Got my copy of MS Connect this morning and on page 6 the last sentence is as follows.
The MS forums,a popular feature on the old site,are as lively as ever.Not sure who they have talked to but i am prety sure they did not visit the site to see all the problems that it has created.[not blaming the Mods]
I would not call the person that wrote it a liar,but they have again put out misinformation,and no point askin them to put it right as they never do.
There was me thinking that the MS Society where there to give us good information,sadly i was wrong.
I like the new forum. We are adaptable creatures, by and large. We don’t like change, but we get used to stuff. Some things about the new forum are better, some are less good. That’s life.
To be fair, if you want to drum up new members, you wouldn’t exactly state that some current members hate the new forums and keep complaining about them, would you??
I’m not here much, I preferred the old forum , and prior to that the old, old forum (see, this has happened before and inevitably will again) but times change, software needs updating and that why the old site had to go. It crashed every few days and was no longer fit for purpose or affordable.
The developers, Grrrreg, and Big Bob have worked extremely hard to bring this new site up to speed and appropriate for our needs and wishes.
The worst thing about it now is the whingbags who have nothing to offer but how terrible this site is and how utopic the old site was (no it wasn’t, you were just more comfortable with it, fair comment, so was I).
If you don’t like it, might I suggest you bite the bullet and move on, there are 1000’s of MS forums out there, set one up yourself via Facebook or Yahoo / Goolgle groups and invite other people who want to whinge to join you.
Constant moaning isn’t good for your own mental health or those of other people, especially newbies, who want to use this site.
I like Suzie’s comment ‘build a bridge and get over it’. Just going up to the attic for the lego…I’m definitely too much of a luddite, but I know you’ll fix that for me.
Ah Chris. You’ve found something else to complain about with the MSS and this site…That sentence doesn’t sound too bad to me.
We had many complaints about the old site too but most people who are still here are offering the same range of advice support and help. Most have moved on from constant compaining.
I’m so glad to hear you’re not blaming the Mods. That is indeed refreshing although I’m not quite sure why you’ve mentioned the Mods at all as hopefully by now you understand that the role of a moderator is not developing the new message boards.
Hi Val.
If that is all you think i do,i apoligise,and that sentence did sound bad to me.
The reason i mentioned the Mods is that some people do not know thier role.
I think on the whole of it i give good advice when i can.
A lot of people agree with me so i no i am not alone…
I do not go looking for things to complain about it just happens,i also like keeping people updated on things.
But if it makes you happy i will try and not complain to often.
I have had time to think about your post,and you must have caught me at a week moment.Instead of my answers to your post it should have been something like this.
Your first sentance did not sound bad to you,but it did to me.[in fact a little bit catty to me]
I am prety sure that i am not the worst moaner on this site,you may know diffrent or has someone else complained.
I seem to remember there is a way to filter out posts from people whose posts annoy you,failing that dont read mine.
Sent an e-mail to MS Society Scotland on this and pointed it out to them,got a reply from them saying they should have pointed out that the system was still having small problems,but they are in the process of sorting them out and hopefully the site could go on to be better than the old site.Asked about the costs she did not no but she will find out and get back to me.When i find out i will post it,so other people can see if it was value for money,or is that me just moaning again.
Since you and Suziethemoaner have no profile it is hard for me anyway, to know how MS affects you.
Wonder where Suziethemoaner got her name.[ or is that just me being catty now]
If nobody complained how are things going to get fixed.
I allways respect peoples opion,but i may not agree with them.Think i bring more to the party than i take away,i hope so anyway.
Think i have have said all i want to say so will close now.[sure somepeople will say thank god]
I am not sure why you picked on Val and Suzie for your reply, Chris. Plenty of others seem to want to draw a line on the complaints about the new site. I think it is too easy to remember the old site with rose tinted specs on. There have been issues with the new site, but they are slowly and surely being resolved, time for us all to move on.
Val is a wonderful person who does a sterling job moderating these forums for many many hours every week and for absolutely no money. Nothing more needs to be known. We are very lucky to have her.