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GraySenior Contributor22 Nov 2014, 9:55 pm AEDT

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I am brand new to this and so if I stumble a little or am a wee bit inappropriate or full on, forgive me. I'll try to be a good boy.

My family, which wasn't exactly perfect in the first place, exploded and pieces of it ended up all over the world. We tried so hard to look after our bipolar son(A CONSUMER!!!) but it was impossible. We reached out, no, begged, for help, that's all we wanted was a bit of help but it wasn't forthcoming. They said they would help us look after him "out in the community", but they didn't. They left us to our own, pathetic devices.

This was many years ago but nothing has changed. I left him and his mother to it. She sacrificed her way of life for him. It was the only way. His sister has nothing to do with the family now..

I could go on and on and on and on but I won't. I am the guiltiest man in the world.

I am also furious that one of the wealthiest nations on earth stood by and watched us and many more just like us, implode. Watch this space. I have much more to say.

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Alessandra1992Senior Contributor29 Dec 2014, 11:28 pm AEDT

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Ha ha! Well fart is a popular term when combined with old!! Ha ha again!
The moderators are I think being really flexible with their moderation @Gray, I have had a few posts pulled because of swearing/cussing..I don't mind a bit really as it makes me think how does one express one's frustrations, without resorting to cussing? I reckon some slang might do the trick, anyone have any handy? My giddy Aunt springs to mind, only why she's always giddy I will never know..

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GraySenior Contributor30 Dec 2014, 11:06 am AEDT

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Hi Alessandra,

You are probably right about the moderators being flexible, swearing etc but sometimes, just sometimes, only a good old profanity will do the job.

What I am yet to come to terms with is the fact that someone, other than the intended recipient, reads my private words, before the addressee.

I understand why though and as I said will try to be a good boy from now on.

I might add that I don't do Face Book, Twitter or anything like that... I only do email.

I am also about to join another Forum too re pain management and perhaps this exercise with Sane has been good training for me..

Gray

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor30 Dec 2014, 5:33 pm AEDT

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'Cept where I am......down the beach in Western Australia.

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Alessandra1992Senior Contributor30 Dec 2014, 5:54 pm AEDT

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That is great news you are joining a pain management forum @gray...it will hopefully provide some great support around pain management and pain acceptance..it is really really hard to not be overwhelmed by pain..
Yes profanities are always checked, in Forum feedback we have often asked for the banned list, but I am not even sure if that's possible. Might be run using an algorithm..
What does work is symbols, emoticons of how you are feeling...and a picture paints a thousand words, or just one!
What are your plans for 2015? Me, I am aiming for early nights, and less nagging!! 🙂

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GraySenior Contributor30 Dec 2014, 10:14 pm AEDT

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Hiya Alessandra

Yeah, pain.. Makes me swear a lot. Ha Ha.

Must be honest, I have no plans for 2015 other than to exist. I spend most of my time feeling sorry for myself because of pain.

I also bleed for my son who lives in another state. I dont have the money or the physical ability to go there and he is simply incapable of visiting me because of his mental illness.

"Early Nights?" Trouble sleeping??

"Less Nagging?"... are you the one nagging or the one being nagged?

"algorithm?" Oooooh, don't you know some big words.

Gray

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor31 Dec 2014, 1:33 am AEDT

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Cool. I drank mine at 9pm, just before bedtime.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor31 Dec 2014, 1:34 am AEDT

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What does algorithm mean ?

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LoopySenior Contributor31 Dec 2014, 4:51 am AEDT

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justanother47yr without me.

loopy

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Alessandra1992Senior Contributor31 Dec 2014, 8:39 am AEDT

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Some websites run programs based on algorithm, like a formula that automatically stops words, or redirects searches to different parts of a database..
Essentially, depends on who is writing program for the stop words on the forum, which I don't mind as it is quite a clever system that alerts us to the fact we need to rewrite what we've written, or the moderators receive it and let us know there's an issue.
I am no programmer but I kinda like the system in place as it's designed to keep our community safe.
Language can be very confrontational at times, and very healing at others...There's a place for both don't you think @Gray?

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GraySenior Contributor31 Dec 2014, 10:45 am AEDT

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ALGORITHM... Ooooh, Dont you know some clever stuff. I though it was some sort of contraceptive practise.

Re Mediation, swearing etc. As stated, I absolutely agree. Someone has to do it. I just have difficulty coming to terms with someone, or an algorithm, other than the intended recipient(you for example), vetting my screed. I feel like a child in an infants school.

I say again... It must be done though because I can't be trusted. (ha ha).

Here is my algorithm test for today... flatulence

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