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Jaimee Bready's avatar

This is crazy! I’m sorry… your YouTube was where I found you. Was never part of your Facebook group. Couldn’t figure out how to answer the questions so I was denied… lol.. downloaded Substack to follow you… keep up the good work.

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On The Pen's avatar

Thank you!

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John's avatar

Facebook has too much power. They can ban you for life. They shouldn’t be able to do this since so much news and local happenings are only posted on facebook. They have gotten too big and powerful.

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Dena Newkirk's avatar

So much for Freedom of Speech. This is a travesty!! I’m so sorry bc I know how hard you worked on your FB group. Thank God we have other avenues.

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Billy's avatar

What a bunch of crap.

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Kat's avatar

I’m so so sorry this has happened again …. I’m hoping I have my subscription set up properly now.

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PamE's avatar

I’m so sorry Dave. This is just wrong. And as you said, is clearly censorship! I have listened to a lot of content creators and am in several different fb groups. You have consistently been one of the most circumspect and fair when it comes to giving pharma credit for what they do and also their right to profit from their research. I’m sorry. I hope you don’t lose all your memories with your family. Stay strong!

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Kim Brassor's avatar

I had the same experience with Facebook when I started talking about racial equity and they deemed the subject “political.” I didn’t break up with Meta until they went all in with you know who this year. Built our podcast as a result. Best wishes for your continued success!

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Maureen Gibbons MD CISSN's avatar

Yeah, I left Facebook for that reason. They told me that I couldn’t talk about medication in a private group. I’m a doctor, they were my pts. So we left.

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Cynthia's avatar

As quickly as I can get my medical bills shaved a bit-I’m definitely joining your Substack!

You enlighten so many people, and I thank you for that. 🫶🏻

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NicVea's avatar

This is beyond ridiculous! Is there a way that WE can appeal to Facebook on your behalf?

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Stephanie Eldringhoff's avatar

So sorry this has happened to you - Amazingly disgusting when they shut you down and keep other misinformation going.

Glad you came to Substack!

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Melissa (Tirz_Queeney)'s avatar

My community, while much smaller than your own, also has the same target on its back. It is maddening that Meta even attempts to refer to discussions about tirzepatide and semaglutide as selling or promoting "illicit and dangerous drugs" because they are neither. My personal opinion? They make the appearance of a company who is on the take -- likely from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, if that were to be the case. What other possible excuse could they have for targeting a community so desperately in need of guidance and support to manage a chronic disease, which, when untreated, can lead to dramatically reduced lifespan.

They also have restricted my personal Facebook account as well. It is ridiculous at best. I'm looking to move my community to a place where conversations can flow unchecked by censorship. For now, my aim is to figure out just where that would be.

Substack is good so far!

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Debbie Musielak's avatar

It’s like living under communism. They’re getting desperate to shut us up!

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Kat's avatar

And yet I’ve paid and get this … so something is still wrong…

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On The Pen's avatar

What do you mean?

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Kat's avatar

Yep my posts are now gone….

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Kat's avatar

Can you see…. ? Says Paid Subscribers only and yet I am a Part Subscriber???

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On The Pen's avatar

Kat, why don’t you send me an email to dave@onthepen.com and I’ll share my phone number with you and try to help you figure this out :)

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Kat's avatar

Just saw your reply and thanks for that…. I find your post accidentally every once in a while. I’m just not techy and this getting old sucks! Hope you are feeling better after your Cardiac scare!

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Kat's avatar

This is why I just don’t do this stuff…. I’ll be home and try to get my grandkids to figure out what I’ve done wrong….

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Kat's avatar

Did you see the 2 pictures I posted…. Of course I can no longer find them???

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On The Pen's avatar

I don’t Kat, I’m sorry!

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Kat's avatar

Me too…. Won’t let me post pictures now and can’t find them. My credit card shows I have paid for a On the pen subscription but this site says you must be a paid subscriber to see content.

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Debbie Meyer's avatar

Absolutely BS! Glad this don’t upset you Dave it outs fire under you to keep this movement!

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Denise's avatar

That's exactly what they did to Dr. Tyna Moore. Looks like you'll have to move to YouTube. Also, I don't think YouTube will censor you. She's allowed on there, Full-blown. Screw Zuck! I can't stand Facebook anymore anyways. You've come a very long way. You're speaking too loudly the folks with all the money in their pockets can't stand it. They don't want people to have knowledge and access.

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