What is and isn't acceptable on this board.

queensway_boy

trafalgar wrote:

I read it as ,'I know who I am,do you know who you are'

Well i did traf but some seem to have took that like a personal attack.

trafalgar_2

queensway_boy wrote:

Well i did traf but some seem to have took that like a personal attack.

I'm sure it wasn't meant as personal ,just another case of misunderstanding ..............it happens with the written word

Spendless

To be honest I'm getting a bit lost with what i can and can't put.

Is this right

I posted in the past about son having chickenpox asking for ideas to entertain him whilst housebound.
Any posts made about ideas to entertain him were ok any posts made about buying lotion weren't.

I have also posted about daughter teething. I originally asked about a teething ring, any answers about where to buy one were ok cos i asked the question.
Any answers about different medicines to try weren't.

Is this right or have i got it all confused?

trafalgar_2

Spendless wrote:

To be honest I'm getting a bit lost with what i can and can't put.

Is this right

I posted in the past about son having chickenpox asking for ideas to entertain him whilst housebound.
Any posts made about ideas to entertain him were ok any posts made about buying lotion weren't.

I have also posted about daughter teething. I originally asked about a teething ring, any answers about where to buy one were ok cos i asked the question.
Any answers about different medicines to try weren't.

Is this right or have i got it all confused?

yep that's about it:D


I think:eek:

Cat72

"Many people get into debt because of health problems which causes them to not be able to cope with their finances as well as a healthy person would, so the two things are closely entwined a lot of the time."

I totally agree with this point, unfortunately through personal experiance. Especially when you are ill and unable to function well - you need support as well as finacial advice. Both go hand in hand.
And also the idea that a lot of people are becoming sick due to stress related illnesses , a lot caused by debt related issues. There is a very clear link, in my opinion, to health issues and debt worries.
Personal experiance from someone else means far more than a man looking it up in a book in Citzens advice ( although they do a great job! ).There can be far more knowledge to be gained from personal " been there done that- got caught out but sorted it " advice.
I only came to this site from becoming ill - having no money becuse of it, (having more time also) and NEEDING advice.I have had a lot of good help because of it.Long may it continue.

Catseyez

I know I'm guilty of reesponding to threads with questions that don't relate to money saving at all.

But I have noticed that people are coming on here and starting threads that have nothing whatsoever to do with money saving. A lot of these posts seem to be very popluar and run into several pages. While I think it's great that people are offering their opinions/advice, it's always best to consult a qualified expert and not someone who has read one magazine article and 'become' and expert.

I've certainly noticed that the forum boards are quite slow to load sometimes (yes, I have broadband) and such non-money saving threads don't help. Why can't people search for medical sites that provides advice for sufferers? I'm referring to the "Thyroid post" in particular. I have an underactive thyroid myself and when I found out, I researched thyroid societies and found all the information I needed. That particular post seems to be too lengthy and, quite frankly, on the wrong website entirely!

Message to the moderator: is it not possible to lock such threads and stop them from growing to gargantuan proportions?

Edinburghlass_2

Catseyez wrote:

I've certainly noticed that the forum boards are quite slow to load sometimes (yes, I have broadband) and such non-money saving threads don't help. Why can't people search for medical sites that provides advice for sufferers? I'm referring to the "Thyroid post" in particular. I have an underactive thyroid myself and when I found out, I researched thyroid societies and found all the information I needed. That particular post seems to be too lengthy and, quite frankly, on the wrong website entirely!

Message to the moderator: is it not possible to lock such threads and stop them from growing to gargantuan proportions?

Not sure why a Thyroid thread in particular with only 28 replies should be locked?

Catseyez

Edinburghlass wrote:

Not sure why a Thyroid thread in particular with only 28 replies should be locked?

I can't see why people don't go to medical sites to get information about their conditions. Martin has asked that people stick to topics about "health money saving" so surely this isn't the place to discuss such matters.

And as for the 'croissant' post, why on earth are they asking money savers?!
I wouldn't use a forum on a medical site to ask questions about saving money.

The reason I mentioned the thyroid above others is because it's one of the more recent 'active' posts and when I was diagnosed I wouldn't have thought twice about seeking advice on this forum!

Catseyez

PS: The thread I'm talking about is up to 48 posts, not 28.

Bossyboots

Catseyez wrote:

I know I'm guilty of reesponding to threads with questions that don't relate to money saving at all.

Why can't people search for medical sites that provides advice for sufferers? I'm referring to the "Thyroid post" in particular. I have an underactive thyroid myself and when I found out, I researched thyroid societies and found all the information I needed. That particular post seems to be too lengthy and, quite frankly, on the wrong website entirely!

Lucky you finding all the information you needed. I spent ages trawling websites looking for info on some tests I needed. I got the most helpful and accurate information from people here. I did not want medical advice, but an explanation of what to expect. That info meant that when I went to the hospital today I was less nervous than I would have been. There was a slight money saving aspect as I was trying to decide whether to go private but in fact the first appointment came through so fast it wasn't necessary.

I agree that medical advice should not be given on the boards. That is risky, even recommending calamine lotion which although usually innocuous could be recommended for the one person in however many that has an allergic reaction to it.

However, as the Health Board is here I see no reason not to allow members to swap experiences. Many of the posts in Marriage, Family etc. are not about money saving issues.

I only occasionally find the boards slow loading and frankly that is a small price to pay for the help I have received here, from two members in particular.

From my experience of other boards, you need to offer more community that just a particular topic. I now spend more time here than anywhere else. For me the balance is just right and the moderation superb.