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ANNOYING PRACTICE

Why do some members 'take over' my posts with their own conversations which are often of no help to me. These 'cross-conversations' can sometimes ignore the fact that I am in the UK and not the States, and can be couched in technical language I don't understand ???? Very aggravating.

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Marz6 years ago

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Not sure what you mean - the link above takes you to your last post/thread - where very knowledgeable people replied to you. diogenes is Dr Midgely in real life and he also replied in your previous post. A Research Analyst of good standing.

If there is something you do not understand then ask in a Reply to the relevant person and they will happily explain.

Cannot see where someone thought you were in the US ... or taking over with their own discussions. Please say which posts have annoyed you and someone will be along to help.

fiftyone in reply to Marz6 years ago

This is a separate post. I have no idea why it is directly linked with others. I certainly can't go back and give examples, neither would I wish to, but I do find that members chat between themselves about their own personal problems. Some members are, indeed, knowledgeable, but it is not helpful for me to see information is explained in a very technical way.

shawsAdministrator in reply to fiftyone6 years ago

Unfortunately, it is not a 'pick and choose' answers. Members respond as they believe their situation might prove helpful to the poster.

If members do chat about their personal experiences I assume it is because they believe their situation was similar and their comments helpful. This is a free forum so no-one has to pay a fee for answers.

Therefore a person who has asked a question has to read the responses and ignore the ones they don't. but if a person has had the courtesy to respond it should be received gratefully.

fiftyone in reply to shaws6 years ago

No. this is just it. These people are not responding to 'me'. They are chatting to each other about problems not related to my question.

Fruitandnutcase in reply to fiftyone6 years ago

The answers are ‘technical’ as you put it because that’s the only way your question can be explained.

My hospital uses a different scale to the one Blue Horizons uses. As someone said, what matters is your position within the range or that’s how I’ve always dealt with differing ranges.

I don’t think people are ‘taking over’ your posts, they’re just trying to be helpful in any way they can.

Be greatful they took time out of their busy lives to respond to you.

fiftyone in reply to Fruitandnutcase6 years ago

The people who annoy me ARE NOT THE ONES REPLYING TO MY POST. I cannot emphasise this enough! It's the members who are asking each other about their own problems, usually not related to mine. There is a difference.

LouiseRoberts6 years ago

If there is anything you don't understand then you are always able to ask.

People responding with comments which are essentially saying 'me too' are all part and parcel of an online health community. The idea is that people take what is useful from those comments and ignore the rest.

If you are particularly unhappy with the content of any thread and you feel that it would come under any of the Posting Guidelines then you can report it for investigation by the Admin Team.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

You also have the ability to delete any of your own threads.

Louise

Admin

fiftyone in reply to LouiseRoberts6 years ago

'me too' comments are fine. It is interesting to hear that there are others with the same problems. I would certainly never report anyone, for sure. Would just expect members to start their own thread if what they have to say does not really relate to my own question.

in reply to fiftyone6 years ago

It's my understanding that no-one "owns" a thread. We start a thread to put our information and questions out there and whoever feels they have something to offer is free to respond and offer it to you.

Also, citing personal experiences by writing in a "me too" fashion is a way to share helpful information and experiences without sounding like we are offering medical advice. This is against the guidelines.

Like any information coming our way just take what works and let the rest go. Your thread may be a question many others also have and because you thought to ask it many others are helped with varied responses.

Take care. irina

fiftyone in reply to 6 years ago

Yes, if comments given in any fashion relate to the problem I have posted, I am very grateful to receive them. This is NOT my concern. It's members who converse with each other about their own particular problems. I am alerted on my email that there is a reponse to my question. I go to my post and find that it's just people chatting amongst themselves and not giving a response of any kind to my question. This is just wasting my time. I want to hear reponses when I make a post. What I don't want to find is 'Mary' having a chat with 'Marilyn' about her thyroid operation, or any topic which has no relevance to me or my question.

LouiseRoberts in reply to fiftyone6 years ago

Sometimes threads go off at a tangent, that is just what happens as a result of people sharing their experiences - which is what this group is all about - and is something that you will find happens on any forum or online health community.

I am now closing this thread to further comments as I feel that this topic can have no satisfactory conclusion for you or any members who are commenting.

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