To L. Finestone, Group Moderator & kwanyin41...re...Bills' posts

April 7, 2003

Hi. I would like to add my " 2cents worth " to what kwanyin41 wrote

regarding " Bill's posts " .

In a nutshell I agree with kwanyin41. I found " Bill's " attack on

you, the moderator, to be baseless and rude. His continuous stream

of messages (rantings) takes too much energy to read, much less

comprehend. I'm all in favor of " free speech " , and I have sincere

compassion for anyone who is suffering cancer, or MS or any other

illness. I am also delighted that he has had a great improvement in

his condition, as is everyone who has responded to him here.

However, Bill's posts left me feeling " traumatized " and made me

wonder if taking LDN leads to an emotional/mental disturbance after

taking it awhile. If that is the case, then it is good to know.

But, I doubt that it is so.

Bill's rants and raves are enough to drive folks away from the

group. I, like kwanyin41, considered dropping out after reading his

posts for the past few days. But the reason for the group means too

much to me to be driven out at this point.

So, instead of dropping out, I would like to encourage Bill, as

others have, to " chill " and to take note (as kwanyin41 said)...your

excitement for your recovery and your opinions are understood (and

archived). So enough already!

I also want to encourage you, L. Finestone! Your job is a vital

one! Please do not be itimidated by " Bill " or folks like him!

Please realize that the rest of us depend on you to make this group

function, and we do so need the information that this group is meant

to share and to discuss the effects and value of LDN on our

conditions. And, as I recall, in joining this group, we agreed

not to " blast " others, as Bill has done up to now.

Just like groups that meet face to face, a moderator is required to

keep individuals from dominating the group and to encourage " shy "

folks to " speak up " . It is not a job of censoring, but of

maintaining the integrety of the group's purpose.

And, this morning I found an advertisement for a dating service for

black singles posted to the LDN Group! I'm all for people finding

each other, but I fail to see the connection with LDN!

So, please, MODERATE for us! Don't make us wade through posts that

are irrelevant, irritating and traumatizing! I, for one, have too

little energy and time for that.

Thanks, Sue

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