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sanfrancisco

...There are clearly ALOT of people with a mountain of debt out there and this is one of the few great places on the internet for people to get the help they need. So, if you are a new reader to this forum...

WELCOME! Hang around and we will all help you out of this mess.

You might like to read Martins thread detailing what this board is about here...http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=25222

Then you might want to read SouthernScousers first time posters thread, here...http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=107280

Anyhow, my main point for this thread is that with so much traffic now, new threads can fall off the main board in under half and hour. I always try to just answer threads where no one has answered or there have only been a few answers. It can be really upsetting if no one replies to your thread, and even worse, disastrous if you really have an urgent debt question. I would hate for people not to feel welcome and then never to come back again. There has been a recent explosion is personal debt free diaries, and whilst I think they are useful, they do tend to clog up the board when newbies really need help. They are also normally very long, and so newbies might not be able to dip into them and join in. So...I propose a sub board with all the "XYZ's debt free diary" on. I remember ms_london propsing this idea a few weeks ago and I thought it was a good idea. What does everyone think?

Another idea is whether the "What have you spent today...1st August" thread was just one huge thread and people added to the end of it, when the new day comes. This would also save space.

Broken_hearted

I'd just like to add to all lurkers and newbies please post and ask for help. You will not be judged and everyone is welcome here.


As for the sub board its a great idea. Hope ms London is having a great time.

bluezone

The sub board is a great idea - who do we need to get to create a sub board?

DontDoDebtKids

I'm all for a sub board too :money:

Floss

Yep, I'm all for it....means we can find & catch up with the ones we follow a bit easier too.

Is this a moderator thing?

sanfrancisco

If i get more support and no disagreements I will mail board guides (nearlyrich and plumpmouse) and Martin.

ZTD

sanfrancisco wrote:

If i get more support and no disagreements I will mail board guides (nearlyrich and plumpmouse) and Martin.

Well I too think it's a good idea. It'll enable me to get rid of over half my subscriptions...:D

Pobby

Sub board----great idea!

**purpleprincess**

Unless...........we do what they do over in OS, have one thread per day and everyone chats and updates that days events on that one??? Eg DFW Wednesday 2nd August 2006

dancingfairy

I think a sub-board for all the diaries and 1 thread for the what have you spent today - just starting with a new date when it comes around.

Edinburghlass_2

Here is the previous thread by ms_london

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=218130

According to Andrea on this thread Martin wants the diaries kept on this board so it looks like its Martin that you need to sweet talk for a "child" board

From a purely personal point of view I try to pop in on new posters threads to see if they can do with any help with their telephony bills and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the new SOA posts