Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
They have one in the depression support groups who moderate their forum......why don't we have one? I have always been one up for moderation even back when Thadius used to come to the boards who now is silent or gone. All someone has to do is suggest a CL to DS and we will have ourselves a community leader.
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I find myself going places in the car and not wanting to get out of the car. I come back home and I don't want to get out of the car. I think it's the only time I spend reflecting. Chronic tiredness from Long Covid plus the immunosupressing meds for my Crohn's is slowing me down but everything just seems a massive effort. I am dealing with the paperwork following my father's death but it's not...
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Wow, it's the middle of the week already!Today is our 11 year anniversary, so we're going out to a nice dinner. I'm losing a lot of sleep these days, hence a wonky schedule and uncomfortable feelings. But I know it will pass, eventually.I hope all of you have a peaceful day, and may good things come your way!
I can see entire boards going nuclear over deciding who will be CL which seems a bit self defeating. I can see new member groups being set up in parallel to the main board and so on. But I still can't see why anyone in DS Admin would want to do this unless the community asked for it.
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I think this will backfire for about six months. People will leave, advertising revenue will go down. It's not going to be pretty.
Also from ACF:
Plus, if Depression is moderated why are there long running feuds going on there? Why was a fight there spilt over to BP?
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Exactly. If a CL is such a wonderful idea- then why in the world are the communities still unruly? There are still fights on CL boards and they are just as nasty.
Another thing is that I have a huge problem with authority because of past issues and this is going to trigger the hell out of me. I can't handle people in an authority position- I freak the hell out. And now we're going to have someone in a Leader role who's only qualification is that they were popular? huh?
CL- Do Not Want.
none of the shit that's gone on in the past - not traffic, hypno, blah blah blah would have NOT happened with a CL. nor would it have been any less dramatic - in fact, there's achance that it could have been more dramatic.
totally stupid assinine idea...
Whenever I'm around one I either get more confrontational to prove that I'm still my own person- or I fold under and try to be the best goody goody so I can get acceptance from them, and thus self-worth.
It sucks.
Perhaps a better idea for the BP board is to call upon an 'Emergency Responder'. Let's only have an 'oversight authority' when we request it because WE recognize that the board has gone too far.
The ER comes in, deals with posts and people, then when it's 'calm' again- They Leave Us Alone.
If I get a reply from Paul I'll do a seperate post as I'm off soon.
I get a feeling alot of BPs have an issue with authroity, maybe some of the other communities too.
And still..I can't work out why DS are doing this. It's not like I am aware it's a huge groundsweel, that "think tank" is quite small and self selecting. And one week is an astonishingly short time to make a decision on something as major as this.
It means splitting the board and that newbies will come into a quieter place but it's doable.
actually, I've just done it. Use it if you need it. It's called Bipolar Haven
http://dailystrength.org/groups/bipolar-haven
it's not 'authority' so much that bugs me ..more the idea of some unimaginative, pedantic Mummy figure with pettiness, bias, lectures & laundry pegs up butt..oh that is 'argh, piss my pants- it's authority' I guess. Huh. Way to give self nightmares.
On ya DS. Stoopid move. (says I!)
And thanks Curious x
What a great thread!
DailyStrength will never be "moderated" in the sense that we set the topics or agenda for what is discussed. These are your communities, your friends, your discussions.
A CL is one of you, someone who cares about keeping the group safe from trolls, free from abusive language (as outlined in the Rules of the Road), and making sure that your needs are relayed to us.
I'd rather have 2-3 CLs in every community so that one person is not tasked with making every judgment call.
Since each community has it's own flavor and it's own standards, it's imperative that the CL be someone who feels a sense of ownership in the bipolar community.
Think about it, talk about it, and if a few of you want to step forward as CLs I welcome your participation.
Most of you don't know me, by the way, but I happen to think this is the best online community for people like us and I wouldn't do anything to harm it, period.
i don't like censorship. i don't like the idea of instant banning either. perhaps a PM to the offending poster, then a warning, then a DSadmin intervention and if that doesn't help ban the buggers.