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Please Begin a New Question/Thread
Warm Greetings Members and Visitors,
I'd like to encourage everyone to begin a new thread (question) when making a comment or asking a question - or just venting. Please don't hijack another persons thread. We all try diligently to provide new, correct information. Old threads often contain outdated information.
Many things have changed within Pain Management (PM). Laws have changed as have procedures and attitudes and so forth, too many to list.
To post a question just click on "Post a Question" located in the green box in our top blue banner under Pain Management Community. If you require assistance in beginning a new question please feel free to ask me or any of our members. I thank you in advance for your cooperation.
We look forward in hearing from you.
Again Thank You,
~Tuck
I'd like to encourage everyone to begin a new thread (question) when making a comment or asking a question - or just venting. Please don't hijack another persons thread. We all try diligently to provide new, correct information. Old threads often contain outdated information.
Many things have changed within Pain Management (PM). Laws have changed as have procedures and attitudes and so forth, too many to list.
To post a question just click on "Post a Question" located in the green box in our top blue banner under Pain Management Community. If you require assistance in beginning a new question please feel free to ask me or any of our members. I thank you in advance for your cooperation.
We look forward in hearing from you.
Again Thank You,
~Tuck
Please begin a New Question instead of posting on the bottom of an old one. It truly will be beneficial for you.
Thanks So Much,
~Tuck
Thanks So Much,
~Tuck
As Phil said:
Look at the dates of these threads. Many of them were from the "Golden age" of MedHelp and are at least 6 years old.
Personally, I ignore many of these posts, because I do look at the dates. If the post is from 2007, I'm not going to reply, because I figure its old news.
If you must refer to another post, copy its URL and paste into your new post. You can say:
I feel just like so and so in this post
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Pain-Management/I-had-Total-Knee-Replacement-5-weeks-ago-and-I-am-still-suffering-severe-pain-especially-at-night/show/3243
This way we can refer if need be, but your post will get more attention because it is contemporary.
Also, pick a descriptive subject for your post. The better information we receive, the more we can help.
~Tuck
Look at the dates of these threads. Many of them were from the "Golden age" of MedHelp and are at least 6 years old.
Personally, I ignore many of these posts, because I do look at the dates. If the post is from 2007, I'm not going to reply, because I figure its old news.
If you must refer to another post, copy its URL and paste into your new post. You can say:
I feel just like so and so in this post
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Pain-Management/I-had-Total-Knee-Replacement-5-weeks-ago-and-I-am-still-suffering-severe-pain-especially-at-night/show/3243
This way we can refer if need be, but your post will get more attention because it is contemporary.
Also, pick a descriptive subject for your post. The better information we receive, the more we can help.
~Tuck
We encourage member interaction on current threads - even if it's a bit off topic - or venting. It helps build comradely in the community. It helps us all get to know one anther.
What I am talking about is those old, inactive threads - often found while goggling - where someone posts a question, usually similar. When that occurs the active members often miss the new question - the new question goes unanswered - and the original poster's thread is "hijacked."
Where is a new thread is begun it gets better visibility, comments, activity and so forth. The new question gets the attention it deserves and the old thread is left respectfully intact.
I hope that makes sense! :0)
~Tuck
MedHelp has been looking at ways to alleviate this without doing a major overhaul of the site.
What I am talking about is those old, inactive threads - often found while goggling - where someone posts a question, usually similar. When that occurs the active members often miss the new question - the new question goes unanswered - and the original poster's thread is "hijacked."
Where is a new thread is begun it gets better visibility, comments, activity and so forth. The new question gets the attention it deserves and the old thread is left respectfully intact.
I hope that makes sense! :0)
~Tuck
MedHelp has been looking at ways to alleviate this without doing a major overhaul of the site.
Good for you.
If you have a question, state it in the Subject, and state it again when you open your Comment.
Be clear, and provide us with as much information as you feel comfortable revealing. Remember , we are all anonymous here.
If you have a vent -- if you wish to rave on like John Donne, feel free.
Open a new "Question", state your thesis in the Subject and at the beginning of the Comment,
and rave on John Donne.
If you have a question, state it in the Subject, and state it again when you open your Comment.
Be clear, and provide us with as much information as you feel comfortable revealing. Remember , we are all anonymous here.
If you have a vent -- if you wish to rave on like John Donne, feel free.
Open a new "Question", state your thesis in the Subject and at the beginning of the Comment,
and rave on John Donne.
Sometimes while responding to a question, its easy to go off on another tangent.
I will be more careful when I respond as I tend to ramble....yes I know I do!
Part of venting i guess.
I did start a new thread yesterday!
I will be more careful when I respond as I tend to ramble....yes I know I do!
Part of venting i guess.
I did start a new thread yesterday!
You're correct. I've talked with the "powers that be" about closing these old threads to further comments - as have many other CLs. Hopefully this is happen at some point.
I like it if the original poster returns to their thread with updates - but hijacking someone's thread I see as a bit rude.
I think it has improved the last few months - guess we'll see if it continues to improve. Thanks for your comments - here and on the forum. :0) You offer good help.
I like it if the original poster returns to their thread with updates - but hijacking someone's thread I see as a bit rude.
I think it has improved the last few months - guess we'll see if it continues to improve. Thanks for your comments - here and on the forum. :0) You offer good help.
I tend to neglect them as well. Well focused threads are simply much more useful for all involved. Might be nice to have a max limit for a given thread and then to force an addendum thread, if so required.
I know people will continue to do this, but I don't read them anymore.
Perhaps I should say that if a poster doesn't want me to reply to their message, just add it on the back of an old thread containing at least 100 messages.
Perhaps I should say that if a poster doesn't want me to reply to their message, just add it on the back of an old thread containing at least 100 messages.
Phil,
Thanks for the additional words. I've missed a lot of new posts on old threads. Unfortunately I don't think anyone reads this!
~Tuck
Thanks for the additional words. I've missed a lot of new posts on old threads. Unfortunately I don't think anyone reads this!
~Tuck
This is very important.
The peer counselors here do not have the time to read through hundreds of posts in old threads.
Please read the date of the forum to wish you respond.
If it is contemporary, within the last month, then you will get an answer.
But if you are replying to a post that is not current, chances are that you will not receive and answer.
We leave these old posts up because they are filled with information and inspiration.
If you have a problem, post a new question... then we can see and respond to your post.
The peer counselors here do not have the time to read through hundreds of posts in old threads.
Please read the date of the forum to wish you respond.
If it is contemporary, within the last month, then you will get an answer.
But if you are replying to a post that is not current, chances are that you will not receive and answer.
We leave these old posts up because they are filled with information and inspiration.
If you have a problem, post a new question... then we can see and respond to your post.
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