Damage Limitation

Hi Jimmy
I’m the Editor of Diabetes.co.uk and therefore responsible for what has happened here. I have apologised to Dr Wortman who has kindly acknowledged the apology. I dare say he is still upset by what has happened and I think he would have every right to be.
I am a low carbing type 1 diabetic myself and wish to say that I do not support the views of the moderators. Our moderators restrict their carb intake also but hold some strong views, with regard to dietary fat, which clashed with Dr Wortman. the way they responded to the clash was not acceptable.
Diabetes.co.uk is a separate organisation from the charity Diabetes UK. We exist to promote discussion of diabetes and to give people a voice. What has happened in how Dr Wortman was dealt with very much goes against this ethos and we will prevent this happening in future.
Please feel free to contact me, Jimmy at benedict at diabetes.co.uk
With best regards
Benedict Jephcote

24 hours later.

I should add that I don’t feel our moderators should be vilified here.
From all my correspondence, they’re decent, caring people. They’ve put huge amounts of time and effort into managing the forum with the best of interests for the public.
I don’t agree with the way things were handled by them with regard to Dr Wortman and we have had our disagreements over certain things but I think they’re good people and the majority of active forum members will back them up.
There was an issue here but it’s not as one sided as even I have been painting this.
Benedict

Graham