If you block somebody, do you think it is Ok to start a thread about that person?

Uh...no. If you are blocked, or someone has blocked you, all a person needs to do is log out and read the post. I'm sure that Frisco knows this.  

I have to be honest here, I used to respect the hell out of you for learning about yourself and finding your own way. But, making an entire thread about you, when I still don't see you even mentioned in it, AND posting on it when you said yourself that you are blocked, makes me start to rethink the validity of what you are saying. It's distracting from your success.

I hope that you can move past this and not become bitter, like Camelita. She has me blocked (I don't have anyone blocked because I want all views and opinions--whether I agree or not), which is too bad because, like you, I never get to debate. But, I've also NEVER seen a "glitch" in the system that allows me to post on her threads.

IMO, you are too smart for this kind of behavior.

I hope you can let go of whatever you are holding onto.

Good luck.

Actually, I am not the least bit upset by the other threads.  I suppose if I was I would have called them out directly.  I was just curious if others thought it was a sketchy practice, or if I was feeling that way simply because I was the target.  

Carmelita, it never even occurred to me that I would be unblocked long enough for them to peruse and then re-blocked.  I guess I just don't understand the purpose of that.  

Slim, it is not impossible to post on threads that you are blocked from- glitchy system I suppose.  

Slim,

The thread(s) directly reference my thread and include copy and pasted components.  I could see how you would not see it directly mentioned I guess if you did not recognize where the copy and pasting was coming from.  

Anyone can post on a thread that you are blocked from.   I have no magical powers or hacking abilities.  On the other hand, I am hesitant to post how given that there is room for abuse with it.  If you want to know, PM me and I will share.  It is not rocket science though.  

I am not bitter in any regard.  On the other hand, I am also aware that the thread will be read by the offenders given they can't seem to stay away and it will give them food for thought.  I am not one to take crap from somebody and not address it.  As far as posting on the offending thread- yea, I don't blink an eye at that.  If they don't want my response to direct allegations then they should just not post that crap.  If they post, then I absolutely feel it is acceptable for me to post.  If it is just a typical thread of theirs that I am not directly involved in, then I leave it alone.  

I don't even think it's ok to block people. its a pretty rude and disrespectful thing to do to just dismiss someone.

I got fed up with all the infighting earlier today and blew up in a post.  and though i agree that my post wasnt politically correct or even particularly polite ... i was immediately blocked.  It's a hurtful thing to do to someone imo.  after you are blocked you cannot even go back and edit your post or apologize/explain yourself to that person. 

this forum is my only source of support during my journey, and just to be dismissed out of hand without a thought or concern of what that might do ... it's very upsetting.  and now that i cannot even go back and edit my post, or temper it with reason now that i've had time to reflect on it ... more people might read it and follow the OP action and block me themselves.  it makes me very sad that this one person actions/response to me can destroy my entire support system.

Your post was accurate and described exactly what happened.  I knew you would be blocked immediately for it.  Anyone that dares to disagree or present a different view from the dominant group gets blocked.  While those individuals say they support all plans, you see how quickly there were rebuttals to the original post on this thread.  That post was not about them, didn't mention them, or their plan.  It just presented one persons success story using a different method.  They read around their own block, and provided a deluge of contrary posts, lest anyone be tempted to remove their purple ponchos and Nikes after reading of HappyTeachers success.

You don't really need support from people like that.  There are plenty of other people here on this forum and on other sites and at meeting that will support you.  I think it was great that you stood up and spoke your mind and didn't let intimidation silence you.

PM me and I will tell you how to get back to the thread for a response.  Not sure what thread it is....

Pete,

Plenty here will support you.  Try not to take it personally- it is the response she is after.  Don't be afraid to post or respond.  

Chin up friend, you are doing a great job in your journey so far  Nobody can derail that but you!  

   Pete,This is THE BEST reason EVER to THINK  before you speak/post. I try not to speak/post in anger because seems like it always comes back to bite me in the butt.

I've now been blocked by both of them too Pete, presumably for my above post as I don't think I have ever spoken to either of them directly and it only happened after this thread.

I have officially complained to OH as I think it's unacceptable that people *****present the site are allowed to behave in this manner. It is disrespectful to simply block any and all people that dare to voice a different opinion.

There is NOT only one way to be successful with WLS and this is supposed to be an open forum. There are people from different countries, with different surgeons and different plans. People are entitled to talk about why they were successful and what worked for them, but they are NOT entitled to defame or disparage any person, plan or experience just because they have a different opinion.

It's disgraceful!

Honestly,

They are totally not worth it.  I love that they blocked me so it spares me from reading their posts unless I choose to or somebody PM's me that they are starting threads about me or some other version of that crap.