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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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- Thanks @Giovanna_BCNA
- Could you not just start a new thread each day? Just a thought.
- Hello @JJ70
Thank you for your comments and for your honesty which is greatly appreciated.
@Sister thank you for your comments as well. I was in no way wanting to deter from discussion regarding the completion of your chemotherapy treatment which is a huge achievement. I will speak with @Marianne_BCNA tomorrow regarding the 'Sleep' thread to see what other options we may have and get back to you. - True or we could go - it’s really long and hard for Giovanna to moderate.Just start anew one for the Midnight to Dawn people
- We could continue to mourn that which is gone, or move over to @AllyJay s Night time naughty knitting thread and go hell for leather to break that one too :)
- I have slept quite well the last couple of nights due to the assistance of some alcohol. ;)
- Now, shall we proceed with our sleep issues?
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 :o , which completely did my head in. After two hours of audial torture, the call of WHO ELSE CAN'T SLEEP? and the possibility of chatting to someone I feel connected to on this forum was a beacon in the dark. We all know what happened after that....
Anyway, moving on. Last night I slept like a baby - so glad, seeing I had been awake for 22 hours. :# - I think we definitely need to have something like that @zoffiel if a single rambling thread is not an option. That, and a compassion button for when we cannot find the words.
- ***quiet bleating in the background*** perhaps a chat option. The Spyder forum chat has 'Soap Box' Somehow the mods manage, nothing on that thread shows up on google
- @JJ70 this was not the only thread they said that about and closed...I received the same reasoning on another. Yet there are some that are let to continue, no rhyme or reason it seems but their reasons. :/
