Topic: Moderators using this to post anti-vaccination stuff
Ann-Ohio
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 44364
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I am one of the people who helped originate LymeNet, back in the 90's.
I am sure none of us saw a time when it would be used to spread un-verifiable information against vaccines- let alone one that has been proven to spare people from a plague that has caused over 700,000 American deaths and millions more across the planet.
I am appalled that people who agreed to moderate Lymenet would set up a Lymenet board where such dangerous and un-proven material found on the internet could be used for people to foster vicious, opinionated ways that could lead- and have led- to so many people suffering and dying because they chose to believe what is being spread here.
Think of all those families who have been devastated by the loss of parents, children, brothers, sisters and support - both emotional and monetary.
The majority of people overwhelming our hospitals, and those who care for the sick and dying, are people who did not get vaccinated.
People who need other kinds of care have to wait because hospitals cannot care for them or do surgery or other procedures because hospitals are so over-crowded and overwhelmed mostly by people who avoided or refused to be vaccinated against this devastating virus.
Nurses and doctors are overworked and overcome by so caring for so much pain and death that many are giving up the profession they loved because they are totally exhausted.
I called they guy who worked on my sidewalk repair recently, who was not vaccinated- and proud of it. He now has Covid-19. He sounded very ill, and is isolated from his also un-vaccinated wife and two children. All I could do was wish him the best.........
This is no game - to compete with others to find the most wild and nasty new postings all over the internet and spread your one-up-manship to glory in.
It is time for seeing how it really reflects on you and how it causes so much pain and grief.
-------------------- Ann-OH Posts: 1745 | From Ohio | Registered: Aug 2014
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LymeNet was founded back in 1993 by myself and Marc Gabriel, at the time two Lehigh University students, with the assistance of the Stolow and Bachmann families and many others. We have poured out our souls and our wallets into the organization and the web site for the past 32 years.
We utilize the generosity of volunteer moderators in an attempt to keep the content of the site factual, unbiased, and civil, while also maintaining an environment where opinions may be shared for further discussion.
Our community is quite diverse in terms of experience, medical situations, and outcomes. We, as an organization, rarely take a formal position on any particular topic as it is our desire to let the community help each other in as productive a manner as possible.
To suggest that LymeNet itself endorses any particular point of view posted by its users simply by the fact that it appears on our site is misguided. This is a community, and in any community there will be varied points of view--some that may be disagreeable--but it is our mission to provide a forum where all information may be shared for the potential benefit of that community.
If you find a particular post that you feel is inaccurate or offensive, any member may flag that topic for review by our moderators. If you feel that there is an issue with one of our moderators, you may always message Jennifer or myself and we will discuss internally.
Regards, -Tom
-------------------- Thomas Brown LymeNet System Administrator and Founding Member Posts: 85 | From Raleigh, NC | Registered: Oct 1993
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Phoiph
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Member # 41238
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Tom,
I just want to thank you for all of the time, effort, energy, and resources you have put into creating and maintaining LymeNet for the past 32 years.
Ironically, I only discovered LymeNet after I became well, but over the past 10+ years it has provided an avenue to share what worked for me, and I am very, very grateful for that opportunity.
LymeNet has been a lifeline for many and I hope it will continue.
Posts: 2072 | From Earth | Registered: Jul 2013
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Bartenderbonnie
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Member # 49177
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Tom
Your hard work and long-term perseverance for the advocacy of all Lyme Disease patients through these many many years is SO APPRECIATED 💚
You created the # 1 Lyme Disease support forum in the WORLD! It provides first-hand experiences from Lyme patients FOR Lyme patients that have no where else to turn.
THANK YOU! 💚❤️
Many members have voiced concerns on the future of LymeNET because of moderators who are no longer active and the lack of answers from the administrators.
Any feedback-back would be welcome!
Posts: 3217 | From Florida | Registered: Nov 2016
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