Were it not for the topic of these forums...child custody, no light matter, I would find it comical how many senior members are so quick to personally bash posters on this site. A few members in particular decided to harp on a poster who asked for help in the long shot that anyone was also familiar with Canadian law.
How many members were quick to jump down the poster's throat about their ability to read? How many members assumed they knew what my post said, and without attention or thought to it, offered advice? I'm disappointed that people that could be so regardless when doling out advice to people desperately seeking answers, their backs obviously against the wall. I'm even more so disappointed that these people are considered senior members.
Can these particular members, whose names are not needed to be named, not read themselves? For any literate person, one could tell this is a legal advice site, not a site where I am inquiring for personal advice. If I wanted personal advice, or more along the lines of what I received for the most part--shrewd and uneducated harping, I could have gone to many other sites. I would have logged onto message boards for Oprah or Dr. Phil.
But no, I was merely a mother, needing someone with legal qualifications or adequate knowledge that could provide credible legal advice. All just for the purpose of protecting my child and her best interest, that's what makes me a parent--not just that I have a uterus. What idiot thinks I would knowingly conceive a child with someone with a substance abuse problem.
What other idiot assumes they know the details of someone's life, if they don't take the time or opportunity to educate themselves. And yes, if you provoke someone personally, and with an emotional prod, they get steamed, and "rant", emotionally and rightfully so. What particular members are failing to keep in mind, is there are people here, not just posters. And these are peoples' lives that they're exposing here. So some class might be in order when approaching the subjects presented on these forums.
As for whomever believed people should be sterilized...take a long one yourself buddy, cause you apparently don't give a damn about other people, and the human race is just as well of without you. It's doubtful that you're on these forums to help people, and I daresay just to run your mouth to feel self-important.
When passing judgements, if you don't have a gavel, shut up and get off your soapbox--cause it's not what people come here for. Yeah, you've posted such and such, and so many more posts than I have, and have helped so many people, and I'm a newcomer and don't know what I'm talking about. Good, then you'll consider this no more than a red herring rant, and be the bigger person...I'm sure.
If you want to help people...give it a break, step back away from the burnout and being so bitter. If not...go right on with what you're doing.
And THANK YOU!!! by the way, to the members that did take time to read my original post, and respond with a comment that was helpful, considerate, and mature.
