Some changes

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

Hi everybody,

1) Because of the continued explosive growth of the board, and for safety reasons, I’ve decided to discontinue guest posting.  This means everyone can read the board, but in order to post, people must be registered and logged in.  I’m sorry for those who will lose this option—particularly Hops and sea storm—but the overall safety of the board is my primary concern.  There may come a time when I will allow guest posting again, but for now…

2) From this point on, I am asking people not to post threads or individual posts that accuse “someone on the board” without naming names.  They are too confusing and distracting.  If such posts are posted, I will ask the poster to reveal the name of the person they are accusing.  If they don’t, I will either lock or delete the post at my discretion.
 
3) I’ve re-organized the Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Reading List and added some items using Amazon software.  Because it will now be easier for me to add books and DVD’s to the list, feel free to recommend them on the What Helps board.

Best,

Richard

[Anastasia]

So glad you are doing that.  It is particularly frustrating when someone write you, asks you to write them back...and they sign in as "guest." 
This board has really helped me in the past so much.  I feel pretty calm and in a good place today.
Thank you for all your efforts, Dr. Grossman, on our behalf.

One of your ACN admirers,

Anastasia

[Leah]

Dear Dr Grossman,

Thank you very much.

Sincerely grateful for your board.

Leah

[Hopalong]

Great decision, Doc G.
(I don't mind a bit having to log in...I just used Guest when I'd started a post and my session timed out.)

thanks very much for your thoughtful management,

Hops

[Certain Hope]

Thank you, Dr. Grossman... the changes you've listed make good sense to me and I think they'll really help!

Also I sincerely appreciate the way in which you keep us apprised of what's happening here. It's good to feel like we're each and all in the loop

Carolyn

[Sela]

Hiya Dr. G,

Being the stick in the mud here.... (no offense relating to anything Muddy or especially thee Mud, tho  )......

I'd like to put in a word for guest posting and hope there will come a time when you will be able to reinstate it.  The main reason is that some things some guests have posted have really helped me and I have a feeling they may not have done so without the option as "guest".  Also, it took me awhile to feel "safe" enough here to actually register.  Not sure I would have been comfortable, had I not been able to remain "GFN" (guest for now), for as long as I did.

On the other hand, I do understand that you are doing what is best for now.

God bless you for your patience.

Sela

[sea storm]

Hi Dr. Grossman,

Just thought I would thank you for providing this healing space. It has been a powerful influence on my journey toward understanding my naricissistic mom and n partners.

I mean a really, really big thank you.

Sea storm