I've lost my safe haven, so goodbye!

I always read when you post..........as a long timer, I remember your rocky journey!  You have to do what is best for you, but I for one will miss seeing your smiling face.  Please come back on occassion!

I remember you well. I'll miss you.  

The feeling is mutual...........still wish you'd come back some time in the future!  

Please reconsider. I don't blame you for being annoyed, and you are 100% correct that the bickering and debating belongs on the RANTS AND RAVES board. It's a shame to see you leave over this, though. I enjoy reading your posts, and your experience with the VSG is invaluable on here.

I, too, get so discouraged and disheartened by the extreme polarity and defensiveness between the parties. That's the last thing I need or want to deal with on the VSG board, which is exactly why I responded to the OP of those threads to take his ranting to the R&R board.

It looks like he hasn't even replied to his threads for several hours, but others on the VSG board have taken it upon themselves to keep the flames going on those threads. *sigh* And this is from people on here that I genuinely like and respect, and whose advice and opinions on VSG-RELATED THINGS I still would like to read about.

Don't get me wrong--I'm all for respectfully (i.e., not name calling and defensiveness) disagreeing about things RELATED TO THE VSG on here, but this crap today is over the line and not helping anyone. And, now, it's causing long-term posters, whom I want to post on here, to up and leave the board for good.

So, VSGers: please leave your political spewing off of this board and, for the love of God, stop replying to the offending threads on here. Just let those die, and go to the R&R board if you must vent your feelings either for or against the healthcare reform. 

 Very well put. Thank you.

Ok darlin please don't do it.  This too shall pass and so far it's not that "many" posts that have infultrated our little heaven on OH...don't leave or delete yourself.  Just come back in a month or two or whenever =)

 Aww, Ms Shell, you know I'll always love you. I'll miss ya hon. Take care. *hugs*

 I hope you change your mind and stay.  This site is sooo good and uplifting for the most part.

Hey, PJ2,

Another reason for using the block button.

When I run across a one note poster, I just block them.  If enough OH members block these posters, they will take their drivel somewhere else.

I agree that the various forums should be reserved for weight loss issues, and folks that have other agendas should be forced to use the R&R forum. 

I currently have over 30 folks blocked so I don't have to see their inputs or responses to other threads.

Hate to see you go, and wish you would reconsider.

Hugs,

Fred

 I would, but that would require effort that I don't care to expend on these good-for-nothings. I don't come here often anyway, so what good would it be. I love ya dearly Fred, and I'll miss you. Take care. *hugs*