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Son Of Serbia:
ottawa5:
I think that I've made pretty clear that with regard to computer parlance, I don't have a clue--but it stands to reason, in terms of tracking down the source of a post (if that is your interest), an identifier (as opposed to an anonymous posting) would be helpful.
In practical, human terms, I reiterate: the difference between anonymous and ottawa5 (or any other name that can be used as a limited identifier in this forum) relates to a number of things (see previous posts) but at base, they all involve a willingness to be known, even to a limited extent, so that, perhaps someone could look at your other posts and your profile, and understand more about where you are coming from.
And, as I mentioned before, there is an element of speaking from an identity, even when it is limited, that encourages responsibility and coherence and courage, since certain remarks can be ascribed to that identity.
I just think it's better to post with some recognizable username--maybe some people have a really cogent reason to stay completely anonymous, that would be a different matter.
Anonymous:
OK. Back to Internet talk, folks...I am the un-tech-savvy poster--Shanlea--I'm just trying to figure out how to protect my privacy; I keep hearing stuff about cleaning up cookies (not just on this site, but to protect your privacy in general).
What is a cache? How do you clean it up?
I understand about wanting the ID of posters (even fictional) for purposes of congruency. Funny but I think you get to know the "voice" of some of the people on this site and can tell when they post anon.
On the other hand, I wonder if people sometimes use their user name when they are posting civilly and anon when they are not.
I sure wish the more threatening posters would just stop because they are undermining the integrity of this whole site.
OK, back to cache....
ottawa5:
This is kind of funny, and I probably wouldn't ordinarily even take notice, because paranoia doesn't interest me much, but "Son of Serbia" is such a great username that I must comment.
Also, I am home tonight with a new puppy, a very sweet little creature (which I wouldn't ever have gotten for myself, when I am so busy already, but which my family conned me into), so I welcome the back-and-forth and the conversation, while trapped in Puppyland with this little darling.
Actually, I am a female Canadian (not a guy, if you please), and not even only strictly a Canadian anymore, I guess, since I married an American and took that citizenship (although Canada still recognizes me as a citizen too, because of the way they do things up there).
All that I am going to say now is available in my previous posts, but there is no reason why anyone would be expected to have either the time or the interest in digging through them--I will tell you as much about myself now as I am willing to share.
A few years ago, I was a mother and biochemist and everything in my life was just about perfect (well, perhaps not perfect, but much better than one could reasonably hope for), and then one of my children started to act in ways that clearly were not positive, in terms of either present happiness or future fulfilment.
We put that child in a CEDU school and I, as a not-particularly-psychologically-minded parent, at the beginning, at least, saw all this. at first, as a problem with the child, and the placement almost as a punishment. I must confess also that the placement was really a relief from all the upset that this child was causing.
And then I went to the required CEDU parent seminars and workshops, and it was an amazingly positive thing for me. Among other things, I learned that I was, in a number of ways, part of my child's problems. And with what I learned there, and what my child learned at the school, we have been able to make something good for each of us, and in terms of our family relationships.
I really don't want to talk much more about my child, each of us should have the choice in terms of how much personal information to share--he is really focused on his future right now. I hope some day he will be willing to share his story here or elsewhere, but I think that you can understand that this must be his choice.
I will only say that (and if this is heresy, it will have to be so), CEDU was wonderfully positive for us.
In terms of my own story, I feel that I can speak openly--I found that the seminars and workshops helped me gain a whole new dimension of living---on the basis of what I saw in these interactions, I went back to school, and am now getting my doctorate in clinical psychology, with an interest in the discovery of meaning in each individual's life.
So, believe what you want to believe, call me names if you wish, ridicule the meaning I have found, it's just sticks and stones to me (although obviously, in the best of all worlds, I would prefer not to be hit with sticks and stones, even verbal ones).
I truly believe that there are parts of the whole emotional growth experience that are real and positive. But I understand also that, even when there is something real in an experience, there is always a way to improve upon it, and eliminate what is dangerous, or wrong, or inferior.
I check in at this site because I want to understand what has gone wrong, why not every child in a CEDU school has experienced what we have, and I am interested in how the experience can be improved and made more universal, while at the same time retaining the powerful, positive things that have meant so much to us.
Hope that answers your question.
Anonymous:
I'm glad you explained this a bit better. I for one went through CEDU quite a while ago so I can't speak for what it is now.
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