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Originally Posted by techguyone
For the benefit of mods etc, most everyone here, myself included that have expressed qualms are in fact carers.
Whilst asking for the thread to be closed, we are not doing it for the sake of censorship or to stifle free debate, but to stop what would appear at best to be scaremongering, and at worst maliciousness from the OP.
A number of us have all expressed alarm and personal upset, I can say from my own pov that when I read the title, my heart sank and I was anxious.
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It's not relevant that you are a carer; why would a 'non-carer' have views any less valuable? And frankly if 'scaremongering' frightens you, the internet is probably not the best place for you.
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
Then ban me because this is ridiculous in a current affairs section of a forum a thread is started with no facts and no substantiating evidence has already caused concern to one member and likely others and the OP whose past is anything but trustworthy seems to get a free pass to alarm. This is not about freedom of speech or freedom to debate a topic as anyone wanting to discuss carer's affairs can do so on any disability forum this is alarmist scaremongering affecting a vulnerable and underappreciated group in society.
Clearly there is more going on here i don't know if Richard is friends with a mod or what but he seems to get more leeway then a lot have on here over the years.
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If you disagree, why not just say so and leave it at that? Surely you would not want members to feel they are constrained by your disapproval. You take these discussions very personally and whilst you may have good grounds for doing so (in your view), it is unfair to attempt to visit a limitation upon others.
Think about it; treading on eggshells ruins debate (notwithstanding that there are limits of course). If you disagree with Richard, why not help him to see things differently but you should expect him to return the favour.
Alternatively, take Paul's advice as I will do after this post and move on.