Board Guides

MSE_Martin

Hi Folks.

You'll notice we have no Board Guides in the new site. I thought I'd take this opportunity to rejig who does what and get all the boards covered. However, before i start:-

What is a board guide? It's a volunteer job to help organise the smooth running of a specific board (e.g. shop but don't drop). The aim is to help newbies, make sure there aren't lots of different posts on the same thing, guide people in the right direction, and close off dead threads.

What it isn't Don't worry this isn't a moderator job, you won't be involved in dealing with abuse - that's going to be kept to the Abuse Controllers.

Do I need to be an expert No. On some boards a specialist knowledge is very useful, but for many just being interested in the subject is enough.

Do I need to be a techie No, a willingness to play with the technology helps. However if you're a new board guide, and want help we can pair you up with an existing one who can be a board guide guide (gulp!)

How much time This really is a job for someone who is a very regular user, on and looking around most days would be very helpful.

Why on earth should i do it? Well I hope it would be fun. It's definitely a way to be involved in the MSE community. However it's also more than that - these forums have a real impact on peoples lives - they have more money in their pockets, make friends, feel empowered, take on companies. You'll see below many of the people who were board guides on the old boards want to do it again - so it can't be too bad

What you need to tell me.

So please tell me if you want to be a board guide and which boards you'd like.

I will consider two guides per board.

Existing board guides, will you help me by noting what guides you are guide of and whether you want to change and/or want more.

Thanks very much to all volunteers

Martin

vanoonoo

MSE_Martin wrote:

Hi Folks.

You'll notice we have no Board Guides in the new site. Don't worry - this isn't a bad thing, we just haven't got around to doing it yet (its been a rush - Brendan and Dan were at it till 3.30 stoically getting all the urgent things ready).

I think i will use this as an opportunity though to rejig the board guides slightly.

So please tell me if you want to be a board guide and which boards you'd like.

I will consider two guides per board.

Existing board guides, will you help me by noting what guides you are guide of and whether you want to change and/or want more.

I may rejig a few, but don't worry too much. I'd love this done by the end of the week.

Martin

'allo - happy to help wherever - preferably travel, small business&charity, anything else - the more general ones rather than savings or mortgages altho if you're stuck can help wherever

available as of 1st of month



for some reason I have morphed into tonyh!

Pink.

It's great to finally be here!

I too would be glad to help, if I can. My particular interests are shopping, Northern Ireland and family based boards. I know that these boards already have board guides, so if I can be of use elsewhere I'm willing.

Pink

divadee

I would like to keep my 3 boards i like them, also me and pat have a great thing going on grab it as we are always around at different times so nearly always covered 24 hours a day

Edinburghlass_2

Telephone, Grab It, Anything Else



Wherever, whatever

Edit to add: Silver Savers, I don't mind admitting to being a Silver Saver but I have dyed the silver out :eek:

heatherw_01

I could help out on Quick grab it while you can or freebies and I am available most of the day.

redfox

more than willing to do the grabbit board. I check the grabbit forum several times an hour throughout the day and evening (as I work at home on the PC all day anyway!) Very interested in helping out on this one so that posts are kept appropriate enabling the new look grabbit forum be as valuable to members as it can be.

Pat__3

I would like to stick with the Grabbit board with Diva, as Diva says we pretty much have this covered 24hrs, as we are on together and, I am on till very late most nights.Have found in the past if Diva's not there I am & vice versa.

wirm

I would love to be a board guide for the Online Vouchers board or the Student Board!

m00nie

tend to be on the pc for 8 hours or so a day with this open in a window so would love to offer my services to help with either House Buying, Selling and Property Prices or Techie Questions & Discussion if needed.

Glad

I'd like to stick with the MSA and also volunteer for the 'Marriage, Relationships, Health, Babies and Families board' and I'm happy to keep 'Your Tips' too

As we haven't got Mod powers at the moment I've decided not to put my signature back yet in case it tempts fate and you decide to get rid of me Martin