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Originally posted by Boudreaux View PostJust my.02 but if something about someone else or something else is bothering you, then that's on you. Everyone, unless blatantly disrespectful should have a seat at the table. Engaging that individual or participating in a certain thread is a choice.
It is interesting that recently, perhaps because there is so few of us? that several people seem rather sensitive about who is getting too much attention though.
IntoDust I'm both surprised and sorry you are feeling this way and hope you don't leave as I really enjoy reading your comments even on the rare occasions I don't agree.He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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Originally posted by Jules A View PostIt is interesting that recently, perhaps because there is so few of us? that several people seem rather sensitive about who is getting too much attention though.
IntoDust I'm both surprised and sorry you are feeling this way and hope you don't leave as I really enjoy reading your comments even on the rare occasions I don't agree.
Obviously the term VIP is being used in a rather tongue-in-cheek way, but it just seems as if a lot of the conversations end up circling the same drain. As I said, it’s died down for a little now but I was one more round of crazy away from deleting my account.
I understand that blocking a member is an option, but since the threads can get really large with a ton of opinions thrown in, especially revolving around a single member, I couldn’t imagine trying to follow them with certain people blocked. It sounds like a bit of a nightmare honestly and would get totally confusing.“I’m pretty and tough, like a diamond. Or beef jerky in a ball gown.” - Titus Andromedon
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Originally posted by IntoDust View PostJules, what are you talking about? I’m always right
.He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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I've been here 11 years
Originally posted by IntoDust View PostIs it a common occurrence for certain members of MS World to not only monopolize the boards, dominate the conversation and even get special threads with their username in the title? It’s turning into a bizarre VIP treatment.
Or is this a rare situation?
I haven’t been a member for very long so I’m hoping one of the older members can chime in here.
I haven’t been posting much and to be honest, I’ve been really turned off by what the boards are turning into. I said months ago when I first began posting that I was disappointed but I held out hope that things would turn around. They haven’t. While it’s a little quieter right now, it’s a lull and it will start back up again. It’s a predictable pattern at this point.
I understand wanting to help someone in need, but at what cost? Is all of this special attention actually helping in a meaningful way or is it feeding into other issues such as a need for attention?
Just look at the amount of replies in specific threads and tell me what it says to other members who have their own questions, issues, rants or stories to share.
Is the “increased traffic” really worth it if others don’t feel they have a safe place to share their equally valid posts?
You took the words right out of my mouth. I have always enjoyed coming here because everyone is so nice and helpful. Everyone deserves to be able to express their opinions. But, it has become obvious to me that there are a very few people (one) who continue to ask the same questions over and over and then rejects everyone's responses. I have stayed away for a while hoping things would get better, but they have not. One continues to open new threads, disguised as MS questions, but quickly becomes completely negative. Rejection of every idea and thought. It is counter productive. I have never seen anything quite like this. It's a losing battle. This is just how I feel.
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Originally posted by msgijo View PostI try to keep in mind the principle behind this board rather than the personalities involved. MSWorld was created by people with MS to help people with MS. Think about it like going to an office party. You go for whatever reason, but will most likely NOT interact with everybody there. There may even be some things going on that you chose not to participate in, but that does not mean that you can't still have a good time. That is too simplistic and not really dead on, but maybe you can understand what I am trying to convey.
Like face:face relationships we can't change how people act but we can adjust and reflect on our own responses. When I have an extreme reaction to someone I try to reflect on what about that person is rubbing me wrong and most often its my stuff and not them at all.
The beauty of an internet forum is that unlike in person we can choose to open a thread or not. There are always other threads to enjoy or start a new topic and if it becomes derailed I guess ask mods to close it? I haven't ever seen anyone here be so intrusive in others' threads that it got to that point though. Considering opposing views is how I have learned amazing things and if not I seem to have a high threshold for agreeing to disagree.He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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I feel for the mods on this one. Responses are all over the place.
Threads were closed, and people complained. New thread was opened, and people complained. I am sure it must feel like a no win situation for our dedicated volunteers.
I do think it should be common courtesy that after a few posts that seem to derail the original post, it should be a common courtesy for a new thread to be opened under the appropriate topic title. The onus shouldn't be on the mods to do this, but those who are interested in the derailment topic.
If you participate in other groups, not just MS, if you go off topic, people aren't as courteous as they are here.
I think in the threads of my original post, after multiple posts,I had asked someone to start a new thread related to their concerns. The person didn't, which is why I believed a new one was created by the moderator.
If I start a thread or participate in one that seems to be heading off course, I will continue to ask that maybe a new thread should be started, especially if the originator of a thread wants it . That way, the people who want to participate in it can, and those who want to avoid it can.Kathy
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Originally posted by pennstater View PostI feel for the mods on this one. Responses are all over the place.
Threads were closed, and people complained. New thread was opened, and people complained. I am sure it must feel like a no win situation for our dedicated volunteers..
I don't usually mind derailed threads and have seen on other boards where if the OP minds they will request it go back on topic. If the OP requests their thread be closed I think that is reasonable but prefer others aren't closed. Those who lose interest or are upset can avoid them, unless a blatant violation of terms of course.He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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Originally posted by Jules A View PostAgree.
I don't usually mind derailed threads and have seen on other boards where if the OP minds they will request it go back on topic. If the OP requests their thread be closed I think that is reasonable but prefer others aren't closed. Those who lose interest or are upset can avoid them, unless a blatant violation of terms of course.Kathy
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I think I'm having a MS cognitive moment here reading thru this - like in: my head is spinning
I think the best possible action for a OP who either wants their thread closed or doesn't appreciate that the thread has gotten off topic or for any other reason, needs to email either me- Seasha@msworld.org or boardmoderators@msworld.org.
Then we are clear what action is needed and can proceed. How's that?1st sx '89 Dx '99 w/RRMS - SP since 2010
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Originally posted by pennstater View PostJules - I do disagree here. Why should people have to leave a thread they were participating in because it went off topic? And as an original poster, I did mind and wanted it back on topic.
If not the OP as I noted above I believe if someone is upset or distracted by other posters they should move along and save their self the angst.He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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Originally posted by pennstater View PostJules - I do disagree here. Why should people have to leave a thread they were participating in because it went off topic? And as an original poster, I did mind and wanted it back on topic.
That was the reason that I started a new thread to respond to the off-topic comment.~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Originally posted by Jules A View PostAs I noted if the OP I find it very reasonable if you requested it be closed or folks go back on topic, can't make people respect that though. Its an open forum on the www so no true expectation of control.
If not the OP as I noted above I believe if someone is upset or distracted by other posters they should move along and save their self the angst.
This still affects other users who are a part of the conversation yet leaves them unable to participate after this happens. Which in turn, causes some of us to refrain from joining the conversation.
I feel that it would be a shame to miss out on active, well rounded conversations with many different opinions because everything focuses on one member. Especially when these things have already been discussed ad nauseam.“I’m pretty and tough, like a diamond. Or beef jerky in a ball gown.” - Titus Andromedon
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Originally posted by IntoDustThis still affects other users who are a part of the conversation yet leaves them unable to participate after this happens. Which in turn, causes some of us to refrain from joining the conversation.
Or, to request that the thread return to the original topic and start their iwn new thread if they wish to diverge from the topic.
In either case, quoting the original post in the thread could be one strategy to do this.
Please keep requests respectful.~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Originally posted by Boudreaux View PostJust my.02 but if something about someone else or something else is bothering you, then that's on you. Everyone, unless blatantly disrespectful should have a seat at the table. Engaging that individual or participating in a certain thread is a choice.
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