On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 19:00:54 GMT, dreamstar
<dreamstarrno@spammailtag.com> wrote:

I mentioned elsewhere that I'm developing ng paranoia.
I've been watching Ds with interest, trying to work out whether it is
a troll or just another smartie with snide remarks interspersed with
occasional well-reasoned comments.

If you bother to follow back to the web-site of the link mentioned you
end up at the "Center for the new American Dream", which, surprise,
has a section for "membership" if you wish to join their enthusiastic
campaigns to correct the ills of excess consumption. A laudable aim,
but I'm not sure I'd part with US$45 to join, nor am I sure how much
of that cash would end up helping that aim.

Persoally, "Dreamstar", if you are a diabetic, or a carer or medic,
I'm happy to reason with you at any time on most subjects, OT or not.
But if you have a hidden agenda to recruit members for "the new
American Dream" I would prefer part of that dream to include truth
rather than deception.

Cheers Alan, T2, Oz
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

"dreamstar" wrote in part ...

BTW [observation] have you noticed how when a newbie pops up and there have
been a few recently, the same cluster respond with the same old mantra and
very few actually read the posters message. Oh they read the words on the
screen but they lack empathy and consequently fail [often] to see the
authors POV. There are many examples, try reviewing some of today's posts
and cross refer back a week or so to see my meaning.
__________________________________________________ ___________

It seems to me that the advice given to "newbies" is quite sound and based
on a plethora of real world experience. If you want to refer to it as a
"mantra" then so-be-it. This "mantra" has helped many a person get in firm
control of this disease and I, for one, am appreciative of the group.

Arnie -

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:48:19 GMT, dreamstar
<dreamstarrno@spammailtag.com> wrote:

home page. The paranoia may have something to do with the similarity
to your moniker.
<snip>
premise that if I send smart comments out on the ether I have to
accept what comes back. You might want to examine that concept.
<snip>
diagnosed. I can't speak for others, but I certainly read every newby
post carefully. If the advice sounds repetitive to us, then remember
it is not to them.

If you disagree with any advice, feel free to do so. For obvious
reasons I try to keep my disputes out of newby threads if possible.

Have to go now - seem to have mislaid my tinfoil helmet.

Best Wishes

Cheers Alan, T2, Oz
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:48:19 GMT, dreamstar
<dreamstarrno@spammailtag.com> wrote:

Sorry about the double response, but following your comments I went
back and had a deeper look at the other link you described as "heavy
going".

I have to ask, were you being serious or jesting. If the latter, it
was very subtle humour. I particularly liked the section "Hypoism in a
Nut Shell" - very apt.

If the former, then I have "reached a conclusion".
Apart from addiction, do you also have a thing about iron?

Cheers Alan, T2, Oz
--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

In article <bmd1lk$laafi$1@ID-166180.news.uni-berlin.de>, "Arnie Macy"
<kt4stnospam@csam.net> writes:

Arnie, I am also appreciative to the group for their advice to Newbies.. they
sure saved my life..
As always YMMV and this is JMO
Jeanne Type 2 Diagnosed 05/28/02
189/154/120

In article <a186434c518e9cfcf4adba05b974610c@news.teranews.co m>,
dreamstarr <dreamstarno@spammailtag.com> wrote:

So you admit to being a troll? At least you're honest.

Priscilla

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:48:19 GMT, dreamstar
<dreamstarrno@spammailtag.com> wrote:

is a commercial/political organization that has nothing to do with
diabetes or health issues.

this is just another scam commercial venture in the addiction/recovery
industry. This organization has no proven track record anywhere other
than it's own claims.

like Alan stated, it's because of your behavior.

empathy? you've done nothing but troll this newsgroup since you
arrived and you talk about real diabetic's lack of empathy?



Mack
Type 1 since 1975
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org

In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

Alan, I think you've got the right idea, this is dreamstar's response to
an earlier post of mine. It think it tells what he is. He also posted
to alt.troll a while ago, search for it.

In article <bm9kj8$ij1ah$1@ID-189936.news.uni-berlin.de>, Bob

....with thanks for privacy to: scribbled hurriedly;

Because they are an easy feed right here.
They wouldn't last two minutes elsewhere.

As a newbie myself, I can't say I noticed any lack of compassion or
sympathy. In fact, I found the group as a whole to be welcoming and
helpful. This group presents a (mostly) positive face to newbies.



Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 08:22:22 GMT, dreamstar
<dreamstarr@spammailtag.com> wrote:


since you agree that the sites you promoted had nothing to do with
health issues or diabetes, just politics or some scam and that you
have posted nothing in support of diabetics in any way, I'll just wait
and see if you are able to keep your word.

Mack
Type 1 since 1975
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org

In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.