Re: Michael, A phone list? freovir: My point is not for continued support, but mostly for the newbies who show up at 4:45 in the morning thinking their life is over. Something along the lines of a suicide prevention line. I remember when the shinola hit the fanola. The first couple of days were pretty wild. I didn't have ANY IDEA where to turn, no understanding ear, nothing. I think if I could have talked to someone who didn't know me it would have been beneficial. I was thinking of posting my number on my profile, but it was a couple of months in before i even realized there were profiles.
I guess I think it would be kind of nice if on the first page there was something along the lines of "if you need to talk to someone, here are a list of people to call:" I understand we are not professionals, but that is kind of the point.
I am just trying to find a way to give back.
--freovir
Re: Michael, A phone list? ColoHill: I think that maybe that could be a liability issue. I'm no lawyer though. Freovir, I think you are totally giving back just by posting. I don't know about you but as much as I thought my world was ending, I wasn't going to call anyone at 4:45am and I don't know that I would want anyone calling me. I like kinda' staying unkown to give advice and to seek it. The people I get to know would be a little different. I wouldn't want just any crazy, upset person getting on here to get my number. But to give it after talking for a while is something else. Just my two cents...
Re: Michael, A phone list? wowee: I'm with missingu on this one. I admit though the "pete" issue adds to why I would not be comfortable. Unlike Lome, I had just a couple of PM's from Pete before he suggested we talk & help each other through this time suggesting a friendly voice is so much more personal & helpful. ANd it was my 1st minute of conversing when he - as she put "went there"
Also, we already have people coming on this site occationally for the wrong reasons, do we really want people having phone numbers to pass out?
Re: Michael, A phone list? freovir: i see your point. just a thought i guess. It just sucks how distraught people tend to be when they find us. But, I guess, maybe, that is part of the process we must all go through. Ok, screw the phone list.
--freovir
Re: Michael, A phone list? wowee: We definately give you credit for the thought behind it though Freovir. It was a very kind & unselfish suggestion based on very good intentions to help others.
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