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Want a safe place where you can post about RA without feeling attacked? I've started a new forum and would be honored if some of you would join there. My forum is a moderated forum, so people can post freely without fear of attacks. I wanted to provide a safe place where people can be themselves, where they can have fun, and where they can focus more on getting the support that they need.

http://z13.invisionfree.com/Arthritis_Support/index.php?act=idx

Please join me there.
oh boy...here we go again What's that mean, Lars????it means that any other time someone has posted an invitation to another RA forum, some people here have jumped all over them, calling the person names and telling them not to spam here. it doesn't bother me but it bothers others.
(i haven't posted until recently but i've been reading this forum for a couple of years.)  If people want to attack me for doing something nice for people, then so be it. I was prepared for that when I created this thread. But, I'm tired of seeing people stressed out from the venomous attacks by some members. If I can help someone by giving them a safe place to post, then I'm going to do it.  Only person that will attack this is our own infamous LevLarry. He views this kind of thing as spam. 

joonie2008-11-02 20:25:34Here's how I look at this situation.

1. I've already been attacked here once just for expressing a personal viewpoint. This happened early on in my time here immediately changed my viewpoint about this site. I see that many others are having the same experience here.

2. There are apparently no rules at this site anyway. So, I'd rather get the word out publicly so that more people see it than feel I have to sneak and get the word out in PM.

3. Because of the situation on this site, I don't consider it spam. I consider it offering to help those who are sick of the chaos here by giving them an alternative.

So, if someone cares so much about me posting this thread to attack me for it, then hopefully they will invest a little energy attacking the people here who are attacking other members. And then work towards making this a more peaceful place for those who do prefer this site.

I am not attempting to replace this site. I am attempting to give some of us a peaceful place to post. With our disease, we can't afford to add any stress to our lives. And no, it isn't "just the internet." People get stressed out on forums where there is continual bickering. And for me, enough is enough.
klm, what exactly does "moderated" mean? Here's the thing. Yes, people have gotten carried away BUT where do you draw the line? Who's idea of acceptable behavior do you use?... While people have gotten carried away with their attacks, others have gotten carried away with seeing attacks everywhere and being offended by everything. Which brings up back to where do you draw the line? IF people weren't so quick to take offense and ignore those that just want to create conflict, then in my experience, the behavior stops and they either behave or they go away.... I just read about a moderating technique called "disemvoweling".  Moderators allow 'freedom of speech', but delete the vowels from inflammatory posts.  Interested parties can take the time to read and decipher, but they say it doesn't come across as harsh and others know it is a controversial post when they see it has been 'disemvoweled'.

Myb tht s smthng t cnsdr LL.  Gd lck!
klm424.Thanks for the offer,but no thanks........Good Bye and good luck[QUOTE=Suzanne]I just read about a moderating technique called "disemvoweling".  Moderators allow 'freedom of speech', but delete the vowels from inflammatory posts.  Interested parties can take the time to read and decipher, but they say it doesn't come across as harsh and others know it is a controversial post when they see it has been 'disemvoweled'.

Myb tht s smthng t cnsdr LL.  Gd lck!
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