Keep forum independent

[Fred]

Fred I feel it's time for me to add a few things here as the forum comes close to five years old in its current format.....
In my time here I  have noticed you (Fred) working tirelessly in the background keeping the site safe, the odd spammer does get to post but never lasts many hours before you turf them off with a few well chosen words.
We should feel privileged to have such a vibrant, safe environment to express our concerns about our various treatments. Without interference from sponsors, as Fred said in this months newsletter the site is free to use and despite offers of donations ( which Fred does not like I know I have tried   ) I think anyone who joins the forum / club always finds Fred very accommodating and willing to listen to new ideas. I know there have been changes in the last year since I started this thread, we have lots of new members, many of whom are active on the site helping to keep it current and in touch with the wider world. Fred has appointed helpers to assist members who have problems or lose their way whilst on the forum, there is usually one of the three of us Caroline, Kat and myself. Always ready to help when Fred is offline.
We now have a chatting thread to help break the ice with new members or to just chat about anything ....
But the main thing is the site always has a happy feel to it due to the way it is run and I'm sure that has to be a positive for anyone with psoriasis...
The off topic section can be strange    but there are also some very funny posts there and some informative discussions, we don't always agree but we respect each other's points of view  
So Fred thanks yet again for what you do and what you have achieved so far I look forward to the future here among friends from around the world, people we would never have met had it not been for this site and you making it available ( no man hug)
Jim

Thank you for the feedback Jim, but it wouldn't work without the members. I'm happy supplying the forum for others to share support and information, and like I have always said it will always be independent and there will Never be advertisers, sponsors, ore requests for donations. This makes Psoriasis Club the Only totally independent psoriasis website out there, I can not find another one that doesn't have ads, sponsors, donations, or one that has an ulterior motive.

As for Psoriasis Club being a safe place for it's members: It will always be that way, I don't hesitate to throw out spammers and they don't get a second chance. As for Cyberbullies and Trolls they too will get shown the door, and as you know I have even thrown out a long term member for causing an unfriendly environment. Newbies that spam, bully, or troll will get thrown out without question, established members who decide to start causing trouble will be contacted by me and given the chance to stop, but should they fail then they too will be shown the door.

I'm just like the rest of you, I have psoriasis and like you I don't need hassle from a support forum. In my opinion there is no reason to be unfriendly with others, we may not always agree with each other but we don't have to answer or read if we don't want to. There is plenty of room on Psoriasis Club for all genuine people, and they will always be made very welcome but cause trouble and you're out the door.