April 23, 2008

I Had To Ban A Commenter

Sadly, I had to ban a commenter just now, an anti-psychiatry sort from Australia. I didn't ban him for his views--I'm sympathetic to some stances of the anti-psych camp even where I don't think they'd translate into sensible policy--but because of a string of personal attacks on me, both by email and in recent (unapproved) comments. This marks the fifth time I've banned someone from this site. I guess for a two-and-a-half year old site that's not too terrible, but it's not something I enjoy doing. I'm generally open to people saying whatever in comments, but the kind of attacks this fellow engaged in I refuse to endure.

I think three of the five people I've banned have been anti-psychs from Australia. Is there something going on in Oz that I don't know about, or is it just their way of saying hello?

Posted by Philip Dawdy at April 23, 2008 08:37 AM
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Ha, I banned an Aussie anti-psych dewd a couple months ago but left the thread up where he calls me a fucking fat cunt. Just sayin, some groups might consider policing their own.

Posted by: flawedplan at April 23, 2008 04:31 PM

Dear Philip:

Sometimes enough is just enough! No one deserve constant disrespect or personal attacks.

But I have to be a little bit more honest here. I was actaully writing this post to make sure I was not the one being Banned {laughing}.

Your truly
Stan

Posted by: stan at April 23, 2008 06:20 PM

stan that's a good one. robin, i cannot believe someone called you that. geez. and to all of you, i am not interested in banning people and it takes a lot to get me to hit the ban button.

Posted by: Philip Dawdy at April 23, 2008 06:27 PM

i had the same one just a few weeks ago that robin had. page long rants at me for being a F--cunt. i tried to ignore it, didnt post the worst one, and eventually removed it all. person was from auckland

Posted by: Stephany at April 23, 2008 06:32 PM

and for perspective it was a commenter calling me a fucking cunt-- for drugging my daughter on purpose. life on the internet.

Posted by: Stephany at April 23, 2008 06:35 PM

lastly, it's interesting to note here that my commenter that ranted disgusting rants to me came directly from this blog according to my site meter.

Posted by: Stephany at April 24, 2008 08:45 AM

Testing... :)

Just 5 with all this work!
I used to consider myself a democratic person. But I believe if I were at your shoes 5 would not do.
But I've learned that silence is golden sometimes.

I've noticed your vehement silence.

I did the same.
Thanks for the lesson.

Posted by: Ana Lima at April 24, 2008 02:22 PM

Are you guys sure these Aussie haters are all different people? ;)

Posted by: phill at April 24, 2008 07:48 PM

I've got another one from Brisbane today. Makes me think they are pharma reps that have been banned to OZ for not pimping enough products in the USA.

Posted by: Stephany at April 25, 2008 08:07 AM

Found your site by way of Stans blog. I will be back because now your on my blog roll. That's how I keep track of blogs I want to get back to. That or an email subscription.

I didn't see that option,are you going to add email subscriptions? There is a lot of information on your blog thanks for all the work you do in the mental illness field.

Posted by: Mark Krusen at April 25, 2008 09:28 AM

Good for you.

if people can't apprecaite the good you do, then they can post elsewhere!

I love your blog and view it as a must read.

Posted by: butterfly at April 26, 2008 06:44 PM

Those are the ones who really bring "anti-psychiatry" into disrepute. The Danish users magazine I'm writing for listed "anti-psychiatry" as one of my fields of interest, and, yes, that's true enough. Yet, I felt slightly uncomfortable, reading it on their website. Just because of commenters like the one you've banned. Why can't people just keep the party clean?? It would only be in their own interest.

Posted by: Marian at April 27, 2008 01:33 PM

I know I'm late to this party but I think we need to make one thing clear:

You didn't ban a commenter, you banned a troll and you do not have to feel guilty about banning trolls.

Posted by: Jonathan Schnapp at April 28, 2008 06:24 AM
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