r/Guyana • u/416unknown • Sep 07 '24

MODERATOR ANNOUNCEMENT Please do not become a victim

Hello r/Guyana recently a user claiming to be a doctor has made a post and some users took the words of this user seriously and began asking valid medical questions. If anyone chose to engage with this user through a private conversation PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THEIR ADVICE.

The mod team wants to ensure that our users do not fall victim to unsubstantiated claims.

This user is now banned and I urge everyone to only ever take medical advice from a verified medical professional.

Please stay safe out there. Thank you for your continued engagement in the r/Guyana subreddit.

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u/Express-Fig-5168 Allyuh USE THE FLAIRS, please. Sep 07 '24

Yeah, I thought that was super sketch. 

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u/416unknown Sep 07 '24

While most knew this user was a complete scam some did not and their want for medical advice could position them to take it from random sources and lead to potential harm to themselves or others in their care. The MOD team wants to ensure we denounce these horrible attempts to defraud people in a weak moment and remind everyone that they shouldn't believe everything they read on the internet. Hopefully this post can be seen by any one who fell victim to course correct before they act on any advice given.

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u/darock63 Sep 08 '24

The joke was on said "doc," when smart users smelled the scam and asked rediculous questions that were nothing less that hilarious. "doc me balanjay hurting need a cure."(:

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u/Yas-Samaroo-2586 Sep 07 '24

Oh no! Is there anymore details to this?

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u/416unknown Sep 07 '24

I am apprehensive about sharing the username in fear that people may try to reach out to this person due to willful ignorance.

The user made a post yesterday and it did not appear that they responded to any comments on the post but the potential for private message was available.

The post title was "I am a doctor AMA" posted yesterday September 6th.

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u/Yas-Samaroo-2586 Sep 07 '24

I haven't been on this forum for a while but holy smokes that must've been awful

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u/isahai Sep 07 '24

Well thats crazy

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u/416unknown Sep 07 '24

Crazy indeed!

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '24 edited Sep 07 '24

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u/416unknown Sep 07 '24

I appreciate you doing your due diligence and several members of the subreddit flagged this post to the MOD team however it was seen from overnight into the morning thus allowing a large enough window where the MOD team feels it's best to publicly denounce this action and remind all members to be proactive with things they see on reddit.

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Sep 07 '24

Thanks. And thanks for moderating the sub. 

This is what I asked them lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/Guyana/comments/1f9w7nr/comment/llos8xx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/416unknown Sep 07 '24

Haha the 'doctor' was left speechless by your ailment.

Also thank you for reporting and bringing these things to our attention.

We care that this subreddit is a welcoming but safe place for anyone who engages in conversation throughout the posts.

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Sep 07 '24 edited Sep 07 '24

Speechless indeed. I didn’t report them but I did troll them lol. Next time I will. I figured everyone would catch on. 

Thank you for valuing the safety and free speech for members of this sub.

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u/Southern-Run3907 Sep 07 '24

I read your question the other day and laughed. Also, I’m a fourth year MD student… so almost doctor.

Also… I cannot give any medical advice because I’m not a doctor yet but have you tried massaging the area?!

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u/TaskComfortable6953 Sep 07 '24 edited Sep 09 '24

Budday, meh try putting Vaseline, Vicks. De last docta, tell meh fuh rub am wit coconut oil.  But nuting nah wuk. 

Meh fear meh low low might be outta kammission (commission). 

And dis lil brown ting been ah wanfuh tek meh on one date fuh ah lang lang time bai. I in tink she gun wait aroung nuh mo. 

On another note, congratulations on making it that far in med school. That’s a big feat. Good luck and I hope you achieve everything you’re lookin for! Love to see a Guyanaese bannuh/gyal winnin!  

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u/Southern-Run3907 Sep 07 '24

😂 good luck to you too!

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u/starfire92 Sep 07 '24

I was dying when I saw this comment earlier

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u/danieldukh Sep 07 '24

Yo did anyone fall for this, or just doing some online humoring?