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915277 tn?1252573113

Censorship/Why are our posts being deleted??

I don't understand why the post "Intolerance of other's views" was deleted!  Don't we all have a right to voice our opinions?  Most of us are adults and act accordingly.  There was absolutely nothing wrong with my post and I didn't really see anything wrong with other's posts!  I have to say that I resent it very much, this is a way for everyone to be heard and to work out any problems on our own.  I will allow that I did not see any of the posts after mine, but to remove the whole discussion???  I don't know if this is a place that I want to be a part of, if every word we say is subject to a moderator's delete button!!  I feel that most everyone handled themselves with dignity and respected the TOS and if some did not, then remove their posts, don't remove everyone's!!  I am really ticked about this and it takes alot to get me there!  I suppose that no one will be able to read this either, as it will undoubtedly be removed by BIG BROTHER again...this is wrong...
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765070 tn?1384869794
Very well said.  Have a great weeken and wonderful 4th of July.  
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535822 tn?1443976780
Well its just chewin it over    I am done with it   and I agree it should be open ,she would have gone for the jugular had is been private.....all is cool I am going to have a great weekend if Kim fung Pong  allows me .......
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915277 tn?1252573113
I did contact them directly,  and they were very nice, about the whole thing, and explained the reasons they had for doing what they did, now, I understand why,
and give props, to the moderator, who handled the situation, with dignity and "Tolerance."
And the reason, that I posted this thread, on social, is because a lot of people were involved with what happened, it was not a "private' problem.  I like to keep everything in the open, above board,no secrets, stand for what I believe in, and to have the questions answered, for everyone,  not just for myself.  Also, I don't write anything, in private, that I would be ashamed, for anyone in the public to see...
As for this site, while it is true, that *we* don't own it, essentially, it is ours, because without *us*, there would not be, a MedHelp site functioning & growing everyday!
Happy Fourth, everyone!!!!!!  Happy Birthday, America<3  joycekatherine


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365714 tn?1292199108
Also to add to this, ideally if members have an issue with the medhelp staff or disagree with something the staff are doing, they want you to contact them directly, rather than to post about it in the open.  Lately the medhelp staff don't favor negative feedback about their site being posted out in the open for the world to read.

If I think about it, I probably wouldn't like it either if I had a website. I guess it all boils down to, do you really want your potential heated discussions left out in the open for the world to read?  I can be rather emotional and not think before hitting the reply, but lately I have been giving it some thought.  Not just members read these threads but anyone who searches Google and stumbles upon a medhelp topic.
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365714 tn?1292199108
I missed the original thread, due to being active on other websites. I can't judge for sure if it crossed the lines somewhere or not. I'm just stating what I've observed over my one and a half so years of being on this site.

Could it be they want members who need to work things out with each other to use the pm feature, rather than trying to work it out in public? I noticed that if members have personal issues with eachother, if they are brought out in the open, eventually the discussion becomes heated and the thread goes down.
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765070 tn?1384869794
shmoopy means a term of endearment.  So, you are a shmoopy since I and others care about you and find you to be a friend.  So, a shmoopy is just a term to show love and admiration for someone.  
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I thought things were improving? Im gone one day and come back and half the posts are gone again! hmmm. Im not surprised. Oh well...
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460185 tn?1326077772
I don't think I'm the Shmoopy type - although I don't remember what Shmoopy means.

That's fine Margy.  I guess a lot of us are preoccupied.


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765070 tn?1384869794
I love my schmoopy's!  LOL
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203342 tn?1328737207
I must have missed something too. Last I knew we were talking about "Shmoopy" and all was well. Oh well, life goes on, eh?
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535822 tn?1443976780
Oh I am sorry I didnt see that I was so astounded and pre-occupied with mine ,all is cool ..all done with .....
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535822 tn?1443976780
You missed that attack yesterday Lonewolf?
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168348 tn?1379357075

We can go on over to my poll about What are you Doing for 4th of July ...

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/MedHelp-Social/4th-July-Plans--What-are-you-doing/show/989183

Let's see how many of us are up to something fun this weekend!

C~
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535822 tn?1443976780
Yes ... Truce to anyone who offended me.....I am now unoffended now lets get on with getting this country back to its original Glory, its almost the 4th July Folks whatever policies we have we are all agreed you didnt want the Brits here 'ruling 'you..  did you .....
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649848 tn?1534633700
There we have it - sounds like,  so long as we play nice in the sand box, we can have our discussions, even when we don't agree - did I understand that correctly?  

Being attacked and called names is no fun for ANY of us, so how about we "do unto others as we would have them do unto us" ??  Works for me............
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10947 tn?1281404252
Hi,

As with all communities here, if there are personal attacks stemming from disagreements, we will delete them. If the entire thread gets out of hand, we will delete the whole thread instead of just continually deleting comments. Recently there have been a lot of posts that have turned into personal attacks, mostly around politics. Disagreements are fine, just don't attack each other. If you do, the post will be removed.

MedHelp
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big brother is watching.....
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535822 tn?1443976780
You know on reflection on what is happening I think everyone is under pressure at presant due to  things happening to this country, , there seems to be an undercurrant of hostility coming frorm both parties ,we have had many 'rows' here,about Policies we believe in, we are never going to be that tolerant are we with so much at stake, I think we should let it happen and have a good old debate but not get to the personal attacks  this is what this member  has been doing, sounds like she cant help it..so no personal attacks but hey lets have the Political ones ...Bring it on I say...remember we are Not a Nation of Cowards we are Americans...
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657315 tn?1319491387
GOOD ONE!!!!  She's thinking about your welfare, have 2 kids!!!!
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184342 tn?1282588750
your journal could have been incriminating anyway, once you actually "offed" him-  so it is good you took it down!  LOL!
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657315 tn?1319491387
WOW!  Maybe these people need to join Green Peace!
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535822 tn?1443976780
Thats what I got from a member ...or something similar ..few weeks ago and then yesterday they attacked me again.
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Avatar universal
The only censorship that I really don't approve of is censoring members posts who don't violate MedHelp rules.
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I don't get on MH often, due to my health issues, except to check on few friends that I've made h ere and concern about.  However, this thread caught my attention, I hope you don't mind me giving my 2cents.

I suppose each site has its own R & R's and webmaster has the right to decide to remove ones' post or not.

I don't believe making personal attack  just because you have a difference of opinion. I usually ignore posts that come on too strong and different than my own.

We all have our health problems, negative emotions can excerbate our condition and make us feel more miserable.  It is really not worth it.  Don't you all think?

In friendship,
Kit
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