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jadedrifter2 said:The guy replied to my post but skipped half my questions—so naturally, I asked why he wasn't answering all of them.
If those kinds of posts are such a headache, just delete them. Besides, her question *did* get an answer, and honestly, those types of free riders would be ignored by most users on locked threads anyway... I don't see the issue. Personally, I just ignore them and move on.
As for going to Facebook—I don't even know how to react to that suggestion. I'm actually a bit shocked by that approach... is the goal here to foster actual quality discussion, or are you trying to drive people away?? A forum isn't just the admins and moderators; a forum is its users.
The longer I spend on this forum, the more I get the impression that the only thing that matters to you is inflating the member count. Whether people are inactive or permanently banned doesn't seem to matter—I've noticed we can't even delete our own profiles—as long as the database grows to attract advertisers, the actual core purpose of a forum like this becomes totally irrelevant.
And I'm still waiting for an explanation as to why Canada is being treated differently compared to Australia, New Zealand, and everywhere else. The reasons you give for locking threads could apply to almost any other discussion regarding emigration to those countries.
Why not just have two separate threads for Canada? One could be a casual chat for people who are already there—where the admins and mods claim everyone is just complaining about immigrants—and the other could be strictly about the emigration process itself. Then the users can decide which one they want to participate in... and I guarantee there would be way more activity in the emigration thread.
That’s the one thing I actually agree with here—letting everyone pick their own lane. For those of us who moved away a while ago, we don't really want to hear the same old stories over and over, and for people who are still dreaming of leaving, they can find their answers in that other dedicated thread.
The only catch is that the second thread would need some super strict moderation to make sure things don't get repetitive, or turn into a massive shouting match with insults and all that mess.
The real question is whether the mods even have the energy, the desire, or the actual free time to handle it. It’s totally up to them, and look—I get it. Reading through endless walls of text every single day just to hand out warnings and police behavior is exhausting, so I won't judge them if they decide it's not worth the hassle.
Eric Wright29 said:Look, instead of blowing thousands on all those over-the-counter stuff that probably won't even touch the problem, you should really just go see a private ophthalmologist. It could be some kind of inflammation, and if you don't get that cleared up, it could spread to the eye—and trust me, you definitely don't want that happening.
Hey there,
In case I wasn't clear enough before, I'm actually living in America right now—well, not permanently, but I've been here for a while—and I definitely don't have thousands of dollars lying around to fly to another country just to see a specialist. But thanks for the advice anyway.
Hey everyone! I’m running into a bit of a situation here. To make matters worse, I don't have health insurance at the moment, and I'm actually living pretty far away from the States right now—I don't see myself heading back anytime soon, if ever. About a month ago, I suddenly noticed my eyelids getting all swollen and flaky; they get red sometimes too, and they really start to sting, especially once evening rolls in. At first, I just ignored it, but after about a week, I started applying some zinc cream from Avene that my boyfriend uses for his face. Then, for the last week, I’ve been using Lip Smacker on them, but today the symptoms are right back where they started.
As far as I can tell, I haven't introduced any new products into my routine, and I've been living in the same spot for the last seven months, so I don't think it's anything in the environment or exposure to chemicals. Plus, I don't have any issues on other parts of my face or body. My only known allergy is to certain base metals—you know, if I wear specific types of jewelry near my ears or neck.
I'm currently in a really cold part of the country where the temperature has been hovering between 28 and 14 degrees Fahrenheit for nearly two months straight. I'm wondering if the wind and that biting cold air might be playing a role in this. Since I can pick up plenty of ointments and skincare products at a local drugstore without needing a prescription, I was hoping someone might have a suggestion. 🙂
Thanks so much in advance!
I could really use some advice here. I’ve finally decided I want to get braces to straighten out my front teeth—honestly, looking back, I probably should have done this years ago, but hey, better late than never, right? I'm 27 now, so I know I'm a little behind the curve. The thing is, my current dentist is pushing this idea of pulling six teeth to make everything fit. I haven't had my wisdom teeth removed yet, so I was wondering if there's any way to avoid such an extreme approach? Like, can I just pull the absolute bare minimum required? To be totally blunt, my dental health hasn't been perfect, and the thought of losing more teeth scares me—I really don't want to end up with a mouth full of implants or crowns when I'm still so young!
It feels like everyone is suggesting extractions, but surely there has to be a less drastic option out there for someone in my position?
Since I haven't dealt much with private orthodontists before, I'm pretty much flying blind here. Any recommendations or insights would be hugely appreciated. Thanks so much in advance! 🙂