Hey, I LOVE coffee!!!!!

Nice to meet you, Ellie!

(Do you know that there is some research that shows that coffee is good for people with type A blood?) I just love that snippet. :D

((((((((((Crytears)))))))))))

I am so happy to see you again. I have thought about you and have missed you.

Don't be sad. ((((((((((Crytears))))))))))

Speaking of the ole conspiracy!

I turned into a coffee addict when I was putting myself through college. You see, I worked 3rd shift at the Waffle House - their coffee is like crack, but worse probably.

So this went on for 3 years, and I also was seizure free during those years. I had switched back to decaf, and I kid you not - that same day I had a drop-seizure.

I have drank coffee all day since then. I still have seizures (focals, etc - no drops). I decided this past May to go back to decaf and AGAIN, I had another drop seizure. I will never -ever- stop drinking coffee again.

My Neurologist can laugh me out the door, but I will drink my Starbucks until I die. :eek:

Ellie
I certainly applaud you for not wanting to dwell on the negative! In fact, a number of us have been saying that for some time...that it is time to just move on. But it clearly isnt going to happen yet...for varied reasons!

The most prevalent one is that most BT members are feeling very confused and hurt by the absence of updates in a format that all seeking BT can find...and let's be honest, the vast % of BTers didnt use the chats so arent going to go there. That isnt being negative about the chats....just stating a fact.

The other reason that so many are venting for so long is that there hurt and or anger re BT is related to the way things were changing there, with that oppressive air of heavy moderator action hanging over the place, and lots of the people who are finally having their say here, are people who were banned.

I personally know a whole bunch who got banned (some temporarily, some permanently) for totally ridiculous "infringements" and even the Sanctuary at BT got depleted and discussion dried up because we were becoming too nervous to say anything, with people banned and threads locked or deleted for reasons that to this day I dont understand.

The BrainTalk that I joined back in 2001 sure had changed dramatically:( and IMHO not for the better

yet I stayed, because I really care about the people I met there...even the ones who maybe werent so friendly. It was a unique community and I am heartbroken (no cliche`) at what has happened, and I genuinely am very concerned for the many many people out there who no longer have it as their refuge, or lifeline, or support group, knowledge base...whatever!

I have stated before and I will say it again....I dont wish to get involved in any discussion related to JLs motives or money use or new ventures etc etc
as I know zilch about any of that...........but I can fully understand why it is taking so long for the so called negativity about BT to die down here....the wounds are fresh and raw and very painful:(

I can also understand where those who dont want a bad word said about BT are coming from and I sympathise....but just like it is IMHO not nice for anyone to be telling them to pipe down or go away if you dont like it...similarly it is unrealistic to expect this entire community just to quietly become a positive, dont say a critical word about the other place one....like I said before....there are varied reasons why people are venting and it is a form of catharsis. Some of it is a bit out there, which is a pity, but overall it really is just an expression of hurt and confusion and disappointment at what has happened over the last 2+ months


I do hope the tone will soon change, and that is why some of us have tried to interject silly banter often

Anyway, I started to just want to tell you I share your attitude about not being negative....and here I have written an epistle:o

(((hugs))) to you Ellie :)

Wow, that is very ... makes me stop in my tracks and think. About the effect of switching to Decaf for you.

I know that coffee has about the same effect as an asthma in haler. That's good to know, too. When I get a wheezing attack in the early morning I get up, have a lovely cup of coffee, and then it's sweet dreams. :)

I am very happy to meet you!

oh man I love strong black coffee! My husband will actually drink the MUD in teh bottom of the pot. oh gross.

New medical studies have shown coffee is beneficial and you are living proof. If the dumb docs (sorry DJ!) would just listen, they might further medical research.

Hi crytearszzzz! Nice to meet you.

Dorry you have it all wrong.

I don't for one moment think "doc" was doing something nefarious or I would have said so straight out.

I only have a problem in that he said he offered to give John help if he wanted it and I read that myself long before he put this site up. I thought at the time John would maybe take him up on it if he saw it.

But obviously he didn't and "doc" went ahead without talking to him although he lives or works just down the street from him. But that too is okay no problem there. My problem is the site and the use of the words that were applied to Johns's site that he has taken and used here.

He could have chosen all of the sites there were there but the use of the dedicated forums is not a nice thing to have done.

Calling it Braintalk2 is not so bad as he did want to attract all of the members of Braintalk1 over here. I can understand some of what John has done and some of what 'doc' has done as well.

I think if he wanted a site such as the one we all shared at Braintalk then he should start another of his own and build from that otherwise this site will not work as there are thousands who won't come here. John has a loyal following and they will wait for him to return or whatever he is planning.

If "doc" had of put up another temporary site he then could have lept it up and not had all of this speculation going on as to exactly what is happening here and back there.

As for giving me the boot I thought I was being funny there but I guess my funny area is about gone now. I never hear anyone laughing anymore.

I know this site will attrack in the very near future the vultures that preyed on the old site and there will have to be moderators to watch and control them here as well.

But if this site gets to the numbers that the other has it will be a big task for them and him as well.

When there are so many ill and sick people with varying degrees of physical and mental conditions and diseases the use of the written word is very hard to follow. The moderators need to know who they are reading and what their problem is to understand at times.

I only recently have had my first bout of a bad disease that will be my ultimate downfall and already I can see it is effecting me. In my feelings and in my outlook of life in general.

And in particular my understanding of what people can and do do to each other in the name of money, ego, and false self esteem.

I am in a learning period and I miss those who have been there before me to ask questions of. I kow of no one in my position to talk too so the value of having found a site where you can and did find help is not something to be given up lightly.

I am very angry with what John has done and to accept any resoning is going to be very hard for me.

I wish this site well but I also acknowledge the facts as we faced them related to Braintalk.

Working with such an enormous variety of people in their most trying and even intimate times takes on a very challenging position for any human being.

Thelma

Going to make a new post to further encourage a few things, check it out soon!

hehehe dorry...the disco ball not only lights the way here, but it acts as a warming light for the hazelnut coffee and the brownies!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...disco_ball.gif