ZIOH Members!

This is in reference to a zero carb online diet forum.

ZIOH members, don’t you see how you are being treated? You deserve so much better!

I’ll paraphrase the stuff the forum ‘master’ has been saying to you:

* Post only successes, never failures – if you’re failing you’re not on plan.
* Don’t ask questions.
* You have nothing to offer.
* But write prolifically in your journal – except it’s not YOUR journal, it’s mine. I’ll edit anything I don’t care for.
* Speak when spoken to.
* Don’t object when abuse is heaped on you.
* Don’t step in when you see a fellow member being abused.
* Give respect but don’t expect it.
* Be subservient.
* Accept emotional abuse.
* Accept verbal abuse.
* Mind your place.
* Don’t quote when you reply.
* Don’t chatter.
* Don’t encourage each other.
* Don’t ask for support.
* Post only successes.
* My way or get out.
* My way or I’ll throw you out.
* “We” want… “We” want… To hell with what you want.
* I don’t care what you have to say.
* You have no value.
* Don't talk about exercise.
* Don't question the rules.
* Don't ask for clarification on the rules.
* Months of explosive diarrhea doesn't mean the diet isn't optimal!
* Ignore the massive muscle cramping and hair loss. Remember, you have never felt better, and don't tell me otherwise!

Who does he think he is?

Some of you who are tolerating this crap were absolutely shocked & appalled when LCF would step in and enforce their terms of service. Some of you were abused similarly by Heidi Diaz, and thoroughly denounced her as well. Small potatoes compared to this! So why do you tolerate this? Don’t you see that this forum ‘master’ is eventually going to turn on YOU? Yet keep all your content, all your journals, all your posts, as his property. He’s made that very clear.

WHY do you stay when you’re being treated so rudely? Have some self-respect! Take a little control! Would you EVER – EVER – let anyone in your real life treat you this way?

This ‘man’ does not have the corner on the market for zc, ultra low carb, or any other diet OR in the support forums. If you can’t find one you like, work together and create one. There are a lot of free forum hosting sites and message boards out there. Most are simple to use. Create a forum, make it private or public, and create your own rules. Frankly, HIS rules reflect his true nature as an unstable domineering jerk.

Please, please find a safer place to be!

Edited to add:

SUSAN and KATELYN, are you really going to let Suzanne do that to you? Do you really want to hang out at a forum where the master allows - no, encourages - forum admins to treat people like that? In fact, he'll probably be arriving shortly to join the dog pile. You both deserve better.

KELLY, you have been told you aren't good enough but are welcome to reapply when you are. You deserve better.

LAURIE, I guess you're proof that Charles will turn on anyone. Even people who have helped him build his forum. Are you going to take that? You deserve better.

BRUNO, you're an adult. Expect to be treated like one. You're treated to details about Charles' sex life, but you can't choose to write something about your family in your own journal. Ridiculous. You deserve better.