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Suggestion: Ban political discussions in journals
It seems that every other day I see a political debate breaking out on somebody's journal. This is a MEDICAL website. I don't understand why so many political debates are breaking out on a medical website. People join MedHelp because either they have medical concerns, or want to help others (or both). When I see these debates I get the same feeling that I get when I go on CNN.com and see comments blaming Bush or Obama after a story about an earthquake in China.
I understand that political discussions are banned on the forums, and I think this should apply to journals also. I just think they detract from this website's purpose. I don't volunteer my own political views and I don't care to read those of other MedHelp members. This is supposed to be a community united in helping others and the political discussions just divide MedHelp as a community. I realize that everybody has strong opinions nowadays but there are more appropriate places on the web for people to voice them.
J.
I understand that political discussions are banned on the forums, and I think this should apply to journals also. I just think they detract from this website's purpose. I don't volunteer my own political views and I don't care to read those of other MedHelp members. This is supposed to be a community united in helping others and the political discussions just divide MedHelp as a community. I realize that everybody has strong opinions nowadays but there are more appropriate places on the web for people to voice them.
J.
There's a couple more for my list; Lets get rid of forum replies and forum descriptions!
i dont get the big deal here?? why would you let the side bar effect your experance on the forum--i mean why are we even really debating this like its some big deal? If you dont like what you see in that lil 2 ince portion of the screen just dont look....haha, this is silly. I mean so what if replys to post annoy you, we suppose to get rid of replys also? What if you are distracted by the description of the forum at the top of page gets on your nerves? do we also drop that? I think the owners of medhelp have it sat up to denifit everyone as much as possible----not everyone can be happy but if this is truely your main complaint i think it will be alright
Dont look at them then they wont affect you,if I see something that I dont like I ignore it, its not hard to do and that way other members that do like the posts, journals, side bar are not affected ,most seem to like them ..
I have no problem with things such as personal photos, journals, health trackers, etc. showing up in the side bar. That wasn't my point. The difference between those types of posts and political posts is that the political posts are inflammatory (including the titles that show up in the side bar).
I agree with Sarajmt's suggestion to have a third option to hide the activity side bar and would extend that to all of the side bars. That would give people a little more flexibility to customize the layout according to their interests. Sometime I forget that the Expert Activity side bar is even there even though it is the one I am most interested in seeing.
I agree with Sarajmt's suggestion to have a third option to hide the activity side bar and would extend that to all of the side bars. That would give people a little more flexibility to customize the layout according to their interests. Sometime I forget that the Expert Activity side bar is even there even though it is the one I am most interested in seeing.
Good One Trudie!
I agree with you both...
I think a solution would be to allow people to choose whether what they see on the sidebar are only items posted in their friends list or all.
I still thing an auto hide option on the side bar would solve it. That way you could hide the side bar when thing get rolling on any one journal. Out of sight, out of mind.
The problem with only posting the original journal entry is that those are easy to miss. When lots of people post on a journal, then it does draw my attention to it. And some journals are not friends of mine so it would never be in my activity. But I've gotten to be friends with different people from reading their journal and then corresponding. I really think it is a good feature for those who use it. Someone's daughter is getting ready to have a baby. It is a full and exciting journal about what they are going through and I've loved reading it (takes me back in time)------------ I think this site would lose some of what people come here for if the feature were removed.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
I love the photos too don't misunderstand, I love to see when a new photo is downloaded, I just don't personally think we need to see each 'comment' thereafter...when someone sends a comment on our photo its emailed to us, therefore whats the need of having it also listed in the 'activity sidebar'?
Oh Come on lets keep our freedom whilst we can , if it doesnt affect you dont be concerned others like it , but if it worries you dont go near it...Freedom ...to be what we want to be with out regulations .and rules .I love the photos and the side bars .if I am not interested I dont click on it ...
...I am NOT against any journals however its all the comments afterwards that clog everything up, my suggestion is to only show the original journal and NOT all the comments...same goes for photos only show when a new download is posted.... If anyone wants to read a specific journal they would than have the opportunity to read all the comments!!
Otherwise it just makes it to difficult to keep informed of member recent activities....this has been a thought of mine for some time too.
Otherwise it just makes it to difficult to keep informed of member recent activities....this has been a thought of mine for some time too.
I know for me that I frequent med help and tend to go to a few different forums routinely. I have friends here and people that I'm familiar with just from reading many of their posts. The side bar with postings to journals is something that I really enjoy. It lets me know what is going on and grabs my attention to a journal that I might enjoy reading. I really like the feature myself.
I also agree that journals are someone's thoughts and what they are interested in for the day. True, they are used at times to insight others and start conversations that might be advesarial at times. But to ban that activity would make med help less attractive to those who participate in those conversations. While it is a medical site, it is also a social site for many people. Reading on someone's journal about an upcoming birth, a family event, etc. is a part of sharing our personal life with others. That is the social aspect of med help that many come here for. I'd hate to see that go away. Just my opinion.
I also agree that journals are someone's thoughts and what they are interested in for the day. True, they are used at times to insight others and start conversations that might be advesarial at times. But to ban that activity would make med help less attractive to those who participate in those conversations. While it is a medical site, it is also a social site for many people. Reading on someone's journal about an upcoming birth, a family event, etc. is a part of sharing our personal life with others. That is the social aspect of med help that many come here for. I'd hate to see that go away. Just my opinion.
Now that I know the intent of your earlier post, it's cracking me up. Sorry about earlier, I'm just loopy and so tiiiired, lol...
Totally! No cravings here, either. Or sweets or weight gain...so far. I felt so awful and was SO ready this time. Congrats on 14mos!
Teko...come and Join me! :) I'll be checking on you tomorrow!
Teko...come and Join me! :) I'll be checking on you tomorrow!
You successful ones are my heros! Hopefully, this will be the success I so want and need! Thanks for sharing.
The OP does have his right to his opinion, just as we all do. Vote? lets get rid of the polls too! ;-)
Teko, I used to look up to everyone who quit. and then ermm.. "yell" at those who started back up again. I my self quit many times. 2008 as prices were climbing out of control I decided to quit and was serious about it. I made every excuse why I should and yelled at my self and ect.. ect... I truly "wanted" to quit as opposed to simply wanting to quit. One day I just didn't have any and haven't even had the tinniest bit of a craving since and it's been a year and two months. No cigarette cravings, no sweets cravings, no weight gains, no mood swings. I have noticed I have a lot more time on my hands and I can smell and taste things like never before. Jade, The worst is far behind you, ain't it great! :-)
Teko, I used to look up to everyone who quit. and then ermm.. "yell" at those who started back up again. I my self quit many times. 2008 as prices were climbing out of control I decided to quit and was serious about it. I made every excuse why I should and yelled at my self and ect.. ect... I truly "wanted" to quit as opposed to simply wanting to quit. One day I just didn't have any and haven't even had the tinniest bit of a craving since and it's been a year and two months. No cigarette cravings, no sweets cravings, no weight gains, no mood swings. I have noticed I have a lot more time on my hands and I can smell and taste things like never before. Jade, The worst is far behind you, ain't it great! :-)
Congrats! Way to go! I am laying them down at midnight! Yes again! I will be avoiding politics for a few weeks! LOL
Out of respect for the original poster, who does have an issue with them, he has a right to opinion as well as the rest of us. Maybe a poll for all users to see how many are distracted and think it needs changed? Then go from there. How about them apples! If there are not that many people got a problem with it all, then leave it as it is.
Out of respect for the original poster, who does have an issue with them, he has a right to opinion as well as the rest of us. Maybe a poll for all users to see how many are distracted and think it needs changed? Then go from there. How about them apples! If there are not that many people got a problem with it all, then leave it as it is.
Hey, I quit smoking 43 days ago and have had terrible insomnia since. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :)
Hahaha...yes, I figured he wasn't serious hence the "LOL" but I wasn't completely sure, lol...
Ha Ha Ha no Radio was being funny , sardonic didnt you get that....lol I thought his post was great... yes how about getting rid of the photos etc I think its great as it is unless anyones feeling threatened ...hey dont look at the journals and ignore the side bars ,,then it wont hurt you ..
To Jade: I'm pretty sure RadioAstronomyObserver said that tongue in cheek.
To others against the journals: As a chronic pain patient, I find them therapeutic Many days, my meds don't dent the pain. I can get on here and not only get support and advice from my fellow pain sufferers but get into discussions and debates to help me keep my mind off the pain. Pain distraction when all else fails.
Besides, the FREE exchange of ideas, opinions and events is one of the many reasons why our country was founded. And not to forget freedom of assembly whether it be in person or online. I realize we have an international community here. But unless I'm mistaken, MedHelp is based physically in the United States. And I believe these rights to be good for everyone. Not available to everyone but they should be.
If all else fails, ignore the side bar or perhaps offer an option to turn it off. I don't look at every journal mentioned nor do I look at every picture and tracker mentioned. Not interested. Unless I'm mistaken again, we all have that same option.
To others against the journals: As a chronic pain patient, I find them therapeutic Many days, my meds don't dent the pain. I can get on here and not only get support and advice from my fellow pain sufferers but get into discussions and debates to help me keep my mind off the pain. Pain distraction when all else fails.
Besides, the FREE exchange of ideas, opinions and events is one of the many reasons why our country was founded. And not to forget freedom of assembly whether it be in person or online. I realize we have an international community here. But unless I'm mistaken, MedHelp is based physically in the United States. And I believe these rights to be good for everyone. Not available to everyone but they should be.
If all else fails, ignore the side bar or perhaps offer an option to turn it off. I don't look at every journal mentioned nor do I look at every picture and tracker mentioned. Not interested. Unless I'm mistaken again, we all have that same option.
Wow...LOL...I'm thinking maybe MedHelp isn't the place for you. You seem pretty unhappy with it all.
Well this morning the whole side ting was taken up by comments on a photo. But we hear nobody complaining about that. Yet a photo is not medical either. So to want rid of one you would have to want rid of all that are not medical. Photos. Jouranl entries and even the status of some members. Can it be done? To keep it 100% medical. I very much doubt it. Unless profile pages had medical journals and non medical journals. The medical journals show up on one side of the page and all other non medical journal posts could simply flick by up top in side type of news ticker. It would mean a lot of work for somebody. The news ticker could have non medical postings by name with a link, the tickers you can stop by putting your mouse on them, and the photo posts could also appear in the news ticker. It doesn't have to be big. I have used them before on a few sites I used to own. Just a case of a smart programmer being able to make it so the right links to go the news ticker. Which to me is a whole lot of work. Which will never happen. And I see no problem with things as they are. Just offering the alternative sollution.
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