I'm going to be leaving MWO but wanted to make a comment before I go. Two things have prompted this for me. Originally I was just going to quietly, but then I thought WTF - why not put in my two cents. Not a big deal because I'm not very active - have been on the Moderation Threads but was Choochie during my AF time and posted a lot then.
I have spent a lot of time reading here since October. I've enjoyed going to other threads, including the Meds section just for edification. I was really saddened yesterday to see the acrimony about AA and thought the people there had every right to criticize and evaluate AA. Suddenly the self-appointed police showed up and then went on to other threads to do the very thing they had criticed the Meds thread people for -- being mean. I know, you're going to respond to this by saying that you had to jump in to defend someone who was being personally attacked. I've read all about it, but I don't buy it. I think we're all grownups quite capable of fending for ourselves.
So after intruding on the Meds site those very people then went on to their "normal" threads and began tossing out a slew of catty, nasty barbs (all cloaked in humor of course). Such hypocricy to criticize someone for something and then turn around to do the very same. So fecking sophmoric.
Before this another episode occurred. One member who had been a long-time poster on the Abs threads admitted to drinking three beers. She was castigated and ridiculed and left as a result. Jesus people, there are tons of others here doing the same - drinking and then admitting it, yet staying on the Abs threads. No one is attacking them.
I am appreciative for all the positive things that happened for me while I was here. I guess everything has a shelf life, and my time here has expired.
KG
I have spent a lot of time reading here since October. I've enjoyed going to other threads, including the Meds section just for edification. I was really saddened yesterday to see the acrimony about AA and thought the people there had every right to criticize and evaluate AA. Suddenly the self-appointed police showed up and then went on to other threads to do the very thing they had criticed the Meds thread people for -- being mean. I know, you're going to respond to this by saying that you had to jump in to defend someone who was being personally attacked. I've read all about it, but I don't buy it. I think we're all grownups quite capable of fending for ourselves.
So after intruding on the Meds site those very people then went on to their "normal" threads and began tossing out a slew of catty, nasty barbs (all cloaked in humor of course). Such hypocricy to criticize someone for something and then turn around to do the very same. So fecking sophmoric.
Before this another episode occurred. One member who had been a long-time poster on the Abs threads admitted to drinking three beers. She was castigated and ridiculed and left as a result. Jesus people, there are tons of others here doing the same - drinking and then admitting it, yet staying on the Abs threads. No one is attacking them.
I am appreciative for all the positive things that happened for me while I was here. I guess everything has a shelf life, and my time here has expired.
KG
I was very turned off when I first logged onto MWO in November, 2006, because there were drunken posters who were obnoxious that day. It totally turned me off and I didn't even lurk for many months at a time. This was my very first experience with internet forums and had no idea that spats/misunderstandings/mean postings happen from time to time. BUT....it happens on most forums that I've been lurking on lately....alcohol related or not. As far as the member who had 3 beers, I believe that some members' response to her was judgmental and out of line. I felt badly that she left.
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