August 30, 2009 - 4:57am
I really think that we need a Lounge. Somewhere just to shoot the breeze or joke around, I think its very therapeutic to get our minds off the same old same old junk, pain and misery. To heal. We need a place to just be a family without going off topic on a thread.
August 30, 2009 - 9:46am
#2
I second, or third
the motion. It's gonna take more than 3 people though. We debated a new forum a while ago, that how we got the chronic pain thing goin...I would love to hear some opinions on this..
Ray
August 30, 2009 - 10:32am
#3
new forum?
whats wrong with what we have?
August 30, 2009 - 10:45am
#4
Nothings wrong Goat! Smile!
Nothings wrong Goat! Smile! LOL, I just think its missing an element. This phorum has evolved into a family, much more than just the discussions of pain and medicines etc. amongst strangers. I think we need a new section to just be family in. That way we wont be getting off topic when our personal conversations go off topic of the thread we are posting in. Yes, we have PM, but, as we all care about each other, it doesnt really work out group discussion wise, just person to person. We need somewhere to talk about the rest of our life, as most of us have to dedicate most of it to pain management, lets have an escape forum. Call it simply "The Lounge" or "Pharmer Family Forum Only" <--------- ppl just looking to find an online pharmacy to get meds without an rx not welcome.
August 30, 2009 - 2:02pm
#5
I have a idea in mind then...
let me run it through admin and see if i get the ok to.
August 30, 2009 - 2:45pm
#6
Speaking of Pharmer Family Only
If it turns out to be ok, can it be made so that only people logged in can access it? That way, we can "keep it in the family", and the spiders from the search engines won't have access to the conversations.
What about putting in a chat room? I don't know how well it would work, there always seem to be a lot of people... "guests"... here, but not many logged in at once. Although a chat room may change that. Just a thought.
August 30, 2009 - 2:45pm
#7
Goat, also just curious, you
Goat, also just curious, you can PM if you need to, but how come my posts always get deleted man? I don't say anything wrong really (maybe my phrasing sometimes) but I feel I make some semi-valuable posts to people in need of help.
Anyways, thanks for the great site, it's been an incredible fountain of information and has kept me well informed.
August 30, 2009 - 5:14pm
#8
SMDoles
i don't think i've seen you before...
I have a private board set up...no googlebots crawling on it...pm me for the addy/please do not post it here.
August 30, 2009 - 8:43pm
#9
The Lounge
Okay, thanks to mrbrandman and Goat, we added a new forum - "The Lounge".
Tux, we agree with you but can't find the proper controls in our software to limit this forum to 'regulars'.
Limiting the forum to 'regulars' is preferable. We are looking for a way enable posting to those who have several posts. But, for now, we'll have to depend on our wonderful mods.
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August 30, 2009 - 10:33pm
#10
Sweet. Thanks Goat, thanks
Sweet. Thanks Goat, thanks TP.
August 31, 2009 - 2:57am
#11
I have noticed that a lot of
I have noticed that a lot of topics in General Discussion About Pharmer.org would be appropriately placed in the Lounge in the future. I think the "General Discussion" is catching peoples eyes and not the part about it being about Pharmer the site, rather than its people. Also the link to the Lounge does not appear under this link: Welcome to the forums at Pharmer.org.
September 4, 2009 - 9:22pm
#12
OK WE GOT
THE Lounge as a family , We must decide will it be smoking or smokefree WOODSTOCK
September 4, 2009 - 9:34pm
#13
tobacco smoke
is stinky
September 4, 2009 - 10:37pm
#14
Im definitely with Goat.
Im definitely with Goat.
September 5, 2009 - 4:45pm
#15
yea tobacco stinky
but I hear that some medical pot smells like skunk WOODSTOCK
September 5, 2009 - 10:23pm
#16
Great idea!
Smoke free definitely:)
Other than the Lounge intended for shooting the breeze or joking around, I feel it may become even more personal than we may imagine.
Sometimes I have felt that even if one is off just the slightest in a forum pertaining to an answer to let's say a med, WELL, people sometimes just get crabby sounding like they are right & you are wrong. Sometimes we place emphasis on particulars that really just are not that important to get huffy about -- I have been guilty of this probably on this web site - it can get frustrating.
Lastly, I too have felt that this site was kind of like a second family to me; the people are really great & I have loved reading their comments or posts. Some can really touch your heart or lungs:(
September 7, 2009 - 8:03pm
#17
Yes a lounge where we can go
Yes a lounge where we can go totally off topic and not get in too much hot water for it. Ya know when we get frustrated and just want to let it all hang out?
Smoke or SMoke free are totally optional. I was down in L.A. last week and went to buy some lottery tickets at this donut shop I haven't been to in a very long time. They opened a Medical Marijuana Dispencery next door to the donut place and didn't know it until I opened the car and got out. Smelled like I was driving up to Big Bear and someone had ran over a poor ole' skunk. I haven't used marijuana in over two years now and haven't stepped foot in a Dispencery in over four years. The smell of the weed sent chills up and around my entire body and it felt as if something in my life was missing. I know for a fact if I was allowed to use marijuana again it would for sure cut down on the amount of medication I would need. It for sure increases the efficacy of my medicine. Sadlly my PM doctor wouldn't never allow me to start up again even with another doctor's recomendation. One of the points in the contract I signed said, in one line, no marijuana and no cocaine. I never brought up the point of mariajuana and the fact that I a recommendation for it back in 2004 to 2005. Though when I went in for my first visit one of the quetions his nurse asked me was if I use or ever used marijuana; told her I last used on July 5th 2007 and most of my recreational usage was during the second half of my college years. Working forty hours a week and taking a full load of classes can be very taxing on ones life. Life would have been very crappy if I couldn't light up to relax. Having going and giving other anxiety medicinces a try I feel that marijuana is more effective than what you can get from your doctor. I just hope that the federal government will stop harrasing, like the Recent regime in Washington said they would, the providers, growers and users of medicinal marijuana. Even though a state can legalize for medical use but the ??##*$^? federal government can still impose its arcaic laws on folks who need their medicine.
thats a very good idea!