topic Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health? in Wellness

To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

javala — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:16:17 GMT

There are two schools of thought one is of the Traditional and the other is Longevity this way each can share with those who are like minded.

This way we will not be bumping into each other....

Longevity aka A4M American Academy of Anti Aging http://www.worldhealth.net/

Est. 1991
Representing 26,000 physicians and scientists
from 120 countries worldwide

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

chickenbutt — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:23:15 GMT

This isn't pointed at you, Javala, but my suggestion would be that more people on this board would understand the concept that the PURPOSE of a thread title is to say what the thread is actually about. That would help people to know whether they want to enter and participate in a given thread.

There are too many silly half question and completely undescriptive thread titles. If people understood this simple concept they might find more productive conversations with others.

I doubt if they would see fit to create two separate health forums, but it would be easier to converse if people played by the basic rules of outlining the subject of a thread through the title.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

brii — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:25:45 GMT

javala, they will still follow you to your threads...

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

javala — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:30:09 GMT

Thank you CB

I think I worded that wrong I should have said add another category so as we don't lock horns, they have a Sports category, in fact they don't need two forums just add Longevity for those who have no place.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

jessa — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:32:49 GMT

It's not up to us to decide who can post on a thread. It is up to us to follow the Standsrds tho (including what we put in our siggy line).

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

javala — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:33:45 GMT

On 1/27/2015 brii said:
javala, they will still follow you to your threads...

This will allow us to respect each others POV by each having their own space.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

hckynut — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:35:10 GMT

I personally learn more by reading more about 2 schools of thought.when I first started posting on this bulletin board they had 6 forums. Since then I have lost count of how many there are now. I doubt that they will add another forum but it never hurts to ask.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

chickenbutt — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:43:43 GMT

One good way to have the conversations you prefer is to start your own board. I'm not up to date on this, but it's very easy and there are numerous venues. That way it's 'your board, your rules' and you can have forums as you like them.

This board is a pretty broad base and, truth be told, I don't even think they care that much about it beyond what they can cull for their own retail-related use. NTTAWWT. So, chances are pretty slim they could give one whit what extraneous sub-forums anybody wants.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

ValuSkr — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:45:08 GMT

I wonder what the difference is between Traditional topics and Longevity topics. The latter would be oriented toward seniors??

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

millieshops — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:49:15 GMT

I'm not in favor of further splintering the forums into more and more little private conversations. The whole thing then becomes so cliquish that there's little reason for anyone new to enter and read let alone converse.

Although I respond to lots of different posts, I read even more of them. Sometimes I even learn something when I do that. Splinter it too much and I'm out about 90% of the time.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

javala — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:50:06 GMT

On 1/27/2015 ValuSkr said:
I wonder what the difference is between Traditional topics and Longevity topics. The latter would be oriented toward seniors??

and those headed that way...

Means the choices one makes today have an impact on tomorrow...

And we are living longer where would many want to end up in a nursing home on the domino tread mill or out enjoying their golden years!

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

dooBdoo — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:52:29 GMT

On 1/27/2015 chickenbutt said:
One good way to have the conversations you prefer is to start your own board. I'm not up to date on this, but it's very easy and there are numerous venues. That way it's 'your board, your rules' and you can have forums as you like them.

This board is a pretty broad base and, truth be told, I don't even think they care that much about it beyond what they can cull for their own retail-related use. NTTAWWT. So, chances are pretty slim they could give one whit what extraneous sub-forums anybody wants.

Hi, chickie! I agree with you. If someone wants control, a forum of their own is the answer. And QVC's a business, and obviously basically interested in using the community to support their sales.

As for health-related issues, I still contend that QVC needs to be more careful about what they allow here in the way of medical advice. I've seen some outrageous, dangerous diagnosing and prescribing on some of the threads.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

Kathlen — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:52:34 GMT

That organization you reference is a private non-profit organization They have their own website ... ask them to start a forum.

ETA: they have their own blog.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

dooBdoo — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:56:48 GMT

On 1/27/2015 Kathleen said:
That organization you reference is a private non-profit organization They have their own website ... ask them to start a forum.

ETA: they have their own blog.

Good point, Kathleen.

They have a community forum of their own, open to everyone:

WHN Forum

link goes to: http://www.worldhealth.net/forum/show/1/worldhealth-net/

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

brii — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:58:59 GMT

On 1/27/2015 javala said:
On 1/27/2015 brii said:
javala, they will still follow you to your threads...

This will allow us to respect each others POV by each having their own space.

Maybe a forum that specifically supports your POV would be better suited for you than having QVC designate a forum for what you're looking for.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

chickenbutt — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:00:45 GMT

On 1/27/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 1/27/2015 chickenbutt said:
One good way to have the conversations you prefer is to start your own board. I'm not up to date on this, but it's very easy and there are numerous venues. That way it's 'your board, your rules' and you can have forums as you like them.

This board is a pretty broad base and, truth be told, I don't even think they care that much about it beyond what they can cull for their own retail-related use. NTTAWWT. So, chances are pretty slim they could give one whit what extraneous sub-forums anybody wants.

Hi, chickie! I agree with you. If someone wants control, a forum of their own is the answer. And QVC's a business, and obviously basically interested in using the community to support their sales.

As for health-related issues, I still contend that QVC needs to be more careful about what they allow here in the way of medical advice. I've seen some outrageous, dangerous diagnosing and prescribing on some of the threads.

As usual, dooB, you make good points. I've seen some pretty questionable advice posted on this board, in various forums, and that's scary. There are always people who will believe anything they see in print.

It was NOT dangerous - but I have to admit to stupidly believing somebody here that taking diphenhydramine would be helpful with restless legs at night and I tried it one night. Holy Krap, Batman! It made it 10 times worse. I was later to learn that, yes, it WILL make it worse. I blame myself for believing it, but that doesn't change the fact that it can be dangerous to give advice for which one has no credential or even knowledge base for giving.

I can't tell you how many times I've read threads where posters have advised others to use PEROXIDE topically or orally! Yeah, BLEACH! Turned out they meant hydrogen peroxide - something entirely different. I remember one post several years ago here where a poster responded 'oh good, I just dyed my hair and have some peroxide left so I'll have to try it'. YIKES!

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

reiki604 — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:06:06 GMT

How old do you propose you have to be to qualify to post in a 'Longevity' forum?

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

dooBdoo — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:07:08 GMT

On 1/27/2015 chickenbutt said:
On 1/27/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 1/27/2015 chickenbutt said:
One good way to have the conversations you prefer is to start your own board. I'm not up to date on this, but it's very easy and there are numerous venues. That way it's 'your board, your rules' and you can have forums as you like them.

This board is a pretty broad base and, truth be told, I don't even think they care that much about it beyond what they can cull for their own retail-related use. NTTAWWT. So, chances are pretty slim they could give one whit what extraneous sub-forums anybody wants.

Hi, chickie! I agree with you. If someone wants control, a forum of their own is the answer. And QVC's a business, and obviously basically interested in using the community to support their sales.

As for health-related issues, I still contend that QVC needs to be more careful about what they allow here in the way of medical advice. I've seen some outrageous, dangerous diagnosing and prescribing on some of the threads.

As usual, dooB, you make good points. I've seen some pretty questionable advice posted on this board, in various forums, and that's scary. There are always people who will believe anything they see in print.

It was NOT dangerous - but I have to admit to stupidly believing somebody here that taking diphenhydramine would be helpful with restless legs at night and I tried it one night. Holy Krap, Batman! It made it 10 times worse. I was later to learn that, yes, it WILL make it worse. I blame myself for believing it, but that doesn't change the fact that it can be dangerous to give advice for which one has no credential or even knowledge base for giving.

I can't tell you how many times I've read threads where posters have advised others to use PEROXIDE topically or orally! Yeah, BLEACH! Turned out they meant hydrogen peroxide - something entirely different. I remember one post several years ago here where a poster responded 'oh good, I just dyed my hair and have some peroxide left so I'll have to try it'. YIKES!

Thanks!

Hah! You did make me laugh out loud!

I've definitely seen dangerous advice, particularly about meds and treatments, and I've seen posters who take the advice and counsel as gospel and say they're going to follow what was said. Really some hair-raising stuff.

Bad things can happen as a result, and an anonymous poster named [ABCDJaneDoe] will not be there with help and support if something does go wrong.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

javala — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:10:49 GMT

This is a good example and make my point the rest of us get shut out by those have no tolerance for others who do not think like you do, so talk about being cliquish, that is what the rest of us have ever experience.

Re: To QVC Moderator is possible to have two seperate forums in Health?

jeanlake — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:36:59 GMT

Enjoyed reading the world health net site this morning. Saved to my favorites. Thank you!