Hold up hold up hold up!!!

I live here in America. Here is America we have this little thing called FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Okay, now with that in mind we also have freedom in choice.

And with THAT in mind, why is it that this forum is so over moderated with threats of locking threads and deleting posts and everything? I agree I haven't been in the "mix" of things lately but I do have the right to speak my mind and I do choose whether or not to participate in those particular posts. I think that everyone in the questioned threads had a right to speak, whether they agreed or disagreed. I think that when you post a thread, you are opening it up to everyone. I think that when you have a thread, it is no longer "yours" but the becomes a part of the overall dynamic of the group. I do agree that some comments were nasty and uncalled for, but I also believe that everyone has a right to speak. Just because one person gets offended, then DON'T read that post (see freedom of choice above).

I think that nilly willy locking a thread because you have been queened or kinged as a moderator is ridiculous. I think a thread should only be locked if it is blatant advertising crap. Otherwise, let it ride. By not dealing with the problems and comments that doesn't SOLVE the issue, it lets it fester on other threads. Let people talk it out back and forth. Is it bickering? Sure it is, but we are a majority of women in this group, so isn't it a bit expected? Women have to hash it out to be done with it.

I think it is all getting taken too seriously.

Let people speak!!! (see above freedom of speech) Good bad and ugly.

There, I have said my 2 cents. Now feel free to come to THIS thread and say what you will because this is MY thread I have donated to THIS group, which makes it OURS.

ok ok. you can have 3.

No, not two scoops! I'm a DS'er now, we do big things in a little way. I'm just SO miserable with the side effects of Prednisone. I took my last pill yesterday and, of course, the side effects, are going to linger for a few days. I HOPE only a few days. So I am famished.

I had breakfast, then second breakfast, then early lunch, then lunch, then...I just EAT. I wan this to go away NOW!!!

Not even a whole scoop. I'm going to empty this puppy with my ICE TEA spoon and it won't happen today.

Penni--we could meet half-way. But then it might be too mooshie. You are doing well...I have some books for you....if you want them. About food and head issues. I decided that I'm hopeless and that I need space on my bookshelves, so I'm willing to part with a couple of these. Interested?

GeezerSue???? Stop that!

You are NOT hopeless!

That's it! Someone throw me the rope, I wanna try something innovative. Broccoli, fish............

Prednisone - Methylprednisone? That's a steroid right? It's the same as Depo-medrol. If so, hon, the side effects are monsterous, to include ramming the fridge like a bull! Don't kick yourself for that. Can you take anything else?

Edy's frozen yogurt is soooooooooo close to real ice-cream. The praline and cream swirl is to die for and 100 cals for 4 oz.

GeezerSue???? Stop that!

You are NOT hopeless!

That's it! Someone throw me the rope, I wanna try something innovative. Broccoli, fish............

Prednisone - Methylprednisone? That's a steroid right?

Yes, I'm hopeless about the food-head-issues. I'm old. I'm set in my ways. That's why I didn't NOT go for RnY. I don't want to have to relearn or rethink or go to boot camp or reedudcate myself to ANYTHING. I, ladies and gentlemen, took the easy way out.

Yes, steriods...I just finished 12 days. After two steroid injections. Being famished is a side effect. My doctor told me not to worry...just to keep in mind that I wouldn't be seeing any big weight losses while on it.

What was this thread about?

Ok, this is now Hijacking this thread ..so I'll ask in a new thread...

It was about clubbing dead horses, water hoses, devils, digging holes, ice cream and oh... locking gardens

um...i can deep freeze the ice cream on dry ice. that way if we all meet it will still be cold and yummy. besides, no one here can say that they never ate ice cream soup.

This forum is a good idea, but remember. We aren't here to attack each other personally. There is absolutely no good reason to hurt people with our words. No reason at all. The rules say attack the idea, not the person. Let's stick to that.

And as far as I'm concerned the other stuff is over. In my eyes, behind the scenes, the Moderators were doing their best in difficult circumstances. I appreciate others being concerned for me, but everything's fine now, so let's let it go where it should go now. Away from our thoughts so it doesn't drag us down anymore, ok? *hugs to all*

Oh, and Dody, I don't think willbethin was directing that at you. It sounded more like a response to Jenna's original post on this thread. Many people don't follow the entire thread, but rather just respond to the author's original statements. *hugs*

Posts that attack an individual with the intent to hurt that person will never be tolerated on LBT, regardless which forum the post is in.

If anybody has an issue with an LBT moderator please don't hesitate to PM me or any other moderator. Under no circumstances will I tolerate mindless bashing of the mods. They spend their own time and don't get paid a dime. Let's show them some respect and the appreciation they deserve.

I would really like to continue running LBT laissez faire. Let's just get along :clap2:

Thank you Alex. Now let's talk about that ice cream and those 5 scoops, oh hell just give me the darn carton.

Geezer yeah send them thar books my way. PM me and I will give you my addy.

Thanks, Alex. Now Penni will never know if I really like her or if I'm just following the rules!!!

Y'all gotta bring your own spoons. soup spoons are allowed, but nothing larger. no ladles. no veggie serving spoons. remember though, if you bring a teaspoon you are prolly gonna get screwed.

should i pick up any other flavors. blue doesn't make anything bad. :confused: if y'all want, you can all come to my house. we'll kick my husband and kids out, and spend our days gorging on ice cream sitting out in my backyard in the florida sun. 89 and sunny today.

Thanks, Alex. Now Penni will never know if I really like her or if I'm just following the rules!!!

ROFL Stop making me laugh. it hurts.

Hi everybody! :wave:

Hmm.. I just :gossip: that there are people here who are comteplating eating multiple scoops of that evil product known as Ice Cream! :hungry:

Well I am here to intervene! Do NOT :yield:to the temptation to partake of the evil product that robs you from health and happiness!

First you will feel like ... :think:ugh:

Then you will want to ...:puke:

Then you will be... :mad2:.. at yourself for giving in yet again.

P'Nut to the rescue! |_| <-- carton of ice cream :clap2:

The ice cream parlor is :closed_2:

Here take a whole carton of these instead --> :hug:

:confused:

PS. Funny has :croc: in her backyard! :bolt: