I have been reading this thread this morning and I must say I am disgusted that this is happening yet again.
Although there is a disclaimer on the main page of the site, when one of us presents his/her own findings as medical fact (by use of language), it causes problems. It leaves us open to all manner of legal issues to my mind, not to mention integrity based ones.
John, I have so much respect for you, for your dedication to beating this disease, your unstinting resolve and your desire to share your personal, non-medical, findings with all who come here. You have found your magic bullet and want everyone to know the benefits.
John, I value your contribution to KA. You have much to share that is of great worth and I think we all recognize that. But I've said it before, your language is the issue. How you talk to the rest of us at times is a problem, and it's one that is costing us members. Often it appears that you have no respect at all for anyone who disagrees with you. If that is not your intent, well then it is a misunderstanding that needs to be cleared up. You obviously don't see it, or you would heed when others ask you to watch your tone (how many times has this come up over the last eight years? Too many.). That you have been asked repeatedly to use a more respectful tone (and we lose members directly due to this tone) proves to me that you are either blind to it, or don't care. That this specific issue raises its ugly head every couple of years (seemingly) speaks volumes.
This is the best AS support site on the web. Would you rather alienate the people who come here, thereby guaranteeing that they do not find out about the diet and the research being done in that area? Or, would you rather respect the people who come here, ensuring that they stay here, so that they can have access to this information that is currently nowhere else on the web in such awesome concentration. That's what it comes down to, to my mind.
I'm sorry, John. I know you're probably feeling beset upon from every side right now. Your frustration is evident in your last post, during which you demand that we prove your language is a problem. The proof is there in your posts, it's in the language you use, in the words you choose.
You are valuable here, John. You have been a good friend to so many. I would be no kind of friend if I didn't point this out, if I let this continue without speaking up.
Warm hugs,
