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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,383
Welcome :)
when I came here SR was big - but not that big - I could read every post posted in a day.
Now - 7 years later, things have mushroomed.
We're enormous.
That's fantastic, but it also brings it's own challenges.
I think we as a community do a great job with answering posts - but sometimes, through noones fault in particular, some threads will sometimes seem to get less attention than others.
Its usually a logistical thing - sometimes the pace here in Newcomers for example is so quick that a thread can slip to page two in a couple of hours.
I often go to page two and bump stuff up - I encourage others to do that too
Conversely, sometimes, even tho we're an international forum, there are 'downtimes' when there's not many people on.
The main thing is...it's not you...it's not personal.
This is the most welcoming website and forum I've ever been on...the staff is second to none and the same goes for the rank and file
that much hasn't changed here since my first day back in 2007.
Give us a chance - we do want to help and we want you in the family
it's ok to stick your hand up and say 'need help here' if you feel you've been overlooked
Now - 7 years later, things have mushroomed.
We're enormous.
That's fantastic, but it also brings it's own challenges.
I think we as a community do a great job with answering posts - but sometimes, through noones fault in particular, some threads will sometimes seem to get less attention than others.
Its usually a logistical thing - sometimes the pace here in Newcomers for example is so quick that a thread can slip to page two in a couple of hours.
I often go to page two and bump stuff up - I encourage others to do that too
Conversely, sometimes, even tho we're an international forum, there are 'downtimes' when there's not many people on.
The main thing is...it's not you...it's not personal.
This is the most welcoming website and forum I've ever been on...the staff is second to none and the same goes for the rank and file
that much hasn't changed here since my first day back in 2007.
Give us a chance - we do want to help and we want you in the family
it's ok to stick your hand up and say 'need help here' if you feel you've been overlooked
Grateful
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NC
Posts: 1,763
I'm not above bumping my own thread if necessary. 
I usually go back to the last new post from the last time I was logged in. If I respond to an older thread it sometimes feel like I'm talking to myself but that's OK too LOL. A lot of my posts are cathartic in nature, so I post in hopes of helping someone else but it always seems to helps me.
I usually go back to the last new post from the last time I was logged in. If I respond to an older thread it sometimes feel like I'm talking to myself but that's OK too LOL. A lot of my posts are cathartic in nature, so I post in hopes of helping someone else but it always seems to helps me.
Keeping it simple!
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 3,282
Yes, definately let the forum know if you feel you are being ignored. It isn't intentional. I try to read every new post in the newcomer fourm, but it can be hard and I myself get interrupted through out the day and night.
Everyone here really does care about what happens to the people that post here and are so willing to help. Helping others really does help us in recovery.
Everyone here really does care about what happens to the people that post here and are so willing to help. Helping others really does help us in recovery.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: southern Oregon
Posts: 365
I have a special place in my heart for you "first responders" (lol) of my first intro post, and one was LadyinBC.........you really made me feel welcome, and I appreciate it.
Thanks Dee for all your welcomes......I know you all must have saved some lives on this forum.
Peace,
~Heartfan
Thanks Dee for all your welcomes......I know you all must have saved some lives on this forum.
Peace,
~Heartfan
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
Posts: 4,978
I'm sometimes around in the "downtimes" due to bad sleep that has hung round for years . If someones post hasn't been answerd for a while i will try and reach out .
Some of my posts probably come across different from the intention but for a lack of sleep freaked and frazzled out old drunk just getting the letters in the right order can be an effort . Sorry if i missed ya
M
Some of my posts probably come across different from the intention but for a lack of sleep freaked and frazzled out old drunk just getting the letters in the right order can be an effort . Sorry if i missed ya
M
Living and Loving Life at Last
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: gods own country
Posts: 12,164
Dee, SR may not have saved my life, but it has certainly given it back to me. I may have had my moments here fragile emotions, and defensiveness are a to able part of recovery, which can lead to conflict, but the structure of this site gives us the protection to open up and be ourselves. I have gone through a lot of healing here. Tears, laughter, ( admittedly occasionally inappropriate!) and growth. I have just counted and I am 3 days off my first 100! Yay go SR
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: southern Oregon
Posts: 365
(Bumping up the thread)
I'm amazed at how this website is growing by leaps and bounds! Since I registered on here 3 months ago, I've been watching the new member numbers spike daily, it's fascinating! Some threads obviously get lost in the shuffle........just keep posting and someone will respond
I'm amazed at how this website is growing by leaps and bounds! Since I registered on here 3 months ago, I've been watching the new member numbers spike daily, it's fascinating! Some threads obviously get lost in the shuffle........just keep posting and someone will respond
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 140
Love you Dee.
It's partly a time-zone thing. Things get much more lively once the US Eastern Seaboard drags itself out of bed
There are so many more Brits than when I first started here a year and a half ago. But now I'm writing that, I'm not sure whether it's a good thing or a bad thing...
I'm in a great mood. I'm going to go with good thing
xxx
It's partly a time-zone thing. Things get much more lively once the US Eastern Seaboard drags itself out of bed
There are so many more Brits than when I first started here a year and a half ago. But now I'm writing that, I'm not sure whether it's a good thing or a bad thing...
I'm in a great mood. I'm going to go with good thing
xxx
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,680
Originally Posted by LadyinBC 
Yes, definately let the forum know if you feel you are being ignored. It isn't intentional. I try to read every new post in the newcomer fourm, but it can be hard and I myself get interrupted through out the day and night.
Everyone here really does care about what happens to the people that post here and are so willing to help. Helping others really does help us in recovery.
Everyone here really does care about what happens to the people that post here and are so willing to help. Helping others really does help us in recovery.
nothing like getting kicked when your down.
Keeping it simple!
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 3,282
Originally Posted by Threshold
Hmmm...sometimes letting the board know you feel ignored is an invitation to a bunch of "don't take it personal", "get off the pity pot" responses...and still not getting your initial issue addressed or responded to.
nothing like getting kicked when your down.
nothing like getting kicked when your down.
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