Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 In a message dated 5/11/2004 6:17:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, alopez writes: Welcome lurker. Why do many people lurk and not want to post? It helps you and it helps me to post anything. Rich Hi Rich, I too am guilty of lurking, not only on this site but on a fasting site as well. I too have seen people pushed out of groups by group members who's lack of tolerance for a particular subject got out of hand. Also, I have seen people outrightly banned by moderators for not keeping " on topic " . A faster, for example, ( from a fasting group to which I belong ), who made references to God and the spiritual side of her fasting journey at nausium, found herself disenfranchised from the Fasting group, as it was determined that the group was a place for the support of those fasting, not a place of worship. So be it. Sadly this too, happened in a public forum with many posts on either side of the issue .... openly ... " venting " their views. I myself, found her God oriented posts a bit off putting and opted to delete them without opening. No biggy. Regarding this group, I am 47, a mother of three, retired now ( **thank you hubby ) and have an intense passion for gardening; growing organic veggies, fruits, and nuts for my family, friends, and neighbors. I am fascinated and empowered by the many of the exchanges of those in this group who's education and wisdom regarding " raw food " is well beyond my own. In short, I find the posts RIVITING!! So many new thoughts. Thank you to all of you. After reading a post, for example, postulating the bennifits of Alkaline Foods v/s Acid, yesterday, I found a chart online listing what foods are indeed Alkalizing or Acid ( The WOlfie Clinic ). I am not reclusive by nature, .... not shy exactly ...but here, my over all knowledge regarding " raw " is so pitiful .. that I have, at this juncture of my journey, so very little to offer anyone by way of Posting myself. For the record then, ...Thats why I am a " lurker " Rich. Regarding the Mary issue, ... I enjoyed reading her posts. I enjoy reading everyone's posts. Yet, when it came to the salmon " yada yada " I was deeply saddened by the posts attacking her in a public forum. Perhaps it might make more sense in the future to " complain " or othewise inform the Moderator of " topic infractions " then allow the Moderator to communicate via private Email to the individual who has strayed off topic, ....with suggestions perhaps, as to how he/she might better " fit " their posts to contribute to the groups needs. I doubt it was any one's intent to " hurt Mary's feelings " or otherwise attack her personally, yet, are we not all only this; .. " human " . Few are so thick skinned ( mature/ego-less ) that they would have opted to stay under fire by simply adjusting their post subject matter .....after....having been publically " attacked " . ok ok .. obviously, I dont have answers, ... only postulations, hense the reasoning behind being " a lurker " ... ( most of the time ) Peace, ... Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 In a message dated 5/11/2004 2:25:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, BilletDoux003 writes: After reading a post, for example, postulating the bennifits of Alkaline Foods v/s Acid, yesterday, I found a chart online listing what foods are indeed Alkalizing or Acid ( The WOlfie Clinic ). Hi Mandy~ Do you mind sharing the website with us? I would love to look at this! Thanks, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I don't mind reading any post on here to start off with. I mean I start off reading them and if it's not something I'm interested in, I just go to the next post. We're all raw food eaters, trying to support one another to stay raw. Basically coming on here and reading and posting fills my time better than eating non-raw would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 I understand what you're saying. I don't mind reading posts from people with varying views either - I just made the OT suggestion to try to please those who do mind. -Linda :-) http://www.Ryze.com/go/LGHatton - " Rich Sachs " <seconaphim <rawfood > Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:26 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re; why so many lurkers ( for Rich, long ) > I don't mind reading any post on here to start off with. I mean I > start off reading them and if it's not something I'm interested in, I > just go to the next post. We're all raw food eaters, trying to > support one another to stay raw. Basically coming on here and > reading and posting fills my time better than eating non-raw would. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 :-) rawfood , " Linda Hatton " <lghatton@s...> wrote: > I understand what you're saying. I don't mind reading posts from people > with varying views either - I just made the OT suggestion to try to please > those who do mind. > > -Linda :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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