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Strange posters
I have seen many new posts on this forum and many new strange poster names...I also have been noticing many old posts showing up and when I browse through to try and answer some..I see that some of them are many years old...it is quite confusing to me as I am sure it is to others...also, some of the posts are from women that have left us which I am sure affects alot of us on here..is there anything we can do to avoid this uneasy situation??? I am not happy about the way this forum has changed....Gia :)
Gia you are so right. The whole feel of the forum is different now. There are a ton of new posters and I hope all of them end up with just cysts or on the forum where they belong. I have redirected people to more sites and forums in the last two weeks than I have in the last 3 years. There is one person on the forum who does like to be bossy, & controlling and about 8 of us got together last week and talked about it in a chat room, but we decided there was nothing we could do but ignore her. When someone has all the answers they will never learn anyway so there is very little point in trying. The ones that get me the most are the ones who don't have cancer, but somehow feel obliged to tell me that I am doing cancer all wrong or I wouldn't be so sick. I am not even going to comment on those. I guess for some ignorance really is bliss.
Katie, you are right, Pam is an absolute gem. The work she does is phenomenal and she is loved and respected by all on here that know her. I wonder if everyone does know what she does for the cause. She put up pics, but I am not sure they were seen by everyone. Katie is my youngest daughter's name and I have always been partial to it of course. Marty got her screen name when she found so many "stars" on various sites that she put "SimplyStar", is that how Another Katie came about?
Jan
Katie, you are right, Pam is an absolute gem. The work she does is phenomenal and she is loved and respected by all on here that know her. I wonder if everyone does know what she does for the cause. She put up pics, but I am not sure they were seen by everyone. Katie is my youngest daughter's name and I have always been partial to it of course. Marty got her screen name when she found so many "stars" on various sites that she put "SimplyStar", is that how Another Katie came about?
Jan
Oh.. forgot: Regarding the old posts.. I think the only way is to note the date of the original post .. and maybe start a new thread? But then you lost some valuable information so that may not be the answer. I noticed though the other day that a question was asked of a previous member who unfortunately was no longer with us and that's sad.. For me, I just try to note the date of posts and if it's really old, I just don't respond.
Hey, Just visiting from the Ovcy forum. I still pop over here mainly to see if there's any one seeking answers regarding ovarian cysts. I have also noticed some new names , which is fine!! And I also wondered where some of the "older" gals have gone. Think some are in the middle of treatment and perhaps aren't feeling well enough to post. Then too, with the new forum, there aren't as many posting on the ovca forum. Although I think most are like me, they still go to both.. But I think we were so used to seeing so many of the same names around, and now you have 2 forums. Just my thoughts. And, yes, it's good to see some familiar names !!!!!
Take care,
Sandy
Take care,
Sandy
I hear you Katie....things have changed dramatically on here and I was just wondering about the different posters...especially after the last fiasco...we are a group united by differences to try and help those that need us...I also was lucky not to have ovca but I want to help whoever needs me, lend my support,pray for them and i have learned to love so many women on here...I am not going anywhere...just wondering what has happened and who are all the new posters thats all...thanks for answering ....and irene it is so good to hear from you.. Gia :)
Good thoughts, ireneo.
I don't "belong" either which is why I hardly ever post, although I have been sorely tempted at times, especially when one woman acts ... how can I say it... Bossy? Controlling? Mean? Like they own the joint???
A few years back I was waiting for surgery due to multiple gyne issues. I was one of the lucky ones that was spared the cancer diagnosis. I found this site and I loved it. But at that time we were a big happy goofy mish mash of both groups and everyone was awesome. I learned so much and made some incredible friends. It was just .... sweet. Sometimes bittersweet for sure.
There was none of this dramatic "I am in charge" or the "I am LEAVING" (and the "I AM BAACK" either).
There was very little B**** smacking, whinging and whining.
Becky and Gail to name two ladies who are battling ovca, they are alway wonderful... they didn't use this as their personal forum to control or attack.
It went nuts on here. The behind the scenes behavior.... the nasty emails that have circulated.... OIY!!!! A lot of women have been scared off.
Of course, I can just get myself over to the cyst section, where I belong.
I also want to mention Pam, who works her arse off with fundraising and trying to raise awareness...
I don't "belong" either which is why I hardly ever post, although I have been sorely tempted at times, especially when one woman acts ... how can I say it... Bossy? Controlling? Mean? Like they own the joint???
A few years back I was waiting for surgery due to multiple gyne issues. I was one of the lucky ones that was spared the cancer diagnosis. I found this site and I loved it. But at that time we were a big happy goofy mish mash of both groups and everyone was awesome. I learned so much and made some incredible friends. It was just .... sweet. Sometimes bittersweet for sure.
There was none of this dramatic "I am in charge" or the "I am LEAVING" (and the "I AM BAACK" either).
There was very little B**** smacking, whinging and whining.
Becky and Gail to name two ladies who are battling ovca, they are alway wonderful... they didn't use this as their personal forum to control or attack.
It went nuts on here. The behind the scenes behavior.... the nasty emails that have circulated.... OIY!!!! A lot of women have been scared off.
Of course, I can just get myself over to the cyst section, where I belong.
I also want to mention Pam, who works her arse off with fundraising and trying to raise awareness...
I don't officially belong to this site but I've been here for a few months now and miss the regular folks (not to imply everyone else is irregular). I was wondering where everyone went. It's good to have new people visit but it's often a one post deal and they're gone. Hard to build a community that way. That's what I miss is the sense of community, keeping track of one another and encouraging or commiserating. Thinking of all you women warriors out there. . . .hugs.
The posts, and the traffic they generate, are what make the site run.
If someone accidentally posts on an old post, the information can still be valid.
Yes some may feel it is tragic if someone who started the thread or posted on the thread has passed away, but, reading their words also honours them and their contribution.
How is someone new supposed to know who still contributes? Posting "don't reply to old threads" will just sink down eventually.
People who are new to the site sometimes post in the "wrong" section or an old post.
They don't mean to offend, they are probably upset and nervous and don't read thoroughly.... I notice some people struggle with English too....
I suppose you could always start your own site, if you were technically able to do so, I believe some folks have done that in the past....
Best wishes....
If someone accidentally posts on an old post, the information can still be valid.
Yes some may feel it is tragic if someone who started the thread or posted on the thread has passed away, but, reading their words also honours them and their contribution.
How is someone new supposed to know who still contributes? Posting "don't reply to old threads" will just sink down eventually.
People who are new to the site sometimes post in the "wrong" section or an old post.
They don't mean to offend, they are probably upset and nervous and don't read thoroughly.... I notice some people struggle with English too....
I suppose you could always start your own site, if you were technically able to do so, I believe some folks have done that in the past....
Best wishes....
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