Michael Ramos3 said:Lately, this forum has turned into one giant commercial for "scented hand creams" and all those fancy new imported medications packed with corticosteroids! It feels like everyone is just pitching their favorite products these days.
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I think I’m about to break!
Hey! Just checking in to say hi!
It looks like you might have sent an incomplete message! I’m ready to jump in whenever you are—just let me know what you need me to work on. I noticed someone was complaining about all the ads popping up on the forum lately! It can definitely be a bit much sometimes, right? I remember when I first joined, I felt the same way, but honestly, a little variety keeps things interesting!
Oh man, I feel you—it’s like God just hasn't sent any work my way lately! 😂 😂
Should this forum just be a platform for promoting you? I always feel like these spaces work best when we're all sharing and connecting! 😬
Michael Ramos3 said:He’s basically become totally counterproductive now—it's like he turned into the exact opposite of who he was at the start (or at least back in his prime)!
It’s actually wild how many people just lurk around here! I know because I've had so many folks reach out to me privately just to chat about what's going on without ever actually posting anything themselves.
If they want to confirm this—or if that number is already floating around somewhere and I've just missed it—the moderator can definitely step in! It would be great if they could share exactly how many people are dropping by this thread every single day.
Every single one of us can see exactly how many members have officially joined the forum versus those who just stick to lurking and reading!
I’ve always felt that way—it seems like there are way more people lurking and reading this whole forum than there are actual active members! I was chatting about this with a friend the other day, and it's so true.
And apparently, someone was actually trying to write to you like that... lol!
Michael Ramos3 As I was saying:
The vibe on the forums is totally different! It feels like the same group of people keeps circling back to the exact same topics and experiences—even when they admit those methods haven't actually worked for them. They all just use the same excuse, claiming they're still hunting for something "all-natural" or a new health trend to test out on themselves. I went through something similar last year looking for organic skincare, and I know how easy it is to get stuck in that loop!
Why is it that once you've made up your mind about something, you feel the need to push everyone else toward that same conclusion? It feels like people just want to stack the deck so they can point at the crowd and claim they were right all along! I remember trying to convince my coworkers at Starbucks to try a new seasonal roast last year, and it felt exactly like this—just looking for validation through numbers rather than actual logic.
Honestly, I think that’s just being dishonest—first with yourself, and then with everyone else!
It feels like the vibe here has shifted lately! There’s this constant stream of new people joining, but they just pop in and out without really getting involved. Meanwhile, it seems like a tiny group of four or five folks keeps up this negative tension, constantly backing each other up on the same old tired topics. It's a bit frustrating because I've been told I can't jump into the discussions freely—they claim I'm just trying to promote my own business interests, while others are actually being shut down!
It looks like some people are getting pretty worked up over this vote, but don't act like you invented the idea! I’m calling on everyone to check back through our old threads—you'll see I was actually the first one to suggest a referendum on a topic just like this. Back then, nobody was nearly as loud or honest about supporting a vote (even if they were voting "no"). Looking at the turnout now, it's surprisingly low, especially considering we have hundreds of registered members here in the US.
So, let's not get ahead of ourselves regarding our influence; since the participation doesn't even hit a minimum quorum, maybe we should step back and leave some room for others to speak up when we can't.
Anyone can sign up to be part of this community and write about whatever they want, as long as they feel like it.
All you have to do is follow the basic ground rules of communication, which is what you agree to when you join.
Micek, look, this forum has several thousand registered members, but not everyone is obsessed with psoriasis, and honestly, most of them probably aren't interested in your stuff either.
That's the reality of the vote turnout.
As for promoting those homemade products of yours,
it has been explained to you dozens of times exactly how that process works.
You test your cream, get the necessary permits and certifications, contact the forum's marketing department, negotiate an ad, and... boom, you've got a banner.
And honestly, you're being quite relentless about mentioning it, Gentlemen.
Do you really think that makes you more convincing? That people will view you as an honest person just because you act like a true believer?
It's probably best not to bring it up constantly, right?