Pamela says:
 
 
<<The Facebook Lactnet can show a 
level of competitiveness,  flaming and disrespect which I've never 
seen here - and that's a shame.  Whether that's because our tireless 
list-mothers moderate the list so well,  and remind those who stray of 
expected Lactnet  Netiquette...>>
 
Unfortunately, I have to agree with Pam.  I seldom ever  post on FB 
"professional" lactation sites because I've been burned too many  times.  The 
comments made are often denigrating to the point I begin  to doubt myself.  I 
realize I need to suck it up a bit, but the "You  haven't a clue about 
breastfeeding...." mentality begins to get to me  sometimes.  
 
I know the same blog you are talking about, and it spoke  volumes to me 
too.  And I couldn't believe the disrespect our colleague  received -- things 
taken totally out of context, and comments made about the  blogpost and 
article it mentioned that were patently untrue.  It made me  ill and sick at 
heart for my colleague.  Respectful discussion, discourse  and even argument is 
healthy, but often what passes for discussion is not on  Facebook -- at lot 
of what I hear is "my way or the highway, and if you don't  agree with me 
then you are just plain stupid."
 
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
Wheaton IL
 
 

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