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Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Thanks - and a- for being such diplomats. Hugs, > Thanks to all who offered support of . She's going through an > extremely difficult time. It's unlikely that she saw all of the posts > before she left to be with her mother, but they will be available to her > upon her return. I exchanged some thoughts with her last night and I > believe that she'll be staying with the group. I very much hope she > will. > > If you ever do receive mail from another member and it's a problem, > please let a or me know privately. We will try to help find a > reasonable solution. The well-being of all of our members is very > important to us. > > Rude E-mail, thoughtless posts, snake-oil sales - that stuff happens in > a group this large. I wish it didn't, but that's life on the Internet. > > Please realize, too, that sometimes an individual may write something > that hurts or offends you, but he or she didn't mean to have that effect > on you. As hard as it might be, try to give that person the benefit of > the doubt. There could be circumstances that might explain what the > person wrote. It doesn't necessarily absolve the offender for not taking > more care with his or her choice of words or tone or message, but it may > be easier for you to accept what has happened. > > Disagreements will also occur, but, as long as the debate leaves out > personal attacks and name-calling, that is OK. We can learn much from > constructive exchanges between parties whose opinions differ. > > As some of you so insightfully pointed out, one person doesn't > necessarily speak for the entire group. Don't let all of the good > support you can both give and receive here be negated by one hostile or > careless or opportunistic individual. > > Don't let the opinion or will of someone you don't know very well get to > you. I know that it's easier said than done, and it has taken me a > couple of years to be able to more easily deal with people who attack me > both off the list and on it, but just remind yourself that the vast > majority of members here are caring, good people who mean well. > Collectively, we have many strengths and a wealth of worthwhile things > to offer each other. > > To those who take it upon themselves to moderate the group either > privately or publicly: please don't. If you have a beef, it is far more > appropriate that you bring up the issue with a or me privately. > > Peace to all! > > > > > I'll tell you where to go! > > Mayo Clinic in Rochester > http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester > > s Hopkins Medicine > http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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