Author Topic: Which forums do you use? (Read 7661 times)

Cliff · « **on:** December 19, 2006, 05:49:20 pm »

Me- Living with HIV followed by Off-topic. I view Treatment Questions much less than I used to, but I generally go there a few times a week, and I hardly ever visit the other HIV related forums.

Longislander · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2006, 05:52:12 pm »

1st-living with
2nd-Off Topic

when I'm all caught up I quickly pop into AM gatherings to see whats up for 2007, than I Just Tested Poz to see the newbies

thunter34 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2006, 05:52:52 pm »

Good, timely thread! 'Off Topic' and 'Living' are my top two, followed by 'Just Tested Poz'. I scan the others periodically for new or juicy topics.

I am generally more careful about avoiding the 'Am I Infected?' thread than I was about avoiding HIV in the first place.

~tim

Longislander · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2006, 05:55:06 pm »

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am generally more careful about avoiding the 'Am I Infected?' thread than I was about avoiding HIV in the first place

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hard to say which is more dangerous....

J.R.E. · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2006, 05:57:37 pm »

Hello Cliff,

For me, It's the "living with" Primarily, then the off topic. And I like to read the Updated news every week. But I try to go through all the forums everyday, except for the "Am I infected"

Ray

Cliff · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2006, 05:59:34 pm »

I usually forget about the newly diagnosed thread. I suppose I don't have time for freshmen, now that I am a Junior. Once they graduate to the Living with forum, I'll speak to them.... The other HIV forums (lipo, nutrition, activism, research) don't usually get my attention....there's a bit of overlap since the living with forum seems to be all encompassing.

thunter34 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:00:46 pm »

Quote from: Longislander on December 19, 2006, 05:55:06 pm

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hard to say which is more dangerous....

I've have better resolve at keeping myself from the mindf*cks than the physical ones.

emeraldize · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:14:46 pm »

Hello Cliff! -First, Living With
Followied by AM Gatherings

Then if I am curious still
I move to Off Topic blatherings

Then if feeling studious
It's newly-named Research News

Most of all and overall,
I'm looking for others' views.

This links me to an info-haven
and members of this clan

It makes me ever mindful
to keep doing what I can

One of us is always new
and one is ever-sicker

One of us is feeling low
and one of us needs to bicker

But, most often I find myself
reflected in another's post

And from that I can realize
What they and I want most

To be read or to be heard
Whether well or wheelchair-bound

I'm most grateful for this site
When no one else is around

When no one's here to chat it up
Or when I need to be alone

When I feel the urge to type
rather than be on the phone

You asked a simple question
And I intended a simply reply

But I'm glad to go tangential
and have no cause to wonder why!

(Cliff: I hope you are doing well both with your health and your new work. Everything else will fall into place over time. Happy Holidays. Anne)

thunter34 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:21:16 pm »

That is splendid!

emeraldize · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:23:17 pm »

Merci, T!

Razorbill · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:31:54 pm »

I generally see who's posting where and follow the hot topics. I also check out gatherings and treament.

Lisa · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:59:12 pm »

Mostly Living With, but I do peruse the Off T most days. I really became enthralled with Iggy's postings in Activism. His accounting of his experiences, was so well worded, and followed through. It just hasn't been the same since he left that thread lay. This guy has amazing talent, and I still stand by what I said in the thread, that GMHC missed the opportunity of a lifetime by not grabbing this guy up, and begging him to work there.

....but I digress.....mostly Living with.

allopathicholistic · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:24:54 pm »

LW, OT, Nutrition. I try to not neglect Just Tested Poz. Am I is too stressful for my tastes $:-\$

cubbybear · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:26:39 pm »

Living With, Off Topic, Treatment, Nutrition and when I'm feeling brave, Am I.

HIVworker · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:29:32 pm »

Am I infected
Living
HIV research
Side effects
Treatment questions
Sometimes Activism.

I use to only stay in the Am I infected part, but recently I burned out.

R

aupointillimite · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:59:26 pm »

I bounce between Off Topic and Living With HIV like a superball.

I do check out Just Tested Poz fairly frequently...

But my absolute favorite is AII. It's fairly obvious that I don't post in there... but I'm one of those people who like to see how completely insane some people can get. It's like a reality TV show in there sometimes.

allopathicholistic · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:16:11 pm »

Quote from: aupointillimite on December 19, 2006, 07:59:26 pm

But my absolute favorite is AII. It's fairly obvious that I don't post in there... but I'm one of those people who like to see how completely insane some people can get. It's like a reality TV show in there sometimes.

oh we know you help calm the ww's every now & then you modest cutie

aupointillimite · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:25:42 pm »

Quote from: allopathicholistic on December 19, 2006, 08:16:11 pm

oh we know you help calm the ww's every now & then you modest cutie

Thank you so much... but I'm not modest!

I did post in AII once... with incorrect information (not so much regarding HIV as it did something about blood tests and vials and such)... and the ensuing brouhaha of questions was enough for me.

And I'm not very good at calming people. It's not in my nature.

allopathicholistic · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:37:43 pm »

LOL those poor ww's

You're right - stay clear

Ann · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:46:58 pm »

I mainly use the "show unread" button - after I've done what's gotta be done over in Am I.

By using the "show unread" button, I never (or rarely) miss an interesting new thread.

chadnla · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:48:50 pm »

llving with
off topic
nutrition

Tucsonwoody · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:50:06 pm »

When I first joined the AM family (all of 3 weeks ago!) I read....and read....and read all the forums. Now as a real veteran my top 5 are:

I just tested
Living with
Treatment
Side Effects
and my all time favorite Off Topic since I am a little off myself and some of the hotties here post some interesting stuff or things that make me smile and sometimes even make me laugh out loud (thanks to all of you who do...makes me tingle all the way down to my toes...or maybe thats just the PN)

Kevin

allopathicholistic · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2006, 08:50:59 pm »

Quote from: Ann on December 19, 2006, 08:46:58 pm

I mainly use the "show unread" button - after I've done what's gotta be done over in Am I.

By using the "show unread" button, I never (or rarely) miss an interesting new thread.

tried that button but it confused the %#& outta me $:-\$

Ann · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2006, 09:17:59 pm »

Quote from: allopathicholistic on December 19, 2006, 08:50:59 pm

tried that button but it confused the %#& outta me $:-\$

It just gives you a complete list of every thread in every forum that either is new itself, or has new posts in it since the last time you read it. It pretty much looks like any main page of any forum, only at the top it says "recent unread topics" instead of Nutrition or Off Topic or whatever. Under each thread title, it tells you what forum the thread is posted in.

allopathicholistic · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2006, 09:28:14 pm »

Quote from: Ann on December 19, 2006, 09:17:59 pm

It just gives you a complete list of every thread in every forum that either is new itself, or has new posts in it since the last time you read it.

oh okay- thanks - so it's like "smart" huh?

that's what it sounds like based on what you wrote

thunter34 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2006, 09:29:12 pm »

"...or maybe it's just the PN" he says! LOL. Kevin, that's funny!

I agree with Beers, er...AUP: The 'Am I' thread can be a not-to-be-missed thrill ride (as long as you're one of the lucky ones that can hop off at any time!), and the archived threads in there are something akin to watching last season's 'Surreal Life'.

Javicho · « **Reply #26 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:47:09 pm »

I love the Off Topic, you can find a lot of fun and it keeps me busy
The second is Living with
and I just tested

aztecan · « **Reply #27 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:50:14 pm »

I read the Living With religiously. (No, not on my knees silly)

The others, in the order I usually read them:

Off Topic;

Nutrition;

AMG Gatherings.

The others I read periodically, but I don't have the time any more to really spend that much going through all the threads.

I did enter the Am I? forum twice. SCARY!

I don't know which was best, the Doritos thread or the Pills manufactured in India thread.

EEEP!

Mark

Eldon · « **Reply #28 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:54:12 pm »

Hey Cliff...

Very GOOD question indeed.

1. Living With
2. Off Topic
3. AIDS Activism
4. AM Gatherings
5. And so on...

"Don't Give Up, Don't Give In... Cause it is ALL within you to WIN!"

thunter34 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 20, 2006, 12:00:43 am »

I am among the few who got to see the India Pills thread before portions of it were yanked! Unforgettable!

I need to look up this Doritos thread...

dgls44 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:15:17 am »

joemutt · « **Reply #31 on:** December 20, 2006, 03:09:07 am »

LW and OT, ratio 10-1 though.

Ann · « **Reply #32 on:** December 20, 2006, 06:57:45 am »

Quote from: thunter34 on December 20, 2006, 12:00:43 am

I am among the few who got to see the India Pills thread before portions of it were yanked! Unforgettable!

I need to look up this Doritos thread...

Alas, Tim, you will not find it. It was long ago and far away ... in the old forum. Perhaps it's better that way....

woodshere · « **Reply #33 on:** December 20, 2006, 09:04:36 am »

Living With & Off topic for sure.
I always try to find what some of my favorite members have to say regardless of what forum they have posted.
Of course if I want to see how completely idiotic people can be I go to 'Am I".....for about 2 minutes

Woods

David_CA · « **Reply #34 on:** December 20, 2006, 12:10:36 pm »

I always check Living With several times a day. I'll check Off Topic maybe every day or so. AM Gatherings doesn't generate a lot of activity ususally, but I check it once every few days. I forget about I Just Tested Poz, and Am I Infected makes my head hurt, but it also opens my eyes to the seemingly infinite patience of those with HIV who participate there. I really don't read the others much, if ever. This is why I'm opposed to adding more forums was opposed to adding I Just Tested Poz.

David

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