I would wonder why everyone was leaving. Not so sure I would join or not.

I dont know what to say.. I would be afraid of posting I think..
I hope we can get some peace to the boards soon.

If I were a newbie I'd be so focused on my own issues that I don't think any of this other crap would matter to me.

It depends on how lucid I was feeling at the time.

ya know what? I think you are right.
I was trying to remember back when I first joined how I felt.. Scared ofcourse until I got to know each one of you..

I was so wrapped up in myself I wouldn't know there was a problem. Thanks for the reminder.

I just joined a little wile ago, and I think if I was a newbie at this point, all of this would scare me a little. But at the same time I agree with Alphonsus, I would be really wrapped up in my own issues. I guess I would think this was normal here.

WTF is going on?!

"lately?"

Lately .. seems to pretty much always be like this .. from my view.

Been here a week... it is up and down... like me... but I think I will stay a while... there is a lot of good, some hurt people, and some bad.... like I would expect on depression boards.... but in general the love shines through and I have met some amazing people here. really truly wonderful people (I hope they stay/come back!)

Your right Mr. Vet.. I guess now that I have thought about it, its always been like this.. Its just now, I know all the ones leaving and all the people that are being hurt here.. It means more to me now..

You guys mean a lot to me.. I hate to think that I will never talk to my friends here again..

i'd say these peopele are screwed and leave lol.

manysighs.. This is a really good site.. I have been here for 2 1/2 years.. I guess we just have to take the good with the bad..

I totally agree on the bannings.. that to me is total bullshit except for the banning of trolls.. I hate trolls.. If you have to be a *imposter* to post something then your trolling for trouble.. MOO.. my own opinion

Trolls come here for much the same reason bullies pick on kids smaller than they are.

I am also sad when users get banned. I do not get feed back on who is banned or why, nor do I get asked for info when a person is being reviewed. But I can say that ...

I believe that between a lot of the people who got banned could have avoided it if they did just a couple things:

1) It is mostly OK to use negative language against "them" when that means doctors who don't listen to you, or people OUTSIDE of DS have caused you physical and/or emotional pain. But using the same language against another DS member can get you banned.

2) Nobody really knows THE TRUTH about an issue! People here tend to leave important information out of their posts. Mostly this is done for legit reasons, such as not thinking to include it, or it is way to personal to include, or because they are embarrassed about it. No need to call out a person for avoiding what seems to be an obvious truth.

Back to the question

There was a lot of drama when I joined. But I saw that a lot of the people who got banned had jumped to conclusions about things and accused people without much direct evidence. So I was careful to pick and choose who I believed.

And boy, did I pick a couple of bad ones. A couple of now famous trolls really managed to get me to care deeply about their issues. But bit by bit I made good friends who were real, and that has made all the difference in the world for me here.

I'm still new here and though it is a bit odd at times to see people saying they will not be returning or hearing of people being forced out, I am still glad to be here.

It is to be expected of not only a public messaging forum and especially so of an area where people are not entirely stable to see things melting down.

I hope to still find some friends and support here.

hopefully this is just a rut........same thing happens in RL

we can't expect things will be roses and sunshine ALL the time :)