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Maybe it's also a question of that certain members are insisting that only certain people's "age and experience" count and it doesn't for the others.

And you have the entitlement to judge Calum's mom?

In another word, you're admitting that it's your goal, to try to make those that don't have Deaf beliefs leave? That is keep on attacking and criticizing them to the point that it becomes uncomfortable for them and they'll leave, right?

In another word you're implying that the forum is only for those with Deaf beliefs? Besides, you got the logic backwards, it was actually Calum's mom that was attacked first and not the other way around.

Not only that. If some of the members, including some of the new ones that may be going through a bit of a rough patch in their lives come along and say something that she wants or needs to hear, she'll reward them with a "Good boy, good boy, here's a cookie..." and try to encourage them to...

So what if she did say that? You can't expect all of the deaf children's experience to be the same, can you?

Now what does that say to those that are saying "She's not saying that those that don't take the Deaf route will fail...?" :hmm:

I didn't know that. Thanks for the correction.

At least you're being honest about your hardship.

I'm deaf. I was born deaf. And I'm another that don't agree with you and...?

It's you that's always saying that those that are not taking the Deaf route are the ones that's going to fail. So, where's yours?

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Cochlear implants were as good 40, 50 or 60 years ago as they are now? Even the BTE's weren't as good back then.

Well, that post was in reference to a thread that was started by an hearing person that was complaining that AD should be basically Deaf related. Thus if you found that post offensive, then you were probably agreeing with the thinking that AD should be Deaf related.

I agree. Ironically, I think the one person that's probably the most responsible for actually creating the sometime toxic environment in AD is actually an hearing. And that even the deaf / Deaf would probably get along better in the forum if it wasn't for that one person. IMHO.

No, I'm not always 100% satisfied or contented with myself. I strive to be better. Isn't that's what growth is all about? In another word, you're admitting that AD should basically be just Deaf related?

I actually think it's the other way around that those that are admitting that there are disadvantages to being deaf are actually showing more self confidence. In another word, they are actually being braver and more honest by doing so. And it's those that "won't give an inch" are the ones...

If it's so good to be deaf, then why do the Deaf often try to convince the others to go the Deaf route as often exhibited in AD? Besides putting your head in the sand, sweeping the dirt under the rug or pretending the problem doesn't exist doesn't actually make the problem go away. Maybe...

Yes, but don't forget things were different back then, 40, 50 or 60 years ago than they are now. For starters, deaf children weren't hearing as good generally as they do now.

I got news for you, you'd still have to put up with being "not Deaf enough" if you were to go in the other direction, that is the "more Deaf route".