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CORRECTION! I did not intend to repeat the roll off statement.

Hi Anon, 

Since you keep calling out my "fake" name, when I am not connected to you or a particular post…I thought I'd give you a little intel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   My name is Helen Celeste Muller Morris.  Everyone on this site can find that out along with my email and geographical address. I am 53 years old.  I live in TN.  I have two amazing adult children, a fabulous husband and a dog named Karma!  AND….wait for it….BUBBLES is also my name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My husband has called me that for YEARS….due to my sweet, charming and ebullient personality!!!  HA!  Furthermore, when your nickname is attached to your REAL name (as I sign all my posts with "celeste" and have my blog link attached so that that there is NO confusion whatsoever in who I am or what I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) it is not the same as being "anon", now is it?????  And if you are referring to me as a group?  You are WRONG.  I am no group.  I am me.  I have worked tirelessly to spread accurate, evidence based (with all sources sited), information and hope to melanoma patients and their families across the globe.  I have no ads on my blog.  I have had offers, and at this point could be making a fair amount of change from them, but I have declined.  I have been invited to give paid interviews to a wide variety of companies….from makers of intralesionals, immunotherapy, as well as targeted therapy.  I will not make money off the backs of my melanoma peeps.  Hence forth, leave my name….ALL of them…out of your bitter weirdness.  I do not have time or tolerance for your crap and accusations.  If you have a problem with sites who take money and are sponsored by BMS, Amgen, Novartis, Merck, Genentech, etc…. http://melanomainternational.org/who-we-are/patrons-sponsors/#.Wmie0ainF3g ….I suggest you take it up with them.

Additionally, I write lots of things.  I make lots of things.  I do not use my blog or this site to sell them.  Again, if you don't like commercialized web sites that claim to be helping melanoma patients (here's an example:  https://melanomainternational.ecwid.com/) take it up with THEM.  Quit yelling about folks on this forum.  We are not paid.  We all actually have melanoma or take care of a loved one who does.

By the way….before I could even get this posted…..another "anon" …now whether this is the same "anon" or a different one…who can tell????  Which is also part of the problem when some of the super kind, intelligent, and helpful folks on this board try to share real information.  How do you know which "anon" you are responding to and how to reach out to them with information you find???  Whereas, even if the name used is clearly a "fake" one….at least if the person consistently calls themselves Humpty Dumpty you at least can attach their self described circumstance to them and find them again if there is a need.  However, I digress.  This response is primarily for the first "anon" after Ed's post.

But, to the later….yes…there are those who put their "REAL" name and information out there on the internet!!!!  ME!!!!  I ain't got nothing to hide.  Helen Celeste Muller Morris, ADN, BSN, MSN, PNP-C, Stage IV melanoma patient, DOB 7/30/1964

Where is the transparency??????  Are you kidding????  Anything else you'd like to know??????????????????????????????????????

There was a long and hard debate about the anon option way back when.  It serves a specific purpose.  When people know family members use a site but they want to ask a question in a more anonymous fashion – so as not to either clue in or worry a family member.  Or when someone wants to ask a more sensitive question (either if they are known or unknown here), it gives a measure of anonymity when you can't tie a question to a known persona (whether the name is real or not).  It is an attempt to be sensitive to all users who might not post a sensitive question otherwise.  Anon's are still attached to a real account behind the scenes.  Their info is just not displayed.  I have to admit, I have used the anon button from time to time.  I post so much and sometimes prefer not to have my name with every post.   I'm not looking for feedback so anon is more harmless there.  (We can agree to disagree :).  I've also had emails from people who were afraid to ask their question here out in the open.  So there is good intent even though it can be frustrating for the rest of us when there are just too many anons and you can't follow someone's story.  For the most part, I'd encourage everyone to post without the anon button.  It makes it easier for the rest to follow a coherent story of a single person and our replies can reflect that.  Just my 2 cents.  Jan (Janner)

Charity Navigator will give you all the info you need: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=10208

MRF has been nothing but the top resource for support and knowledge for me and many others. We all want melanoma to be a thing of the past… and in this world the only way to get there is through donations and other ways of funding… because this world doesn't spin without money unfortunately. 

Sweetie.  YOU are the person who wanted transparency and called my name (actually called out my "fake" name) on a post and topic I have NEVER made a comment on.  I made clear the lack of funds/sponsorship I have vs other forums.  I did not think I needed to give you "transparency" for the site you are ON as it is listed very clearly….very transparently….on the button that says "about us/corporate sponsors and partners".  The lack of transparency lies in your title of anon.  But, that's okay.  I don't know who peed in your cornflakes, but I hope you feel better soon!!!   Bubbles!

Sorry, Jenn.  This should have been under the prior post…but there it 'tis.  You made very good points.  C

If it offends you, no one is forcing you to stay.  You’re acting like a childish ass