Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
March 19, 2024, 02:32:39 am

Login with username, password and session length


Members
Stats
  • Total Posts: 772784
  • Total Topics: 66296
  • Online Today: 267
  • Online Ever: 5484
  • (June 18, 2021, 11:15:29 pm)
Users Online
Users: 0
Guests: 197
Total: 197

Welcome


Welcome to the POZ Community Forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people with HIV/AIDS, their friends/family/caregivers, and others concerned about HIV/AIDS.  Click on the links below to browse our various forums; scroll down for a glance at the most recent posts; or join in the conversation yourself by registering on the left side of this page.

Privacy Warning:  Please realize that these forums are open to all, and are fully searchable via Google and other search engines. If you are HIV positive and disclose this in our forums, then it is almost the same thing as telling the whole world (or at least the World Wide Web). If this concerns you, then do not use a username or avatar that are self-identifying in any way. We do not allow the deletion of anything you post in these forums, so think before you post.

  • The information shared in these forums, by moderators and members, is designed to complement, not replace, the relationship between an individual and his/her own physician.

  • All members of these forums are, by default, not considered to be licensed medical providers. If otherwise, users must clearly define themselves as such.

  • Forums members must behave at all times with respect and honesty. Posting guidelines, including time-out and banning policies, have been established by the moderators of these forums. Click here for “Do I Have HIV?” posting guidelines. Click here for posting guidelines pertaining to all other POZ community forums.

  • We ask all forums members to provide references for health/medical/scientific information they provide, when it is not a personal experience being discussed. Please provide hyperlinks with full URLs or full citations of published works not available via the Internet. Additionally, all forums members must post information which are true and correct to their knowledge.

  • Product advertisement—including links; banners; editorial content; and clinical trial, study or survey participation—is strictly prohibited by forums members unless permission has been secured from POZ.

To change forums navigation language settings, click here (members only), Register now

Para cambiar sus preferencias de los foros en español, haz clic aquí (sólo miembros), Regístrate ahora

Finished Reading This? You can collapse this or any other box on this page by clicking the symbol in each box.

Author Topic: The New Forum  (Read 6416 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Ric Wilke

  • Member
  • Posts: 573
  • I joined AIDSmed.com 10/2002.
The New Forum
« on: June 18, 2006, 10:49:50 pm »
Dearest Forum Friends,

I am overwhelmed by the number of new threads posted since we merged with Poz.  I simply can not keep up with everything being posted.  I try to read everything but get lost.  This site has become wonderfully huge.

We have become a huge family of people that have something in common.  HIV/AIDS is not a pleasant thing to live with but we are all thriving with this virus.  We are all surveyors.

Bless us all, Ric

Offline Markmt

  • Member
  • Posts: 182
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2006, 05:47:40 am »
Hip hip hooray,   ;D........can't wait till we bash it to extinction. Thks for your thoughts Ric
"Live to love and love to live."

Leo Buscaglia

Offline RAB

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,895
  • Joined March 2003
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2006, 09:00:21 am »
Ric

Yep, things are busy around here and I recognized quite awhile back I wasn't ever going to be able to keep up with reading all the posts.  But you're right, we are one huge family and our strength lies therein.

RAB

Offline kcmetroman

  • Member
  • Posts: 567
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2006, 09:17:38 am »


ditto

Offline Andy Velez

  • Global Moderator
  • Member
  • Posts: 34,126
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2006, 09:51:42 am »
And Ric, fortunately there is no comprehensive final written test on entries here. So just get to whatever you can.

Always good to hear from you.

Cheers,
Andy Velez

Offline Trish

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2006, 11:14:00 am »
Hey Ric,

Oh boy have we grown...so many more new people to keep up with.  I find it overwhelming also.  Trying to keep up -- impossible.  I guess we just have to do what we can, post when we have time and reach out just like we always did...

I took a short hiatus from the forums recently because I couldn't keep up with everyone and there were just too many new people at all once.  It kind of threw me for a loop.  Plus, the fact that I had my own issues to deal with and come to terms with recently, I shied away from the forums fearing that I wouldn't be much support or help to anyone.  But, since I'm in a better frame of mind now, I look forward to getting to know the new comers, make new friends, as well as strengthen the bonds with the friends I already made here.  We just have to make the best of it...and that's what I intend to do.  I'm learning to accept the fact that life changes all the time -- these forums are no different and I welcome the bigger picture -- A FAMILY THAT IS GROWING.

HUGS TO YOU ALL (old & new members)

Trish :-*
"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is buit."  Eleanor Roosevelt

Offline krakerjm

  • Member
  • Posts: 107
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2006, 01:12:45 pm »
Hey Ric...I know what you mean, mind boggling!  It's all I can do to scan topics, posted by, and go from there....this could be a full time job, LOL!
GWM, 63, PN w/footdrop
"I swear there ain't no heaven, pray ther ain't no hell"

Offline Lisa

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,240
  • Formerly known as sweetieweasel/Joined Nov. 2004
    • http://www.myspace.com/lisanowak58
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2006, 01:46:31 pm »
I find it analogous of the Clampetts, moving into the fancy new mansion.     ......fancy pot passers, and all. ;)
No Fear  No Shame  No Stigma
Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you have.

Offline OzPaul

  • Member
  • Posts: 415
  • 40 year, Long Term Survivor/LTNP
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2006, 02:47:29 pm »
I totally agree
It's a bit daunting and the same time I get such a rush as new family members sign in. It's like a  daily family reunion that keeps growing.
Thanks Ric for expressing what I've been feeling of late.

Paul

Offline heartforyou

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,132
  • I must be a survivor in many ways...
Re: The New Forum
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2006, 05:37:24 pm »
I keep looking at that teller and hope ot reaches one thousand soon.

It is overwhelming, but it feels like thousand of arms are stretched out at me...

hermie :D
Infected 1983. Diagnosed in 1987 and still kicking
Dovato once daily. Hydrea

Happiness is the freedom of breathing fresh air every day.

 


Terms of Membership for these forums
 

© 2024 Smart + Strong. All Rights Reserved.   terms of use and your privacy
Smart + Strong® is a registered trademark of CDM Publishing, LLC.