As we continue to work on making the forums easier to use and add additional functionality, we want to make sure its serving the members of our rapidly growing community.

Please let us know, either in this thread, or in a Private Message, how we're doing, and what we can do to make your experience here at the ADD Forums a better one.

Thanks!!

I honestly cannot think of one thing that could be done to improve!

Me likes all the new little thingies here and there! Woohoo!!

I would not want to be without it.
Cheers! ian

I love the ADD forums.

I think it is going to be difficult for you to get a balanced response here as polling ADD people is bound to give you some very wild results. We tend to wreck curves. :D

Personally, you and Tara know what I have tried to constructively criticize the forums for in the past... and I stand by that criticism, although I see no point in shoving it in anyone's face any further. But notwithstanding that, this is still the best forum I have ever been to and I would be (and in fact have been) lost without it. Once again let me thank both of you, plus David and all of the moderators for helping to bring such a wonderful thing to the lives of myself and all of the other ADDers and people with ADDers in their lives.

No melodrama or exaggeration... it's like having an anchor for my soul sometimes.

This is the only site I've found that wasn't directed at children or parents. For years i thought i was alone in this, i'm glad i found a place in which i can relate to my peers.

Kinda bites that it's on a computer and not out in the big show.

The site is well organized, i like the one stop shopping aspect.

i like it but
no one uses the adult area???
it seems it was put up last year and is still empty?
and what about a section for nerd projects
real ones not making a new d&d game
but chemistry, electronics, behavioral experiments on coworkers
that sort of stuff

Um...which adult area?

this one? http://www.addforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9

It's used everyday, all day long!

The ADDult area is actually pretty active.

and what about a section for nerd projects
real ones not making a new d&d game

Hey! I resent this post very strongly!

Cthulhu poop on you! :D

The only thing that I don't like is that it seems to be down sometimes.

Dissident, we share your concerns and are currently addressing those issues as we speak, to avoid this from happening again.

I am very biased, but I think it is a great site. It has been a great help to me. I appreciate all the hard work that has gone in to making it what it is today.
Jim

oh i ment the private forums area
it does not have anyposts??

oh yeh and some of my best freinds play D&D

The private adult area does have posts Rob. You have to be a member of the private forum to see the posts. If you would like to join just PM me and I will let the admins know you want to join.
Jim

There is information at the top of the private forums about how to join each private forum.

Dissident, we share your concerns and are currently addressing those issues as we speak, to avoid this from happening again.

Well I didn't feel we were getting our moneys worth when the Forums go down and we are stranded in Never Never Land with no way to get Home.

OHHHHHHHH But wait a minute !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They dont cost us anything to be a member do they !!!!!!!!!!!

THEN I GUESS I STAND CORRECTED ..........

For what it costs us , we couldn't have .........

A Much Nicer

"Home Away From Home"

Fourms ROCK! Ty Ty Ty

I honestly feel like I'm with "my people" Do you realize how wonderful it is to see others thinking the way you do?? Its a relief. And there are problems that only a fellow ADDer can help you with. You guys did great.
But hey! No one told me there was an AD&D game, I so love gaming! ;)

whats the AD&D game

Thank you for all your very nice comments. I sincerely hope that if you have constructive criticism, that you let us know. Also, lets please keep on topic here. (I think Keppig mistook D&D for AD&D).

Oh I love D&D / and AD&D

Dungeons and Dragons, then there is Advanced Dungeons and Dragons role playing game pretty cool.

Sorry -

I voted already, I am happy with the site, though it may take me forever to explore ever nook and cranny here - but I am fine with that. :-)

Great :) [ This hopefully concludes the AD&D/D&D discussion, if you wish to start another thread in Chit Chat, you are welcome to do so! ]

This has been a life-safer for me! Thanks to the creators!

I love the forums and everyone in it. But, I am getting irritated with never being able to log on; but, I'm sure your all working on it as it probably happens to you as well...so misery in numbers...well, at least I'm not alone.

Lately, I have noticed a trend in the forums. When I first started there were a lot of disagreaments and petty bickering. Now, though I have noticed nothing but support, encouragement, hope and love shown. That makes me proud for all of you who stuck it out thru a few bad eggs and have refused to rise to their bating. Your all doing a great job and if I had the time I would commend each and everyone of our members personally.

Big hugs,
Cherity

The only thing I'd suggest for future consideration is to find an nntp compatible program. I realize that's not a simple change, just a pipe dream for some day. Honestly though, this place is great!

Um, and it'd be nice if poll voting (without a new message) didn't put posts into the "new posts" search results. But hey I relaize these are total geek comments so no sweat, just for the 5-year plan or whatever.

The upgrade was awesome... good work! I know how painful that kind of thing can be.

Just wish there was a spell check sometimes. Its weird it doesn't bother me at all when others make typos but I hate it whn I do LOL! Plus having spell check helps me to make mistakes less offten. Its like learning to spell at the sametime LOL!

Other than that I love this place! And if that never happened I'd still love it just the same. Just wish I had more time to visit than I have.

Actually regarding the spellchecking, I'm on several other forums and this one is unique (among those, I mean) in not allowing members to go back and edit and/or delete their older posts. Is this a policy decision from the powers that be, or is this open for discussion?

It just seems to me like not allowing ADHD people to go back and fix mistakes they have made, or modify impulses they might later regret, is a potential recipe for unhappiness...

The only thing that I don't like is that it seems to be down sometimes.
Believe me, that has been the bain of my existance this past week. I've now hired a server management company to make sure that doesn't happen any more.

The only thing I'd suggest for future consideration is to find an nntp compatible program. I realize that's not a simple change, just a pipe dream for some day. Honestly though, this place is great!


Um, and it'd be nice if poll voting (without a new message) didn't put posts into the "new posts" search results. But hey I relaize these are total geek comments so no sweat, just for the 5-year plan or whatever.

The upgrade was awesome... good work! I know how painful that kind of thing can be.
Sorry Paul but there is really no option for NNTP (Newsgroups, correct?). The overall trend for some time has been moving to stand alone communities from newsgroups for a number of reasons such as the ability to moderate posts & keep out the spammers, dedicated features and multiple forums, etc.. etc.. All of that is either very hard or impossible to do with a newsgroup. With regards to e-mailing groups like yahoo and msn... They are still used a lot more for spamming, they are slow and blown up with advertisements, etc.

I think having an email system built in for some would be nice but none of the online discussion forum sites are doing it that I am aware of, and I have yet to see a hack for it...

This may be the only one that limits the time you can edit with regards to AD/HD but more and more forums on the net are moving to time limited editing. The reason for this is simple... When people go back and edit for nefarious reasons, it makes a thread very hard to follow, or it makes another user look like the antagonist in either a debate or "fight".

It is unfortunate that because of these types of incidents everyone else loses out on the ability to go back days later and edit spelling mistakes but I have personally witness quite a few times where one person has started a thread that is offensive to others and then went back later and edited the offensive material out of his post, leaving the respondents looking like they were just giving the initial poster a hard time for no apparent reason.

It's not something that we like to have to put in place but it cuts down on abuse.

Hopefully we will have a spell checker installed in the not too distant future.



Actually regarding the spellchecking, I'm on several other forums and this one is unique (among those, I mean) in not allowing members to go back and edit and/or delete their older posts. Is this a policy decision from the powers that be, or is this open for discussion?

It just seems to me like not allowing ADHD people to go back and fix mistakes they have made, or modify impulses they might later regret, is a potential recipe for unhappiness...

Dave, it is possible to have both web & news based forums but pretty difficult (expensive).

One example I know is autodesk:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=130
news://discussion.autodesk.com autodesk.autocad.customization

Thanks Dave for explaining the reason on not being able to edit, spell checker would be really nice, cause I am always trying to edit for spelling mistakes.

NightStar I use an external editor to write with for it's spell checking ability. Then I can do all the editing I want. When I'm ready to post I just cut and paste. I use a simple text editor.
Cheers! Ian.

Dave, it is possible to have both web & news based forums but pretty difficult (expensive).

One example I know is autodesk:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=130
news://discussion.autodesk.com (news://discussion.autodesk.com/) autodesk.autocad.customization
Yes, and it looks like autodesk is missing a great deal of features that we have here. I tried a search, and at least for me, the results were extremely slow.

Anything is possible but getting there would be the hard part. There is a "hack" available for us to interface with the newsgroups but there are pitfalls for that as well.

Thanks Dave for explaining the reason on not being able to edit, spell checker would be really nice, cause I am always trying to edit for spelling mistakes.
I promise that a spell-checker is high up on the priority list for the next additions. :)

NightStar I use an external editor to write with for it's spell checking ability. Then I can do all the editing I want. When I'm ready to post I just cut and paste. I use a simple text editor.
Cheers! Ian.
That is exactly what I do when I am concerned about it. As you all might be able to tell in some of my other posts, I'm not concerned enough! lol

Thanx David for the response! I suspected that might have been the reason. I too have seen flamewars in which the original material was deleted and it simply created a storm of people demanding to know what the fight was about... so I understand...

It's just frustrating because like many ADD people, I tend to blurt first and think later, and not being able to take back my words... I'm sure you understand.

I promise that a spell-checker is high up on the priority list for the next additions. :)

PLEASE can this be optional and not mandatory????

We'll definitely consider that!

Cool spell check was the only thing I could think of. Other than that I have been very impressed with the recent upgrades. I had some minor problems with the old one but haven't had really any here that couldn't be fixed by simply just asking. I mean I know some things are just minor unexpected glitches. Nothing is perfect but for me this site is as close to perfect as possible. Just wish I had come in here a long time ago when it was first mentioned to me. I don't know what I was waiting on! If I had only known then what I was missing out on! I love this place. I can get advise on most anything and I think this is one of the few places non-ADD spouces can go to. Heck I don't know of any others. Wish Ken used it but hey I think its brilliant that its here when or if needed.

One sugestion if you can make a spell check upgrade in the future. That you can add words to its dictionary. I just know that my name when typed always comes out as misspelled because its not in most dictionaries it thinks I mean Brian or Brianna instead. That way we can add peoples user names that obviously won't be in dictionaries.

well i must say i have found this forum a great help,

lots of info available, love that you can go back and read old posts, lots of help and ideas to be found there.

the spell check would be good for me.

one important thing for me is how easy i have found it to use as i'm still only learning to use the computer and even i can find my way around although help was at hand when i needed it which was great

being from the uk and an outsider so to speak i feel that i have been made very welcome and it is nice to know you are all there to help with questions i may have and are able to give me some of your experiences as its still so new over here the knowledge you have could make all the difference

it would be good if more uk people used the uk part of the forum so we could exchange things that were just relevant to us but i don't really know how many of us are here and use this forum but i'll keep on checking it

1) i wonder if having a spell check program on board would obligate posters to use it. right now, no one gives anyone a hard time about spelling and that is a good thing!!! just wondering if that aspect of the board would stay the same.

i'm probably worrying for nothing. that happens sometimes. do you think i should talk to someone about that? ;)

2) is there any way to move the "latest news for ADD forums" banner box to the bottom of the page. maybe as an option? i find the scrolling test distracting and *every* time i go to the front page, i have to hide that banner again. sorry to be petty, but, you asked... ;)

i love the community that you all have worked so hard to bring together. thanks.

lol I think the scrolling banner was originally at the bottom, but that meant that not everyone would see if there was something important posted like live chat or something...I think...

2) is there any way to move the "latest news for ADD forums" banner box to the bottom of the page. maybe as an option? i find the scrolling test distracting and *every* time i go to the front page, i have to hide that banner again. sorry to be petty, but, you asked... ;)
It can't be moved to the bottom but you can basically turn it off, or hide it from view by clicking on the little icon on the top right of that box. That icon looks like two verticle arrows, for lack of a better word. Clicking it will contract the box and clicking it again will re-expand it. What you decide will be saved in your accounts preferences. :)

My husband and I after much debate decided to let our pre-teen son join. We've discovered some difficulty in finding the appropriate place for him to post. Right now we are using one thread in the teen section...I believe anything more than that would get too confusing for him. I have been contacted by other members who would like their pre-teens to also join and I just give them the blunt answer I don't know lol we need a little time to work out the bugs.

I would like to see a section for pre-teens to post. I check his email and his posts before they are entered and the replies before he does to make sure everything is on the up and up and that there is no mmmmm abuse's so to speak, it would be really helpful and cut back on time if I could register his notices to go to my email instead of having to check two accounts all the time. I'm not asking for miracles am I?

I know I'm asking a lot but we have noticed that Koda is making more of an effort to get involved in his own therapy which is something we've been trying to do for a long time and he's mentioned to his dad that other members had the same problems he's having with school and they are helping him learn how to fix his stuff...I think what he's trying to say is someone else has been there, done that and survived...so can I.

Right now everytime we log on he must read a new guideline and explain to me what it means. Our next phase will be to learn to use the edit button, smillies and report bad post's or abuse's. The forums are like any other organization he's joined he has rights and so do others and he must understand those rights and be respectful or he can kiss the priveledge good bye.

Thank you

I"ll toss this by my eleven year old and see if I can create some interest. She's just like her Papa.. go figure!
ian

Well that's good news then...we know we'll all like her!!!

I'm new here and am SO glad I found the Add Forums!! This is by far the most active and extensive forums for ADHD I've visited. Also, I love the fact that it's very supportive with tons of information. I can't think of anything to add or change.

Maureen

At first I was a bit overwhelmed because I had absolutely no expierence with a forum, but I have to compliment you on the ease-of-use, super organization, and the pleasing environment you have created here. I am already a dedicated member.

I am already recommending the site to those I know as super place to learn, get support, and just have fun.

Thought you also might like to hear that I asked my psychiatrist here in Germany if she had ever heard of you and she has. She agreed that there was a lot of valuable information here. She couldn't name a specific German site, but knew yours!

Keep up the good work.

Kim

Having been to (and left) other ADD forums, I can honestly say that this is the very best site of its kind on the net.Ya'll do a great job!

I can not imagine being diagnosed without coming here and realizing that we are so much alike and we understand each other.

As I was driving my Garbage Truck 3 weeks ago in the town of Parkhill, Ontario, I pulled up in front of the Employment Centre in Parkhill. I noticed on the window that it was also a Counselling Centre among other things.

So I went in and asked the girl at the reception desk, (thinking she was the receptionist) what kind of counselling they do and if she was familiar with ADD.

She told me she new of ADD but that was about it.

I asked her if she would invest about an hour of her time to read some introduction stories on the ADDForums . I said if you read 20 introductions at random and it doesnt tear your heart out then I will not bother you anymore.

She agreed.

She also gave me her Business Card and I shoved it in my pocet with out ever reading it as I "thought she was the receptionist"
I gave her the address and away I went.

I came back 1 week later as it is a weekly run I do in Parkhill and once again went in. She said she hadent had time . I said Ok and away I went

The next week when I pulled up she came out of the office before I even got out of the truck and told me she had lost the address and could she have it again.

I said ok and this time I pulled up the site on one of the computers ther and she also wrote it down in her Roldex File.

Away I went away again.

This week , today , I went back in and her words were:

I just love the website and the stories have torn my heart out.

I said Thank You , and now if I could just get you to show it to one of the Counsellers there I would be really happy.

At that point she informed me that it was allready on her "Agenda, for a meeting with the Board of Directors" , for next week.

I then told her I was working along with with the "London Lerning Disabillities Association" with the manager "Paul Thomas" and that she allready new him.

I also told her I would email her my resume and letters of reference so she would have a little more knolwage about me when she talks to the board, so she wouldn't have to address me as the garbage man. Grin

When I got home I finnally took the time to look at the business card she had given me to find out that the girl I have been talking to for 3 to 4 weeks is not the receptionist but turned out to be the Executive Director of the entire operation there.

Just goes to show me never judge a book by the cover or by the desk a person is sitting at.

We will see what happens in the next week or so.

I am pretty excited that I finnally found a Linear Thinker who was willing to take the time to open there mind to something that is foreign to them.

I was on one ADD forum and the whole forum was one add nightmare. Too many choices. This is great...just enough!

Me too!

Having been to (and left) other ADD forums, I can honestly say that this is the very best site of its kind on the net.Ya'll do a great job!

I'm an old time usenet addict and had a tough time with the web format for a long time but really it's pretty nice and usable. I just recently discovered the threaded view and am happy about that.

Being such a heavy user though I can offer comments for improvements:

1. Polls show up in the new posts search even if there is no reply, just more votes. And they don't get marked as read either. This makes for lots of useless visits to poll threads.

2. It would be nice to be able to mark threads/posts somehow.

3. the search feature does not give a good zone-in on where the search topics are used in the thread. In a long thread, it's necessary to then search that thread again. Those final results are better but the same result can be got from google like this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=search+these+terms+site%3Aaddforums.com&btnG=Search

I love this forum for several reasons.
The only thing I have problems with is that I have a hard time keeping up with all the new posts. Nothing ya'll can fix, but something that is very time consuming in my already overly busy life.

For those who want spell check..there is an Internet Explorer plugin that is a free download to non commercial users. I'm not sure if I can post the addy though until I speak with an admin or another mod. I'm still wading through all the new changes since I've come back from my LOA.

If you want the speller addy its on my website which you can get to by the link on my post

Its a button called "Internet Explorer Speller" (Grin Go figure eh)

Thanks for the info & link on the speller. I know there will be LOTS of people such as myself that will appreciate it. :)
I was just looking around and don't see a link to ADDForums.com . Does that mean we don't rate well enough? :p

Grin

Being the only only way you can get to my site is through the Forums as I dont give the site address out to anyone (probally cause I cant remeber the address) I never even thought about putting a link to the forums.

But I will as soon as I re-read the coding and remeber how I made the buttons and got them placed nice and pretty to begin with.

I have 3 working computers in my house

My daughter uses one and the other 2 computers never go to any other websites except the ADDForums as I find the WEB very boring and commercial.

That would be cooli like it but
no one uses the adult area???
it seems it was put up last year and is still empty?
and what about a section for nerd projects
real ones not making a new d&d game
but chemistry, electronics, behavioral experiments on coworkers
that sort of stuff

pharmacy boy does this mean I should talk endlessly into the wee hours of the morning about the low temperature differential engine I built that runs on the heat of a hand? ehh and no.. I'm not kidding.. :D

Thanks for bringing it up. I didn't even know there were such places.

ian

Ian yopu can tell me about your engine

id really be interested

well we can talk about that, i just mainly like running circles mentaly around my co-workers and messing with them, i find that a productive way to pass the time at work and school

im up and on the site all wierd hours of the day and night and like to come here and see what people are saying and whats going on, good way of passing time due to insomnia

I was just yankin' your chain. There are so many things to do that are interesting and fun.
I hope you can continue to post some of your interests.

Garry, check your mail.
ian

LOL I was just reading across the page and because of who just replied to it, I read

"What's your honest opinion of the ADD Forums? Itschaotic."

hehehe :D :D :D

I like the idea of a Geek Projects forum. Sort of a hyperfocuser's hideout, it is kind of a different category of topics perhaps. Maybe adequate to just start a thread with that topic in the general forum since it's not quite light enough for the chit chat section, even if it might appear off-topic. Creative pursuits might be another section though wht we're talking about here isn't really art, more like "weird hobbies" or playful obsessions though video games don't fit this category IMO.

Okay one more thing. This will appear above my last post. How does one delete a message because a post appears twice due to another great moment in ADD history??

I like it I love it can't get enough of it...

I do enjoy this post and have recommended it to all my on-line ADD friends. I like the structure and organization. I really like the way I can click new post to get to the most recent post. I like it when I get a notification in my e-mail about responses and all I have to do is click on the link and zap I am taken to the last post after mine. I agree there is a lot of good stuff for adults. I feel like I know certian other members even though we have never met face to face. Plus I like the organization because I can go to area of interest with out having to sort through ten non-interest. Great job guys and gals. Plus Thanks to all the other people who post here.

Could use a smell chek ( okay spell check) feature by the Quick reply for those of us who are smelling challenged. That would be easier than going advanced or having to open another program on my computer ( I usually have six open already a seventh one only seems to slow my PC down.)

Okay one more thing. This will appear above my last post. How does one delete a message because a post appears twice due to another great moment in ADD history??

You can ask a moderator or admin to help you with this :)

If you click on the Various ADD Related Link at the bottom of my post

There you will see some buttons , one of which will take you to ieSpeller, which is a spell checker for Internet Explorer

I love these forums. But they are a double edged sword because they distract me from my work. I wish I there could be a setting where you could set the hours you would be allowed to login, like if I tried to login during the hours from 8am to 6pm, it would just say "Stop Procrastinating and Do your Work". Not saying its logistically possible, just saying it would be cool...

den ppl who don't work...aka ME would go nuts!!!!!!!!

no no no, you misunderstand... I mean it would be a personal setting. Like if you wanted to do it.... if i get motivated enough i think i can reroute the .hosts file at my office computer so if i type in addforums com, it will translate it as msn com or some other random page, but at the same time I would just reverse it...i have to figure out a way to block me from going to addforums.com during work because I don't get anything done. I'm in a crazy mood right now, so I apologize if this is coming off wrong. I absolutely LOVE this site, but at the same time I wasted 4 good billable hours(I'm an accountant) typing random posts to this site... i'm addicted because i can so relate to everything on here.

Ohh....I'm sorry shugg...Heh one of my many ADD moments..heh..personal setting would have to be personal will power...Ack :eek:

had my way id just as soon stay on the forum than go ride my broom :D .

mo'bettah for my mental health ;) .

I have a suggestion for forums and I don't want to upset or make anyone mad at me. I have held my tongue even though it's against all I believe in. So....here goes.

What about a private section for those wanting to discuss religeon? Similar to the other private forums. That way, it would let those of us wishing to discuss it have a place to feel safe enough to do so. But also, keep those who want nothing to do with it away from any discussion that they don't want to see.

That is my suggestion...whether you choose to implement it or not..is up to the powers that be.

I second Mary's request.

There's something about individuality and all of us being able to 'accept' our differences that I'm clinging to.

Just in my/our world in general we all seem to be struggling to be so 'nice' and 'politically correct' to each other that I'm afraid somewhere we'll lose our uniqueness.

I'm just saying...it's just my opinion as someone trying to learn as much as I can right now about mental healthiness I'm not threatened by anyone's personal beliefs if they are polite and have an experience that can help me I'm listening.

I have a suggestion. How about you answer people's comments instead of just deleting them?

:) I really like that idea Mary..Yer awesome...

I would like to comment on Mary's request because I have seen something similar actually tried and can report on the results.

I am also a member of a technical forum (www.windrivers.com) where they have instituted a separate "Politicos" forum for those who want to talk politics, because it was annoying the people who just wanted computer help. This has been in place for about a month now and is going along mostly nicely; the debate in it is CONSTANT, and sometimes gets hostile, but so far nobody has been seriously offended... they all seem to accept that if they go into the Politicos forum it is a given they will have to cope with people of contrasting viewpoints. The ones who aren't interested in political argument simply don't go into that forum... so far it is working.

Granted politics are not the same as religion, but I notice you banned them too.

I belong to several forums not related to health, but this is the best layout I have seen.

Many are a maze to get around, and I think a forum should be easy to navigate.

On Mary's post, she said .....<quote>I have a suggestion for forums and I don't want to upset or make anyone mad at me. I have held my tongue even though it's against all I believe in. So....here goes.

What about a private section for those wanting to discuss religeon? Similar to the other private forums. That way, it would let those of us wishing to discuss it have a place to feel safe enough to do so. But also, keep those who want nothing to do with it away from any discussion that they don't want to see.

That is my suggestion...whether you choose to implement it or not..is up to the powers that be.</quote>

I tend to agree with this. I have seen it implemented on forums and it comes witha warning attached to not go and complain to admin or moderators if feelings are hurt. In other words, enter at your own risk.

I think a debate forum is a useful addition on any forum.

I know I'm new, so my opinion may not count for a lot, but I'm not new to forums, and some people love to debate.:D


Other than that, as a new user to this forum; congratulations!;)

~Viktoria

Apologies, I got the quote feature all wrong......

Viktoria, Took me some practice, too, with the quote feature. The button in the lower right corner works like magic!

I, too, think this sounds like a great idea. An "enter at your own risk" section, which means uncensored, to me. It would be different than the Private Addult section because in that section there is still someone supervising which provides more security for us "nervous nellies".

I am also relatively new and have been really impressed with the quality, volume, and variety provided here. It's an enormous compliation of life experiences and perspectives that makes this forum, in my opinion, so incredibly valuable.

Kim

The Bond we have between each other as a whole is special and I know ADD minds can always put heads together and come up with great solutions to the biggest of issues...that what so cool about this place.

Yes I would really like a private religion forum. There are tons of religious forums on the internet I assume, but I want to talk to other ADDers about their spirtuality. I think it is a major issue for me and the people around me. I need some open debate about this problem in my life.

Ive stayed quiet on this one but I also agree, as I can claim that faith is a definate part of the healing process that I am currently experencining.

Thanks Kim for the quote tip;) !!!


I agree with the religion forum, but then people may want a politics forum, so how about a plain "debate" forum? Scary Idea?:D .......at least all will know why they are attending, and on the internet there is a URL which as yet I don't think I can post [forgotten all the rules:confused: ] which gives an excellent outline for debating effectively. It attempts to show people how to debate without the use of personal attacks, ect.

It's called "How to debate effectively and rationally". Find it via google:D .

But even if feelings are hurt, everyone who enters, does so at their own risk.

Just my further 2cents:)
~Viktoria

I appreciate all the valuable feedback from our members. The senior staff of the Forums have been in discussions on how to accomodate these types of topics at the ADD Forums, and when we have reached a consensus, we will certainly share our decision with you.

Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions! Please keep them coming :)

...so how about a plain "debate" forum?...

This is a logical question but I don't think it would match what those in favour of religious discussion are hoping for.

I've noticed around the forums that a number of people turn to religion as their way of coping with the often serious problems we have to face in life as ADDers and the loved ones of ADDers... their faith is what gives them the strength to cope and the hope to go on. They aren't coming here looking to debate religion, but rather to give and get advice and support from like-minded people...

And when religion is some people's main coping mechanism, and we come here to discuss our coping mechanisms, does it make sense to disallow all mention of it?

Politics are a separate issue... and I personally can see less justification for needing to talk about them here, except as they directly impact on the lives of those affected by ADD. For example, if one politician contended that ADD didn't exist and schools shouldn't recognize or accommodate for it, is that not something we would have a serious need to discuss here?

One other note:

There are many people who have compared the removing of religion from the forums here to the removing of prayers from public school. I don't think the analogy applies. There are no organized public prayers here, and nobody has ever been forced to listen to or participate in religious rituals they don't want to, and even if someone TRIED to force someone else, the forum's nature more or less makes it impossible for them to succeed...

This is more like debating whether or not there should be Bibles in hotel rooms. The Bible was put there by well-meaning people and is simply available for people if they want it... while some people are still offended by these Bibles, my personal opinion to them would be that they need to get a life, and if its that important to them, why don't they make an effort to get inspirational material more to their liking available as well in hotels everywhere for people to choose from? From a purely mathematical standpoint, those Bibles do a (pardon the term) hell of a lot more good for people than they offend.

This is a logical question but I don't think it would match what those in favour of religious discussion are hoping for.

I've noticed around the forums that a number of people turn to religion as their way of coping with the often serious problems we have to face in life as ADDers and the loved ones of ADDers... their faith is what gives them the strength to cope and the hope to go on. They aren't coming here looking to debate religion, but rather to give and get advice and support from like-minded people...

And when religion is some people's main coping mechanism, and we come here to discuss our coping mechanisms, does it make sense to disallow all mention of it?

Politics are a separate issue... and I personally can see less justification for needing to talk about them here, except as they directly impact on the lives of those affected by ADD. For example, if one politician contended that ADD didn't exist and schools shouldn't recognize or accommodate for it, is that not something we would have a serious need to discuss here?

One other note:

There are many people who have compared the removing of religion from the forums here to the removing of prayers from public school. I don't think the analogy applies. There are no organized public prayers here, and nobody has ever been forced to listen to or participate in religious rituals they don't want to, and even if someone TRIED to force someone else, the forum's nature more or less makes it impossible for them to succeed...

This is more like debating whether or not there should be Bibles in hotel rooms. The Bible was put there by well-meaning people and is simply available for people if they want it... while some people are still offended by these Bibles, my personal opinion to them would be that they need to get a life, and if its that important to them, why don't they make an effort to get inspirational material more to their liking available as well in hotels everywhere for people to choose from? From a purely mathematical standpoint, those Bibles do a (pardon the term) hell of a lot more good for people than they offend.
You have made some very valid points, and ones I did not think of. I still think a debate forum would be a good idea; but not necessarily for religion or politics.

You have made me really think here;) , and I tend to be with you on much of what you have said. How about a "spiritual" forum where "NO" debating is allowed?

As for politics, it's not something I would debate, but I was attempting to be fair in my suggestions. I see where you are coming from, but as the wife of an ADHD'er who LOVES debate [clean debate only] I can see why some people would actually enjoy the challenge of debate. Debating is an art form in, and of itself.

I make no suggestions as to what the debate subjects should be, they can be about anything; what I suggest is let those who dare, enter; enter at their own risk. If two or more wish to gather and debate religion in the 'debate' forum, who has made the choice to go there? They have! :D BUT, I think a seperate forum is required for religion, with no debating allowed.
A debate forum which is private, so that those wishing to enter have to make a request to admin is more where I would think of being beneficial to all.

However, I like your thinking. Good points on the religious aspect.:) Spiritual forum? :confused: . Perhaps your ideas have sparked a further need to think this through.;)
~Viktoria

I also want a glossary for all the short terms like OCD. There are a lot of them and I'm not familiar with them all.
ian

How would a debate forum help to support people with AD/HD and co-existing conditions?

Thanks Kim for the quote tip;) !!!


I agree with the religion forum, but then people may want a politics forum, so how about a plain "debate" forum? Scary Idea?:D .......at least all will know why they are attending, and on the internet there is a URL which as yet I don't think I can post [forgotten all the rules:confused: ] which gives an excellent outline for debating effectively. It attempts to show people how to debate without the use of personal attacks, ect.

It's called "How to debate effectively and rationally". Find it via google:D .

But even if feelings are hurt, everyone who enters, does so at their own risk.

Just my further 2cents:)
~Viktoria

I also want a glossary for all the short terms like OCD. There are a lot of them and I'm not familiar with them all.
ian


That's an EXCELLENT idea! I'll start working on that :)

I've noticed around the forums that a number of people turn to religion as their way of coping with the often serious problems we have to face in life as ADDers and the loved ones of ADDers... their faith is what gives them the strength to cope and the hope to go on. They aren't coming here looking to debate religion, but rather to give and get advice and support from like-minded people...

And when religion is some people's main coping mechanism, and we come here to discuss our coping mechanisms, does it make sense to disallow all mention of it?

There is a spirituality forum under the treatment managmant section. The forum got very little use. Many of those posts there have almost nothing to do with how religion helped people with ADD. A lot of them were just general talk about relgion with no connection to how this help people deal with ADD.

This forum had very little to do with why discussion on relgion is not allowed at ADD Forums. There were several issues that brought this on. Some posts made in the public forums and some were issues that were brought to the attention of the admin privately. We made a descision to protect the ADD Forums community. We are aware that not all people would agree with this descision but we did what we thought was best.

Up until very recently there had been almost no suggestions from members about other ways of dealing with this issue. Nor, were very many people who contaced the admin to discuss this issues. Instead people just complained about it, got angry, gossiped about the issues etc.

I am really happy to see that people are coming forward and making suggestion instead of just telling the admin how wrong we were. I think the members of this forum need to be aware that there are many issues that go on behind the scenes that the admins and other staff have to deal with. There are many things that members are not aware of. We ask that while you may not agree with the choices that we make that you understand we make them to protect the ADD Forums Community.

Also, the admins are open to suggestions and will try to answer questions if you contact us.

I also want a glossary for all the short terms like OCD. There are a lot of them and I'm not familiar with them all.
ian


As requested, here is a Acronym Glossary (http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11111)

<feels like total yuts...I agree 100% with ya, Tara. Suggestions on how to make this work is hell of a lot better than Beotching about it....I glad to see we can try to find ways to help each other meet half way on stuff :) Hugs

<feels like total yuts...I agree 100% with ya, Tara. Suggestions on how to make this work is hell of a lot better than Beotching about it....I glad to see we can try to find ways to help each other meet half way on stuff :) Hugs


We're not meeting halfway....we're finding a solution that will work for this community. :)

Well...fiddle de de...that the way I see it...at least lemme have dat fantasy:p

Thanks Andrew. That guide is huge!! heh
ian

Thanks Andrew. That guide is huge!! heh
ian


You asked...We delivered :)

Sowwy for confusion, BIG. :eek: reading comprehension not all it cracked up to be.

How would a debate forum help to support people with AD/HD and co-existing conditions?
It doesn't :) But people disagree from time to time on any forum. Simply banning the subject imo is not the answer. I saw one massive forum go down due to subjects being disallowed.

Another opened and took it's place. This forum called one section "disagreements", and not debate. It worked, and subsequently became a place that ended up extremely popular. It made 'minds' work. Apologies, but I won't mention the subject matter as I do not think it would help this thread ;)

And reading more now, I can see there is a place for those who wish to discuss religion. Why isn't it being used?:confused: <my bad>
~Viktoria

I'm chiming in on the religion/debate topic. Firstly, I apologize for a few recent uncomfortable posts I made questioning religion & politics. I thought I contained myself pretty well & I don't desire to make a big habit of covering those topics.

As it stands now, I don't think these subjects are banned, it seems people just try to steer away from debating politics & religion & that general mood is picked up by new visitors, & understood by old timers and that suits me well. Debating on the internet can be fun but more often it turns into blood pressure problems & time wasting than productive learning or helpful sharing. In any case I don't think it's necessary in this forum.

I'd prefer no specific bans except on "foul language" and of course prolonged personal attacks. Sometimes there will be personal disagreements but they seem to get handled pretty quickly. The attentiveness of moderators keeps things very manageable. A strict ban on discussing controversial topics would only encourage such behaviour & /or make people feel censored so I'd rather see things continue as is. A special debate room would also encourage irrelevant & potentially messy situations. The basic policy is that this is a family forum suitable for kids to browse & that's fine by me. As it is, disagreements are handled as quickly & smoothly as reasonable & it all works out.

Politics tends to just be a divisive thing. ADHD does not relate to politics & it's more valuable to share personal experiences minus the politics. If I hear people expressing strong political opinions here it pushes my buttons and makes me see our differences, rather than what we can share. Sometimes groups will feel a political viewpoint is pretty commonly accepted and it's OK to speak openly about because noone inside the group disagrees but this is too broad a group to have a particular political slant so when I've seen something like that here, I've commented if I disagree because I don't appreciate that. So basically, yeah, politics should be discouraged, banned actually. If it's politics about ADHD that's fine but war & abortion just simply have nothing to do with ADHD.

As for religion, well that's somewhat similar or it can be. There might be folks discussing new age spirituality & a Christian might see something pagan & get offended or if Christian chat becomes too commonplace an atheist might get annoyed that the forum begins to look like a religious support group. My personal religious convictions lead me to debate against religion and towards personal responsibility. Others might feel inclined to promote their particular beliefs. But really it doesn't matter, as these are more personal approaches to life and most ADHD issues can be discussed without leaning too heavily on them. The key here is restraint I think. An outright ban would be too strict but a general attitude of avoiding too much emphasis on religious specifics is a good idea in my opinion.

Your input is greatly appreciated.

Please note the following changes:

1. The Creative Writing and Poetry sections are now exempt from the Religion and Politics ban, but only authors are able to post in there. Only Authors are able to add additional poems and comments to their Poetry threads. Please see the Poetry and Creative Writing sections for additional comments on the new guidelines.

2. The Meditation and Spirituality section of the forums will soon contain a Religion and ADD subsection, which will be exempt from the Religion ban. This section will be watched VERY carefully by the ADD Forums Staff, and the remainder of the ADD Forums Guidelines will be STRICTLY enforced.

3. Please note, that while the ADD Forums welcomes contructive criticism from all members, all decisions by the ADD Forums Administration are made for the benefit of ALL of our International membership. We will never discriminate based on sex, creed, religion, disability, country or political affiliation.

Thank you. I apologize for being difficult.

I still disagree with you over a whole buncha stuff, but I don't want it to get in the way, so I'll shut up now. :D

I also want a glossary for all the short terms like OCD. There are a lot of them and I'm not familiar with them all.
ian

Watch it Ian

I lost a job because I went to my BOSS one time and asked him where the proper procedure was, to describe what all the fancy ACRONYMS he liked to throw at all of us (his deparment employees) was.

He would go to all the meetings then come back full of all these terms like "PPAP" (Production Parts Approval Process) and expect us to know what he was talking about.

You don't think it might have had anything to do with the very Non Political way in which I asked the question do you ??????????

How would a debate forum help to support people with AD/HD and co-existing conditions?

Tara,

I think this is a good idea. Although I am just one voice.

This is really a thread for the Forum Members to voice their comments and opinions. Should the moderators have something to suggest, I would strongly recommend you communicate with the Administration directly.

Thanks!

Sorry, I thought it was ok for us as moderator/members as well to be able to use this section!

I was so happy when I found this forum; seeing as how ADDers tend to keep to themselves and don't have a lot of friends, this forum made me realize I am not alone, I really am not crazy, and no, it isn't just "the way" I do things. I am grateful the support and understanding I have found here, and I don't mind if Administrators yank some threads or ban flame warriors. I, myself, am uncomfortable with conflict. So, keep up the good work.

I like this forum alot too! I found some people really nice and offers me advices and supports when I needed them so badly. I really appreciate them! Thanks kim! :)

After I knew about this forum, I learnt alot of things associated to ADD. It is not my excuse, but instead I learnt how to cope with the way I react to difficult times. This is a very good support forum! Keep it up :)

We add'ers are very social and at home with eachother on these forums.
I consider you all.....FAMILY:)

.....but sometimes things get said and I personalize. ouch. However, the varied ideas, opinions and personal experiences provide a great learning experience for me. I am learning to expand my view, to formulate my points/concerns and express them (as rationally and calmly as I can.....not always easy :eek: ) Yes! Thank you for providing a place for me to practice my ideas. And I hope that I do not offend anyone.

It's great but, it's ADDicting.

This is the best website i have found for ADD related issues. Not just for info about it, but also for communicating with others just like me. I don't feel so isolated with this fourm, everyone here is just like me. That is such a great feeling. Its so wonderful to be able to talk to someone/everyone about some of the things i am going through that are add realated. It's like a family here, but a family that understands me!

THANKS ALL

I have been here about a month and a half. I keep coming back every day. I have met some very friendly folk already. I find myself loving almost every thread.

There is so much helpful information here that I need to keep coming back. There is also a great balance here. Humor, knowledge, experience, suggestions, etc. There is a place for me to learn, a place for me to laugh, and places for me to share. I could not ask for a better site.

Thank you for being here. And a special thanks to BIG for fixing my initial login problem ;)

Deb

I wonder if it would rock the forum equilibrium if there was a thread dedicated to polls only.

As a new member, I am:

1. Looking for information
2. Trying to follow certain subjects to understand the point
3. Trying to follow certain posters to understand their points
4. Have a safe place to ask questions and express myself

And, while I, too have started a poll thread, I find it hard to cull through all the polls (easily distracted by curiosity;) ).

Does anyone else feel that way?
On the other hand, I would never want to infringe on someone's self expression...and maybe we need the polls to be interested enough to keep reading...:D

Stuck,
You can do a lot with the search feature including searching for "polls" probably. You can search users posts by clicking their name and get a nice little summary with a preview of each post.

I think people like the polls enough that this change won't happen <grin>.

I think it's hard to try and function and express yourself to a group of people. I tend to get even more nervous because I am involved with a prison inmate and am further isolated. "Normal" people have trouble trying to understand the ADHD, because most view it as a kids disease, but when I bring up my fiancee and his current living arrangements I become the social pariah.

I wonder if it would rock the forum equilibrium if there was a thread dedicated to polls only.

As a new member, I am:

1. Looking for information
2. Trying to follow certain subjects to understand the point
3. Trying to follow certain posters to understand their points
4. Have a safe place to ask questions and express myself

And, while I, too have started a poll thread, I find it hard to cull through all the polls (easily distracted by curiosity;) ).

Does anyone else feel that way?
On the other hand, I would never want to infringe on someone's self expression...and maybe we need the polls to be interested enough to keep reading...:D

I am new to these boards as of a day or two ago. This is only my third post, but I have to admit, I would like to see all the polls moved to their own section. Not for any difficulty in finding certain posts or posters, but rather, I don't wanna feel like I am a frickin lab rat everytime I go to the general forums.

I have come to these forums to look for support and to offer some if I get the chance. I didn't come here so that "someone" can ask me what my favorite food is, because he/she has a theory that ADD'ers eat more fast food than the regular population. And to be honest? The # of polls I see in here makes me question the sincerity of the people in these forums as a whole....

I love the forums and find lots of helpful information but I would like to see the posts archived. It doesn't seem as if they are. I will post to something from two years ago. It would also be nice to have a list of all the forums. Like a list of all the forums so you wouldn't have to scroll thru everything. Site map.. or something such.

Did that make sense?

I love all the info, but call me undermedicated :D but I find it confusing (Im a beginner at computers)

After all these post and the information people know I am afraid to post. Before I was member of the site, I would look at the site and became overwhelmed. :eek: I didnt know where to go.

Now, I am here and am a member, I know I have made mistakes in the forum, I didn't know that I was suppose to read certain post before I started posting . I just think it was all overwhelming. I now understand some of it a little better, but for me I am scared that I will get taken off the site or do something wrong.

I really think it is me cause since I have been here no one has said anything mean. Like alot you I think this place is a great place it is just hard for me to get use to. Sorry, You asked for my honest opinion. Sorry if I wrote too much auntchris:confused:

so far.....i am glad to see so many add related friends and acquaintances!!!!




P

The question says "ADD Forums"

Is there more than one?


Hyperfocused on this forum? Who me? Geesh, yah way! :D

Actually, each section of the ADD Forums is technically considered a "forum" We have sub forums for loads of interests here...all together, referred to as the ADD Forums :)

I Like the LACK of annoying pop up ads. Many sites either charge money or subject me to flashing ads that I find distracting!!!

I think this forum is very pro drug ..... I find it very depressing ....... I wish it were more balanced when it comes to other way of dealing with ADHD ...

I think this forum is very pro drug ..... I find it very depressing ....... I wish it were more balanced when it comes to other way of dealing with ADHD ...

You just haven't read any of my posts yet. My son is medicated but we treat my daughter and myself with therapy, yoga, excercise and behaioural modification programs. Sometimes, you just have to look deep into posts. Hang in there, there are a ton of options in treating ADD successfully.

Hugs,
Cherity

This forum is pro-education and pro-support of its members and the various treatments they seek out. We encourage positive reinforcement in our forums, and have guidelines that discourage some of the negative messaging and personal slights that some members occassionally post.

I think this forum is very pro drug ..... I find it very depressing ....... I wish it were more balanced when it comes to other way of dealing with ADHD ...

I think I could come up with some links to helpful information and will forward them to you on other forms of therapy if that would be helpful?

I think I could come up with some links to helpful information and will forward them to you on other forms of therapy if that would be helpful?

__________________


Thank you so much I think it would be helpful to also post those links on a separate thread if it does not already exist . Thanks again

You've seen the forum on alternative treatments, right? I've run into a wide array of people here....some on meds, some not....I don't feel there's any opinion whatsoever in terms of management that speaks to being pro-med. Just haven't seen that at all. Check out some of the other sections......

I have to ADD something here!! One of the reasons I stay here is because there IS no opinion being forced down my throat as to how best to deal with it. We don't even have ads floating on our pages that encourage us to buy various crap. If you spend all your time in the med sections, you rob yourself of all the other information and discussion. But it's here. You just have to take advantage of it....

I think we got the pro-med thing ironed out-----> good job "waywardclam" and others who had information on non-medical issues. I am on meds but think it is a personal choice!!

If no one minds can we go back to the debate thing---> I guess I am intersted in some thing like this as well. I guess it is my ADD extreem talking. I don't want any thing to do with name calling as I believe name calling has no place in debates (exception idiotic bosses?? OPpps I am the boss better not go there) I believe the difference between debate and discussion is the TONE. I mean I can go through a thread and people see things differently. However there is a differentce in intencity. Different perpectives are written in one tone where debate becomes stronger more passionate. I also believe in the pass word guile line idea so some new memebers who may be at a vulnerable part in life seeking help don't accidently stumble onto some of the more heated discussions. There will be those who are not interested, that is cool. New people who are vulnerible and those not desiring a strong worded format should not have to "be invaded" by a passionate debate.

I am a person of strong opnion in some areas. I don't mind a good intelligent challange, as a matter of fact I welcome it. The only way to work a muscle in the body is to work it out I feel my beliefs/prespectives are the same. A debate sub-forum would have to be set up in such as way that one knows where they are going and what to expect!!!! So put me down as a yes very interested!!!!

lol Tami I love your quote..I'm currently working my way towards self employment and my boss is never were she's supposed to be or doing whats shes supposed to be doing so I have to get rough with her. lmbo

Glad to have the pro med thing worked out sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner.

Cherity

Hi all,

For all of you looking for the "missing" posts about the debate sub-forum...I felt it deserved a thread of it's own...hope I haven't missed anything. If I have, just let me know!

http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=155080#post155080

Kim

Just want to say this forum is great! I do get overwhelmed on occasion, but its ok. Better then getting bored. And isnt getting overwhelmed inherant with us anyway.

The more I am here, and the more I learn how to navigate this site, the easier it is to work with.

Thank you Andrew and Ian, I dont know what I would have done without this place!

I like vey much all the informations posted here.

The various opinions make the wealth of these forums.

There just 2 things i would like see :

First you should really find a way to organize some very very long subjects ( like add is history... ). When a subject has 10 or more pages it s too difficult to follow and to contribute without repeat someone else contributions.
May be you could find a way to index such subject instead of letting the posts be in chronological order. For example a tree interface ( like the file explorer ) could be a great help.

Secondly it would be nice if someone ( myself :) ) can post a general interrogation to obtain some opinion on his posts. Lately i post less and less as i have see that my contributions causes no reactions, have no answers.
Maybe i spell too bad, sometime i fear that my post are taken for trolls, ... well i don't know..

As a moderator I am always willing to help you edit and correct spellings in your posts before you post them. I would only think of doing it if you came to me with your blessing first, otherwise, I feel its intrusive and rude.

When I read a post with more then two pages, I pull up a blank notebook page and use it as a reference...quote certain questions or quote certain statements I'd like to comment on and then when its time for me to make my post I press the reply button so that my post has more options for quotes, etc. Do you think this may work for you?

good luck
Cherity

p.s. you could be taken for far worse then a troll at least they are adorable.

Never did I dream that I would join or even enjoy an internet community. But this has been an amazing experience.
I came across this delightful forum while I was particulary down and confused. Finding out about your adhd as an adult creates all sorts of questions and new thought processes...emotions and inner conflict.
To have a place to air your ups and downs, a group of folks basically going through a most similar experience, well, this group is invaluable to me. I wouldn't change a thing.
Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart <3

Welcome to your new family :)

I feel warm all over! :D

I feel warm all over! :D

IAN!!! did you wet your pants? again??? :eek:

I like vey much all the informations posted here.

The various opinions make the wealth of these forums.

There just 2 things i would like see :

First you should really find a way to organize some very very long subjects ( like add is history... ). When a subject has 10 or more pages it s too difficult to follow and to contribute without repeat someone else contributions.
May be you could find a way to index such subject instead of letting the posts be in chronological order. For example a tree interface ( like the file explorer ) could be a great help.

Secondly it would be nice if someone ( myself :) ) can post a general interrogation to obtain some opinion on his posts. Lately i post less and less as i have see that my contributions causes no reactions, have no answers.
Maybe i spell too bad, sometime i fear that my post are taken for trolls, ... well i don't know..

Wow, xav!!!

thanks for these gret ideas. i have no idea how to implement the first idea, or, if it's even possible. I agree though, when a topic runs 10 pages or longer, it tends to take on a life of it's own. That's a tough one because, as a moderator, when a topic veers off from the original topic, it's sometimes still ties in, albeit somewhat loosely. so, what to do with it, especially when it starts to generate responses that pertain to the original post. when a response post sparks responses of it's own, pages add up, however, that's when some the most interesting and genuine conversations turn up. It also makes it hard to follow a thread if you are starting on page 10 .... :rolleyes:

when threads get that long, i wonder if a good way to break them up a bit would be chronologically?

another thought just occured to me. i'm an innatentive type ADDer -- organizing is *not* my strength!!! so, it's no wonder i'm having trouble with seeing a good way to organize long threads. i agree though with your assesment of the problem.

can post a general interrogation to obtain some opinion on his posts.

i'm not sure what you mean??? i've seen some people respond to each response within the thread they start. it's a nice way to let people that you appreciate them taking the time they took to write a response. though most times, i respond when i identify a similar experience to the one posted. responding itself is its own reward because i get to explore the issue and the impact it has in my own life.

i'm ramblin' and i'll stop now. but thanks for your thoughts. as a new mod, it gives me good information to chew on!!!

Thanks again, xav,

Wheezie

I love this forum and and the people who have been so wonderful and kind. Even those who are not always kind but honest. There is nothing really that I would change but I would like to see one thing added one day and that is a private gays, lesbians and bisexuals with ADD forum. I think it would take off but then again,, I could be wrong who knows. Just a thought.

...May be you could find a way to index such subject instead of letting the posts be in chronological order. For example a tree interface ( like the file explorer ) could be a great help.


Hey xav, you can change the way you view a thread by clicking on the "DISPLAY MODES" button at the top right hand corner of the thread, and selecting one of the other display modes.

You can also make this permanent by going to your user CP, Edit Options, Thread Display Options.

Hope this helps!

Andrew

I love this forum and and the people who have been so wonderful and kind. Even those who are not always kind but honest. There is nothing really that I would change but I would like to see one thing added one day and that is a private gays, lesbians and bisexuals with ADD forum. I think it would take off but then again,, I could be wrong who knows. Just a thought.


Perhaps you could start a thread in one of sections of the forums, and if there's significant interest, we might consider acting upon your suggestion!

I thinks it's great. I've been involved in other Forums that felt uncomfortable to me, so I left.
In here, there's every possible perspective and viewpoint imaginable on or about ADHD. More importantly, there's a concerted effort to try and maintain civility as well as accuracy.

I love this forum and and the people who have been so wonderful and kind. Even those who are not always kind but honest. There is nothing really that I would change but I would like to see one thing added one day and that is a private gays, lesbians and bisexuals with ADD forum. I think it would take off but then again,, I could be wrong who knows. Just a thought.

I know that it isn't exactly the samething but I would hope that our members would treat you and your relationship with the same care and respect that they would a heterosexual relationship.

IF you are in need of support at the moment then please by all means make your post. The nice thing about the forums is that we don't see color, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities. What we do see are people who are experiancing a lot of the same issues we ourselves are faced with every day. Most members come here after being tired of being judged harshly and the last thing they would do is judge another. We have good and kind members who know that when your backs against the wall-strength lies in numbers.

Ohh yes I love the support that I get from you guys,,,, lord knows I post just about whatever is on my mind but I also know that some people are in the closet with their sexuality and would not feel confertable posting about there relationships. That is why I thought it would be a good idea. Me I am so out of the closet that the door shut and locked behind me a while ago lol.

lmao just wanted to be sure. I do think Andrew's idea of starting a thread pertaining to the need for a private section is a good idea though.

Am I just not seeing it? Is there a forum in the co-existing section for OCD? I see tourettes but not OCD.

http://www.addforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=108

Is the section where you will find such co-morbids as OCD, Anxiety and PTSD.

I love this forum and and the people who have been so wonderful and kind. Even those who are not always kind but honest. There is nothing really that I would change but I would like to see one thing added one day and that is a private gays, lesbians and bisexuals with ADD forum. I think it would take off but then again,, I could be wrong who knows. Just a thought.
I think it's a Great Idea ! Even if someone isn't gay, lesbian or bisexual themselves they more than likely have friends that are. I do believe that it should be a Private Forum,. It does come under the Category of "Relationships & Social Issues" ...or I think it does....and we already have a Private Forum in connection to that topic.

Andrew, if enough interest was shown would there be a way to incorporate a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Private Forum under the "umbrella" so to speak, of "Relationships & Social Issues ?" It's just a thought.

My best girlfriend is Lesbian & has ADD. And to our knowledge there's not 1 place that addresses both. She's in town for a funeral & we were talking about this just yesterday.
BlessedLady

Thank you BlessedLady, someone sent me a link to a forum on yahoo for ADD and homosexuals but the forum it's self is soooo not ADD friendly, the posting is very clumped together and not as orderly as here. It was too overwhelming for me. lol

I am back and the poll is closed. I have 9 people who would like to be members of a GLBTQ private forum and 2 moderators have said that they would be willing to moderate. I believe the posts have not only shown a need but much support. I have done what I was asked and we are all awaiting a decision from the administrative group. Thank you for your consideration.

Brandie
aka draven

OK folks, after much deliberating with the committee in my head...:eyebrow: :D :eek: I hereby pronounce my honest opinion of this place. I am impressed by the amount of work and effort you all have put, to get this place going!
I admire the working together, the amount of information and the friendliness and camaraderie of everybody here, whether you are a founder (Janitor), or Admin, or moderator, I want you all to know that I appreciate each and everyone of you.
I have been all kinds of things here: skeptic, whiner, stumper, pouter, and student...I have come in and out wondering why in hell I joined this forum...
But, I keep coming back, and you guys quietly read...Quietly process my frustrations and my willingness to share...
And for that, I am grateful.:) :cool:

To be perfectly honest, I'm not thrilled with this community.

I came here newly diagnosed and in need of peer encouragement and advice, only to have thread after thread get silently read by between 29 and 40+ people who would all ignore it- in many cases, not one single reply, after practically begging for some help. I asked for friendship, and got a few private messages that suddenly stopped coming for no apparent reason, this past week (and I can see that the messages were read). I feel completely passed over and invisible here, and will not likely stay around much longer.

To be perfectly honest, I'm not thrilled with this community.

I came here newly diagnosed and in need of peer encouragement and advice, only to have thread after thread get silently read by between 29 and 40+ people who would all ignore it- in many cases, not one single reply, after practically begging for some help. I asked for friendship, and got a few private messages that suddenly stopped coming for no apparent reason, this past week (and I can see that the messages were read). I feel completely passed over and invisible here, and will not likely stay around much longer.
Olmedia, Im really sorry that you have gotten this impression & feel this way about the Forum. Althought, I Admire & Respect you saying how you feel.
I would like to make a suggestion. I noticed that you joined about 11 days ago. It does take a while to get to know your way around a community and the Forums are no different. I've been a member here for almost a yr & I had to ask someone a few months back how to get to one of the "regular places" cause I could not find it & I had spent several days looking for it. Also, about those Private Messages that stopped coming "this past week"....it is the "Holidays" and alot of those here, like everywhere, are busy with Family, kids out of school, out of town, ect.. I also sent some Private Messages & even though a response isn't necessairly indicated for the ones I sent. The warm nature of the people here usually means a note sent in reply. But I don't expect any of them to have a free minute to even do that, until next week at the earliest. The 1 I have received I was so very surprised at just because it is "the busiest time of the year"
I know how desperate you feel. But if you could give everyone here a chance to get back " as usual." And maybe spend a little time reading what others experiences have been with Ritalin & other meds it might be of help.
BlessedLady

If everyone is like me, they will love talking alot, and it seems from the posts that this is likely true here as well.

Also, those of us adults with ADD will likely stay here too much and use it as a way to procrastinate, for healthy reasons.

Lastly, there is so much here, it will take a while to get used to it, and I wonder if anyone else has this problem of getting bored with forums.

However, since I JUST got here a few minutes ago, I'll let it sink in before I comment more.

It appears to be active, which is great!

Olmedina,

Take heart. You know how hard it is for us to focus. And I see you joined relatively recently, so I expect you need encouragement fast if you are already disheartened, which can easily happen.

I was diagnosed with ADD recently as well. I'm taking Aderall, which helps me a lot, but I have to take it around the clock which kinda makes me get less sleep than I need.

My life is a shambles. Take courage, and keep trying.

I would love it is we could have some different skins and stuff for this forum, even if the admins controlled it. Like for Xmas halloween Thanks Giving, ECT.. Or make the users able to choose some basic ones like for example a green or purple version of this blue or some wierd one like jelly beans, i dunno something like that.

This forum is great though.

but the rules are kinda not to good

I love it...easy to navigate, that's crucial for me since I am not a seasoned forum member (to anywhere). It also seems to have quite a bit of activity....nice!

This place is the best! Where has it been all my life? (Or atleast when I was diagnosed in May)

Just wanted to say that this forum is just what I needed right now.

A place where I can openly talk about things that I have no other place to talk about, without fear of embarrasment, is absolutely priceless. Places like this are quite possibly the internet's greatest benefit.

I hope I don't become annoying with all of my social-issue posts, but this is the first time I've been able to frankly ask the hard, real questions and get hard, real answers. Absolutely great.

A big thanks to the admins and the members who not only tolerate my posts but take the time to respond. It really means a lot.

i would love to see a catagory that is about coping with symptoms. It would be cool to see how others deal with the daily stresses of ADD

I have to agree, that a page about coping methods for the symptoms, beit school, home, w/e is something I would like to see.

Maybe less/differently organized forums?

roses4julie, in my opinion that's exactly what the ADD Forums is & your words "how others deal with the daily stresses of ADD," describes it very well. But it's the manner in which it does this that I find so totally Awesome. The members here truly care about one another & they are pretty much willing to do whatever they can to help a fellow ADDer get through a rough time, even if it means opening up old painful wounds of their own to do so.
BlessedLady

this place is OUTSTANDING.

This forum represents the best of the chemistry that can coalesce when you get 1000's of ADDults and parents rowing together in one place.

I know because I was involved in the only other one (so far as I know) to ever be this large and this international in its scope. That other forum was run, like this one, in a mostly hands-off way with wide latitude but clear outer boundaries. This allowed it to evolve its own ecology, with content and contributors that ran from the very intellectual and scientific, to the very direct emotional experience. It was a wonderful synergy. That other venue no longer exists but you are doing a wonderful job of taking its place, and I'll be happy to let others know whenever I get a chance to!

There are only two mechanical things I miss in this format which may or may not be possible to provide with vbulletin (which itself is otherwise excellent). Those two things are:

o Specific notification of replies to notes one posts, so writers don't miss responses even if later in time, and the option to receive same in email. (The email notifier now is an all/none device, and it does not always work reliably.) If people get busy (which ADDults tend to!) they will usually find time to reply to notes that respond to their own even if they don't have time to catch up in general. In forums that permit this, it's a useful form of thread glue which fosters more continuous dialog rather than choppy strands of thought.

o A unique posting number on each note which makes it easier to find or link to related posts whether or not they are in the same thread. Once a thread gets deep with branches and trees, it's very time-consuming to track back manually to something more distant in time.

Thanks for listening, and thanks for all the great work you do :)

Carla B.

There should be an off topic sections besides Chit Chat, like subdivisions of that area that have nothing to do with ADD, because while we all come on here to initially talk about ADD, and help those who are newbies..some of us who have had ADD for life and are older..we get bored talking about it, and about meds...so as an option...maybe somewhere else to go..like an instant Chat room like they do on some other forums where you don't have to announce 'I'm on chat' but just get on it...

Hi People.

I actually think this forum is absolutely the best, I've found out more about myself since joining on here and I've made some great online buddies too and the support is great.

However I think there should be more information about Sensory Integration Disorder as this is the most misunderstood disorder and I'd love to hear the updates on the research of this condition and many other conditions, so there should be a research update forum with news on the latest studies and research into these disorders.

There should also be a seperate forum for people with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues, braintalk has one but I've read posts regarding these issues and I feel that there should be a forum for GLBT as well.

Keep up the good work and I hope this forum keeps going for years to come.

Thanks
Selena:)

Sensory Integration Disorder is discussed in the following section: http://www.addforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=92 :)

I think the board has been a Godsend to me. I have communicated with some of the most understanding people that helped me get through some real rough patches. If there is only one thing I might mention it would be that sometimes people get a little too opinionated and others take it the wrong way, but I guess that goes on everywhere. I know that I myself can get carried away with a subject but I do try to respect others feelings and their opinions. I am just so grateful for this forum. I have looked at other forums but they just don't compare to this one. Thanks to everyone here for being so terrific. Dee

Generally excellent. Please don't stand still, change is necessary for the organic growth of any societial structure.

Amazing site! I have been on boards where access to certain areas is prohibited to certain members until certain things occur, number of posts, recommendation of a number of other members, etc. That would be the only change I might consider if I were in charge. This place rocks!!

Would be better if....

Positive and negative false information were regarded similarly.

yea was gonna say wat nova said that would be fun

There should be an off topic sections besides Chit Chat, like subdivisions of that area that have nothing to do with ADD, because while we all come on here to initially talk about ADD, and help those who are newbies..some of us who have had ADD for life and are older..we get bored talking about it, and about meds...so as an option...maybe somewhere else to go..like an instant Chat room like they do on some other forums where you don't have to announce 'I'm on chat' but just get on it...

You don't have to annouce that you're in chat. Its always on.

Would be better if....

Positive and negative false information were regarded similarly.

Barbyma touches on the same topic here.
http://www.addforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=263116&postcount=43
....I'm not against being positive! I think attitude is 85% of the secret to happiness & success! I'm not against speculating or wondering about positive aspects of ADD! I'm not against new treatment ideas! What I'm against is statements of fact that are not facts".

I've been thinking about Anilyze's suggestion and I get it. Lets rephrase that to, "the board has a very healthy respect for truth", and then it could be part of a mission statement. That's what bothers some of us...when hokum is accepted as truth. This should be a safe place for the truth because it gets beaten up badly on the net.

That's what bothers some of us...when hokum is accepted as truth. This should be a safe place for the truth because it gets beaten up badly on the net.

I agree, this should be a safe place for the truth. Its up to the membership to report such "hokum" posts, so that they can be dealt with accordingly. Since I don't expect staff to be experts, please show some patience as your reported posts are investigated.

Sure, I think I can be more patient.

But as an aside, that would be a lovely inclusion into the new mission statement. :)

Sure, I think I can be more patient.
Being patient is only part of the equation...the other half is reporting the post without responding negatively to the member who posted it. Staff are here to respond to member complaints. Report the post in question and wait for staff to do their job.
But as an aside, that would be a lovely inclusion into the new mission statement. :)
As for a Mission Statement, one will not be forthcoming anytime soon. Each person comes to the forums with their own expectations, and many will take away different experiences and knowledge. A formal mission statement would only limit the growth and evolution of these forums.

However, I thank you for your valued suggestion :)

Hello, as ive just joined today ill post my very first impressions of the site now and then ill post more when ive finally got used to the forums here etc

My first impression is like 'oh my gosh!' lol. Its an absolute mine of information (and given that ive only ever spoken to one adult with add before) its fascinating to know im not a freak all on my own in this world

On the other hand, the site layout is a bit of an ADDers worst nightmare to be honest. Its too sprawling, too hard to navigate and although all the valuable information is there, im finding it impossible to navigate it

Im used to sites too, I have been surrounded by message boards all day every day for the last 5 years so am definitely not a noob who needs to acclimatise to web life etc

Anyway, just my first impression, thought id share it and try to help out in some way :)

Heh, I recommended it to my child's therapist, who also happens to have ADD. Our support system for ADDults is nonexistent and the kids' support is weak and minimal here in this area of SC.

Some days y'all are my lifeline!

iam very thankfull for the forums and freinds i have here xx dorm

I've found this site to be a treasure trove of info.:)

I've met so many incredibly, wonderful people on this forum, and learned so much, through the years of being on it.



Nova

I think this is a great site, but I would like to see the drug Desoxyn given its own subforum in the medications forum like all the other stimulant drugs that are prescribed for treating this dissorder. Beyond that, I think this is an outstanding site, and I think you have really created a wonderful tool here which helps us to learn about our disease and about each other. Thanks for creating this Andrew, well done man.

I love this forum, just wish I could remember all the posts I've been involved with. I know I can do searches but I find it too time consuming. Everyone that I've dealt with here has been great.:)

I love it here.This place has been life saving to me on many occasions.There is a lot of wonderful people here with lots of advice and knowledge.

I have only been here for 6 months, but I feel like I am at home with a great bunch of friends:D :D

I have only been here for 6 months, but I feel like I am at home with a great bunch of friends:D :Dor should I say..
"a great bunch, of hyperactive, forgetful, interrupting, crazy, funny, fantastic, forgetful, distracted and forgetful friends":p :p

The only thing i find fustrating is not being able to swear!! i know it's not nice to swear but i find it helps to express myself!

The only thing i find fustrating is not being able to swear!! i know it's not nice to swear but i find it helps to express myself!LOL..yep, our automatic computer swear Mother will sort you out Jo :D

Thanks tracey, i thought i'd get done so thank **** for that!! lol :)

I do like this forum. there are many people here that have helped me. one thing I would like to see is a humor section where we could post jokes and things that make us smile. probably is a section but i just over looked it.:rolleyes: other than that thank you

This is by far the best forum site I have been on. One thing I suggest adding is more smilies.

Be Forum Ever!!! No one judges you or makes fun of your spelling....Love it!

I agree a few more smiles would be nice

This is by far the best forum site I have been on. One thing I suggest adding is more smilies.I agree, it's the best!!!
Yeah, add some more smileys, ok, so it's not very important, but it would be fun to have more choices!! If you decide to add some, I think you start a thread for suggestions, then take the most popular ones and start a poll! :D ;) :D

I Love the AD{H}D Forums!! Can't say enough about what a great Site this is and the good kind people who make it the wonderful place it is and to make it A1Perfect, top-notch- I'd like to offer the following suggestions.....
Yes Yes, more smilies and it would be great if we could post in rainbow colors and if we could change the back-ground color as well as some of the pastel colors do not show up well on a white background. Also would be great if we could edit our posts-but not necessarily delete them as I could see obvious problems with deleting; but to just edit beyond the 30 minute limit would be a god-send. Also simple step-by-step directions on adding links, avatars etc without the use of computer jargon.Thanks for letting me have my say-Another Outstanding feature of this forum-We can speak our minds and hearts and find Genuine understanding, compassion and Real friends who acc