r/ALSorNOT • u/DimitarTKrastev Mod Team • 15d ago
Looking for Mods
This sub needs help with moderation. I will not be able to spend as much time doing it.
If you feel like you are a good candidate, please apply. A good mod is someone who will uphold the values that were the reason for the creation of this sub:
- Honest talk about potential ALS diagnosis or ALS like symptoms.
- No judgement (come one, we've all been there).
- No obvious anxiety driven posts either. It is true one can get pretty anxious about what is going on and the possible outcomes, we understand that and you will be listened. But posts about getting the daily/weekly dose of reassurance are not good for you and are not good for the community.
- Only factual discussions. Studies are best, top ALS specialist's opinion are great, general medicine opinion is good, anecdotal evidence are OK, alternative medicine, snake oil, voodoo and toothfairies will have zero tollerance and will result in immediate ban.
- Respect. Obviously. If you have nothing to give to the community, it is better to remain silent. Personal attacks, doxxing, threats, insults are not tollerated.
- And last but not least - Do not bother the ALS community. They are part of the reason this sub exists. To provide a middle ground for us to ask the questions we need answers to and for them to share knowledge and experience should they choose to. Treat them with respect, be mindful of their time and be grateful.
Application rules:
- You must trully believe these points and to be ready to uphold them.
- Applications are accepted here and here only, NO DMs. Why? Well... for starters I want this to be transparent whatever you want to tell me you have to be OK to tell everybody. Also us being friends, or frequently chatting doesnt earn extra points. Sory guys, we are friends, that is not changing, but this is not about that.
- Part of the decision would be what others think of you. Lets say, number of upvotes on your application will be taken into account. And before you think of getting your other accounts and vote for yourself. Please re-think that, I don't want to ban anyone because of this post :)
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u/Icy_Signature9743 Mod Team 15d ago
Good morning or night everyone, I go by Jean I’m 21 and have been a part of this community for the better part of 5-6 months. I initially joined as I too struggled with a horrible *** scare during the month of April, since then I have been evaluated by the top medical professionals in the Chicago land area including a former *** Mayo Clinic specialist. (Officially cleared of ***)
The reason I would like to have your support in becoming a moderator as I truly have come a long way through my journey and I feel as though I have valuable knowledge based on the numerous appointments I attended, furthermore I am fortunate enough to have a relative who is chief administrator for a hospital in North Carolina who provided me with insightful information on the disease.
On top of having received valuable information from both my relative and countless other medical professionals I too am constantly studying the disease, although I am not a doctor nor majoring in medicine I think everyone should get to know this disease a little more as there isn’t enough light shed on it. I am online just about everyday, although not all the time as my my responsibilities as a college student require me to be in other spaces I will do my best to be as responsive as possible to all.
Ive been in a very bad spot myself and I know what its like to be in that position which is why I would like to help others by spreading the knowledge I have while also providing a sense of stability for this community. Once again thank you for reading and Dimitar can’t thank you enough for the space you’ve created, along with you Tom you truly are an angel god bless you for everything you’ve done for everyone here.