Comments on: Zero Carb Attracts Anorexics

By: Maryc

Maryc — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:49:31 +0000

One thing is Being Carnivorous and another one is being part of that cult, ZIOH.

I suffer from ED, i am carnivorous and i absolutely hate ZIOH, they area cult; i mean have you read? many members are so smart and try explaining something and their leader just come shut them up saying “Nope, you are wrong, I’m right and stop having your own opinions cause I’m your leader” It’s insane.

As i said Carnivorism is a different thing. Since started I’m almost free from binges, i now EAT without regrets, i just worry about food when eating so I NOW CAN LIVE MY LIFE, I can enjoy friendship, family, I’m not longer upset, i haven’t got any mood swings, I ACTUALLY put some weight on (and want skinny to begin with) and It is OK for me cause I’m not bingeing, im not out of control.

After 10 years trying EVERYTHING to beat my anorexia and bulimia, ZC came and solved almost everything overnight…. Is it another Eating disorder? Maybe!!! But life is short, if it gives me freedom, improves my quality of life and gives me the time to worry about other things, so i guess it is worth it….

PS. This “ZC ED” allowed me to eat a pizza with my flatmates (btw I had already ate) yesterday, I ate mostly the meat at the top but also half of the crust and IT’S OK cause now I’m free… I’d normally go and purge and fast the following days but now it’s ok, I’ll just keep going with my carnivorism and I’m in peace with myself…. Is that too bad? Come on people Don’t be cynic

By: A. Nonny Mouse

A. Nonny Mouse — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:46:46 +0000

I post anonymously because I have been the victim of cyber stalking in the past. At one point, I was considering becoming a member of ZIOH but after reading for a few days I became disturbed by the behavior of the owner, the moderators and the gang of “enforcers.” I’m actually doing ZC but have no interest in joining that type of community.

I’m a nobody as far as “ad hominem” attacks are concerned, nobody there or here knows me. I do have a master’s degree in counseling psychology, an MFC licence, and have treated some people with eating disorders although that is not my area of expertise. But I can say without equivocation that ZIOH is playing with fire, ethically and perhaps even legally.

By: CountryBelle

CountryBelle — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:35:47 +0000

When I wrote in my journal that I could no longer remain at that forum, Charles “unregistered” me within MINUTES, and locked my journal. It made my wonder what he was afraid of!

When I questioned him as to why I was banned without a warning, he said (among other things) that he was “only granting my wishes”! Who does he think he is, my fairy godmother?! LOL He then deleted my journal.

Disabling accounts is the same thing as banning. They just don’t use that word.

By: Winfrey

Winfrey — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:15:12 +0000

Here is a free Carnivore board you don’t have to pay for. Nobody ever asks for donations from the members. It’s also a pretty free thinking place from what I’ve read so far.

http://magicbus.myfreeforum.org/

Nice blog, BTW.

By: Without membership and $$$

Without membership and $$$ — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:58:51 +0000

Also, too, remember that ZIOH has maintained that Supporting Members were not banned. This is untrue since by the very nature of disabling accounts, this is the same as banning.

By: mariasol

mariasol — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:10:26 +0000

visitor said: “ZIOH was never a “pay” site, to my knowledge. There was an option for voluntary donations, but never a requirement.”

That is true, but the special treatment of “support members” made it seem that your donation had some value on the forum. Access to the hidden support forum, and “support member” displayed in your profile.

If the two are independent of each other, why have a special member category for people that donated?

By: mariasol

mariasol — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:04:59 +0000

Anon3, thanks. That should be Anon. I will edit it.

By: visitor

visitor — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:53:46 +0000

ZIOH was never a “pay” site, to my knowledge. There was an option for voluntary donations, but never a requirement.

By: Anon3

Anon3 — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:09:00 +0000

@Mariosol

You have your Anons mixed up.

By: mariasol

mariasol — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:11:54 +0000

Anon said:
“The mods were concerned their weak-minded forum members would be negatively influenced by the posts of ONE MEMBER, to the exclusion of all other members’ input (Charles included), and take up Kate’s way of ZCing.

You’re also saying the forum members had difficulty with reading comprehension as they were being led to believe Kate was a moderator even though every post by the Real Mods and other members made it clear this wasn’t so. ”

So true. I find it demeaning towards the members. Assuming that they will not be able to distinguish between a member and a “forum staff” when it’s clearly indicated under the poster’s name on every post.
Assuming that someone that, for example, needs to lose 100 pounds and is 20 years older than Katelyn would actually try to adopt the diet Katelyn follows.