Net gains and losses. (Letters).I've been hosting an interactive forum on the Web for the past 7 1/2 years ("The Social Net," SN: 5/4/02, p. 282). Our community is made up of people with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases inflammatory bowel disease n. Abbr. IBD Any of several incurable and debilitating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by inflammation and obstruction of parts of the intestine. and their families and friends. The nature of these diseases is such that sufferers tend to be socially isolated, and finding each other on the Web has opened up a social life that many of us have not had for a long time. There have been at least two marriages between members who met on the site. Upwards of two dozen of us at a time have met in person in various locations around the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . BILL ROBERTSON Billy Henry "Bill" Robertson (born May 5, 1938) has been the Democratic mayor of the small city of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, since his initial election on November 6, 1990. , BOSTON, MASS. I would like to address the fluff piece "The Social Net," about the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of Internet use. I am surprised that it somehow managed to omit o·mit tr.v. o·mit·ted, o·mit·ting, o·mits 1. To fail to include or mention; leave out: omit a word. 2. a. To pass over; neglect. b. the very real and serious threat of the epidemic of Internet addiction and failed marriages. Real people with deep and dark problems create even more despair by escaping online. This is no different from any other addiction. ELAINE REINHOLD, NEW MARKET, MD. |
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