not an anarchist
 

I thought about that, Thelma. I, or anyone can post what we like - but there is such disagreement on this subject that I thought that it was good to get people's opinions. "Responsible" anarchy instead of just anarchy!

BT2 was top-down. BT1 is more home-grown. But I think that, as in any community, process is important. We should be responsible to our community. Democracy in action!

Besides, only the Administrator can provide the appropriate place. We should demonstrate the need.

Carey

Get a big padlock Bobby. It would have to be with registered only on the door.

Now who the heck would want that save maybe it is a good idea to put medical under lock and key and let the others run free.

But who wants that?


There is no answer to the problem except to moderate but the choice of moderators has to be defined in a more sensible concept then letting members be chosen to do it.

Whether you know the moderators or not it is not difficult to see the problems that it entails.

There is the the fact that a person who has one disease is not as familiar with another disease as they need to be and it is not hard to see that even if they have that disease they don't have upfront firsthand information on it.

It is and always will be clouded by their own condition and treatment plans.

It is not an easy solution that would satisfy all but the only one that I see is outside people that can at best moderate one or two forums only.

If they are professionals then of course that would be best but that is a costly endeavor that no one would want. The time factor of reading them would be such a waste of valuable time.

I have always wondered about those who say they are in the medical field in one capacity or another moderate or visit these sites. How they equate their professional responsibilities and 'talk' to the screen about treatments and help in general is astounding.

Sight unseen they offer advice with no known evidence that the person even exists let alone has the disease in question.

In my mind that same advice from a member is as questionable as any from any practicioner.

It is not sufficient to have the disease to make these profound statements of treatment that I see all over the net.

Perhaps the concept of a medically oriented view of Braintalk is wrong and it is only a chat area and should remain that way.

Am i alone in seeig the danger of where some want this and other sites to go.

If you can gather a measure of help here or elsewhere that of course is good but if you are thinking that all can you are going to be miserably fooled.

People who can not write well will be fooled by those who can and think they are inferior and either leave or heed what the other is saying.

I do not write well and never have unless I take far more time then I am willing to to do it. Hence I ignore a lot of what is said because I haven't made my point and upon review it was not worth making so go on to other things

I am probably doing this now. But my main point is that the problem of moderation is not with the concept that is bad it is the choices of the people who do it that are not well made.

I could go on and on about the subject but I think I have said enough. To go any further I would have to name names and I am not at that point yet.

thanks for reading Thelma

ARGH.......

When will people just stop reading something if they dont' like it???? Just because someone doesn't like something no body can discuss it???? Why do people get on the train if they weren't in the wreck to begin with???? It's so frustrating to keep reading about people who don't like what they're reading. JUST STOP READING IT THEN FOR GOD SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I know, Catch 22 here). Nobody forces anybody to click on to a thread if they don't want to. If you click, continue to read it and don't like it, then it's your own darn fault. This should not effect anybody's health. If you are sensitive to disputes or commentaries that go against your belief, then stay away from topics that are labeled with some thing you might suspect is upsetting, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ IT! Stay in your health forum where it's comfortable and healthly, and I do NOT mean that in a derogatory way, so please don't take it that way.

UGH........................

I agree! Everyone here is an Adult, we all have choices to make in life as Adults. As an Adult no one has the right to tell you what to read and what not to read. So, if something like this or any thread bothers you, DON'T READ IT! Just move on to something else that interests *YOU*.

Everyone has different interests too in what they like to read or what they have to say. Thats what makes us all unique. I respect everyones opinion and everyones choices. Choose what you want wisely for yourself.

Fee

I would think
 

that the most important thing to worry about on a new forum is organization--putting everything in its proper place. Put political threads in one forum, and label them. Far more important than people's desire not to be upset is the need to be able to find medical information without wading through irrelevant material, no matter what it's about. Simple common-sense rules that discourage thread hijacking and the like should suffice.

ABSOLUTELY! :)

Unfortunately, the world doesn't stop because we are sick. But it takes willpower to let people disagree without interfering or reading it if you don't really want to. That's where the people who don't like political discussions have to exert a little effort. Just compare the hit numbers to the threads and you can see the patterns.

Reminds me of the people who accuse you of watching or reading something and know more about it than you do. lol

Fencing it off and marking it is as fair as it gets I would think.

Paula

ps Ha Ha I just reread the post and see that the word 'unfortunately' makes it sound like the world stopping would be a good thing since we are sick.

One only need look at Yahoo message boards, when it comes to politics, to see there is no such thing as political politeness. Political discourse is just that discourse. If people could be mature about their postings that is one thing, but there are too many people out there who don't care what they say, who they offend, or how they act. I guess that is the way life is now. It is sad, I know it could change, but it would take clear headed adults to change it and they seem so hard to find now a days when one steps outside to view the world as a whole. I know there would be many here who would be able to have a discussion without going off on someone, but for the few that can't help themselves it would be tough..

hoping for the best
 

Dear hmmmmmm,

I quite agree - but why not at least attempt to cater to the "clear headed" adults instead of giving in to those who can't help themselves before we even get started?

Ever hopeful and optimistically (naively??!!) yours,