*** Help a DUer *** Sunday, 8/4/13

[OneGrassRoot]

34. I've never checked out DUers' posts before including them in the OPs...

Never, even though there have been quite a few I had never heard of before they came to me for help.

That isn't part of the process for me; how/what they post isn't applicable. I check to verify that they ARE indeed members and do what I always do to try to prevent scamming (which did happen in the early years of Wishadoo, so I'm always on alert for it).

If how/what someone posts here is applicable to others, that is certainly their right and, as you said, cate94, people can ask/investigate.

There is too much animosity here at DU as it is, and the way this has occurred -- and the resultant decision concerning it -- has left the door wide open for this type of thing to happen with each and every "Help A DUer" thread.

I'm not willing to put people through that, nor do I choose to offer myself as a referee or judge. The other things I do behind the scenes concerning these OPs take up enough time and energy as it is.

The tools will still be available for anyone to use at Wishadoo, of course, but I won't be creating these OPs any more. As I've posted repeatedly, I need to expand beyond DU anyway, to build the Wishadoo Community itself, as there are more DUers in need than those who have the ability to help.

I need to grow Wishadoo and will focus on doing that.

Thank you for all of your support and assistance. I'll contact the "DU Angel" circle to let them know.