Re: Why are we here?

Wild: I certainly understand your concerns.. I believe part of the
problem is all of us participating in the NG don't know each others
health issues. A elderly disabled T2 is certainly different than an
athletic young T1 diabetic. Problem seems to me that we don't alway
define our status and hence others may "jump on one" not knowing who
they are. I'm thinking maybe we need to give our selves "identifiers"
for better understanding. For instance I can get confused and baffled
when "talking" with an 80 yr old obese/disabled T2 when the other
person is a 60 yr old lean/otherwise healthy T2 marathon runner. We
can't exchange information in the "blind" in a generic manner as it can
be damaging to all parties. This NG is not only a personal support
group but just as importantly a place for sharing of scientific
information. I suggest identifing "personal sign-offs" so we may better
understand where we are all "coming from".

Larry


Wild Monkshood wrote:
> I am pretty jaded by newsgroup behavior, and although I just toy with
> unsubscribing, I'm sure newbies, either to diabetes or usenet, or both,
> might be intimidated or disgusted by the current back and forth by a
> "select" group of posters. Why are we here? Normally, I would just put
> the participants in my "ignore" file. Not vindictively, but just to make
> the group more useful/readable. However, what to do when the
> participants are among some of the most active and knowledgeable members
> of the group? Could we stop and think about how our behaviors might be
> affecting those that need help and encouragement the most. Even most
> animals will not *** in their own nests, and even those that do,
> usually clean it out occasionally. Again, I ask, why are we here?
>
> For myself, I pledge to respond only to polite posts. I will not engage
> in baiting other posters. If I can't be nice and courteous, I will not
> reply. I will respond to posts, not the poster. I will learn that you
> can disagree without being an ass. If I have a history with a poster, I
> will recognize that and be especially careful to be proper and non
> offensive. Well, that's my pledge. I can only be responsible for myself.
> Cheers!
>
> Wild Monkshood

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