The focus of this online aromatherapy group is primarily on utilizing aromatherapy rather than promoting a specific brand of essential oil - massage and bodywork professionals2024-03-28T12:38:06Zhttps://massageprofessionals.com/forum/topics/the-focus-of-this-online?groupUrl=Aromatherapy&commentId=2887274%3AComment%3A194110&groupId=2887274%3AGroup%3A5371&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you, Ariana and Kathari…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2011-07-25:2887274:Comment:1941102011-07-25T02:06:53.833ZKat Farberhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/KatFarber
<p>Thank you, Ariana and Katharine. I have left discussion groups myself before because of these interactions. </p>
<p>I just find it to be disheartening sometimes, when no matter how much science or evidence you put forth, people can be so loyal that they will shut their eyes to it. So I end up leaving the groups because it's not a discussion at that point; it's just the barkers. I love discussing the therapeutic use of essential oils. I don't care for being barked at or sold to.</p>
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<p>Thank you, Ariana and Katharine. I have left discussion groups myself before because of these interactions. </p>
<p>I just find it to be disheartening sometimes, when no matter how much science or evidence you put forth, people can be so loyal that they will shut their eyes to it. So I end up leaving the groups because it's not a discussion at that point; it's just the barkers. I love discussing the therapeutic use of essential oils. I don't care for being barked at or sold to.</p>
<p>I really appreciate your desire to keep a open discussion, not based on a product.</p> Thank you, Ariana, and I appr…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2011-07-25:2887274:Comment:1941072011-07-25T01:31:44.021ZKatharine Koeppenhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/KatharineKoeppen
Thank you, Ariana, and I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your post. Brand preferences will certainly come up from time to time, hearing about them is helpful to many members, and everyone should be allowed an opportunity to express their views within reason. However, I do wish you would enforce these rules with certain members of the group who continually hammer their MLM sales message across in every post in every conceivable way, especially when those posts may contain misleading or…
Thank you, Ariana, and I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your post. Brand preferences will certainly come up from time to time, hearing about them is helpful to many members, and everyone should be allowed an opportunity to express their views within reason. However, I do wish you would enforce these rules with certain members of the group who continually hammer their MLM sales message across in every post in every conceivable way, especially when those posts may contain misleading or disingenuous information. MLM devotees deserve to have their voices heard, but not when those voices are only concerned with sales and cult-like repetition of brand names. When it becomes obvious that an aromatherapy chatroom, listserve, or social networking site is allowed to become co-opted by MLM distributors, it loses both membership and credibility. I've seen it happen with many groups and I'd hate to see it happen with this one. good point Ariana, but please…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2011-07-25:2887274:Comment:1938412011-07-25T00:28:42.101ZKelly Sanders, LMThttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/KellySandersLMT
<p>good point Ariana, but please remember as group leader and starter, massage therapists as well as aromatherapists each have their brand or technique loyalty. Of course in any discussion anywhere, there will be dissenters, debate and a variety of other comments. Many have heard all their lives" The loudest bark is heard, if not loud then a consistent woof woof will get noticed. Those of use loyal to our particular brand will continuosly woof woof the brand we're loyal to. So while…</p>
<p>good point Ariana, but please remember as group leader and starter, massage therapists as well as aromatherapists each have their brand or technique loyalty. Of course in any discussion anywhere, there will be dissenters, debate and a variety of other comments. Many have heard all their lives" The loudest bark is heard, if not loud then a consistent woof woof will get noticed. Those of use loyal to our particular brand will continuosly woof woof the brand we're loyal to. So while nasayer remarks are expected not one person moderator, lobbyist or advocate can control anothers speech.</p>
<p>Kelly Sanders</p>