May I just say ...

alicem · 07-02-2009, 08:49 PM

Thank you ladies, very well put. Let me add that I am happy to be a member of this Her2 chorus! I just love harmonizing with all of you. Here's to lots of singing from all of us.

PinkGirl · 07-03-2009, 05:19 AM

I think this little crisis was handled poorly. Anyone who was following the thread knows that it went off course ... derailed. But the thread wasn't "finished". Many members were enjoying it and benefiting from it. Now it's on lock down.

AbbyDawgs comments to Andi were mean and personal. This is not acceptable. Andi did not retaliate .. she tried to keep going with her thread. I think closing it was taking the easy way out.... easier to bring out the old padlock than to deal with a member who chose to be mean spirited and hurtful.

I don't need any help to NOT read a thread. It's the old "double click" thing ... don't do it. We've had this type of problem before and I can remember two other times when it involved "Andi threads". So what is Andi supposed to do now? Start another thread? See how far she can get before someone is offended and tries to pick a fight? I think the wrong people have been punished.

So I'll be taking another break from the board. I've got enough crap going on
in my life that I don't need more from my support group. I hope everyone can
play nice in Joe and Christine's living room .... and remember .... you don't have to double click.

Jean · 07-03-2009, 06:26 AM

I am sorry Steph, I have to agree with Pinkgirl on this one. I think the reason the thread went off rail for a bit was that many of us were trying to reach out to Abby in kindness (she mentions she is isolated) ....and still concentrate on Andi 's thread at the same time, I think many of us can multi task. Please note even though you closed down the thread...another snide comment was placed on another post, so what was solved ....Abby has taken a strong stand on her feelings, but chooses not to respect Andi's.

Now we have two members who are absent from the board! Pinkgirl and Andi...I was concerned this would occur when that thread was closed. Everyone responded to Abby in a respectful manner and reached out to her in good spirit.

Jean