Debt Diaries!

southernscouser · 4 February 2007 at 5:43PM

We've had this discussion before but, are there too many of them? :think:

I personally think there are (and yes I know I'm as guilty as anyone) :rolleyes:

I know Martin likes them and wants to keep them where they are, but what do others think?

I'm particularly interested in hearing what the newcomers to the board think? Are the 'essential' threads asking for advice disappearing too quickly of the front pages for them to get a decent response?

themaccas · 4 February 2007 at 6:19PM

I want them to stay on here, I really feel the debt diaries 'belong' on this board and I would probably not read them much if they were moved elsewhere. I find them very motivating and supportive which represents what we want this board to be.

Seaxwyn · 4 February 2007 at 6:24PM

I agree with the maccas. I think many newbies find the diaries informative and motivating. The current mix is good.

Sammz · 4 February 2007 at 6:25PM

I rarely read them anymore and don't update mine. I would prefer a blog style but doesn't seem to be a big thing amongst the DFWs.

clarab_3 · 4 February 2007 at 6:32PM

I know still being a relative newbie myself that I find them informative and reassuring... kind of like a provenance that people on the board have been there and seen everything AND they're winning, if you know what I mean?

There again I also started my own, and in my particular case it was maybe pretty selfish, I just wanted somewhere to keep track - from that point of view - I could do it anywhere on the boards though.

I understand your viewpoint, was wondering if it might instead be an option to campaign for 40 threads a page or something? Another board I moderate has something like that and it keeps things turning over well.

tight_jock · 4 February 2007 at 6:32PM

southernscouser wrote:

We've had this discussion before but, are there too many of them? :think:

I personally think there are (and yes I know I'm as guilty as anyone) :rolleyes:

I know Martin likes them and wants to keep them where they are, but what do others think?

I'm particularly interested in hearing what the newcomers to the board think? Are the 'essential' threads asking for advice disappearing too quickly of the front pages for them to get a decent response?

As I see it any one coming to these forums for the first time has the same rights to post their debt diaries and share their day as those asking for advice etc.
It only takes a few moments to go through a couple of pages of threads if you are looking for something else.

What these pages must not become is a "closed shop " of a few posters who spend long periods on here and dictate which way the boards should be run to the detriment of new posters.

Opinion Voiced!!!!!!!!

:beer:
TJ

Seaxwyn · 4 February 2007 at 6:35PM

Clara, I don't think it's selfish to start your own thread, noone has to read it if they don't want to!

Like you, I started one to keep track. If others read it and offer support and advice that's brilliant and really appreciated, but even if not it's still worth doing.

Keep up the diary and best of luck with beating the debts

GirlRacer_2 · 4 February 2007 at 6:37PM

I actually like and enjoy reading the diaries especially dizzy's, they make me laugh. To know that other people are having the same thoughts as me is sometimes reassuring and sometimes worrying!!!!

tru · 4 February 2007 at 6:38PM

I love the diaries

All our interest was frozen ages ago, we're paying everything off at a monthly amount that WE decided, not what the creditors say

to them

So we have no worries and I don't feel a need to start a diary for us.

But the diaries keep me motivated and sometimes give me new ideas. There's a lot of them though. They need their own sub-board I reckon.

binty · 4 February 2007 at 6:40PM

Hi, I've been lurking awhile, and like the debt diaries, but perhaps they could be a sub board?

binty · 4 February 2007 at 6:42PM

tru wrote:

I love the diaries

All our interest was frozen ages ago, we're paying everything off at a monthly amount that WE decided, not what the creditors say to them So we have no worries and I don't feel a need to start a diary for us.

But the diaries keep me motivated and sometimes give me new ideas. There's a lot of them though. They need their own sub-board I reckon.

Tru too quick for me!:rotfl:

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