I wish I understood the no-email policy. There must be a good reason.
I have contacted several of you off line (after posting my email here before I knew the policy) and it has done a world of good for me and those I talk to. I cannot say how many times those emails or phone calls have been lifesavers to me and others. Too bad there is not a way to private message others with my email address - after all I should be able to send my email to those I want as long as I cannot hold the BB responsible for any downside.
Just a thought for our moderators to ponder. If it really helps, and I am here to tell you that it does, can you not find a way for us to share such data while keeping it "private"?
The no-email policy as stated seems to be based on misinterpretation of 'liability'.
The laws don't hold Bulletin Board owners responsible for members actions. If that were the case, Yahoo groups couldn't exist. Myspace couldn't exist.
If I wanted to be concerned about the law here, I would check with my lawyers to determine if by creating this site does MWD imply that she endorses the kind of 'therapy' being given by the posters?
I would imagine that a lawyer was consulted and no liability was determined. Otherwise the site wouldn't be here.
So, the 'stalker liability / protection' excuse is just that - an excuse. There is some other reason not being stated.
Perhaps being able to support each other on the phone or via e-mail cuts in to the revenue generated by calling the DB Coaches?
