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MoonRiver

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3. I've been on that board for 2 1/2 years.

Reply to Daemonaquila (Reply #2)

Fri May 16, 2014, 02:59 PM

May 2014

I've watched far too many members (women and men) succumb to this terrible disease, leaving devastated families, often including young children. Breast cancer is definitely no laughing matter. Too bad the Moderators don't see it that way.

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What do you think about a major breast cancer forum that uses the term "boobs" to fund raise? [View all] MoonRiver May 2014 OP

If I were to choose my battles... 2pooped2pop May 2014 #1

I think there's some overreaction going on, but in larger context it's tacky. Daemonaquila May 2014 #2

I've been on that board for 2 1/2 years. MoonRiver May 2014 #3

Agreed. Tackytackytacky. ancianita May 2014 #21

indeed: muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #9

Dictionary says "boob"... Bigmack May 2014 #4

From a German dialect word for 'teat' muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #10

It seems kind of childish...or maybe just trying to be cutely informal. I defer to others on this. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #5

There is a fundraiser in Halifax, Nova applegrove May 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Nye Bevan May 2014 #7

Have you had breast cancer? MoonRiver May 2014 #8

You should delete this comment. nt DURHAM D May 2014 #13

Yay for offending people with cancer? PeaceNikki May 2014 #15

Sorry, that wasn't the intention. I will delete it (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #17

it was started by an anti choice group where we found out much wasn't even going for breast cancer JI7 May 2014 #11

My wife bought me this shirt several years ago from a fund raiser NickB79 May 2014 #12

As a breast cancer survivor Ruby the Liberal May 2014 #14

I think it is a misguided attempt at levity to gain well-deserved attention and $$. WinkyDink May 2014 #16

I had a shirt (it wore out) littlewolf May 2014 #18

According to Charity Navigator they don't do a bad job etherealtruth May 2014 #19

Except that the vast majority of members on that board object to the language. MoonRiver May 2014 #20

I wouldn't choose the wording but my main concern is about where the $$$ goes etherealtruth May 2014 #22