Ray and 1littleb,
I have to say that you guys are saying things that I have thought but just could not find the words to say it right. Thank you for speaking what I have been thinking. You guys are awesome!
Much love and Support,
Beck

I'd like to know how you can look into it when most of the story has been removed. All most every topic a certain member has posted has been shut down. ChronicIL only said what alot of us were scared to say. Also how is what is said on private messages part of your investigation into this. Isn't that where we are supposed to be able to talk about things privatly?
If you'd care to see what a supportive person ChronicIL really is just take a look at my journal.
The majority of us has tried to ignore this as you've said to do but now it's front and center again and it's spoiled this site.
This used to be a nice place to come but DS has closed it's ears and made alot of us afraid to post.
All we want is to have our group back but we're being held hostage by someone that continues to stir the pot and make bad feelings worse. DS continues to do nothing.

Jessica,
I hope that we have submitted enough information and camp fire stories about ChronicIL that you would consider lifting the ban.
As you can see she is an asset and what you may have thought was abuse was not.( the big picture)

I know some say that this was done for other personal purposes but I am sure that you are professional enough or that it is not true what they said and as you can see how things can get started and spiral out of control from people telling lies and trying to push your buttons just to be hateful.
I would have to say to ICP that people break the ROR rules all the time but are just not caught nobody told on them. You should know that you have been on here long enough.

Has anyone ever noticed that when subjects are uncomfortable...we turn away...or CHANGE THE STORY to make it "feel better"?

My post was removed along with several others because of the honesty to which they were posted. Nothing I said was a direct attack to those people. It was an honest response to the post by DS. Unlike some...I know how to tell the truth and I refuse to stand by and just collect poop...like a dumbster....and YES, that is spelled correctly.

However, just like the word CANCER ...its easier to hide from the truth than to face it...so we will erase what is uncomfortable.

I think I have figured it out now....If I call someone a name in a clever way...SUPER D*CK for example...thats ok. Thanks for the clarification of what is acceptable and what is not.

HMMMM

My fellow CPers have spoken nothing but the truth. I am sure that this site was not made for only certain people. Therefore I think that we should all have to follow the same rules. Superduck is right when she says that it seems like as long as the name calling is done in a certain way, that it seems to be fine. That is wrong. This whole thing is wrong, and just adding to our pain. Please do the right thing and make this site our home again.

ok i am really trying to be nice with what i say but you guys seem to think this group is only for you guys and not for anyone else when its for chronic pain suffers and you act like your the ones ones that have chronic pain now come on this is a SUPPORT GROUP for chronic pain suffers and i suffer to from chronic pain i was really trying to not to comment on these comments which is not right for you guys to say and talk about other members like this i mean i feel like i am not wanted here when i need support and have been giving support to everyone that needs it i am sorry Jessica i had to comment on what was said and you can take my comment down if its braking the rules but others are braking them to with there comments to

ok wait i just reread the comment i was talking about and i was out of line for the comment i just made but i do feel like i am not wanted here in this group and i am really trying to fit in with everyone and i just want to get along with everyone and i maybe trying to hard to fit it and its sad when someone has to try and fit in and no one seems to let me fit in with you i am saying it just seems that way

I am at a loss. I still don't know what's going on. Perhaps I don't read the posts involved. Inchronic I can say to you I've appreciated your comments. Same for all mentioned. I don't see what this is all about but hope no one leaves. You've been helpful to me. If some bad seeds come and go don't let that change things...don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Please ignore those. They will leave. I don't know who they are ...maybe I only read posts of those I know...I don't know how I miss all the drama. But glad I do. I do ignore people I see posting who I think are druggies. I don't want to connect with them. Hope to talk to you all...remember why we're here...enjoy each other and ignore those that come and go. If they post crazy just leave it be. I hope chronicil comes back even if it's under another name. We need each other.

I hope that we will be hearing soon. Banning Erika hasn't changed much. I hope that it's not felt that we will just go away if it's ignored. It looks like the situation will just explode again in a matter of time and we will lose yet another valuable member.

I don't have any of the info first hand so I can't say one way or the other. But I personally ignore those who are obviously drug seeking or ...well...you know. Not really in pain. cheesh I'm drug seeking for that matter :) but not in that sense. You know what I mean. I'm just saying that when I see those obviously stupid people I don't post. I post on sites that sound real, are in need of help or information etc. What can you say to someone who won't keep their contracts? Some new to medication docs do need encouragement to follow rules. But those who think they are above it all ...well I don't even talk to them. That's all I'm saying. I don't even know what happened causing the ban stuff. I'm just saying we know who the troublemakers are by their posts. I don't want to be banned. I'm in too much pain to deal with stupid. Maybe once I get some relief I'll join in and be more aware of what's going on. Or maybe I'll just be dumb and stay out of it. I did contact Admin's though. Right is right. Offered my email to C. and encourage her to return. Let's keep supporting our veterans, encourage newbies, share information/support and try to stay away from the rest. Is that what people mean when they say 'bait'? people trying to suck you into trashtalk? I must be old but I'll continue to enjoy the wonderful people here and ignore the strange posts. My best to you. Lynne

I dont understand if ICP just gets her comments taken down if they are against the Rules of the Road but ChrocinIL gets Ban, that is not fair in my book.
Nobody said that this group is only for certain individuals any one can join but not everyone can fit in. It all has to do with truth and caring and really putting in the effort to help people.

"bump"

Hello Jessica, Just wondering if you had any info to share with the Group re: investigation and re-instating ChronIL.. As you can see, there are many of us who not only miss her but worry abt. her well=being w/out this group for support.

I appreciate the hard work of Team DS and know that things take time but just didn't want this to get lost in the shuffle. That's why I bumpted it forward last night. Was in too much pain to post.
Thanks for all your efforts,
Nealytee

Jessica ~ Could you please explain to us under what circumstances you read our private messages?? Is it ONLY if we've been accused of being abusive - or is it at any time?? And regardless, what effect would it have on Daily Strength anyway??? Do you think that we would be trying to instigate something? How else are we supposed to vent our frustrations?

I'm just trying to understand, I'm not being argumentative. I'm just confused. Thank you for your time. Lee

I also would like to know if DS has considered our requests to have Erika reinstated.

I have been in a flair the last few days, terrible pain caused from my worrying about Erika and how she is doing.

I really miss my friend and would like to have her back here were she belongs.

Deb