Reminder to Benefits board regulars

jennie09

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Thanks Andrea for this reminder and I do not believe it is up to us to judge whether a poster is genuine or not.

I think if we are going to reply we should do so to the best of our ability and if we have nothing to say other than accusations, then don't reply at all.

Thanks again.[/qu

Well said seven day weekend , its such a shame though that others just cant to seem to help themselves, instead of just assuming that benefit claimants are ungenuine , i doubt it will change, sorry but i think that some people just seem to get a kick out of it

Former_MSE_Andrea

Thanks everyone, Seven-day-weekend has it spot on. If you can't say something nicely, don't say it.

We need everyone to remember, especially now, that we're going to be getting many more people asking questions on here. Yes, some questions may seem obvious to people who've spent years reading this board, but there are people out there who have never claimed a benefit in their life, most likely already feel absolutely awful that they're going to have to rather than pay their way from a job, and they'll need a helping hand and friendly "face" to guide them along.

Please don't put them off by jumping on them and trying to find holes in their stories!

And yes, I'm posting this because it's still happening since I started this thread.

Andrea.

fizzel81

MSE_Andrea wrote: »

Thanks everyone, Seven-day-weekend has it spot on. If you can't say something nicely, don't say it.

We need everyone to remember, especially now, that we're going to be getting many more people asking questions on here. Yes, some questions may seem obvious to people who've spent years reading this board, but there are people out there who have never claimed a benefit in their life, most likely already feel absolutely awful that they're going to have to rather than pay their way from a job, and they'll need a helping hand and friendly "face" to guide them along.

Please don't put them off by jumping on them and trying to find holes in their stories!

And yes, I'm posting this because it's still happening since I started this thread.

Andrea.

well put
feb 2007 i was one of them people i didnt have a clue what and where and who i need to ring to start claiming

scooby1001

Well said andrea but i don't think the people involved are going to take any notice.

This board is getting quite a reputation on other forums as being very hostile towards the sick/disabled and lone parents.

chewits

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Well yes, I agree, but if people are ranting about the amount of benefits and/or benefit-bashing, I often refer them to the BG's original request for such subjects to be taken to Discussion Time, where they can discuss Benefits Policy and slag off Benefits Claimants to their heart's content. It's only here on the Benefits Board where we should keep strictly to the rules Andrea has mentioned above.

As for someone saying their money is not enough , as I mentioned above, I'm sure it's OK to point out that in our opinion it is, as long as we do it in the right manner and explain why we think this.

I've heard Discussion Time mentioned a few times - where exactly do I find that? I don't want to discuss Benefits per se - just that I've never spotted it.

seven-day-weekend

Right at the bottom of the Forums menu board under Money Savers' Arms.

PolishBigSpender

scooby1001 wrote: »

This board is getting quite a reputation on other forums as being very hostile towards the sick/disabled and lone parents.

From an outside point of view, it's probably because people find themselves having to save every penny while working. I can imagine that it can be rather grating to watch some single parent mother with three children talk about all the benefits she claims.

Fran

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

From an outside point of view, it's probably because people find themselves having to save every penny while working. I can imagine that it can be rather grating to watch some single parent mother with three children talk about all the benefits she claims.

Hi,

That is the point that Andrea is making, this board is not for discussing and judging, after all there is no need to read it!

This is Martin's take on it.

jennie09

scooby1001 wrote: »

Well said andrea but i don't think the people involved are going to take any notice.

This board is getting quite a reputation on other forums as being very hostile towards the sick/disabled and lone parents.

:T :T Couldnt have said it better myself, some people on here just dont seem to get it, and do seem to judge people, , i think they actually enjoy it its rather sad i think :T

Oldernotwiser

jennie09 wrote: »

:T :T Couldnt have said it better myself, some people on here just dont seem to get it, and do seem to judge people, , i think they actually enjoy it its rather sad i think :T

And some people just like to stir up trouble!