Would a live chat option work?
I'm wondering if a live chat side bar might be a useful thing. I know it raises some issues for the moderators, but watching the development of some of the threads, I wonder if that might be a way to...
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@mum2jj
Brilliant alternative! And it could be 'stickied' up the top as well, so really easy to find & see any new posts.
That is a Great idea, if an actual chat room is not available - I can see a few reasons why it may NOT be 'sanctioned' - specially if 'wrong' advice may be given unintentionally ...... with everyone one being extremely emotional - it could have longterm or bad consequences.
With the written replies, we can review them & edit them before (or after) we post it ...... with the spoken word - you can't take it back once it is out there!! :(
Brilliant alternative! And it could be 'stickied' up the top as well, so really easy to find & see any new posts.
That is a Great idea, if an actual chat room is not available - I can see a few reasons why it may NOT be 'sanctioned' - specially if 'wrong' advice may be given unintentionally ...... with everyone one being extremely emotional - it could have longterm or bad consequences.
With the written replies, we can review them & edit them before (or after) we post it ...... with the spoken word - you can't take it back once it is out there!! :(