[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by RJK at 11 Apr 2002 23:49:14: Re: Some are really out to ruin forums
As an answer to: Re: Some are really out to ruin forums written by Max at 11 Apr 2002 16:01:36:
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>>It would be very nice if people could provide their options and not debate other's, and let the original poster whose foreskin is at stake ask questions based on the responses he got. That would not only help the people much more, but also keep much civility.
>>I am not a moderator here, but the tone of this forum no longer motivates me to check here very often.
>Well said!
>I came here a few weeks ago, having followed a link from elsewhere and in search of non-biased pointers towards a solution to my recent foreskin constriction.
>Almost immediately I found myself the subject of a sneering reply from Paul B. (see here) -- stated to be the only qualified doctor who contributes, and if I hadn't been sure of my own qualification I would have been squashed by this.Unfortunately this sort of sneering, even disdainful reply has become typical of much that is posted now on this forum. It was not always so. At one time contributions were gracious for the most part, or at least inoffensive. Comment such as yours needs to be taken seriously.
His approach was like that of the majority of our UK general practitioners, who don't have time to listen and won't countenance a challenge to their opinion, however hasty or misinformed that opinion might be.
>I have had a couple of helpful responses, notably from Jim and Ad (tmtanec), but most of what I've found useful at this board has come from what I've read here and then made subject to my own judgement.
>The other distraction, of course, is the constant flaming between AJ and Jim. Come on, you two. If you must fight, at least have the common decency to do it in private.
>Max