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<blockquote data-quote="TheTartanPimpernel" data-source="post: 77892" data-attributes="member: 14656"><p>For what it is worth I consider that creating this forum was unnecessary. On the other hand I welcomed the bit of stable cleaning that removed a few of the 'nastier' zealots who all too often became embroiled in nothing more than undisguised personal attack. </p><p></p><p>I also think setting out rules regarding who can or cannot legitimately post on what forum is detrimental and has potential dangers. If, for example, something is posted on a forum which some (no matter from whatever 'leaning') believe to be incorrect or there is nothing other than anecdotal evidence to support it, it is in my view entirely correct to draw attention to the fact or for that matter to challenge what is written. Otherwise you develop quickly into a mutual adulation society which helps no-one. I also concur with the view expressed above that some 'moderators' do appear to lend excessive weight in support of some posts/posters. The post following Fuggsy could be considered by some as aggressive, as could the avatar used. There are other examples. I am cautious, however, because my friend Buachaille was banned for, in my view, expressing more moderate opinions a week or so ago. </p><p></p><p>I don't low carb and I don't count carbs but I have managed my numbers down, as have other members of this household mainly by fairly rigorous portion control. As it happens, yesterday the only visible carbs I consumed comprised one medium sized Jersey Royal and two small slices of bread – but I call that portion control not concious low carbing. Of the 5 diabetics in the house I alone do not eat pasta but I do have one potato (boiled or chipped or occasionally baked) or a serving spoon of rice or couscous or barley or whatever. I cannot imagine living on Planet Bernstein and see no need to be so 'obsessive'. Moderation seems to have benefits. The engineer in Bernstein shows, and in my view is probably responsible for switching more thinking diabetics off – diabetics should not be treated as machines or systems. </p><p></p><p>I have never tested more than twice a day and see no real need for T2s to do so. I started with a very high Hba1c which is now regularly between 5.0 and 5.5. I, as do others in the household except the individual T2 who requires insulin, now test only twice a week on two mornings. For a considerable of number of months I have never been higher than 6.1 and am frequently a few decimal points below 5. Of the others, I don't recall anyone having a fasting test over 7 since last Christmas. </p><p></p><p>So why not just have a totally open forum with moderate moderators that act swiftly upon the zealots of all colours that will inevitably appear. </p><p></p><p>Shalom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheTartanPimpernel, post: 77892, member: 14656"] For what it is worth I consider that creating this forum was unnecessary. On the other hand I welcomed the bit of stable cleaning that removed a few of the 'nastier' zealots who all too often became embroiled in nothing more than undisguised personal attack. I also think setting out rules regarding who can or cannot legitimately post on what forum is detrimental and has potential dangers. If, for example, something is posted on a forum which some (no matter from whatever 'leaning') believe to be incorrect or there is nothing other than anecdotal evidence to support it, it is in my view entirely correct to draw attention to the fact or for that matter to challenge what is written. Otherwise you develop quickly into a mutual adulation society which helps no-one. I also concur with the view expressed above that some 'moderators' do appear to lend excessive weight in support of some posts/posters. The post following Fuggsy could be considered by some as aggressive, as could the avatar used. There are other examples. I am cautious, however, because my friend Buachaille was banned for, in my view, expressing more moderate opinions a week or so ago. I don't low carb and I don't count carbs but I have managed my numbers down, as have other members of this household mainly by fairly rigorous portion control. As it happens, yesterday the only visible carbs I consumed comprised one medium sized Jersey Royal and two small slices of bread – but I call that portion control not concious low carbing. Of the 5 diabetics in the house I alone do not eat pasta but I do have one potato (boiled or chipped or occasionally baked) or a serving spoon of rice or couscous or barley or whatever. I cannot imagine living on Planet Bernstein and see no need to be so 'obsessive'. Moderation seems to have benefits. The engineer in Bernstein shows, and in my view is probably responsible for switching more thinking diabetics off – diabetics should not be treated as machines or systems. I have never tested more than twice a day and see no real need for T2s to do so. I started with a very high Hba1c which is now regularly between 5.0 and 5.5. I, as do others in the household except the individual T2 who requires insulin, now test only twice a week on two mornings. For a considerable of number of months I have never been higher than 6.1 and am frequently a few decimal points below 5. Of the others, I don't recall anyone having a fasting test over 7 since last Christmas. So why not just have a totally open forum with moderate moderators that act swiftly upon the zealots of all colours that will inevitably appear. Shalom. [/QUOTE]
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