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[Eevie]

Well, I much as I do feel for her situation (two of my friends, twins, went through the same thing and had to be delivered early. One has suffered brain damage from it, but she's as sweet as can be.), she should've realized she was getting special treatment, but she pushed her luck, as harsh as that sounds.

Ree, you and the rest of the mods were only doing your jobs, to keep this forum a fair and enjoyable place for everyone, and you've done an amazing job of it, far better than any forum I've ever seen. You gave her a chance, and no one can say you didn't try to help her. And you guys did have to make a touchy decision, which didn't have a pleasant outcome either way. Either we have someone constantly asking for money and the mods allowing the user to break the rules, or the decision you went with. It really wasn't a happy situation to be in, but I believe you guys handled it well.

Let's just hope it dies down quickly and both parties can forget about this. (So I hope anyway.)

[Ree]

Ree, I don't know what all this person said to you, but the fact that you're giving these links out really says something good about you.

I really do care about what happens to this baby.

For me, as I said all along, this thread has been about setting the record straight as far as the behaviour of the mods and admin of CS.

I have always felt very badly about what she was going through, but the fact is, we can't start allowing people to make direct financial requests from the members.

On a site this big with so many members, some who have been with us for years, where do we start to draw the line?
Everybody is going to have problems at one time or another, and most people who work in customer service are going to experience some kind of financial hardship at some point.
If we don't set a standard, it could quite easily become a complete free-for-all of panhandling.

It was because of the extreme situation that we allowed a slight exception in this case, and all we asked was to abide by the same rules that we would expect from everyone else.
That did not happen, sadly, so we had to take the unpleasant step of applying consequences.

That did not go over well, and, well, as you can see, it all spiralled out of control.

[KatherineB]

Ree, Raps and everyone else involved in this mess have been fabulous, and the person at the centre of it all needs to grow up and realise that acting in the way she is is as sucky (if not more so) as the people she has complained about here. She broke the rules (a point that is intriguingly NEVER mentioned on her blog amid all her complaints) and couldn't deal. Wah, wah, wah.

[Eevie]

Ree, I don't know what all this person said to you, but the fact that you're giving these links out really says something good about you. I really hope the person gets help, for all of our sakes, especially for her and her baby.

[Ree]

That's why I linked to the TTTS Foundation page.

They have access to centres all over the world, and that was where I got the list of all Australian services available. Because I wasn't sure of the location, I figured they could decide for themselves which was closer or more suitable.

Also, I'm not sure, but it seems that the foundation may also help to find funding for those who need it, as that is why they exist.

The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation is the first and only international nonprofit organization solely dedicated to providing immediate and lifesaving educational, emotional and financial support to families, medical professionals and other caregivers before, during and after a diagnosis of twin to twin transfusion syndrome. We are dedicated to saving the babies, improving their future health and care, providing NICU, special needs and bereavement support, furthering medical research and keeping families together the way twins are meant to be.

The founder had this syndrome, so she has dedicated her life to helping those with the syndrome.

[KatherineB]

Other Ozzies: Tertiary hospitals are covered under the medical care there, yes?

To be fair, we don't actually have specific tertiary or teaching hospitals in Australia. What we do have is public hospitals (in which student doctors train). Excellent ones where it's possible to have treatment, in particular bed rest, for free. But perhaps this person's doctor hasn't recommended this, I'm not sure.

And Ree, your list is fabulous, but sadly some of locations are outside of NSW, where she said she lived, and with money apparently being so tight, I can see why she wouldn't want to travel there. Still, perhaps she could contact Westmead or the Royal Women's and explain her financial situation to someone there. They might have some options for her.

[Pimento]

Rule #3


If it exists. Someone on the Internet has made sweet love to it

[Eevie]

Rule #2: All children are FBI agents.

Amirite?

You know too much...

[dalesys]

Rule #2: All children are FBI agents.

Amirite?

You may not know it, but this ma'am's a spy...

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Rule #1 of the Internet. All women are 40 year old fat

Rule #2: All children are FBI agents.

Amirite?

[Pimento]

I'm sure TTO (aka my husband) will be interested to hear that

Hey, I don't judge :P

[iradney]

Rule #1 of the Internet. All women are 40 year old fat guys.

No hospital needed :P

I'm sure TTO (aka my husband) will be interested to hear that

[Pimento]

Rule #1 of the Internet. All women are 40 year old fat guys.

No hospital needed :P

[EricKei]

I think you just summed up how I feel about this website in a nutshell. I have never seen such a wonderful community before on a website. Even though it's geared to those who work in customer service, anyone and everyone is welcome so long as the rules are followed. Some as young as me, 17 and 18 years old to people who even have grandchildren. That amazes me.

Ditto ^_^

As I've said before, this is one of the most "civil" message boards I've been to, and unquestionably the friendliest, to newcomers and vets alike.

[iradney]

Other Ozzies: Tertiary hospitals are covered under the medical care there, yes?