Debt Diaries!

lynzpower

Personally I think we should have a sub board. I agree wholly with kath, theres SOOOOOOOOOO many diaries, and I havent got anywhere near to reading even starting on some of them, and I just dont think I ever will.

Mine died a death a long time ago, life gets in the way doesnt it!

I do think they are valuble, but I do agree theres a lot of them, and I think peoples one off questions and SOAs get lost - its not unusal to see peoples SOAs or "first time posts" getting onto page 2 with zero replies and i think that must be so stressful for the posters of those

slowlyfading

I agree with the sub board bit Then there are first time posters who can get help before their thread disappears!
SF x

kathfisch

lynzpower wrote:

Personally I think we should have a sub board. I agree wholly with kath, theres SOOOOOOOOOO many diaries, and I havent got anywhere near to reading even starting on some of them, and I just dont think I ever will.

I don't want to sound horrible about the diaries though, I think they're a great way of keeping track and keeping up to date with certain people I know best, if you see what I mean.

A sub-board might be good though, cos then it would be easier to choose if you'd prefer to catch-up with some diaries, or post in the other advice threads etc.

Only trouble is how do you define a diary? I mean, if a newbie posts for help... and we give advice... and they keep posting and updating the situation... and there develops a group of people who seek out (subscribe to) the thread and know the situation in depth... at what point does it become a diary rather than an 'advice' thread? What's the difference?!

southernscouser

Why do you have to bloody complicate things Kath? :rolleyes:

Spendaholic_Chick

I agree with the sub-board idea. I've personally never read any of the diaries, cos there's just not enough time in the day! I do intend to have a look one day, but just not foudn the time yet. Think it would be great if they were on a sub board.

tesuhoha

I must admit Ive felt a bit concerned when some poor soul has posted about their horrendous debt and theyve only had a couple of replies. I know everyone here does fantastic work with helping people. However, often I feel I am out of my depth and unable to advise.

Smashing

The main page is often full of them and makes the place seem very 'insular.'
I'm all for a sub board.

spud30

I've not felt the need to start my own diary, but I love reading other peoples.

I reckon I would still read em, whether they were in a sub board, or here.

The splinters from sittin on this fence are bloody killin me :rotfl:

tight_jock

tesuhoha wrote:

......... often I feel I am out of my depth and unable to advise.

Even if you can`t give expert advice, you can let them know that someone has heard their cry for help. This will also help post stay on page one.:T

southernscouser

spud30 wrote:

The splinters from sittin on this fence are bloody killin me :rotfl:

Thats not a fence girl! Wahey! :rotfl: