I have also just joined GP-UK and I am rather disappointed with the apparent
exclusivity and cliqueyness of it as well as the small-mindedness of some of
the postings.
There are a few members who seem to dominate the list by posting half a dozen
emails every day - you know who you are so I won't embarrass you by naming
you. As this is my third posting today I feel rather self-conscious about
saying this but I will try to impose some self-restraint in future.
Certain of the culprits who suffer from "emailorrhoea" - which must interfere
with normal life - do occasionally have interesting things to say to all of us
but a lot of their postings are written mainly for their fellow sufferers so
why don't they confine some of their rather arcane comments to private
communication? I'm sure they've all got each other's addresses on file anyway.
I joined the list hoping to see a wide discussion of GP issues - a sharing of
information about day to day practise as well as a place to open up a bit
about how difficult it is sometimes to do this job, especially when the
goalposts keep moving. I'm not that interested in hearing about every new
piece of kit etc. - there are plenty of places on the net where such
information is easily accessible.
By posting this I am not attacking any individual but I do feel it important
to share with certain members my impression the effect that their behaviour
does have on the whole tone of the list. I suspect some people may
understandably feel put off from contributing and snide postings in response
to valid points add nothing to the accessibility of this list to Joe
AverageGP.
I'm sure I am out of order here in criticising the inner sanctum of
officionados and will immediately be blackballed but I doubt that I am
speaking solely for myself. If I am I apologise.
Finally if anyone wants to get really nasty perhaps they would do everyone the
courtesy of emailing me privately and not sharing it with the whole list.
Robert Upshall
Darlington
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