To Joyce

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2003
To Joyce
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Sat, 08-28-2004 - 2:27pm
Joyce,

I have read your posts asking for everyone to calm down. I have read your posts on TOS violations. Now I have a question for you and iVillage....

This is a board that we (people who have 100+ to lose) are supposed to be able to go to for support, tips, and celebration. Yet, when we defend this board against those who ridicule us, make snippy comments to us (check out the Lane Bryant thread, esp. astri_c), WE get a "warning" from you telling us to cool it. Well, Joyce, what are YOU doing for US?

We get ridiculed from the public, told we're just eating too much, even tho there are studies to show MEDICAL reasons for weight gain, and genereally have to be on the defensive all the time, and now we have to take it here too? I thought I was finding a safe place to journey, but instead you (or whoever it is at iV) is telling us just to suck it up, turn the other cheek, so to speak. I have to do that EVERY DAY at work, church, and everywhere else. Why can't I have a place here that no one will mess w/me? Is that really asking too much?

iVillage has a responsibility to US, the members of this board who are here in the SPIRIT of the board. Not to those who ridicule us, put us down, snip at us and tell us we're just too lazy to lose the weight ---jsut because the don't violate TOS doesn't mean they should be allowed to continue to harass us. That is what it is, harrassment.

I've been a member of ivillage for almost 9 years, and I am incredibly disappointed.

Dawn

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2003
In reply to: two_kids
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 3:55pm
Very well said, Dawn!

Unfortunately, Joyce will most likely just tell you to use the "ignore" button again, but at least you got those thoughts out for everyone who's been thinking them.

- Yav

"What is an 'Oprah'?" - Teal'c, SG-1

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-26-2003
In reply to: two_kids
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 4:03pm
Wow, Dawn. Well said.

Erin
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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-17-2004
In reply to: two_kids
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 5:16pm
I couldn't have put it better myself.

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Fear

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2004
In reply to: two_kids
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 5:27pm
Almost all of could have written this post.

Great job on your wording.

Reality is that this board isn't a safe place.

Even when some posts are deemed *acceptable to TOS*

Enough of the board is offended they should be removed.

*astrofortifried*

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: two_kids
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 6:59pm
Thanks, everyone. I really want Joyce to read it and reply to this situation. Hopefully she will.

Thanks again for your support.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-04-2004
In reply to: two_kids
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 7:55pm
I agree. I feel like we've been let down.

~~Linda

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-16-2004
In reply to: two_kids
Sun, 08-29-2004 - 3:01pm
Here is a bump for ya!

 

  Shawna

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-28-2003
In reply to: two_kids
Sun, 08-29-2004 - 5:28pm
BUMP

Shawn and Heather Thornton 7/16/04


Heather and Shawn 7/16/04

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2003
In reply to: two_kids
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 10:06am

I won't start a debate here.



Come visit my page and say hi!

   

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: two_kids
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 10:43am
I just sent you an e-m,ail Joyce. There was nothing in my post to start a debate. I asked you a question and wanted a reply. I hope you reply to my e-mail as I have been a part of this IVillage for a long time and feel I am due a reply.

I'm disappointed you couldn't address the issue here. It would have helped a lot of the hurt feelings around this board.

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