WHO ELSE CAN'T SLEEP? - MARK #2 Indignation at Closure of Original Thread

Imagine: Here I am at 3 am, unable to sleep and happy to be able to get onto my favourite thread and chat with some of my favourite people, like @kmakm @Kiwi Angel @finch @eastmum @SoldierCrab @Kattykit @tigerbeth @kezmusc. connecting me across this country with a common side-effect of this 'Shitfest Spectacular' (thanks @AllyJay for the wonderful words)......to find that WHO CAN'T SLEEP? started by @Sister has been closed! Pardon me? I completely do not understand and do not agree with the reasoning behind it either:
BCNA:
"This has been a really great and valuable discussion and I am aware of how much of an issue lack of sleep is for our online community. I certainly don't want to stop discussion regarding sleep but will need to close this thread as I'm sure you will all agree it is just as its too long. We have had feedback from members that they can find it difficult to find information as the posts are very long and often include lots of different topics. We are going to be a bit more diligent about keeping posts shorter on track so you will notice us splitting or closing discussions a bit more (don’t worry, we won’t close them in the middle of interesting discussion!)
So that new and current members can find information about how best to manage sleeplessness, Im going to review the posts in this discussion and compile a tip sheet from our online community. I would encourage you to continue this discussion in new threads as I know it’s such an important issue and concern for you."
So, BCNA don't consider us celebrating your last chemo @Sister as 'interesting discussion'?
BCNA, I love you guys, but seriously? Do you not see that this is more than a thread about sleep? It is a real connection, a history between people, friendship and support, a show of comradery. Closing this thread is very short-sighted. If new members can't find information on posts because they are too long, there are lots of other options like ...umm..let's see.......asking a direct question? The original thread has always been very inclusive of lots of new members and lots of questions regarding sleep and how to get it have been asked.
So sad and infuriated with the closure.
So there!
Hmph!!
BCNA:
"This has been a really great and valuable discussion and I am aware of how much of an issue lack of sleep is for our online community. I certainly don't want to stop discussion regarding sleep but will need to close this thread as I'm sure you will all agree it is just as its too long. We have had feedback from members that they can find it difficult to find information as the posts are very long and often include lots of different topics. We are going to be a bit more diligent about keeping posts shorter on track so you will notice us splitting or closing discussions a bit more (don’t worry, we won’t close them in the middle of interesting discussion!)
So that new and current members can find information about how best to manage sleeplessness, Im going to review the posts in this discussion and compile a tip sheet from our online community. I would encourage you to continue this discussion in new threads as I know it’s such an important issue and concern for you."
So, BCNA don't consider us celebrating your last chemo @Sister as 'interesting discussion'?
BCNA, I love you guys, but seriously? Do you not see that this is more than a thread about sleep? It is a real connection, a history between people, friendship and support, a show of comradery. Closing this thread is very short-sighted. If new members can't find information on posts because they are too long, there are lots of other options like ...umm..let's see.......asking a direct question? The original thread has always been very inclusive of lots of new members and lots of questions regarding sleep and how to get it have been asked.
So sad and infuriated with the closure.
So there!
Hmph!!
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So, could it be that it can be re-opened with a slight change to the title...something like "Who Else Can't Sleep? - General Chatter Place for Insomniacs" ? Or get rid of the "sleep" word altogether if it screws with the search engine?
By the way @jennyss - I loved your Leunig cartoon but couldn't comment as I got there too late.
It had become the thread to share sleep problems and just general chit chat. What else are you going to do at 3am. Who needs to start thinking about BC as soon as you open your eyes. Or haven't shut them for a few hours. I think it's valuable for everybody to have a line of communication that is not all cancer related. Just every day stuff sometimes. I really hope we can come up with a seperate kind of chat thread.
xoxoxxo
Xxxx
I agree a chat room (?) would be fantastic for those doing time in the wee hours but then those not awake would miss some conversation gems.
Am not technically adept but is there a limit embedded in the blog software as to how many posts can be made on a thread ? Does the main frame managing the blog have difficulties eg storage if a thread is lengthy ? And then there is the human element of trying to moderate a lengthy thread which wouldn’t be easy especially if it incorporates many different topics all of which are valid. And then maybe moderation is an issue as not available overnight ( and rightly so).
Night before last I was awake at 1am. I tried meditation in bed, but I somehow began this meditation loop that was insync and rhyming with my husbands snoring
Anyway, moving on. Last night I slept like a baby - so glad, seeing I had been awake for 22 hours.