I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

GatorGal

Good evening all. Sure enjoyed the sister pictures. So cool you could get together. Have been working on home decorating projects the last three days (window treatments) and haven't been on BCO too much. I see there's been a bit of hmmmm ..... How can I say it ..... Drama ..... I think I'm glad I missed it. I don't understand banning Sunflowers though. Maybe I didn't see what the mods saw ???? I hope it's a temporary, very short, ban. I've been having a rough time with fatigue this go round. It's been 8 days since chemo and I'm still dragging myself around. Wanted to take my grandson to Busch Gardens next week but will wait til August. Sure need my best energy for that! Wishing everyone peace.

1Athena1

Mods, why on earth did you delete my post????

What BCO rule did I violate?

You know what, forget it. Let's take it to another thread, otherwise you are capable of deleting this one while the sociopath flourishes....

So here goes: http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/93/topic/790815?page=1#idx_1

Chickadee

BCO is getting a black eye.



I do not understand how moderators can chastise, delete and ban the reasonable and frustrated members of this community while letting the obvious problem fester and ooze it's malignancy.



Mods you have to wonder why so many reasonable and thoughtful people are so frustrated and upset. It's pouring into communications with you because there is a problem and it's not being handled.



I don't envy your position but there IS a problem and it's spreading......like a cancer.

1Athena1

Mods,

Are you suggesting that we are making wild accusations or unfounded ones? Can I ask how you come to that conclusion?

CLC

And I would like to follow up to something Bluedahlia said...it is not just Sunflowers that is paying the price.  It is every woman (and man) that may come along that she would have supported by sharing her experience. 

Mods, I know that you have a difficult job here.  But, with all respect, just blocking out people you disagree with is a lousy solution.  Sometimes, they are persuading people that are very vulnerable.  I speak from personal experience.  My father died of lung cancer...well, he died of the complications of combining conventional treatments with insane vitamin treatments.  He was desperate and scared and lousy at critical thinking.  His platelet count at the end was atrociously low.  And the people administering the alternative treatments were woefully unaware.  The conventional doctors weren't doing much better, either.  The combination was deadly.  If someone has knowledge that can help guide someone through the terrifying start of the lousy cancer journey, I don't think they should ignore them.  If someone is saying something that is harmful to that someone starting their journey, then they should be responded to, for the sake of vulnerable women and men starting out.  IMHO.

bluedahlia

Athena, the sock puppets are on a rampage ever since some of them were exposed and are now out for revenge.  We are constantly being watched.  NO one can pass gas here without it being mentioned elsewhere. 

YramAL

I wasn't really saying not to call someone out by name, though I certainly won't do that anymore-I was trying to point out that the unseen "reporters" seem to have the power here.

Mary 

bluedahlia

And these two groups are actually one, I'm beginning to believe. 

bluedahlia

Glenna, so sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch.  Be easy on yourself.

YramAL

Yes, Glenna. I hope you are soon feeling strong enough to take that grandson to Busch Gardens. 

I'm trying not to forget what is really important here. The sock puppets can suck it for all I care. I care about all of my friends here, and if I have to put half the community on "ignore" I will. You guys are the best. I couldn't do without you.

Mary 

CLC

YramAL... I am sorry.  If that was your gentle way of telling me to drop it here on this thread for the sake of the thread, I will stop.  I don't want to cause any trouble for anyone here, for sure.

YramAL

No, CLC, I wasn't talking to you. I was sort of talking to myself.

Mary 

bluedahlia

This thread is a bitching thread, a loving thread, a funny thread!  Anything goes.  CLC, don't be afraid to voice your opinions.  You made very valid ones.  Too bad we liberals are such whiners.  We should be tough and just shoot anyone we don't like or make life as miserable as possble for them.

suzieq60

Totally agree Chickadee - the resonable ladies are punished when they shouldn't be.

It is Friday over here

Sue

Anonymous

Athena has been banned for one month for disagreeing with the mods.

Chickadee

Something is really wrong. The Stage IV forum is a lifeline for me but I'm having great difficulty with what's happening. Feeling more and more disconnected.



People are angry, frustrated and upset. Engage the conversation openly, take it to the comments forum if necessary, but censoring one person at a time is not going to solve the core issue.



Does this fit Dr Weiss' vision for this business?

alexandria58

This is seriously wrong.   I can't believe Athena was also banned!

I've only been on this thread for a short while, and I love all you ladies.  I feel like I'm with kindred souls.  Banning people for disagreeing with the Mods seems overly harsh and out of keeping with the goal of this site - and this thread in particular.  

YramAL

Banning for disagreeing with the mods seems to be a new thing. Not sure the reason for the change. I, for one, will miss Athena and Sunflowers.

Mary 

bluedahlia

Well I for one have a headache and am going to bed.  Maybe by tomorrow cooler heads will prevail.

ETA - Welcome Chickadee!

Ang7

Wow.  What is the point of all this banning?

alexandria58

Yup.  Good idea, Blue.  Lights out at 11, well 11:20.  Night all.

YramAL

Goodnight all!

Mary 

Chickadee

CT scan early tomorrow morning. I'm out and hoping for good results. Night all.

AnnNYC

Fingers crossed for you, Chickadee!!! Good night, everyone...

CLC

May tomorrow bring all the best of news, Chickadee!

208sandy

Oh, I just love the scent of facism in the air.....

Good Luck tomorrow Chickadee - we'll all be there with you.

crazy4carrots

Catching up on this thread a little late (after most of you have gone beddy-byes already).  But I have a question for each of you here:  Have you ever seen either a harmful (bad advice) or hurtful (willfully insulting) post from either Sunflowers or Athena?

I haven't.  Two people who are encouraging, kind, outspoken (when necessary and appropriate!) and, above all, breast cancer patients, have been banned.

For the life of me, I do not understand why. 

ananda8

chickadee,

Best wishes for a clear scan. 

GatorGal

Chickadee,

Will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping for a great scan!

Night all.

steelrose

Okay I won't even pretend to understand what's going on with the "sock puppets" but the ladies on this thread are always very entertaining! And hey, Athena's a friend to us in Stage IV too... always kind, always respectful. ?????? Grrrrrrrrr...