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I know certain people don't like disagreements to be belabored, but how about when there is a post that needs clarifying? Maybe the poster doesn't care, but what of other readers, who are influenced by that poster? If someone posts untruths about me, i hope that they would be set right. So, you might understand why I feel compelled to do the same.
My topic post on a book review was closed. But I hadn't had a chance to respond to it. MynameisD posted her note to DS for "disclosure" purposes but that is left public and I'd like to respond to the miscommunications contained therein.
RE: where is the author of the info? anwer: She was banned from DS and became so busy that she's not been keeping up on the saga. She did not purposely leave after piquing interest, she was cut off after posting some of her findings. She is trying to work out publishing hard copy so learned she had to hold back some. My belief is that her motives are misunderstood.
RE: thread promoting book? answer: will all of my posts promoting books now be closed? It is not against DS regs. *IF* I were the author or connected in any way to profit from this book, that would be one thing. I am not. When hayleydaniels posts referrals to the myofascial books, it is for a reason. That reason is that she cannot give all of the info by post. I feel the same way about the book I posted about. It is not one simple measure to take that will effect the positive changes the author had.
RE: unknown author refuses to speak? answer: again, she does not refuse; she is unable. Her own site is slowly being put together, and they are not technical wizards. LOL She did, however, post her credentials more than once on DS and also provided a link to her local news reports about her work. She's not hidden anything.
RE: author did not state what medical or scientific publication..? answer: that is untrue. She did post the information and often, the studies that contained the info she was posting.
RE: author came on DS to publicize...? answer: The book IS self published, a fact that is not hidden. She has rushed it to availability before she had planned to, so that people would have access to it, after reading about suicides due to suffering. Again, her motives and methods are being misjudged.
RE: divisive topic, causing arguments? answer: give and take of info and opinion is a good, healthy thing, allowing readers to take what they will from the whole. The topic was not causing arguments; there was disagreement and discussion. I can hardly believe it was urged to remove a post topic because of disagreement!
My topic post on a book review was closed. But I hadn't had a chance to respond to it. MynameisD posted her note to DS for "disclosure" purposes but that is left public and I'd like to respond to the miscommunications contained therein.
RE: where is the author of the info? anwer: She was banned from DS and became so busy that she's not been keeping up on the saga. She did not purposely leave after piquing interest, she was cut off after posting some of her findings. She is trying to work out publishing hard copy so learned she had to hold back some. My belief is that her motives are misunderstood.
RE: thread promoting book? answer: will all of my posts promoting books now be closed? It is not against DS regs. *IF* I were the author or connected in any way to profit from this book, that would be one thing. I am not. When hayleydaniels posts referrals to the myofascial books, it is for a reason. That reason is that she cannot give all of the info by post. I feel the same way about the book I posted about. It is not one simple measure to take that will effect the positive changes the author had.
RE: unknown author refuses to speak? answer: again, she does not refuse; she is unable. Her own site is slowly being put together, and they are not technical wizards. LOL She did, however, post her credentials more than once on DS and also provided a link to her local news reports about her work. She's not hidden anything.
RE: author did not state what medical or scientific publication..? answer: that is untrue. She did post the information and often, the studies that contained the info she was posting.
RE: author came on DS to publicize...? answer: The book IS self published, a fact that is not hidden. She has rushed it to availability before she had planned to, so that people would have access to it, after reading about suicides due to suffering. Again, her motives and methods are being misjudged.
RE: divisive topic, causing arguments? answer: give and take of info and opinion is a good, healthy thing, allowing readers to take what they will from the whole. The topic was not causing arguments; there was disagreement and discussion. I can hardly believe it was urged to remove a post topic because of disagreement!
Read between the lines people.
Just speaking my opinion in regards to the way people are being adressed in the replies in many discussions.
Redhead is not Annesse or Kristin. Do you all really think Annesse is not being embraced elsewhere? That she is somehow isolated and unknown? I'm a little embarrassed for what some reporters and other interested parties are seeing about this site and it's regulars. People who know Annesse personally and who see all this in an entirely different perspective are forming impressions. I'm glad I'm on the right side of things.
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redheadRA is probably Annese in disguise. LOL We have lots of people with dual personalities.
Sorry, it's the Supermoon making me write this..........
Last night when Denise made her post about how much better she was feeling and that she woke up for the first time in 5 years with energy, she was completely ignored. Until of course they accused her of being a plant. I know that these "gremlins" are just the vocal minority, but I do wish that others would take a stand. No rules were violated. Simple as that. First Amendment rights maybe,but not DS rules. I am dusting off my shoes as I speak. This site will be left in the hands of the people who blocked a real hope.
Again, your post was heartfelt,truthful and factual. If only that were the standard here. Unfortunately, it is not.