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The "hide thread" feature has been added. You'll see "Ignore this thread" in the Thread Tools drop down. You can manage your ignored threads right from your CP.

I, for one, am happy. Thanks Alex!

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Ok, am I the only person here that finds it amusing that the people doing all the complaining here are the exact same people who left during "the dark time" and started their own board. We haven't seem them do hardly any posting in months, and all of a sudden they are here complaining about our rants and raves section???!! Maybe they would be happier if we started a section about "cheese". Yes, that is sarcastic and they will know what I am talking about.

This board is perfect as it is. I don't see that enough people have posted complaints about the top five to warrant a change to the way things are. It is easier to have people go in and change their options one time than to have those of us who like the board and the top five as it is to have to search every time we come to the board. And, as others have said, the top five is at the bottom. If they scroll all the way to the bottom, see all the forums, threads and posts that are directly related to the lapband along the way and then seen RNR topics in the top five and decide to leave the site because they think that is all this board is about, they aren't very astute, are they?

Since this is in direct response to me, I guess i will do my best to respond so that you understand Susan.

One, I have been here reading and keeping in touch with friends, I just haven't posted that much.

Two, I have been posting for the last month or so, in the RnR section. A section, I might remind you, was started because of the huge feud that went on.

Three, I was under the impression that only mods and Alex have the power to tell who and who can't post in any section on this board.

Four, Rant and raves darling...its the nature of the section.

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Yeah, Alex, you have way more patience than I do. I would have banned some folks by now (or like Carlene said, just shut down the site entirely), just for some peace and quiet. You've made an incredible site, and you don't get nearly enough credit for it.

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Thank you. Your patience threshold is unbelievable. My DH would, by now, have thrown in the towel and shut down the whole site....just to teach us a lesson. You are sooooooooo much calmer than the average man. Are you on some really good drugs, Alex?

:smow: What drugs ??? :(

I've learned how to IGNORE things and not let them get to me.

For those of you that want me to close down the R&R forum = NOT HAPPENING!

If you don't like something you read just IGNORE it. Just because you're a member of the site doesn't mean you have to agree with everything that's posted here.

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I do not know a single soul who has posted in this thread that wants to see the section shut down. we all use it way too much.

Thanks for taking the time to go through the thread, Alex, and making changes as a comprimised solution. :(

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Yeah, Alex, you have way more patience than I do. I would have banned some folks by now (or like Carlene said, just shut down the site entirely), just for some peace and quiet. You've made an incredible site, and you don't get nearly enough credit for it.

Alex's work is appreciated. This doesn't address my initial concern, but its not my site to run, so I'm not bitching.

Your post makes no sense, Laurend. You are the biggest defender of the R&R section and the way this site is run, but now your saying people should be banned to stop people from debating and so there will be some peace and quiet? Which way do you want it?

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Since this is in direct response to me, I guess i will do my best to respond so that you understand Susan.

One, I have been here reading and keeping in touch with friends, I just haven't posted that much.

Two, I have been posting for the last month or so, in the RnR section. A section, I might remind you, was started because of the huge feud that went on.

Three, I was under the impression that only mods and Alex have the power to tell who and who can't post in any section on this board.

Four, Rant and raves darling...its the nature of the section.

Where's the LOVE ladies ? We really all have to start getting along, regardless of our beliefs, religion, race, sexuality etc. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE no more fighting, bickering and name calling. This board is a great place, let's keep it PEACEFUL please.

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What drugs ??? grin.gif

I've learned how to IGNORE things and not let them get to me.

For those of you that want me to close down the R&R forum = NOT HAPPENING!

If you don't like something you read just IGNORE it. Just because you're a member of the site doesn't mean you have to agree with everything that's posted here.

My god, I could kiss you! :sleep :hail:

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I think she is jsut saying that if she was the one running the board her emotions would have taken over, and those who disagreed with her would simply not be around anymore. hehehe i would prolly be the same way. :(

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:smow: What drugs ??? :(

I've learned how to IGNORE things and not let them get to me.

For those of you that want me to close down the R&R forum = NOT HAPPENING!

If you don't like something you read just IGNORE it. Just because you're a member of the site doesn't mean you have to agree with everything that's posted here.

Agreed. Your running this site is appreciated. I don't think anyone ever suggested shutting down the R&R section. That wasn't even mentioned I don't beleive. I just make a recomendation based on a need I saw (imho) and left it for what it was worth. No harm in making suggestion is there?

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Where's the LOVE ladies ? We really all have to start getting along, regardless of our beliefs, religion, race, sexuality etc. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE no more fighting, bickering and name calling. This board is a great place, let's keep it PEACEFUL please.

I agree completely! I am not sure why there was the attack out of no where to begin with. Can't we all just get along? :(

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Your post makes no sense, Laurend. You are the biggest defender of the R&R section and the way this site is run, but now your saying people should be banned to stop people from debating and so there will be some peace and quiet? Which way do you want it?
Where did you read that I said that you should be banned? Can you point it out to me? I can answer that for you. I didn't. I said that I could never do Alex's job, because I don't have the patience. I'm sick of the 'round and 'round and 'round, with people not being happy, even when they've been given concessions.

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Thanks Alex.

I agree... can't we all just get along? I suppose there will always be those who love to bicker though... thank goodess we have R&R for that!

Party on Garth.

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Where did you read that I said that you should be banned? Can you point it out to me? I can answer that for you. I didn't. I said that I could never do Alex's job, because I don't have the patience. I'm sick of the 'round and 'round and 'round, with people not being happy, even when they've been given concessions.

I never said that you said I should be banned I said people, and you did say that.

Out of respect for Alex and his request to get along, I won't bring it up again.

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I never said that you said I should be banned I said people, and you did say that.
And I still didn't say "people should be banned," now did I? So yeah, I won't bring it up either. We'll agree to disagree.

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