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Forum change

I see they changed the look of forum. Much easier for MH to bombard members with more ads. I feel like I'm in the middle of an advertisement. I understand MH has to pay to run this site but this is a bit much. Just my opinion of course :)
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1669790 tn?1333662595
Yep, it used to be easy to see in the top box, but it's gone now.  You now have to go to "My Shortcuts" and click on the pull down menu to Hep Social side.  Funny how it lays right over the ad so you just might accidentally click that.  

Keep posting comments either here or on the social side to make sure medhelp doesn't think everyone is content with the changes.  Their unwillingness to share their "plan" or "timeline" for a fix is concerning.  Their need to continue to review the data is a "let's wait and see" approach.  

Until then, I have no desire to post, just to give constructive criticism on improving the format of the forum.  I hope other will do the same.  Following is the link to the social side in case some can't find it.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis-Social/show/76
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92903 tn?1309904711
"The link used to be on top, now one must scroll down to look for it. "  

Why does 7-11 keep the milk and beer in the back of the store?

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901131 tn?1293744553
Change the background color and extend the amount of post on each page by double and it wouldn't be as bad.
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317787 tn?1473358451
I've been a member here for a few years.  I have always found this site and the people on it to be the best.   My problem with the new format is that it coincides with my new treatment so can't tell if the change is good or bad, since nothing is making much sense two weeks into tx
As time goes on I guess we will get used to this new format?...or will find one that suits us better
I wish you all the best and hope that you will all stay around in some form or fashion as you are all needed very much.
Take care
Dee
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Look on the right hand margin; "Related forums"

The link used to be on top, now one must scroll down to look for it.  

Instead of being at the top of the page it has been moved essentially off screen.  You must scroll down to look for it.

It's the third box down.  

It's right under the completely empty box entitled "Med Help Answers"

Gritting teeth and trying not to write something flip.....

Willy
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92903 tn?1309904711
There is a thread in Hep Social if you want to add new concerns to it.

How do you get there from here?
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707563 tn?1626361905
Hey guys -

There is a thread in Hep Social if you want to add new concerns to it.  Please keep your concerns on that side.  I've also been updating it as I learn more about changes.

Thanks!

Emily
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373023 tn?1318524578
Hiya both of you....

I see the adds have gone, you can always bet the threat of defecting to the Nomads will get you what you want...LOL.....
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179856 tn?1333547362
I can't see the ads any longer the IT department has them all blocked by sonic wall something or other.........yowza!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice to see you pixie!
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pix...nice to see you..thought you may drop in  :)l
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373023 tn?1318524578
Sorry bloody phone my post should say there's been no thought to make this easier for those on tx ..
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373023 tn?1318524578
I did reply but not sure where it's gone...hep c nomads asks if your human or robot to stop the spammers .....

There does seem alot of advertising on this forum I am completely lost and I have SVR many years ago, there's been no thought t Jake things easier for those on tx....pix
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cando:     :)
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Where i work and with other things i have been involved with when there are big changes the company gives us what i call "talking points".

The give us a couple week thing is always used because they figure people will just adjust and quit their complaining.

A word to medhelp, it don't always work!!!

Maybe its time for someone higher up at medhelp to speak out.
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When I first heard about Nomad I asked what it was.  Now I am one!
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142526 tn?1397090672
Thanks:)   this place is running so slow and the color, etc, etc. just seems like it's the rite time to explore a few more other sites, something I haven't done before because it's been so good here, till now. :(

Blondie
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LMAO Blondie....
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142526 tn?1397090672
LOL!  I changed my answer back and forth not knowing....  made me feel so blond!  plz don't laugh too hard!  I answered yes!
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Hahaha so what did you answer????
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142526 tn?1397090672
I googled Nomads and just finished getting registered.  But what is that question in the registration asking if you're a human or robot? lol  I'll be curious to see the format at Nomads once I've received access after my accounts activated.....  anyone else a member on this site?

maggie
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What's Nomads is that another site????? I'll google it.....
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The funny thing is they probably actually paid someone to destroy the site. It happens often with on line forums, that's why not many seem to be around forever. If your going to improve something make sure it's an improvement and not just an obnoxious change because someone needs a paycheck and has no clue what they are really doing. What I'm doing is just inlarging the screen and it blocks allot of the ads makes the lettering bigge so I can read the forum better. I hate to start losing some of the best people we have on here. Won't be any reason to come back.
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179856 tn?1333547362
Med help should know that I never look at their ads"

I agree I have never looked at one and some of them are obviously snake skin stuff which we try so hard to tell people to avoid.  Really sad.
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I'll be cutting my time here significantly.
I'm just not at all comfortable with this format.
Maybe newcomers will be fine with it but I find it terrible.

Mike
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