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Old 07-04-2008, 08:15 AM
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The facts with topics such as this, is people like Herc disagree with something I say. Disagreement is fine, but instead of just disagreeing they then post a thread like this to see whether they will get a majority supporting them, often such things will not and it has nothing to do with me. The reason a majority typically opposes is because they exert exactly what this forum is not about, sympathy. Herc posted this to see if she could get sympathy, see if she could get change. It didn't happen and it won't happen.

I couldn't care if a majority came here and screamed they wanted sympathy to be allowed, I would simply moderate all those members and the forum would continue on. Why? Because other forums cater such things, I do not want this forum to head in such a direction, hence why I keep such a tight control on such destructive things as sympathy.

Rules are rules, policy is policy. Policy and rules don't change just because a majority say so.... they only change if I feel the change would benefit the demographics that I want into this forum.... that is those who want to get on with healing and are ready or near ready to get into the action stages of healing. This forum is not available to those who just want sympathy.... I will moderate or ban such members without question after warning such, as you can go elsewhere to freely and openly get it.

People have a choice, so instead of trying to invoke more sympathy here, attempt to get change or make me feel bad, instead members should just get on with healing and working on themselves, learning what works best for them and get on with doing, instead of trying to control this forum or place their stamp of control upon it. I am fully aware of all the manipulative techniques and tactics those with PTSD try, I have it after all.

How about members cease trying to control the forum or get sympathy for control, and get on with doing for their own PTSD which clearly outlines here through such posts that self esteem is shot to shit and needs work, there is trauma undealt that some want sympathy for to use as an excuse so they can justify not facing it or doing anything about it. I pull no punches with all this....