More and more people are posting on Stage IV..

We continue to look at ways to help everyone find the most appropriate place to post. New members aren't usually aware of the history and feelings around posting in Stage IV, and may see it as the most appropriate place to post to reach members who know their way around so many aspects of BC. Then there are the members who do see the forum name, know the situation, and post anyway because they see their question as so pressing it needs to be asked without regard for others' feelings. No matter how big and bold the forum name, some will always choose to post there.

That being said, we're still working with the developers on this and many other concerns. 

If members see a thread that doesn't belong, please send us a PM with the URL and we're happy to move it, and let the poster know where it's gone. No need to reply to the thread telling folks they're in the wrong place; we'll handle it.

The Mods

Edited because of course it should have said thread, not post.

I totally agree with Athena.  I know I will accidently post to stage iv at some point because the topic is so engaging/interesting that I will forget to check the forum.  It needs to be in BIG BOLD LETTERS.  (At least stage IV, along with the request for sensitivity)...

I do NOT want to step on anyone's toes, particularly the women facing stage iv. 

Please...  consider changing the size font of the forum within the active topics list.

Athena



"customers" ? Does anyone pay? Perhaps an alternate site that is a paid subscription service for those dissatisfied with how BCO operates would be the answer. In fact to be sure that members are in the correct category members could be required to have a physician vouch for their diagnosis. It could also have password only access which could solve the vexing privacy issues.

I too would welcome the bolding/color change of the forum name for stage IV. Now when I am on the active topics page I have to check carefully to be sure I know it's the stage IV forum. I'm not a newbie. Newbies don't know to look.

Hey All, 

We ARE working on this. We are not eager to bold it, or make it a different color, as we fear that this will only draw more people TO the forum. That is, that it would backfire. We're playing with alot of different options! 

Stay tuned, 

Your Mods 

I have an oddball suggestion.  

If the OP really feels strongly about only having Stage IV responses...maybe they could preface their post with something like:

"I am looking for responses from Stage IV women/men only, please". 

When I first started here it took me awhile to pick up on the fact that non IV's were not welcome there.  And even then it does get into gray areas when the topic is more generic and not solely related to being stage IV. And to make it even more confusing...some members don't seem to mind non IV's responding in some threads if they have something relevant to add.

Aside from having a "warning box" pop up that says "You are about to post on a Stage IV forum..are you sure?"..... it seems like you will always have this problem to some degree no matter how it is labeled.  I'm just thinking that having the OP preface a particularily sensitive Stage IV post with something might be a possible solution that might work for some??

That's a good idea lago.  When starting a thread it could default to "Stage IV Responses Only Please" somewhere in the heading/top of the post unless you purposefully "unclick" it?

Then you would know they had to consciously unclick it...i.e. they would be happy to hear a "congratulations" from a non stage IV like you.  

I noticed the "ONLY" ...I think it will help a little bit.

I just thought I'd mention that it looks like they switched it up so that the FORUM is now before/above the topic in Active Topics...i.e. so the "For Stage IV...ONLY" is much more noticeable.  

When you go to  "All Topics", the forum is in bold red. This automatically catches your eye and you know whether it is appropriate to post there; however, when you go to "Active Topics", it is just the opposite: the thread is in bold red. It's is easy to see why people would post in inappropriate places because their attention is being drawn to the color red. It would help greatly to be consistent and keep the bold red in the same area in both places. We are creatures of habit. Tammy

Oh...I really appreciate the change of order in Active Topics, putting the forum on top!!  Thank you!!!

There will always be people that will insist on posting inappropriately.  But this change will help me personally avoid accidently posting inappropriately.  Thanks!

Not to beat a dead horse, but if what is trying to be achieved is for the Stage IV forum to stand out, I think this most recent change of putting the name of the forum in smaller font than the topic defeats the purpose of it standing out. It stood out more the other way around, especially after you added the "ONLY". JMO. I caught myself a couple of times already not realizing what forum I was in because the topic is what sticks out to me.

The forum type is smaller than the topic type. I would switch that around first before you try the color change.

Never mind. Just been informed that the change to red hasn't happened yet. I misunderstood. Sorry. IMO, and I know you had mentioned it before, I think making it red will backfire.