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Scarlett81

New member
All I have to say, not that anyone probably cares, is the following:
I think its ridiculous to bring Amy's mother into this-Amy is a grown adult and while I understand your disection of her personality, Amy's actions have nothing to do with her mother. I don't even know her mother but I could easily see this turning into a debate/bashing thread about this woman and thats not right.

Amy is a valuable member of the site, she has provided alot of help to people with certain aspects of cf, including me. (yes she makes me scream at the computer at times but she has helped me as recently as a few days ago about allergy questions)

This is the bottom line with her-she and others probably think its her straightforwardness, her toughness, her rigidity with her opinions-heck even her stance on issues (cf and pregnancy for one....which has driven me nuts at times)-that make people resent her and give her a hard time. No-thats not it, none of it. You can state all those opinions as often as you want without sugar coating them.

Its that when you say things, you often do so with the motive and tone of making the person look or feel like an idiot. Intentionally. That is, personally, my issue.

So if you care at all-even in the slightest, and you probably don't and thats fine too...but just in case you do care, thats what people get upset by. Not your opinions, but how you deliver them and with what motive. You can deliver straightforward honest hard opinions while being respectful. I wish you'd do that bc things would be totally fine. Why make people feel stupid all the time-why? I really don't get it.

So I for one don't want Amy to get banned bc she is a valuable intelligent member of the site, but YES, I do get upset by this increasingly so esp when it comes to people that come to this site looking for support and get driven away. Thats very sad to me. And its immoral too I feel. Like kicking a dog when its down. I have come soooo close to leaving this site for good bc of things she has said-not to me, to others. Its depressing, upsetting and not what I feel like reading esp on a "support" site.

But no-no banning. But thats my personality-I don't believe people should be banned for their speech neccesarily.

I see both sides of this clearly...but man this topic is such a bummer.........
 

greatbay

New member
Let those who live in glass houses not throw rocks.
Those who throw rocks should expect a reprimand.
For every action there is a REACTION!

I'm sorry, but to a newbie, the discussion held here sounded like a cat-fight to me and I personally find it inappropiate and it puts a bad light on what this site is all about. I really don't like to be mean but aren't we all adults here. If you all want to act like...forget it. You are discouraging me from scanning through items in the adult forum.
 

greatbay

New member
Let those who live in glass houses not throw rocks.
Those who throw rocks should expect a reprimand.
For every action there is a REACTION!

I'm sorry, but to a newbie, the discussion held here sounded like a cat-fight to me and I personally find it inappropiate and it puts a bad light on what this site is all about. I really don't like to be mean but aren't we all adults here. If you all want to act like...forget it. You are discouraging me from scanning through items in the adult forum.
 

greatbay

New member
Let those who live in glass houses not throw rocks.
Those who throw rocks should expect a reprimand.
For every action there is a REACTION!

I'm sorry, but to a newbie, the discussion held here sounded like a cat-fight to me and I personally find it inappropiate and it puts a bad light on what this site is all about. I really don't like to be mean but aren't we all adults here. If you all want to act like...forget it. You are discouraging me from scanning through items in the adult forum.
 

lightNlife

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>greatbay</b></i>

Let those who live in glass houses not throw rocks.

</end quote></div>

I thought the saying was "those who live in glass houses shouldn't walk around naked..."

Just kidding. You're right though, this is out of hand and pathetic.
 

lightNlife

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>greatbay</b></i>

Let those who live in glass houses not throw rocks.

</end quote></div>

I thought the saying was "those who live in glass houses shouldn't walk around naked..."

Just kidding. You're right though, this is out of hand and pathetic.
 

lightNlife

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>greatbay</b></i>

Let those who live in glass houses not throw rocks.

</end quote></div>

I thought the saying was "those who live in glass houses shouldn't walk around naked..."

Just kidding. You're right though, this is out of hand and pathetic.
 

kybert

New member
is the whole 'should amy be banned' thing still going on? its getting a bit old. i have rarely come across anyone who was ban worthy and amy isnt one of those people. i agree with terri about people who threaten health and safety. i am one to complain about people repeatedly giving out dangerous advice or your common troll but as for the rest they are just small fry. it really just comes down to accepting peoples personalities. some are jokers, some are harsh, some are too sensitive, some are a mix. its fine to your add your 2 cents to a thread, or 200 cents in you wish haha, but wanting people banned when you have failed to change their personality is pointless. there would be no one left on the site if that were to happen.
 

kybert

New member
is the whole 'should amy be banned' thing still going on? its getting a bit old. i have rarely come across anyone who was ban worthy and amy isnt one of those people. i agree with terri about people who threaten health and safety. i am one to complain about people repeatedly giving out dangerous advice or your common troll but as for the rest they are just small fry. it really just comes down to accepting peoples personalities. some are jokers, some are harsh, some are too sensitive, some are a mix. its fine to your add your 2 cents to a thread, or 200 cents in you wish haha, but wanting people banned when you have failed to change their personality is pointless. there would be no one left on the site if that were to happen.
 

kybert

New member
is the whole 'should amy be banned' thing still going on? its getting a bit old. i have rarely come across anyone who was ban worthy and amy isnt one of those people. i agree with terri about people who threaten health and safety. i am one to complain about people repeatedly giving out dangerous advice or your common troll but as for the rest they are just small fry. it really just comes down to accepting peoples personalities. some are jokers, some are harsh, some are too sensitive, some are a mix. its fine to your add your 2 cents to a thread, or 200 cents in you wish haha, but wanting people banned when you have failed to change their personality is pointless. there would be no one left on the site if that were to happen.
 

gibbo

New member
Wow.

I have lurked on this site for a few months, solely for learning, and IMHO the demonized party is the primary resource on this site for good actionable ideas and opinions on how to treat this disease. And information and viewpoints unfiltered by mincing and self-censorship, all in the name of good-mannerly "support", is all the better in my mind. She's doing more to help in the broader fight against CF than most on this site, and for that she has my gratitude. She's even changed my mind on a few issues by the strength of her arguments.

She doesn't need my support, and I don't need hers. I don't need her approval on my choices, and i'll bet she doesn't need mine. Friends and family serve those roles quite well. However, I do hope that this post doesn't reflect poorly on my mother or my baccalaureate education....
 

gibbo

New member
Wow.

I have lurked on this site for a few months, solely for learning, and IMHO the demonized party is the primary resource on this site for good actionable ideas and opinions on how to treat this disease. And information and viewpoints unfiltered by mincing and self-censorship, all in the name of good-mannerly "support", is all the better in my mind. She's doing more to help in the broader fight against CF than most on this site, and for that she has my gratitude. She's even changed my mind on a few issues by the strength of her arguments.

She doesn't need my support, and I don't need hers. I don't need her approval on my choices, and i'll bet she doesn't need mine. Friends and family serve those roles quite well. However, I do hope that this post doesn't reflect poorly on my mother or my baccalaureate education....
 

gibbo

New member
Wow.

I have lurked on this site for a few months, solely for learning, and IMHO the demonized party is the primary resource on this site for good actionable ideas and opinions on how to treat this disease. And information and viewpoints unfiltered by mincing and self-censorship, all in the name of good-mannerly "support", is all the better in my mind. She's doing more to help in the broader fight against CF than most on this site, and for that she has my gratitude. She's even changed my mind on a few issues by the strength of her arguments.

She doesn't need my support, and I don't need hers. I don't need her approval on my choices, and i'll bet she doesn't need mine. Friends and family serve those roles quite well. However, I do hope that this post doesn't reflect poorly on my mother or my baccalaureate education....
 

Emily65Roses

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gibbo</b></i>

Wow.



I have lurked on this site for a few months, solely for learning, and IMHO the demonized party is the primary resource on this site for good actionable ideas and opinions on how to treat this disease. And information and viewpoints unfiltered by mincing and self-censorship, all in the name of good-mannerly "support", is all the better in my mind. She's doing more to help in the broader fight against CF than most on this site, and for that she has my gratitude. She's even changed my mind on a few issues by the strength of her arguments.



She doesn't need my support, and I don't need hers. I don't need her approval on my choices, and i'll bet she doesn't need mine. Friends and family serve those roles quite well. However, I do hope that this post doesn't reflect poorly on my mother or my baccalaureate education....</end quote></div>

Hahaha! *applause* Thank you, lurking stranger!
 

Emily65Roses

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gibbo</b></i>

Wow.



I have lurked on this site for a few months, solely for learning, and IMHO the demonized party is the primary resource on this site for good actionable ideas and opinions on how to treat this disease. And information and viewpoints unfiltered by mincing and self-censorship, all in the name of good-mannerly "support", is all the better in my mind. She's doing more to help in the broader fight against CF than most on this site, and for that she has my gratitude. She's even changed my mind on a few issues by the strength of her arguments.



She doesn't need my support, and I don't need hers. I don't need her approval on my choices, and i'll bet she doesn't need mine. Friends and family serve those roles quite well. However, I do hope that this post doesn't reflect poorly on my mother or my baccalaureate education....</end quote></div>

Hahaha! *applause* Thank you, lurking stranger!
 

Emily65Roses

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>gibbo</b></i>

Wow.



I have lurked on this site for a few months, solely for learning, and IMHO the demonized party is the primary resource on this site for good actionable ideas and opinions on how to treat this disease. And information and viewpoints unfiltered by mincing and self-censorship, all in the name of good-mannerly "support", is all the better in my mind. She's doing more to help in the broader fight against CF than most on this site, and for that she has my gratitude. She's even changed my mind on a few issues by the strength of her arguments.



She doesn't need my support, and I don't need hers. I don't need her approval on my choices, and i'll bet she doesn't need mine. Friends and family serve those roles quite well. However, I do hope that this post doesn't reflect poorly on my mother or my baccalaureate education....</end quote></div>

Hahaha! *applause* Thank you, lurking stranger!
 

Seana30

New member
I don't like that my name has been brought in on this post.

Amy pissed me off.....I ranted in my blog, and that is it. I never said I am leaving or anyone should be banned, and I would NEVER bring Amy's mom into this!

Seana
 

Seana30

New member
I don't like that my name has been brought in on this post.

Amy pissed me off.....I ranted in my blog, and that is it. I never said I am leaving or anyone should be banned, and I would NEVER bring Amy's mom into this!

Seana
 

Seana30

New member
I don't like that my name has been brought in on this post.

Amy pissed me off.....I ranted in my blog, and that is it. I never said I am leaving or anyone should be banned, and I would NEVER bring Amy's mom into this!

Seana
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
Seanna, no one said you were leaving, and no one said you wanted to ban Amy, it was the origional poster of the thread asking a question. It is the same old, same old "should Amy be banned" thing. No we are all capable of handling her, we just need to blow sometimes--does't mean you want her banned. You took care of it. That should be the end of story.


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