Jana,

I belive that what you are reffering to, would be termed "selection biass".
( a very frequent and many times very easily missed error in medical papers).

I am quite sure that MGers come in all "colors and shapes", just like all people (including physicians). but, those that surf the internet and read what you guys write, and are looking to find people who can agree to disagree, who are supportive to each other, who have a good sense of humor (even if a bit sarcastic at times), who are able to think, and don't just accept what it said to them etc, will join.

so, it is not surprising that in this group of people you find such relatively open minded, tolerant, creative people.

I can reassure you that you can find many other types of MGers if you look in other places- those that don't even want to share their experience with fellow patients and just do what their neuros tell them to do, and accept everything that they say, and you obviously won't find them on any internet or other support group. those that think that if you say- "I am healthy"-3 times a day, then you will be fine. etc.

there are places where people basically want to hear "success" stories and don't like it when people "admit" that MG sucks, and that there is no way you can keep on leading your life the way that you did before.

there are places where there is one person in charge, and he/she decide what is appropriate and what is not. and all the others have to "be in line" or else they are "scolded" off forum. (as it is not "politically correct" to say such un-nice things).

etc, etc.

alice