Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Diagnoses

Possi,

Just wanted to pop in and say "hello". I wish you could be here more often but I understand why, Just hecause you haven't been here lately, doesn't mean we haven't been thinking about you. I am really hoping you get some relief soon. PLEASE take care of yourself. hope to see you back here when you are feeling better.

Hello Kevin...
I had to sleep on it having read the sad and shocking news that you want to leave...

When I initially read your post, I responded to what I could identify with and share, in what I hoped was a lighthearted way.

Later, when Dow posted I identified with some of what he said too and responded to that.

When Wendy picked up on something I said about support, I replied to her comments too. When the conversation turned to what constitutes support, I looked up the word (for myself) as I found this a very thought provoking question. I posted the dictionary definition as part of that chat.

I didn't find anything that either you wrote, Kevin, or Dow wrote to be in any way offensive to me and genuinely thought I was entering into a friendly discussion...

This is not the first time I have entered into a chat in this way and then found it ending up in a huge, controversial type of explosion.

I can only think that by responding to Dow and relating my thoughts to his, that I too must have seriously offended you. I feel that Dow was just giving his take on things.

I am horrified and devastated to think that I am part of the reason you have decided to leave.

I am losing any confidence to comment on anything at the moment for fear of getting embroiled in an argument.

I hope I did not inadvertantly offend you also Michelle, and maybe even others...

I don't know the history and politics on this site, my intentions are honerable and I sincerely appologise if this does not come across as being the case.

I am a new member... there is lots of talk from long standing members not wanting to be here any more and I think, perhaps that might be adding to that feeling... I feel so sad and overwhelmed by that, as I really just want to join in chatting, helping and caring about others...

Much love to everyone...

No JR that was not my intention at all and if you think that you do not know me at all.I deeply regret that post and wish I had not put it on.I didn't expect that response.
well I was wrong polite constructive criticism I willingly accept that's why it was put up.I'm not always right I accept that who is.
Best wishes to you.

Kevin

This may be a mistake, bringing this back to the front, but I totally missed this entire thread. I'm soooooo BS about Kevin leaving that I just wanted to have my say. His post was an example of the kind of posting that brought me here in the first place, and then held me here as time went on. There are so many well spoken posts here it is difficult to qualify them, but Kevin's is in the very top. Of course we shouldn't self diagnose, that can be too dangerous. It is something that goes without saying. Nevertheless, the way Kevin said it was exemplary. And now, we no longer have Kevin to "KickAS" around any more. We are all the worse for that, and we need to learn from it. Kevin was as good of a friend as I have had in this battle against AS, and I will miss hearing from him greatly. And, I shall be very careful on my future posts to make sure no one is offended (Of course that doesn't apply to Alan, but what does?) because I couldn't bear to be the cause of someone leaving KickAS.

I couldn't agree with you more on this issue Dean, not only do I miss the good old days of open-hearted posting but I miss Kevin, Wendy, Trudi, Sarah and others... I too have been thinking about leaving, as it's just not the same...

oy, now listen here, what's afoot. cripes and bloaters, I am almost offended.

Kevin I am sure will be back, I intend to sort him out and say:

"Oy Kev, the gang miss you- you better get back posting or they are sending the chick (Lisa) to sort you out,and you know how painful that can be!!"

KA is a lovely place; more, it is the best place for Spondylitics, we all know each others sufferings, so no leaving any of you, I forbid it. Your honest views and experiences are the data, the backbone, the essence of KA, don't deny us all the privilege of sharing and benefitting from your knowledge and experiences.

Posting is type, type is easily misunderstood, intended nuance is often lost. In the scheme of things, the odd fall out here is b u g g e r all. Please, no more talk of leaving. If for no other reason than to please and abuse me, I would miss you all so very much.


Alan (Deans best friend)

Thank you, Alan, for permission to abuse you. I shall now study Lisa's methods more closely.

Don't worry folks, I will never leave, no matter how much you want me to.

Ahaaa well is only one Lisa and wow, vicious and cruel, even more cruel to those that might try to usurp her position of "I'm the boss" in the KA world.......lol

Yes abuse away, please do. KA needs all of you, and i guess, even Lisa.........ahaaaaaaa

Yeah, I sure miss Kevin too, and have made it my personal mission to provide so many comic opportunities that he will just find it impossible to resist temptation any longer!

But it's true, the conflict that came out here started before this thread, so it may have made little or no sense to those who read just this one by itself.

Mostly I wish that Kevin hadn't pointed his anger directly at me, but if he chose to do so, that's okay too, I'm sure we could have worked it out! (never too late, Kev! )

BLAH, HA, HA..lol YOU are my kind of girl..YOU GO GIRL!