Off-topic discussions

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I am not sure which way I go in this discussion of whether off-topic

discussions are helpful on this list or not. Last year I definitely did

not like them--I only wanted to hear about GFCF issues. This year I am

more used to them. The only thing I will say is . . . (my recommendation

for the listowners) . . . pls don't use any restrictions against

off-topic discussions selectively. For example, the current topic that

caused a few people to say it was too far off-topic for the list was one

person's testimonial of why they don't completely keep to a GFCF diet. I

would not want to see us use admonitions to stay " on topic " to kill

honest debate by parents who have found GFCF does not work for them (or

at least they think it doesn't). If we are going to allow discussions of

ABA and IEP's and discipline problems and sleep problems and everything

else that relates to living with an ASD kid, then pls let's allow honest

discussion of why some parents don't do GFCF (or do it fully)--those folk

will probably not be on the list long-term anyway! Cheers, M.