Someone posted today why a certain patient is no longer posting on the ICN boards. I've removed that post (and name) for privacy sake and offer the following as context:
A few weeks ago, two patients violated our board guidelines by engaging in a fight via posts and emails. Each offered posts and/or emails that were insulting, offensive and extremely hurtful to each other. Both parties then provided me with copies of the posts and/or emails.
In contacting each to try to resolve the situation, BOTH said that they were leaving the ICN that day. I agreed. BOTH forgot that the ICN is a support group and NOT the place for fights like this. Had they not volunteered to leave, both would have had their privileges suspended for a period of time to "cool off."
We will NOT tolerate posts which insult, slander and/or hurt other patients. In the years that we've had message boards, fights have occurred about once a year. This was probably the most offensive dispute that I've ever read.
I believe in my heart that BOTH parties are very nice people. I think it was a situation where both were in pain and/or having a truly horrible day. But, that's no excuse what happened that day.
If EITHER wants their privileges to post returned, they need to contact me personally by phone (not email). If, after discussion, I believe that they will not do this again, I may return their posting privileges.
Jill O.
A few weeks ago, two patients violated our board guidelines by engaging in a fight via posts and emails. Each offered posts and/or emails that were insulting, offensive and extremely hurtful to each other. Both parties then provided me with copies of the posts and/or emails.
In contacting each to try to resolve the situation, BOTH said that they were leaving the ICN that day. I agreed. BOTH forgot that the ICN is a support group and NOT the place for fights like this. Had they not volunteered to leave, both would have had their privileges suspended for a period of time to "cool off."
We will NOT tolerate posts which insult, slander and/or hurt other patients. In the years that we've had message boards, fights have occurred about once a year. This was probably the most offensive dispute that I've ever read.
I believe in my heart that BOTH parties are very nice people. I think it was a situation where both were in pain and/or having a truly horrible day. But, that's no excuse what happened that day.
If EITHER wants their privileges to post returned, they need to contact me personally by phone (not email). If, after discussion, I believe that they will not do this again, I may return their posting privileges.
Jill O.
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