The FragerFAQ

[MSProbert]

Subject: The FragerFAQ
From: mspr...@aol.com (MSProbert)
Date: 9 Oct 1996 10:25:04 -0400

Q: Who is this person calling himself "Dr. Richard X. Frager"? Is it his
real name?
A: Several months ago the person using the name "frager" first appeared
in this group. He posted many long, haranguing diatribes about how
ADD/ADHD is a "plot by the psychological establishment" and run by "the
drug manufacturers, who are in league with the government to make money by
drugging our children" and "teachers who just want to get all that extra
money they get if the kids in their class are all labeled" and so forth.

Q: Is he a real doctor?
A: He is not listed in the American Medical Association Directory. His
name has been checked against a database of all people receiving
professional type journals in the United States and Canada. His name does
not appear anywhere. When asked to show his credentials, he ignores the
request.

Q: Is his point of view valid?
A: Who knows? When asked to substantiate any of his theories, he ignores
the request or complains that someone is interfering with his freedom of
speech.

Q: Who is crossposting to all of these newsgroups?
A: He also cross-posts to *many* different groups.

Q: Has he ever broken the law?
A: That is a question that is open to some debate. In March or April, he
posted an article from the Washington Post which was about Ritalin --
however, he changed many of the sentences and words around, added some
stuff of his own, and made it have an anti-med bias that the original
article didn't have. The Washington Post investigated, his internet
provider kicked him off, and I don't know if anything ever happened
legally or not. Is it a crime to use a copyright in this manner? Ask a
real lawyer.

Q: Why does he seem to pick on certain people and ignore the others who
constantly criticize him?
A: He's been known to zero in on a few particular regulars in the group
who happen to have other psychological problems as well as ADD/ADHD, and
taunt them with teasing remarks specifically geared to get a rise out of
them. He has been know to do this in other groups. He will then pretend to
sit back and be shocked by their angry response and say it "clearly"
indicates the level of their "severe mental problems."

Q: Does he criticize parents?
A: For those of us that he's aware have kids with ADD/ADHD, he will every
now and then post a note stating "it is obvious this person is under
severe mental strain; no wonder her children are having problems, and she
tries to blame it on THEM instead of on her own sick distortions"

Q: Why do some people want to get his ISP to pull his account?
A: I have tried this for reasons which I will be glad to send upon
request. He has engaged in activities that people have felt were designed
to end the support nature of the group. However, your reading this FAQ,
and doing a bit of past checking, you will see what he has been up to and
why people feel this way. Support is still available for the asking,

Q: How do I know to believe you?
A: That is the best question so far! Don't *just* believe me. DejaNews
has his "history". Many of the people here can guide you to the right
locations. All of these things have been well documented. You, of course,
are free to believe what you want. Just make sure that what you believe is
worthy of belief.

Mark S. Probert
Long Island, New York