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Posted 6/9/2015 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
I found one way at the bottom of the second page, from someone named Zebra, whom I think is a newbie.

I don't know if he/she gave up or not?

Some of the mods are pretty sick. If I were a mod., there's no way I could keep up with all the new people.

I say we all pitch in and try to help newbies.

If it's an article someone is posting, I think we can read it without answering, necessarily, but if it's someone new with an important question, we need to answer, even if the title of the post isn't compelling.

Some newbies don't understand they have to post a title that will catch someone's eye (some of us oldies--myself included--don't either), but newbies are more important.

Sorry if I sound bossy or presumptuous.

LOL, you can tell me to mind my own business :)

Margaret
Posted 6/9/2015 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
~Teragram

Your point is very well taken... i remember when i first posted and was so relieved when
someone responded... i shouldn't forget that.

Sometimes i feel like i don't know enough to be helpful...so i wait to see if someone more knowledgeable will post a response...

But now i think that's wrong... i can say hi and welcome and try to be helpful... until others
are able to chime in.
Posted 6/10/2015 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I have seen a few posts that have gone unanswered but usually these have been laser specific in their question such as a specific medicine or treatment or about a specific doctor that are hard to answer. At times I have been inclined to knowledge the question and say "sorry, I don't know" but in the recent past some members have gotten angry and very insulting when we offer alternate suggestions or post without an answer. This has made me shy about answering, so I refrain from posting if I don't know or have an answer for them.

Any suggestions as to what to do in these cases?
Posted 6/11/2015 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
Healing,

All I'm referring to are newcomers whose posts don't get answered or who get pushed down to the second page.

I was just making a general suggestion. Obviously, there are days when I'm too tired even to get on the internet, much less look around to see if people's posts are being answered.

I think whatever you're doing is fine, like I said, it was just a suggestion. I don't think people are angry, honestly.

There are so many new people with Lyme, and the cases keep increasing in number; it's overwhelming. I just think about if I were new and scared, and I knew I had this horrible disease, and I were posting for the first time, and not getting answers.

If I have the energy, but I don't know the answer, I just bump the post. If I don't have any energy, obv., I don't do anything.

No one person can be responsible for the entire population of people who post on the Lyme forum; I just think it's nice to help when you can.

Plus, if someone is clearly headed in a direction that might not benefit him/her, I usually try to answer.

I do look for the zeroes, but that's just me; I'm not saying you have to do that.

If the post doesn't seem urgent, or if it's just providing information, I don't necessarily answer it either

Margaret
Posted 6/11/2015 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Margaret. I greatly appreciate you bringing attention to this. As the only Mod that is healed, I happen to be on the forum lots - and you are so very correct - it's completely overwhelming to try to do this by myself - although I did for a few years - that's why we have several other Mods. - but they too are battling these infections and trying to have a life on top of trying to help others daily.

One thing I would like all members to ALWAYS remember - the Mods are volunteers. We are donating our time to help in whatever ways we can. To expect more of us really isn't fair, so any time someone can help out, with any small thing, you can bet your britches that it's greatly appreciated!!! Even just a friendly welcome to new members, or a kind word to those that are struggling can be tremendous. Just think of how it made you feel when someone answered your post - even if they didn't give a lot of information. Every little bit helps all of us!
Posted 6/12/2015 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
That's what I was trying to do, but I think I did come off sounding a little overbearing. Oops!

As for giving advice, Healing, I would just suggest you say something like, "In my opinion . . . . "

Margaret
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