I have now had a chance to ruminate on why I started this thread, and I am beginning to find resolution to one of my conflicts, which I would like to share with you all.
That group of responders here who are insulin dependent (ID) know that keeping strict control of their bgl levels is not only desirable, it is essential to life itself. This has the effect of increasing resistance to change simply because they are at higher risk of immediate and difficult reactions to any cockups that reduces their control regime. So this group quite rightly need proper and correct information and support to answer their needs.
I. as a T2D on orals and diet, have the freedom to experiment and explore other possible treatments, which is something an ID PWD will not be so open to, and so these people have a priority to make sure that the discussions on this forum are correct, and do not give Newbies the impression that it is easy or safe to experiment without both the experience and the correct guidance. So this group will react strongly to protect the status quo, and unfortunately this can ruffle feathers if not done with sympathy. As I said earlier I would not have a problem with someone correcting me and giving a reason why my info could be wrongly interpreted, since this is something a Newbie will benefit from simply by both sides being presented and discussed openly. But all too often it can become a Butt out- you don't know what you are talking about coz U R T2, and those viewing are none the wiser from that type of exchange.
Although I am T2, I keep an eye open on T1 related topics and research, so I am not entirely ignorant or unsympathetic to those special needs and difficulties. There are IDPWD here who report success in following an LC diet, and it makes sense to me that if someone is bolussing for carbs, and adjusting their dose accordingly. then if they can reduce their carb intake, then they can probably reduce their insulin dose too, and this may lead to improved control. The problem comes when the carbs drop below the basal level, and this is where guidance may be advised. So, yes I do believe that some LC discussion is appropriate in a T1D thread and has a place for consideration and deliberation. A Low carb type of diet may unlock a door to remission FOR ME, but not for an ID person. But improving control is applicable for both of us.
I came late to a thread recently that seemed to me to be positive and supportive, and I did not see any fractious discourse, or evidence of editing or Moderator intervention. which is now being claimed, so I was upset that once again the Moderators were enforcing censorship IMO unecessarily. As I have in the past commented, it will help if Moderators openly document in the thread when action has been necessary (a) so we are aware of problems developing, and (b) those causing problems are aware that we are all watching.
Another suggestion I have is that when a thread is opened then the OP can switch on a flag to indicate their preferred bias for responses e.g. T1 or T2 or n/a, and that every subsequent posting shows this choice when it is displayed regardless of how we enter the thread. The flag should be a grandfather . grandson flag in that a response carries forward the flag from the post being responded to, so that in the event of a crossfeed between topics, then each thread will perpetuate the original bias choice.
I have not read other responses from this thread but I am aware that many have also expressed positive thoughts, which I thank you for. I hope that this thread will develop so that we can find ways of resolving the conflicts that unfortunately crop up occasionally, to better effect. I will be back, but I have other sh**t to deal with first.