Re: Newbies with questions? Read Dr. Brownstein's Book First Policy

[Guest guest]

Ok, I am confused now. Do I need to get Dr Brownstein's book before I

can post anything on iodine or health issues related to iodine? Are

you asking us to only mention the topic of iodine when we post

messages from now on? Am I the only one who thinks this is crazy? I

thought we were all here to help eachother. I was brought up to ask

questions. My Mom said no question was frivolous if you learned

something from asking about it.

Sue

>

> This group is so large that if we answer questions for everybody

who wants

> to experiment on themselves the mail volume will become even more

unreadable.

>

>

> A number of people on this list have spent over a year reading the

iodine

> literature. Please don't impose on their time with basic questions

when the

> answers are easily available. Too much frivolous questioning will

drive off the

> iodine-literate people.

>

>

> Please read Iodine by Brownstein, MD, first before posting

questions

> about what to do if you have Hashi's or an abnormal lab test, or

Graves... or

> any symptoms. Some online groups make it a requirement that you

read a

> certain book before being allowed to post. When Zoe gets back I

will urge her to

> institute the Read The Book First Policy.

>

> Lynne

>

[Guest guest]

Perhaps we could make it a rule that if you want to ask a question that is off topic, you identify it as such in the subject line, and then ask for people to reply off list. This would allow us to benefit from the vast wisdom available here without clogging up the list. The down side is that everyone would not get to hear the answers, but it would keep the list a little cleaner.

On Sep 22, 2006, at 7:30 AM, Lynne234923aol wrote:

This group is so large that if we answer questions for everybody who wants to experiment on themselves the mail volume will become even more unreadable.

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Zoe does allow some OT but she does prefer that we stick to iodine related subjects.  LinnOn Sep 22, 2006, at 11:11 AM, mylilsuzyqs wrote:Ok, I am confused now. Do I need to get Dr Brownstein's book before I can post anything on iodine or health issues related to iodine? Are you asking us to only mention the topic of iodine when we post messages from now on? Am I the only one who thinks this is crazy? I thought we were all here to help eachother. I was brought up to ask questions. My Mom said no question was frivolous if you learned something from asking about it.Sue>> This group is so large that if we answer questions for everybody who wants > to experiment on themselves the mail volume will become even more unreadable.> > > A number of people on this list have spent over a year reading the iodine > literature. Please don't impose on their time with basic questions when the > answers are easily available. Too much frivolous questioning will drive off the > iodine-literate people.> > > Please read Iodine by Brownstein, MD, first before posting questions > about what to do if you have Hashi's or an abnormal lab test, or Graves... or > any symptoms. Some online groups make it a requirement that you read a > certain book before being allowed to post. When Zoe gets back I will urge her to > institute the Read The Book First Policy.> > Lynne>. 

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>From: " King's Song " <melanie@...>

>Perhaps we could make it a rule that if you want to ask a question that is

>off topic, you identify it as such in the subject line, and then ask for

>people to reply off list. This would allow us to benefit from the vast

>wisdom available here without clogging up the list. The down side is that

>everyone would not get to hear the answers, but it would keep the list a

>little cleaner.

Why would we even be discussing this on Zoe's vacation?

Skipper

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Why would we even be discussing this on Zoe's vacation?Skipper

Don't ask me. I've never even heard of Zoe!

I do belong to a number of lists and get huge volumes of e-mail. This is one of the more active lists. I do understand why there might be concern about getting too far off topic. However, I also understand that discussing Iodine to the exclusion of everything else might not meet anybody's needs. It also might get a tad boring after awhile - is there that much to say just about Iodine? Obviously, people aren't here because they love to talk about Iodine. They are here because they have cancer or thyroid disease or some other disorder that they think might be helped by Iodine.

I don't really have an opinion. I was just throwing out the suggestion that rather than forbidding off topic posts, it might be better to come up with a different way to handle them.

Can't wait to "meet" Zoe! She might decide to go back to her vacation!

[Guest guest]

>From: " King's Song " <melanie@...>

>Why would we even be discussing this on Zoe's vacation?

>

>Skipper

>

>

>Don't ask me. I've never even heard of Zoe!

Regular moderator and founder of the group.

>Obviously, people aren't here because they love to talk about Iodine. They

>are here because they have cancer or thyroid disease or some other disorder

>that they think might be helped by Iodine.

Yes, iodine is relevant for

The Thyroid

The adrenals (not quite sure it's impact on the adrenals. Someone has

mentioned that it increases progeterone levels.)

The skin

Infection, does it really have the impact DC Jarvis talked about in cleaing

the blood?

Cancer

And more.

It is a wide range of topics, which is why there is so much discussion.

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[Guest guest]

Thoughts/Suggestions:

There is a wealth of information on iodine in the

files section of this group as well as on the website.

I noticed Zoe continually refers people who ask

questions to the files section. This serves as a

reminder and notice to new participants that the

information is there.

I do not think you intended this but suggesting people

must read Dr. Brownstein's book has a

promotional/marketing flavor. Why not Dr. Abraham's

work, which is free on his website and to my

understanding he is the one who taught Brownstein

everything he knows about iodine.

Nevertheless, another thought: many people come here

who are ill and frightened and it is really difficult

to process information under those circumstances.

Finally, it may be helpful to create an information

message which is sent automatically to people

requesting membership. This message could be a brief

summary of answers to 'frequently asked questions' and

information on how to access files on the site.

Things like that. Requiring a response to the message

indicating it has been read might be required to

approve membership.

Abbe

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[Guest guest]

Also remember, not everyone assimulates information in the same way. My

sister, for instance had spinal meningitis as a baby and she has a

difficult time learning by just reading. She would be one that would

have questions after reading a book just to solidify her understanding.

However, she's smart as a whip and if you explain something to her in a

way she can understand, then she's got it. By the way, she's a VP in

her company and extremely successful.

By the way, I'm read the book, and I still have questions, too.

Cheryl

>

> Ok, I am confused now. Do I need to get Dr Brownstein's book before I

> can post anything on iodine or health issues related to iodine? Are

> you asking us to only mention the topic of iodine when we post

> messages from now on? Am I the only one who thinks this is crazy? I

> thought we were all here to help eachother. I was brought up to ask

> questions. My Mom said no question was frivolous if you learned

> something from asking about it.

[Guest guest]

I have been on this group for a few months

now and never saw Zoe not answer questions. She was adamant about documenting

your sources but she never told people not to ask questions. Not trying to

create problems, just my opinion.

Allyn

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of mylilsuzyqs

Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006

12:12 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Newbies with

questions? Read Dr. Brownstein's Book First Policy

Ok, I am confused now. Do I need to get Dr

Brownstein's book before I

can post anything on iodine or health issues related to iodine? Are

you asking us to only mention the topic of iodine when we post

messages from now on? Am I the only one who thinks this is crazy? I

thought we were all here to help eachother. I was brought up to ask

questions. My Mom said no question was frivolous if you learned

something from asking about it.

Sue

>

> This group is so large that if we answer questions for everybody

who wants

> to experiment on themselves the mail volume will become even more

unreadable.

>

>

> A number of people on this list have spent over a year reading the

iodine

> literature. Please don't impose on their time with basic questions

when the

> answers are easily available. Too much frivolous questioning will

drive off the

> iodine-literate people.

>

>

> Please read Iodine by Brownstein, MD, first before posting

questions

> about what to do if you have Hashi's or an abnormal lab test, or

Graves... or

> any symptoms. Some online groups make it a requirement that you

read a

> certain book before being allowed to post. When Zoe gets back I

will urge her to

> institute the Read The Book First Policy.

>

> Lynne

>

[Guest guest]

I agree. Thyroid lists get lots of newbie questions and everyday we answer them patiently, sometimes same thing over and over. But I think we must do it for those who are sick and confused.

Gracia

I can understand your point but please also realize this may be a huge obstacle for some people getting the help they need.Just my thoughts, Lara

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