Posted by iris2 on September 3, 2004, at 9:19:50 [reposted on September 3, 2004, at 23:15:38 | original URL]
> > > Another great link to learn about different options is: xxx
> >
> > Please don't use this site to exchange information that could be used to import into the US prescription medication without a prescription:
> >
> > http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#illegal
> >
> > This has come up before, so now I'm going to block you from posting for a week.
> >
> > Bob
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>
> Dear Dr. Bob,
>
> I'm not sure this is fair to Irene. I'm the one who asked for info so maybe I'm the one who ought to be punished. But please note: I specifically just asked how to determine which online retailers were reputable and I specifically said I intended to get a prescription from my doctor:
> Anyway, I'm sorry if I caused a problem for anyone.
>
> Marsha
>
>Marsha,
You caused no problem for sure. So sorry about this happening. I emailed Dr Bob because I was clueless what site I had used that would be "illegal". I was both aware of the questions you posed being quite acceptable to the site:
” Problem is, who do you trust (re online vendors, I mean)? How did you determine a reputable source? Or do you live somewhere it's not an issue?", and the policy below:“ Please don't use this site to exchange information that could be used to import into the US:
· prescription medication without a prescription or
· medication that hasn't been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.Both activities appear to be illegal. It's fine to discuss here the pros and cons of the medications, just not how to obtain them in those ways. In fact, this site should not be used to facilitate any illegal activities.”
Dr Bob kindly pointed out that the site I posted was not itself “illegal” but had links on it that were. Just so everyone is aware, neither of us actually posted anything wrong. I feel the need to explain myself as I took it hard because of being so oversensitive.I am now afraid to post any links at all for fear there might be an overlooked “illegal” link on it.
It would be exhaustive for me to read every link on a site to be 100% sure it was okay. Perhaps I should just avoid trying to provide possible helpful information in that way?
If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them.
I think what happened is fine. Even if it was a misunderstanding I think it is important to have civil rules for the site.
Sorry again.irene
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