So, if you accept lowcarb has been a tremendous success over the years, the $64,000 question has to be, why have so many lowcarbers been banned ? Why have Doctors and healthcare professionals been railroaded off by around a dozen lowcarb antis ? Why has the forum not become a shining beacon for lowcarb and common sense ? I learnt a long time ago to follow the money. So, lets have a closer look at diabetes.co.uk and the money.
"Diabetes.co.uk doesn't belong to Sitefinders, it belongs to the community." says one page at Sitefinders, but is this true ? Another page at sitefinders states, the site can be leased. Another page implies make us the right offer and you can buy the site. Owned by the community, I don't think so. Although on the forum 99% of the work is done by the "community" free of charge, will they be recompensed if the site is leased or sold ? not a chance. Also, the forum is used as a marketing tool and emails are sent to the members selling a range of products and services, even the banned members such as some of our team, receive the big sell.
I have been involved with sales and marketing for many years, and I have imagined a situation where I have been tasked with leasing or selling the site. Who do I contact first ? A local farmer that sells fresh produce, or a fruit and vegetable company ? No way, I would be talking to pharmaceutical companies or makers of BG meters etc. outfits that lowcarb was the last thing they wanted to be involved with. Because there is little or no money in low carbing. Low carbing diabetics (type two's only) often require nil or minimal medication and cost big pharma a fortune. Low carbing makes no money for junk food outfits. Are you getting the big picture ? are you following the money ?
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Yesterday Gezza was posting on Twitter he was about to spill the beans on a big pharma and diabetes.co.uk conspiracy and wanted a reporter to investigate. Could Gezza be on to something ? Today the forum of flog is posting on twitter “Sorry for confusion, DCUK is not a charity we are a genuine diabetes resource not connected to any pharma company” and “Our increase in forum members is organic and not manufactured in any way” Time will tell and my money is on Gezza is off on another bender, but you never know these days, and as always follow the money.
Eddie
7 comments:
No matter what else is said from my own experience it is a reduced carbohydrate intake that has worked for me. I do my best to tell others so that they can see for themselves.
Kate
Hi Kate !
100% agree and I personally believe for diabetics that it's low carb or bust if you want to avoid high meds,weight gain and fluctuating blood glucose levels but sadly this good news message isn't popular with some and is stifled sadly.
Paul
I also agree for Type 2 diabetics and indeed Type 1 a reduction in carbohydrate is of paramount importance.
I also think The Gezza person is best avoided.
Sandy Denys BS c
"The Gezza person is best avoided."
From what I have seen he is a very confused person. But it must not be confused with low carb being such a success story.
Thanks for the comments, and I'm sure we will not let Gezza et al detract from the great low carb cause. The big question for me is. Why have they allowed so many complete idiots over there who have confused the long term out of control and newly diagnosed and yet they ban so many low carbers who could have helped these people to a far safer place. When are they going to get some moderators that 1) know what they are doing and 2) stand up to the Gezza's of this world
Eddie
PS Is that Giverney's avatar the most annoying you've ever seen?
I have to agree with the comment above about Gezza,not just avoided but ignored.
The last straw for me and what finally convinced me that he was just seeking attention at any price was the post from the T1 teenager appearing to be a cry for help.Posters did try to help.
Gezza's contribution? To advise the kid to ignore suggestions to "hang around with a meter in her hand " and to "get a life!".
Now whether the original post was genuine or not that response was appalling! People have been banned for MUCH less.
Starved of attention he might just go away and stop threatening the health of the vulnerable.
Kath
Regarding Giverney's avatar I find it quite disturbing - not sure why. Maybe is just that its shown out of context.. I have always wondered where she found it.
Kath
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