Rafi,

I too will miss your intelligent, valuable contributions... and have to agreee with you - I dont feel this particiular forum is following its orginal purpose - to help those with PN - to inform new members - to talk about current issues, etc regarding medical care, treatments so on.... I've been a member of this group a long time too - and of course, certain members are known for certain knowledge.... what I've seen much of lately is that people cannot stand to be disagreed with, but will attack, be it on site or by snub - its destructive, misleading to new members, and keeps those who have valuable information to contribute from doing just that. We seem perhaps to be forgetting the purpose of a fourm - for all to contribute and have opinions (and no- they should not be derogatory of course towards any group etc.)

I dont think there is a bias towards women - I think we just talk more!

You are a valuable member, and I always looked forward to your posts... and will miss you..... this little "community" however seems to be getting smaller, at times unfeeling, and we are all suffering because of it, maybe I'm being optimistic that it will change again, most of our members are wonderful people and enjoy helping others, and new members I can only hope are earning as much as they can from others.... please take care - you are a special person.