Benedict at diabetes.co.uk Has he been subjected to third degree tactics ?

I like Benedict at diabetes.co.uk our favourite forum. A forum administrators and moderators job can be a thankless task at times, especially when dealing with boat rockers and lowcarb militants like me. Benedict is a young type one diabetic who is one of the very small number of type ones holding safe BG numbers, over 90% of type ones do not get to a safe HbA1c according to the annual NHS audits. Clearly Benedict knows what he is doing, and in my opinion, he is a very even handed and fair forum mod. As with almost all the forum members, who have gained excellent control of their diabetes, Benedict is a lowcarber. He made a post today that left me a little bewildered, had he had a boozy lunch time ?, had he been doing a bit of DIY and using high solvent glue ? One thing’s for sure, his post was very much out of character to what we have come to expect. Then it dawned on me, had he been got at, had he been subjected to some third degree ?

Look at it this way. One prominent member of diabetes.co.uk recently tried to get a policy statement out of the management of diabetes.co.uk regarding diet and drew a blank. The answer is obvious, if DCUK became known as a lowcarb forum it would cost them a great deal in advertising revenue and sales. Let us never forget, diabetes is one of the worlds greatest earners, that’s why diabetes.co.uk exists. It never was and will never be some sort of benevolent philanthropic venture, it is there to advertise money earning services and products. Helping people is secondary, and 100% down to the many members, who work tirelessly for no financial reward whatsoever.

I see the thread has now been locked, that post of Benedict’s back fired big time for sure. The big question is why did he post it, and was he ordered by the bean counters ?

Eddie

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