TOPIC: How much does pmma cost overall

Its not harsh at all.

Its disrespectful for new members to ask questions they can find here if they just read. Most people want the hard work done for them, so they can be lazy. I can see a newb asking a question and getting told to do a search..... but a 2 year old member?


I did the procedure for myself, I continue to update for others to learn from because without this site I wouldn't of known all my options. So do I get disrespected when a question is asked that has been answered multiple times, yes. I read 95% of all the patient threads before posting, why cant they?

a bit harsh

i am gonna add my 2 cents because i get that people should search which i have before but even i after searching still didnt want to go through 140 page thread and read all the crap and bs of the back and forth of some of the members so i would rather just simply ask the question that i need to know which is prob on page 98 of that 140 page thread so why not just cut to the chase and get the answer instead of wasting however many hours of my life about a simple PE question

not saying to not search first but asking shouldnt get him a ban when its its first time asking

i dont do it because i just pm whoever i need to ask the question to or a member who i have seen go through it but not everyone is like me and some are not as bright

just sayn lol

Agree SO!!

Posted by BDMike

but its like walking into a crowded room, takes a little bit to get acclimated.

True. Phalloplasty is a "crowded" subject. It is best if one does their own digging in pursuit of discovery. As a Senior Mod, I can empathize with S.O.'s frustration. If you are not in a position of power and responsibility here, don't be so quick to judge. I'm not saying that I agree with the ban. What I am saying is that as Administrator, S.O. has the right to do as he sees fit. Afterall, this is HIS site.

@Mustang2020

As a passenger on an airplane, you are paying for your flight, safety, snacks, etc. S.O., Senior Mods and Mods receive no such compensation. We volunteer our time and knowledge as a service to our fellow man. It takes a toll to answer questions that have been answered countless times before. Statistically, flying is safer than driving. The same cannot be said for Phalloplasty. This is serious, life-changing business. The patient is not the equivalent of a passenger; more of a pilot, requiring much more in depth knowledge. I fly a Cessna by the way. Love it.

Skatezy, Hoddle and I are working on a F.A.Q. regarding PMMA and other methods of Phalloplasty. I will work with SO to make it a separate category located at the intro page. I appreciate your efforts and the efforts by other members to help educate new members/guests. Benjaminflocka had been a member here for a long, long time. I find it disheartening that so many here join, ask a few repetitive questions and then schedule a procedure. Reading serves to educate a prospective patient beyond the scope of preexisting questions and expectations. It is prudent that one does their own leg work. You are a prime example of the exception and not the rule. I would rather be "short" with a member and have them learn a great deal about PMMA on their own then simply answer; only to see them cease their research and enter into unknown territory.

no payment plans, and last I heard (1 month ago) its $2500 first session, and subsequent ones are less. He has increased in the past, but those I believe are current.
Payment done in real cash: dollars, pesos, wire transfer.

Mustang2020 wrote: NO..SO can not do what ever the hell he wants. He is a very level headed man. May be he just had a bad day LOL.......This forum was built by the huge efforts of SO, its moderators and some founding members and I hope it is a democratic decision making when it comes to changing/making rules...

Well technically I can do whatever I want because it is in fact my site, however, I believe that this site maintains its integrity through a system which endows our Moderators with the ability to check & balance. An example would be, that (according to the undisclosed Moderator Rule List), a unanimous vote of (at least) 4 active Moderators can overturn my ban.

But I want to reiterate that the cordial & soft spoken reminders we've issued about lazy forum use hasn't had any effect. Perhaps it's harsh, but I felt that Benjaminflocka's post was the straw that broke the camels back. Within the past 48 hours, I've seen posts like on the last page of Miracle's PR where twice he was asked questions whose answers were found in the same thread!!!

Some say this forum is large and it's hard to find everything, but don't you see that by repeating questions that have been answered multiple times only perpetuates the muddying of this forum?

What I'll do in the near future is some forum maintenance, cleaning up repeat threads, and maybe merging others. But I am in no way shape or form regretting my actions as it pertains to Benjamin's ban. And those who have been here long enough know I'm not some asshole on a power-trip, I just needed to make a point loud & clear. And it seems as if the point is resonating.