Would you say this is professional and morally right?

zand wrote:

Paul1976 wrote:

zand wrote:

Loose Cannon wrote:

Who in their right mind would 'like' a Sid Bonkers post? but it happens all the time.

The sales job

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Errrrr.....I 'liked' one of Sid's posts once.  It happened to be a good post so I 'liked' it.  If a post is good I 'like' it regardless of who wrote it.  

lol. I think I know what the next comment on this thread will be!  'Bye!

Sorry Zand but you are wrong! The Loose Cannon does give praise also where praise is due-No matter who the person is.

http://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/sid-bonkers-wins-wallycorker-prize.html

lol nope that's not the reply I expected.    I'm waiting for the one where Mr Cannon tells me I'm not in my right mind!

Zand, I have never commented on your state of mind, you have on several occasions. My area of expertise does not extent to psychiatry, in fact some say I am stark raving mad, who can blame them. Zand if you don't like me by all means say so, I promise you I won't be offended. I have been insulted in far better places than this. And your post will stand, no deletion or editing of members posts here, although we have deleted and banned out and out trolls that posted complete rubbish.

Unfortunately, Sidney has made a couple of decent posts which are worthy of a "like". He's also posted thousands which deserve a poke in the eye !

mo1905 wrote:Unfortunately, Sidney has made a couple of decent posts which are worthy of a "like". He's also posted thousands which deserve a poke in the eye !

To us he is a very angry old buffoon, but he railroaded many people from the forum and god knows how many newbies he sent away totally confused. I would have some respect for him, if he was upfront as to why he can survive on a calorie count, that would not sustain a five year old boy. He once posted the reasons in his profile, but hid that information a long time ago. Clearly a man that has been nigh on bed ridden for years, does not require the calories of the average active adult. Maybe Sid should post that information in his forum signature.

Sidney seems to have found a diet that suits himself and that's cool. i don't know how many calories he eats or carbs or whatever and am not too bothered. He may only need 1000 calories a day as he sits in a tree sloth like. Whatever. My problem with him is that he spouts continually "each to their own" etc etc but as soon as someone suggests LCHF as a possible benefit to other diabetics, he pipes up with his usual angry rants. If he really isn't bothered, why bother ? Simples :-)

mo1905 wrote:Sidney seems to have found a diet that suits himself and that's cool. i don't know how many calories he eats or carbs or whatever and am not too bothered. He may only need 1000 calories a day as he sits in a tree sloth like. Whatever. My problem with him is that he spouts continually "each to their own" etc etc but as soon as someone suggests LCHF as a possible benefit to other diabetics, he pipes up with his usual angry rants. If he really isn't bothered, why bother ? Simples :-)

For Sid this is not about wanting to help people, he is a very angry man, and was dealt a bad hand. Everyone gets dealt some bad hands in life, some put it behind them and try to see others don't make the same mistakes, others want to take people down with them.

@Loose Cannon said

"Zand, I have never commented on your state of mind, you have on several occasions. My area of expertise does not extent to psychiatry, in fact some say I am stark raving mad, who can blame them. freakout Zand if you don't like me by all means say so, I promise you I won't be offended. I have been insulted in far better places than this. And your post will stand, no deletion or editing of members posts here, although we have deleted and banned out and out trolls that posted complete rubbish."

I was hoping you would realise I was just messing around, that's why I used emoticons.   I set myself up for you to say something like..."I said someone in their right mind zand"

I wasn't having a go at you at all.  Rest assured, if I didn't like you, I would have already told you about it.  I also wouldn't still be posting here.

Yes I've mentioned that I have been depressed for many years and am having counselling.  Why wouldn't I?  I'm not ashamed of it, I have nothing to be ashamed of.  I talk honestly about myself in the hope that it might help someone else, that's all.  Depression often goes hand in hand with diabetes so I consider this is an appropriate place to talk about it.

Sorry I offended you by my earlier comment, that wasn't my intention, I'll be more careful in future.

Chill out Zand we are cool. Haven't you heard I'm  "Bad To The Bone"