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It is terribly sad ...

Brunneria said:
I've been known to rant on here.
Nothing wrong with it at all.
And I don't think I even bothered to respond to the first rant thread.

But it is my understanding that 1st thread was edited, because it had caused some people offence.

So saying that the currently displayed thread is non-offensive, is rather like saying that an adult graded film is ok for children once the sex, nudity and violence has been edited out.

Yes, I know that is an extreme example, but you get my drift...
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The OP felt it necessary to edit her thread, which was such a shame. It's about a type 1 having a moan about type 1 things that were relevant to her and how she felt about it ................. as far as I could see.
 
Brunneria said:
I've been known to rant on here.
Nothing wrong with it at all.
And I don't think I even bothered to respond to the first rant thread.

But it is my understanding that 1st thread was edited, because it had caused some people offence.

So saying that the currently displayed thread is non-offensive, is rather like saying that an adult graded film is ok for children once the sex, nudity and violence has been edited out.

Yes, I know that is an extreme example, but you get my drift...
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Still not sure how my personal experience can be offensive.
 
Yes @Robinredbreast , I saw the first thread, both before and after the edit.
And I read the entire thread with amusement.

At the moment, I'm also quite amused that this subject has been raised, again, in a second thread - in a way that will probably start the whole 'discussion' off again, except that this time we will have 2 threads running simultaneously.

Seems rather unnecessary, to me.
 
Robinredbreast said:
I actually found the blog entries, so I'm new to all this blogging lol. As a blog is more hidden away and not on the big screen, so to speak, they may not have have as much impact on members, just a thought though :)
Take care.
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That's the whole point though. If you want to rant and not have to read the reactions/disapproval of others you can do it in a blog. It's still a rant even if not many read it and they can't wreck the whole thing with silly comments all the way through. (heading over to @nosher8355 blogs right now.....)
 
azure said:
I'm not sure who that comment was to, but in my post here at least, I was referring to the original post before it was edited. I read it early on pre-edit and was very surprised when some people found it offensive as it seemed like a normal rant to me - that is, a moan about diabetes from a personal level and in no way an attack on others or a denigration of their experiences.
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Yes you are correct, but it has somehow, deemed a negative snowball effect and also a mountain and a molehill comes to mind. Sometimes I have to keep looking at the thread to make sure it is a type 1, having a moan about living with type 1, in her own personal experiences.
The more I think about it, I think I would stand proud and tall and have the thread as the original title:D
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zand said:
That's the whole point though. If you want to rant and not have to read the reactions/disapproval of others you can do it in a blog. It's still a rant even if not many read it and they can't wreck the whole thing with silly comments all the way through. (heading over to nosher's blogs right now.....)
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Behave!;):)
 
zand said:
That's the whole point though. If you want to rant and not have to read the reactions/disapproval of others you can do it in a blog. It's still a rant even if not many read it and they can't wreck the whole thing with silly comments all the way through. (heading over to @nosher8355 blogs right now.....)
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I don't have a blog, never even thought about it until nosher pointed it out, so I had a look :)
 
Brunneria said:
Yes @Robinredbreast , I saw the first thread, both before and after the edit.
And I read the entire thread with amusement.

At the moment, I'm also quite amused that this subject has been raised, again, in a second thread - in a way that will probably start the whole 'discussion' off again, except that this time we will have 2 threads running simultaneously.

Seems rather unnecessary, to me.
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That thread was posted when I was new now I posted this in the type 1 section. There wasn't editing on my original post except the title and the part where I said what not to say to me as a diabetic otherwise everything is exactly as originally posted .
 
Being type 1 of course any rant would be from a type 1 perspective, same as if I ranted (moi? never!) it would be from a type 2 perspective...although there would be an certain amount of cross over issues. How can anyone moan about that?

Blimey that'd be like me moaning about Millwall on the football thread and the Arsenal supporters moaning I was leaving them out.
 
Robinredbreast said:
I actually found the blog entries, so I'm new to all this blogging lol. As a blog is more hidden away and not on the big screen, so to speak, they may not have have as much impact on members, just a thought though :)
Take care.
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But surely, a rant; particularly a rant someone is saying is personal to them, is more about just "verbalising" it than affecting others? If the purpose of a rant is to draw attention to oneself and ones unhappiness, then a main board thread will achieve greater visibility.

Maybe I don't understand ranting. Perhaps I should get some practise in. :)
 
Croc said:
Being type 1 of course any rant would be from a type 1 perspective, same as if I ranted (moi? never!) it would be from a type 2 perspective...although there would be an certain amount of cross over issues. How can anyone moan about that?

Blimey that'd be like me moaning about Millwall on the football thread and the Arsenal supporters moaning I was leaving them out.
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lol and when have you ever heard we gooners moan, huh?
 
@Anaelena I've read all of your posts so far, commented a few times, have not been offended in any way shape or form, there is no pleasing some people.

If I see something on the forum I don't agree with or dislike I just don't go back to that thread, I don't feel the need to berate the OP or others that have posted in it... sadly some people don't think like that though :)
 
Anaelena said:
I am new to this site . I thought it would be a good idea to join since I have no one I am close to that has diabetes . My father is a type 2 diabetic but lives far away and I do not like to burden him with my struggles. I am the one who made the rant about diabetes that has seemed to upset almost everyone who has read it . Honestly, I thought I might have some support from people who also may have some similar experiences as me . Maybe someone would get a chuckle. The one place I thought I would get some support it seems to be the last place I getting it from . I do want to to thank those few who showed support as I very very much appreciate it . It was my own personal rant and not directed at anyone in particular. I think deleting would help calm the natives here since they seem to be so opposed . Such a very common story for me as a type 1 . Suck it up.. Don't talk about it !!! Very sad.


Edit* I decided to leave it up and not delete it . There are a lot of people who contributed to that forum and I don't want to remove those contributions.
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I think you're an amazing person with what you have gone through and your 'rant' made me smile :) my husband has type 1, I'm not diabetic but I'd still like to say, if you don't mind, that if you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm here.

Kirstie x
 
Hey Analaena

I got criticised too!!

Don't worry... Honest... You have a genuine warmth and experience and that shines through to me above all else!!

And I enjoyed your rant and boy I should do a rant in here sometimes instead of going off at a tangent with my hubby!!

One thing for sure is that we all passionately care about our diabetes and how we are "forced" to live with it.....
 
AndBreathe said:
But surely, a rant; particularly a rant someone is saying is personal to them, is more about just "verbalising" it than affecting others? If the purpose of a rant is to draw attention to oneself and ones unhappiness, then a main board thread will achieve greater visibility.

Maybe I don't understand ranting. Perhaps I should get some practise in. :)
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Yes to all of your quote. If you see from my posts on both threads, I am fully behind the OP in her rant.:) I only mentioned a blog because of Nosher's comment, as this is the 'big screen' for all to see and a blog is something you have to find. so a blog is less visual and therefore may not have the same impact ( which I said earlier). A rant is good, good for the diabetes soul, it is my second job, but unfortunately an unpaid one ;)
I personally would rather post on the main forum, as I have done for a few years, as I am not a 'blogger'.
 
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