I am going to comment on the current state this BB is in ,only because 1. It is hard for me not too:-) and 2. because well it’s hard for me not too.
I have long since stopped refering parents to the Parenting an ADHD child,AND the Teaching an LD child ,as a matter of fact I stopped referng parents to any board,but this one.
Ironicly,I have had other posters on this board alert me to parents on the other boards in need of help. I had stopped reading the boards a while back.
I have been around for a long time. I have frequented other boards,until similar situations have occured.
My feeling on the current situation with a “certain” poster. I have,in reality,quite a few of those! I would be willing to bet there are more then a few people not wanting to read some of my posts,while there are a few people I do not want to read either. Gosh I remember when “dad” was a nut case. Gee Dad,remember when? I was a nut job ,I suppose I still am in certain circles. Anyone ,and everyone will ALWAYS have a differing opinion. I realize some of the posts in question are most definitely politically incorrect,I personally requested one in particular be purged. Not because it was politically incorrect,but because it was offensive.
I too have issues that I feel incredibly drawn to ,feel like I NEED to share,feel very passionate about. No doubt there are more then a few teacher’s out there that would just like to puke.It won’t stop me,everyone one knows this.
The issues being raised are painful,are of a personal nature,and not easy to read. The person posting has the need to post them.
I laugh about the time someone tried to use my name and post a response. Before I could reply,someone else did and alerted the person that it wasn’t me. This seems to be true about most of the people being falsly used,don’t you think?
The upsetting thing is the focus is totally lost to what people think should and should not happen ,not about parenting a kid who happens to have an LD.
God knows there are people who reccomend things I personally feel very strongly against. I probably reccomend to people the very same for others.So what?If it is focusing on helping a kid,so what?
I have seen boards destroyed in the time that I have been calling myself socks.What do we want for this one?
We talk about how noone understands us,we are misrepresented,we are lied to,never thought we HAD all the answers. If that is the case,why have this board at all?
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What do you think should be done?
I personally am very sad. This board has been a life line for me for the past three years. I wouldn’t have survived nearly as well emotionally and I wouldn’t have had the vast amount of experience of parents and educators to draw upon both for decisions and for support. I would hate to see it die—not only because of a poster—but also because others are reacting too strongly to him posting the same types of things over and over again. I don’t think it is necessary to flag posts. Afterall, most of us have a point of view from which we post. After awhile you can predict the types of things different posters will say. And you are free to ignore those which do not interest you. Of course, this presumes that you are not offensive in your language—which to me, is a far different issue.
Beth
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I too am sad. This board has helped me to keep my son off meds. I find it more than a little ironic that if this keeps up I won’t be around to tell others things that might help them do the same for their kids.
It is like a lifeline that allows us to help our children. It helps us see what others are going through and where others have been. I truely don’t understand why someone who states that he cares about kids would want to destroy this forum.
In some ways this board has already died.
I don’t think there is a good answer. Even if we ignore, new people will come on and wonder what is going on. Those new people will just have to go and listen to what the schools are telling them because the truth has been squashed.
Maybe that is what this person wants.
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I just found this group and realize the problem you are having.
I don’t know the technical details of how this board is set up - but - is it an option to convert it to a moderated group? As I understand it, it’s pretty easy to tell where a posting comes from and possible to set up some way to filter out postings from identified sources.
Kim
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LOL,not me!
Actually my point was that when you first started posting about alternative and possibilities into what has caused millions of children to be diagnosed autistic and some of the reason behind it,many gave you a hard time. You simply ignored and preservered. Something I feel,whether your nut or not, is noble. And by golly,how right you were!
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This is about drugging children so just like they lable kids ODD ADD ect they are labling Socks who is insightful, Dad who is informed and smart as a whip and Ball who tells it like it is as mentally ill. How sad! How cowardly! How cruel!
well said
I have only been posting about three months but lurked for a time before.
I feel like I “know” the regulars. I know which posters seem to fit my situation and which, well, don’t. I have come to respect many of the people here.
It is because of that respect, that it hurt to have my user name stolen. You don’t know me. You don’t know that I would never use that language or condem another parent for the hard decisions we make.
Early Friday AM, I found 16 nasty posts under my name. I asked the moderator to remove them. A 17th was brought to my attention mid-morning. By that time, a person who I respect had read it and commented negatively on it. How many others had read it and thought the same thing but hadn’t commented? That afternoon I found more posts under my name. How many times can I expect someone to read a nasty note by “bgb” before they start to not answer my questions? This is why I felt I had to respond even though it just gave the poster what he wanted.
It’s in a no win situation. I’d like to thank everyone for the help I’ve recieved. I’ll do it now before my name gets totally covered with mud.
Thank you,
Barb
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Dad,
I don’t have any idea why you have become a target? Incredibly offensive and upsetting,could it be because someone thinks your a male?. If you leave this board,I am going with you!
If this board is going to be about him then I will leave. Honestly, I know alot of dysfunctional people. I have gotten very good at cutting them out of my life.
I don’t need this.