
Posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 20:51:46
In reply to Re: PLEASE Block Me! » OddipusRex, posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 9:26:33
for being uncivil to myself?
Posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 21:07:09
In reply to If I call myself a big fat idiot will you ban me , posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 20:51:46
Posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 22:49:01
In reply to Re: Naw, that didn't work either. (nm) » OddipusRex, posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 21:07:09
"A clinician moderator's professional obligation to intervene depends on whether a clinician-patient relationship exists. If a group member receives (or could reasonably expect to receive) diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic services from the moderator, the moderator has all of the obligations of a treating clinician, including that of intervening"
Apparently this well known internet expert has failed to consider one clinician-The Analyst. He provides no diagnosis, no prognosis and no apparent therapy. In short dr dad-I mean bob I am experiencing massive transference problems due to the clinician-patient relationship we have inadvertently established. Terminate me pleaaaase.
Posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 22:52:12
In reply to Re: Naw, that didn't work either. (nm) » OddipusRex, posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 21:07:09
What did you finally do? Sometimes I give my computer a time out in the closet. Someday I'm going to throw in the dumpster.
Posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 23:27:04
In reply to Re: Naw, that didn't work either. » Dinah, posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 22:52:12
I don't mean to be flippant about it. I do remember my frustration. And I did try the self-incivility. I couldn't quite bring myself to be uncivil to someone else, even those who kindly offered :). But if you really feel you need a break from the board, and don't have the self discipline, I'll offer my services as a recipient of uncivil behavior.
But honestly, I did do the password change. I tried to tell my Internet Explorer content advisor that this was an unacceptable site. That didn't work, and I just ended up with a content advisor that acts up occasionally and that I can't turn off. Well, I turn it off but it keeps turning itself back on.
So the only things that worked for me was the password change, and requesting my therapist to make me promise not to visit this site until we agreed that it was healthy to do so again. I took a break for a month or so. Maybe less.
Perhaps Dr. Bob has changed his policy by now, and will block you. But I don't know. In retrospect I'm rather glad that I did it myself. I think the effect would have been different if Dr. Bob had agreed to block me, or if I had gotten myself blocked by being uncivil. The third or fourth time I came back, I was able to do so from a much healthier vantage point. Hmmm. I'm not sure that was inspiring.
Again, I take your request more seriously and more sympathetically than I may be coming across. It sounds like you've been around long enough to remember my travails. :(
Good luck with whatever's best for you.
Dinah (Not so final)
Posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 23:46:10
In reply to Re: Naw, that didn't work either. » OddipusRex, posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 23:27:04
Thanks for the offer! but I couldn't be uncivil to you. But you have given me an idea-I could re-register, insult myself and earn 2 PBCs-one for posting under 2 names and one for insulting myself. I feel like I'm going crazy. I don't know if I'm serious or just being silly. Thanks for the sympathy.
> I don't mean to be flippant about it. I do remember my frustration. And I did try the self-incivility. I couldn't quite bring myself to be uncivil to someone else, even those who kindly offered :). But if you really feel you need a break from the board, and don't have the self discipline, I'll offer my services as a recipient of uncivil behavior.
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> But honestly, I did do the password change. I tried to tell my Internet Explorer content advisor that this was an unacceptable site. That didn't work, and I just ended up with a content advisor that acts up occasionally and that I can't turn off. Well, I turn it off but it keeps turning itself back on.
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> So the only things that worked for me was the password change, and requesting my therapist to make me promise not to visit this site until we agreed that it was healthy to do so again. I took a break for a month or so. Maybe less.
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> Perhaps Dr. Bob has changed his policy by now, and will block you. But I don't know. In retrospect I'm rather glad that I did it myself. I think the effect would have been different if Dr. Bob had agreed to block me, or if I had gotten myself blocked by being uncivil. The third or fourth time I came back, I was able to do so from a much healthier vantage point. Hmmm. I'm not sure that was inspiring.
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> Again, I take your request more seriously and more sympathetically than I may be coming across. It sounds like you've been around long enough to remember my travails. :(
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> Good luck with whatever's best for you.
>
> Dinah (Not so final)
Posted by Jonathan on January 23, 2003, at 0:30:03
In reply to Re: Naw, that didn't work either. » OddipusRex, posted by Dinah on January 22, 2003, at 23:27:04
> I tried to tell my Internet Explorer content advisor that this was an unacceptable site.
Having once been a small boy myself, I can assure you that, if your son shares your computer, this would encourage him to come to Psycho-Babble and read all your posts. That's what I'd have done if my slide-rule had had Internet Explorer when I was young.
Posted by ArthurGibson on January 23, 2003, at 4:53:36
In reply to PLEASE Block Me!, posted by OddipusRex on January 21, 2003, at 22:40:19
If any one wants to be blocked, they are welcome to be uncivil to me if they want. Put me down or whatever, I don't care, I forgive you in advance.
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2003, at 8:27:52
In reply to Not recommended » Dinah, posted by Jonathan on January 23, 2003, at 0:30:03
Posted by Mitchell on January 23, 2003, at 8:42:36
In reply to PLEASE Block Me!, posted by OddipusRex on January 21, 2003, at 22:40:19
OR,
You've offered some very profound posts in recent days, along with these asking somebody to help you contain your profile.
I wonder if this profound public dialogue is unusual for you. Sometimes, if we are conditioned to keep our profile small, and some great event inflates our public image, our biological alarm system starts ringing. It kind be like the feeling one gets standing beside a high precipice - fear and excitement.
The feeling is uncomfortable for me, sometimes. It's like when a big truck is passing me in traffic and I have to keep driving but the forces at play are so potentially dangerous, that voice inside says, "I wish I was parked in a rest stop." The other fear I suffer when offering ideas publicly is that after offering one useful idea, my next one might be a flop. Fear of rejection or impending conflict can tarnish my confidence.
I hope you find a meaningful way to integrate the dialogue you are developing here.
Posted by noa on January 23, 2003, at 16:38:58
In reply to If I call myself a big fat idiot will you ban me , posted by OddipusRex on January 22, 2003, at 20:51:46
LOL
Posted by noa on January 23, 2003, at 16:40:53
In reply to PLEASE Block Me!, posted by OddipusRex on January 21, 2003, at 22:40:19
Rex, do you feel "addicted" to PB?
Posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2003, at 16:49:47
In reply to Re: PLEASE Block Me! » OddipusRex, posted by noa on January 23, 2003, at 16:40:53
I know, near the top of the page, there is the anti-addiction thing... where you can set how many times you will allow PB to be re-loaded in any one day.. maybe you could set it to 0??
Nikki
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2003, at 17:03:42
In reply to Anti Addiction limits, posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2003, at 16:49:47
There is a problem with that system. I don't remember what. But it was easy to override it.
Posted by OddipusRex on January 23, 2003, at 17:44:09
In reply to Be uncivil to me if you want, posted by ArthurGibson on January 23, 2003, at 4:53:36
Thank you for your generous offer but how could I ever be uncivil to anyone who would make such kind offer?
> If any one wants to be blocked, they are welcome to be uncivil to me if they want. Put me down or whatever, I don't care, I forgive you in advance.
Posted by OddipusRex on January 23, 2003, at 17:50:22
In reply to Re: PLEASE Block Me! » OddipusRex, posted by Mitchell on January 23, 2003, at 8:42:36
Mitchell, thanks for the thoughtful analysis-I think that's a big part of it. I do feel really overexposed. And knowing nothing is ever deleted makes me nervous. Thanks again.
Posted by OddipusRex on January 23, 2003, at 17:54:01
In reply to Re: PLEASE Block Me! » OddipusRex, posted by noa on January 23, 2003, at 16:40:53
No I think I'm afraid I will post more than I really want to. I guess I'm more afraid of losing all my inhibitions and confessing all and then regretting it.
> Rex, do you feel "addicted" to PB?
Posted by OddipusRex on January 23, 2003, at 17:56:18
In reply to Anti Addiction limits, posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2003, at 16:49:47
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 23, 2003, at 19:42:26
In reply to Be uncivil to me if you want, posted by ArthurGibson on January 23, 2003, at 4:53:36
> If any one wants to be blocked, they are welcome to be uncivil to me if they want. Put me down or whatever, I don't care, I forgive you in advance.
I know you may have been kidding, but I'd like people not to encourage incivility here. Thanks,
Bob
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2003, at 20:00:25
In reply to Re: please don't encourage incivility » ArthurGibson, posted by Dr. Bob on January 23, 2003, at 19:42:26
Posted by ArthurGibson on January 24, 2003, at 6:32:00
In reply to Re: Sorry Dr. Bob. I did it too. (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2003, at 20:00:25
I feel very "put down" that O.R. did not accept my kind and generous offer, it was most "unclivil" of him, so I vote to block him for a week.
This will teach him how horrid it is to be blocked and he will never ask to be blocked again.
Getting "unblocked" is a similar feeling to coming off PROZAC, which is also very "blocking" to the mind. I speak from experience of both, I think that it would be good therapy for O.R. and aid his recovery.
So let's put him out of his misery and block him.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 24, 2003, at 13:17:09
In reply to I vote to block O.R. for a week, posted by ArthurGibson on January 24, 2003, at 6:32:00
> I feel very "put down" that O.R. did not accept my kind and generous offer, it was most "unclivil" of him, so I vote to block him for a week.
>
> This will teach him how horrid it is to be blockedPlease don't be sarcastic or post anything that could lead others to feel accused. I just reminded you about civility, so now I'm going to block you from posting for another week.
Bob
Posted by Miller on January 24, 2003, at 16:23:22
In reply to Re: blocked for week » ArthurGibson, posted by Dr. Bob on January 24, 2003, at 13:17:09
That's just wrong. ArthurGibson was not being sarcastic, he was trying to find a way to be supportive without "encouraging incivility". I understand my opinion counts for nothing, but I think you are way wrong on this one.
:(-Miller
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