[Wittesea]

Just curious as to how many people here want this place (braintalk2) to remain online and available even after the original braintalk is back online.

Votes are private - no one will know what you voted for, so be honest

[hannahbanana]

That NO vote? That's probably DocJohn's. lolol

[Pamster]

I'm sorry but it's just not right to have all the venting and the bashing of BT members because after all the mods ARE members there too...I am stunned by the depth of anger some people have shown and it makes me uncomfortable here because I have NEVER run into any of what they've described myself...I think DocJohn should close it up after the 5th of September and I hope that he will because the stuff being talked about in this forum, the feedback one is close to libel in many cases and IMO it's WRONG to lash out like that.

I can only assume it's those who were banned that have been so vocally mean in their postings here in the feedback forum. I don't think it's appropriate to have those kind of threads here and I wish they'd have been locked a long time ago because they have gotten out of hand. I like PEACE and quiet like we have on BT. I am on who's reported posts in the past and I don't care who doesn't like it...If I see bad posts (haven't bothered reporting things here) I do hit that report post button because I know people come to Brain Talk for support and those who are mean and vindictive taking pot shots and newer members NEED to be banned.

I am glad BT is so diligent about banning wrong doers. There is a reason they say to ignore those people who are mean...And that is so that THEY can handle it and I've seen them handle it returning threads back to a peaceful state and I for one appreciate it. I'm sorry but I couldn't hold my tongue any longer. I appreciate that DocJohn opened up this place but it had NOTHING to do with John Lester updating the main page...He was out of town and wasn't able to handle that 'remotely' so it didn't matter if he had internet access at hotels he was at, he was powerless to DO anything until he got back to Boston...

I think a lot of people are over the top in their posting here and that is why you won't see many of us posting here. The chat is up and I for one and delighted it's back, it was back within two days of JL getting home. I think he's shown his dedication to BT time after time and I pray he's too busy to read any of the crap that is in this particular forum. Go ahead and flame me people...I don't care because I said what I had to say and I don't appreciate the tone of this particular forum and I DOUBT DocJohn does either. It's full of mudd, hip high folks...

If you want to find me or many other people you are wondering where they are, come join us in the Brain Talk Flash chat I hope to see you there!

[ella138]

I'm with Pam...I went through a very difficult year last year and ended up having brain surgery. I tapped into the experience and wisdom of the people before me who went through the same thing as I did. Thank God I found BrainTalk.
I can't begin to tell you how I appreciate the people who keep BrainTalk (the original) going.
You have to remember this is the internet, and there are all kinds of personalities in the world. Not all mesh well together and there are always bad apples in every bunch, but overall, BrainTalk (the original) is beyond words for help and support. Most people are there to support and help each other through some very rough times.
When you are going though pain, or caring for someone in pain, or trying new meds, you can feel very alone. Only people who are going through or have gone though what you are experiencing can really understand.
I think many of you here are missing the bigger picture. You seem to be caught up in the politics of the people who are running the board instead of seeing how much help these forums contribute to people who are truly in need of what the forums have to offer.
Having these two BrainTalks running simutaniously can and will be confusing for many of these people who don't care about the politics, but really and truly need our help and experience in the various physical and emotional deseases. Please dont fight. Please work together to help us all.

[The Godfather]

Leave BrainTalk 2 open so that people can choose whose adminstration of the Forum they prefer. Given the KGB like atmosphere of BT1 my choice is already made. It appears that so many people were unreasonabley and inexplicably banned on BT1 that they can't go back there anyway

It's the members that make the Forum. The administrators merely create the environment. BT2 could be seen as an improved version, run that much better and more tolerantly.

[justme]

bt2 will be a great place as long as those of us that like it are not harrassed by trolls and orginal bt memebers...that my dear folks is going to be the issue.

[annelb]

I do not see the purpose in this vote. I will not vote.

Curently there are 300 people regestered at this site. That is .006% of the number at the original BT if BT had a population of 50,000. (please check my math ) I do not think the sample size is large enough be considered represestative of the BT community. I doubt that 300 people have even read this thread.

I believe DocJohn made it clear from the beginning that this only a temporary site until our original BT returns. I appreciate what DocJohn has done for us as we wait.
Anne

[clouds z]

mod david h was in chatroom saying the name is illegal maybe and violates copyright

you better change the name to?

hospital underground

[The Godfather]

The name isn't illegal and doesn't breach copyright. Names don't come within copyright.

Names come within trademark law. However, if a name doesn't have a registered trademark, and I don't think that BrainTalk does, then anyone can use it quite legally.

There were not 50,000 members on BrainTalk. User names were merely registered 50,000 times. Most of those no longer added to BT, or were just one off questions. Many of the others were the same people, those who fancied a name change, or those getting around unreasonable bans. If you look at the viewing figures for different threads on Brain Talk, and take account of the fact that many people will view some threads at least several times when they are added to, then I doubt if there were more than a few thousands active members on BrainTalk.

There also many people reading BT2 but not registering asoften happenson Forums.

[newbie]

Originally Posted by justme

bt2 will be a great place as long as those of us that like it are not harrassed by trolls and orginal bt memebers...that my dear folks is going to be the issue.

I thought DocJohn opened this site for BT members... now you are saying that the original BT members are Trolls?