Who are they STILL trying to kid ?

While Sid bonkers, the cherub, ally and noblehead et al bleat for the return of their deposed leader who are they trying to kid ? Calling for the return of two moderators/monitors who’s knowledge of diabetes was usually a cut and paste job (especially for newbie’s) arguably the most vulnerable and in need of sound information, the farce reaches a new high. Let us not forget Kens Diabetic Observer Magazine article stating.

“If it wasn't for the help and advice I found on that Forum. There were many good people there who give up their time freely to help and advise people. I have to mention the Moderators, Sugarless Sue, Dennis, Fergus, Totsy and many others such as Eddie, Trinkwasser and so many others whose advice I gratefully took on board. They all helped me in one way or another. All unpaid and unbiased.” (copywrite Ken Pritchard)

Ken had struggled for ten years to control his weight and control his diabetes, we quickly and easily put him on the road to good control. So why did he once sitting in the mods chair quickly side with the most vocal and active anti-lowcarbers ? As with diabetes, the mysteries are many.

Over the last two years deletion of low carbers posts has run to many thousands, banning of any opposition to Kens ridiculous dietary advice was the norm. With Dr.Jay’s exposé of the lowcarb, low fat, 1000 calories a day diet, impossible to sustain for long for almost all, drastic action was required. Ken took the usual action, a pathetic attempt to justify his dietary beliefs. The more it went on the more ridiculous he looked. For whatever reason he must have realised his position was completely untenable and reverted to form. Dr. Jay was banned, labelled a troll and his postings deleted. But for Jimmy Moore one of the worlds highest profile low carbers nothing would have happened.

Those who have been around a while will remember the last big clearout of forum mods. They will remember the one and only SarahQ who liked to quote “ I will burn my Bernstein books to supplement my winter fuel bill” and “ I fill my face with carbs” or Jopar’s turn at the helm “ if I followed Fergus’ or Eddies diet I would be dead” two of the most active anti lowcarbers ever to post on the forum. Their reward, to be made forum mod’s.

Let’s hope the forums management do not repeat the mistakes of the past. The largest diabetes forum in the UK must be a place where all methods of diabetes control and sound dietary advice is freely available. The fact that Benedict is a lowcarber gives me hope. I am sure he will not be swayed by the let’s get Ken and Sue back brigade and will be very careful in his selection of new forum moderators. The forum has close to 30,000 members, it will never return to greatness while it is controlled by a dozen members, whatever their persuasion or method of diabetes control.

Eddie