usedtobeperkytina
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Varitas, thank you for taking the time to post a reply to all the points made here.
Let's see, why would your friend Harvey have XMRV diagnostics in July, 2008? Well, I don't know. Are you suggesting that Harvy knew that XMRV was being found in CFS much earlier and they held it back? Well, now, considering they have a very sick daughter, that would surely be awful. Can you imagine that?
There could be lots of explanations. If anyone knows more information on this, please let us know.
Agreed, a non-profit should be transparent.
And by the way, just as I said, some people don't know the difference between opinion and fact. The statement that Mr. Whittemore threatened and bullied is opinion. One person's threat is another person's promise of action, informing. One person's bullying is another person's firm stance. These require perception, judgment, and are therefore opinions.
For all of you others, don't worry about the Whittemore's. If they have the past as purported, they are surely thick skinned by now. And they had to know that some darts would be thrown at them. Any time someone is the first or makes claims or rises above the pack, they become a target. They may have expected it more from other researchers. And if they were smart, they would have expected some from other CFS advocacy organizations. So, no worries. This is all part of the process.
Tina
Let's see, why would your friend Harvey have XMRV diagnostics in July, 2008? Well, I don't know. Are you suggesting that Harvy knew that XMRV was being found in CFS much earlier and they held it back? Well, now, considering they have a very sick daughter, that would surely be awful. Can you imagine that?
There could be lots of explanations. If anyone knows more information on this, please let us know.
Agreed, a non-profit should be transparent.
And by the way, just as I said, some people don't know the difference between opinion and fact. The statement that Mr. Whittemore threatened and bullied is opinion. One person's threat is another person's promise of action, informing. One person's bullying is another person's firm stance. These require perception, judgment, and are therefore opinions.
For all of you others, don't worry about the Whittemore's. If they have the past as purported, they are surely thick skinned by now. And they had to know that some darts would be thrown at them. Any time someone is the first or makes claims or rises above the pack, they become a target. They may have expected it more from other researchers. And if they were smart, they would have expected some from other CFS advocacy organizations. So, no worries. This is all part of the process.
Tina