I'm sorry for having allowed this thread to continue at the obvious risk of upsetting members and distracting everyone from the purpose of this site - which is member to member support - but left this open for people to air their concerns, positive or negative -- since being (falsely) accused of bias.
Just as Timo said of himself - I too would never have stayed on in Admin, nor indeed ever have taken on the role and responsibilities of KA in the first place if I thought KA was only a site for nsd. It is not! We have tried hard to find a balance and that makes EVERYONE feel welcome on KA, and even those who are unwilling to abide by the R&R's are given multiple chances.
As for adding medical studies abstracts and journal articles within the sidebar, we are not at liberty to publish anything copied from emedicine, PubMed or any where else without the authors full permissions. KA does have permission for what is published. It is that simple. It is not some great conspiracy. I have personally asked 2 Rheumatologists if they would write something specifically for KA but have had no takers yet.
No surprise, these docs are busy with their own work!
We've aimed to have the membership as well represented within the make-up of the team as we could do and try to interfere with content as little as possible. The content is and has always been member-driven. Everything that Wendy wrote is true. We can't possibly please everyone all of the time, but it is not for a lack of trying or honest effort.
I am sorry if KA has failed to meet the needs, ideals or vision for how each individual personally feels the site should be administered but I have done my best, as has every volunteer member of the admin and mod team and everyday we try to keep the peace and work on making KA as good as it can be for everybody. I do not ostracise anyone due to their views or beliefs -- but no
one will be permitted to damage this site by acting in a mean-spirited or disrespectful manner.
Lastly, the link posted by tiredofpain to ZoomInfo company profile is incorrect. I have
no power over what another website states!
Sincerely,
mig
