"Help Me" forum

[SnowyCheetah]

I know there is already a forum for people who need help with MLK itself, but I think it would be a good idea to have a forum, possibly in the den, where people can post a thread asking for help with an issue not related to the forum - such as "my friend did such-and-such-a-thing, any suggestions?" or stuff like that. I think it would be very helpful, especially since we've got such a nice, generous community here.

[YFWE]

I think Member Announcements works just fine for that for the time being. We don't really need another board to further clutter up the place in my opinion.

[KiarasMate]

I personally feel as though those types of matters are better left off MLK to begin with, but that's just my opinion. I realize that it's sometimes helpful to get other people's feedback when it comes to personal issues, but seeing some of the topics and material that has arisen in the past here on MLK, I would have to vote against this. I already think that The Member Announcements board is already being used for things that it probably wasn't intended for to begin with, seeing as in my view, it should only be used for announcements that effect a member's status or activity on the forum itself, and not every little conflict that comes up in everyday life for each and every member. Again, not trying to point the paw at anyone here, but just voicing my opinions on the matter is all. ^^ If people feel the need to get advice with their personal situations, I'd suggest using an instant messaging service instead and leaving MLK free from potential drama.

[YFWE]

I agree there too, KM; the Member Announcement board HAS gotten a little overrun with pointless topics that you could carry out elsewhere (as in, off the forum elsewhere). I'm not going to sit here behind my keyboard and tell people where and what they can and can't post, though, but I would like the Announcements section to be a little more for Announcements.

That certainly won't stop some members from still wanting to do it, though... and I guess if a new board was made, I'd think disabling post counts might be a grand idea.

[KiarasMate]

I believe that Moka had/still has a plan to deal with that issue, although I'm not for certain about it anymore. lol. ^^

[Moka]

We've been thinking about it and we're aware of how Member Announcements and the other forums are being used, and how they're disorganized, even cluttered. We're going to do something about it soon, trust me =) I agree though. The best help anyone can get is from 1 to 1 contact with someone by phone or IM, not a large public discussion on a forum.

[thanigraphics]

Ok, good idea Moka a "personal issues counselling topic" might help? When you have a hard time or have a problem in real life that's bothering you, you can get advice from members, since the internet is a bit more anonymous then telling real life friends about things you're for example ashamed of, but you want to share your problem. I'm at a Dutch forum that's about any stuff, and there we have a special forum for "personal problems and solutions" that might be an option?

[SnowyCheetah]

[quote="thanigraphics"]Ok, good idea Moka a "personal issues counselling topic" might help? When you have a hard time or have a problem in real life that's bothering you, you can get advice from members, since the internet is a bit more anonymous then telling real life friends about things you're for example ashamed of, but you want to share your problem. I'm at a Dutch forum that's about any stuff, and there we have a special forum for "personal problems and solutions" that might be an option?[/quote]

Exactly the type of thing I am suggesting

[SimbasMate]

I actually already suggested this. viewtopic.php?f=49&t=5261

[SnowyCheetah]

[quote="SimbasMate"]I actually already suggested this. viewtopic.php?f=49&t=5261[/quote]

So you did. Wonder why it wasn't picked up