RE: Re: Liang / / Jean/

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Sheila

I agree with you and would also like to support Liang. I'm not sure how

one person offering links and personal opinion based on experience has

managed to divide a group so. We are all perfectly capable of deleting

posts we do not wish to read or - as I often do - filing them for later

when I may be in a better position to digest the contents effectively.

The only thing perhaps that Liang has been 'guilty' of is not reading

the tone of the board correctly and backing off a bit. This board can

appear to be really anti RAI, and anti Dr's. I see this as a reflection

of the personal experiences of the vocal members of the group, but do

not necessarily take those views on board. I also recognize that whilst

there is a lot of literature out there stating that RAI is safe, it

would appear that the personal testament of some contradicts that. My

choice not to have RAI at this point was partly influenced by the

personal stories on this board and others. But as someone recently

pointed out those who have no problem may not seek a support group on

the net.

The tone of the group at the moment smacks of 'senior' members maybe

thinking their authority is being usurped, that unless you have a panel

of lab results for them to offer opinion on then you are not welcome.

I'm certain that this is not the case, but as a consitutionless brit I

thought that free speech was held in high regard in the states

I may not have read the entire articles posted by Liang, but I have seen

repeatedly in her posts that she does not advocate RAI as a first choice

therapy and encourages the keeping of your thyroid. Why has this blown

up? If you believe that Liang is on this board to cause distress then

ignore her posts so as to not 'encourage'. If you find them a starting

point for discussion then let that thrive.

I've been on this board for a couple of years and enjoy and respect the

opinions and experiences of those who keep it going, although I do not

post often. I think it is a valuable source of information and support

for people at all stages of graves. But please step back a bit and see

what's happening. There really is no need for this friction.

yours

elsie

RE: Re: Liang / / Jean

I have been a long-term member of several groups and I did not

experience

Liang's posts as abusive, trolling or disrespectful of others. I

experienced

Liang as taking a position in opposition to some others on the list and

working hard to maintain that position in the face of it.

These are normal group dynamics. Perhaps people who have been on the

list

have more authority, more clout, deserve to be heard more than

others...I

for one benefitted from following the thread. I appreciate your

suggestion

that we provide URLs. I do not have access to paid journals which

require

subscription and appreciate Liang's offer to aid with research, but they

can

be sent to my private address.

I think that many and varied opinions add to education and I expected

that

part of the 'support' offered here was education. Most places of

learning

invite contrasting opinions.

Fay's characterization of Liang's position seemed on target to me and

didn't

contain any labeling or going to his intent which some of the rest of

you

have done. Personally, I find that rather rude.

Why don't we just let people contribute as they desire and read the

subject

heading. If you don't want to follow the thread, don't. Delete those

posts

and read the others. I'm not appreciating the big 'problem' here.

Sheila