Re: What does it take to become an “Insider” ?

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I have been ignoring this for a while and now I have to chime in.

@ Ric & Dr J.

This was the one place I could come to, and “talk” with other people with the same affliction I have, get information, share stories, and sometimes even answer a few questions. For once, I felt part of a group. That is important to me.

My world is divided up into “Us” and “Them” or most often “Me” and “Them”. because of my afflictions, I am very different than just about anyone I know and it is very difficult for me to interact with others on a personal level because I have to take such extraordinary care to make sure my ideas are laid out in order so they can be followed. I have been been the “Outsider” of just about every group you can name with the exception of this one. I looked at CHADD and it had an “Us” and “Them” feel to it, then I found this place.

The price of admission to this group has always been anyone who has ADD, or is affected by someone with ADD, or is curious about ADD, is part of the group. Now that looks like it is changing. To me, this is not a good thing.

In Washington, we have whole arms of the government who do nothing but figure out new ways to pick our pockets. Every time I do anything in this state, there is a fee or a tax. The internet has become a mine field of fees. Most of these fees are behind “free” offers or “free” downloads or “free” trials. “Shipping and handling” is a swear word in my home along with “Pay to play”. Pay to play sits behind “free to play” sites and is becoming the new thing. All you have to do is pay just XYZ, and all this new content will be available to you. The list goes on. I could write a book on how people could save money, just by not responding to “free” offers on the internet.

I am going to watch and see what happens here. I am not optimistic, but if you consider my background, that shouldn’t come as any surprise. In a way, I am already mourning the loss of another group I was a part of.

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