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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: kazamia on January 17, 2018, 06:05:35 PM

Title: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: kazamia on January 17, 2018, 06:05:35 PM: Hi just a quick note..
I was all up in the air about my hrt.. so posted a question.Lots of views but no replies really diappointed as it was only my second post 😔
So I am bowing out of the forum to look for help elsewhere.. Kind regards..K.
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: Hurdity on January 17, 2018, 08:13:12 PM: Heavens! Give us a chance! There are no staff who answer the queries, nor even "official" volunteers - we all have busy lives and are just members like you and all posts get answered eventually. There are huge numbers of members and lots of posts! We all try our best! Anyone who needs an answer urgently ie within hours should contact their GP! Those people that view and don't respond may actually not be members so not able to post, and some who read but do not post may not be able to answer..... I hope you find the advice you are looking for :)

Hurdity x
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: dahliagirl on January 17, 2018, 08:34:40 PM: It is always worth bumping a post if it slips too far down the list :bounce:

Or posting on New Members where a new member's post is more visible.
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: Sarai on January 17, 2018, 08:48:55 PM: Hurdity I can vouch for you, not that you need it. You have graciously answered loads of my silly questions.
That person really didn't give it time.
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: Taz2 on January 17, 2018, 09:41:01 PM: I have always wondered whether non-members who view the posts are counted? If so they have no way of actually answering any query.

Taz x
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: CLKD on January 18, 2018, 01:08:44 PM: I replied to a new member last week - it was 5 days since she originally asked her question >:(
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: suziq99 on January 18, 2018, 03:10:21 PM: And you might read it & not have an answer. :o
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: CLKD on January 18, 2018, 04:43:48 PM: There's always one of these though : :bighug: and the advice to look at the 'treatment' area above or put your query into the 'search' box on here!!
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: Cazikins on January 18, 2018, 05:35:43 PM: Quote from: CLKD on January 18, 2018, 04:43:48 PM
There's always one of these though : :bighug: and the advice to look at the 'treatment' area above or put your query into the 'search' box on here!!

True.... but only if you are logged onto the forum or have the time CLKD.. ;)
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: Hurdity on January 18, 2018, 05:57:27 PM: Exactly suziq99

Quote from: CLKD on January 18, 2018, 01:08:44 PM
I replied to a new member last week - it was 5 days since she originally asked her question >:(

Why the angry face CLKD? No-one should (be made to) feel guilty for not seeing or replying to every post! After all - you missed it too! I see some posts and I'm not interested in them - especially in the chat sections which I hardly ever read. Yes a hug is great.

As I said before - we all have busy lives and do our best and are all members like anyone else - we are all equal - no hierarchy, no official "responders", no obligation. Sometimes I only manage 3 replies in a day or visit - and sometimes only one - and some can take up 30 mins to write especially if you are looking stuff up, and some days....I may not even visit the forum or even several days.....same for other members.

The best idea is for the OP to bump the post (except that emoticon is one of my pet hates - silly!) - and then it would get to the top.

Newbies - how to do this - just find your original post and click on reply and type BUMP into the box and post - lo and behold it comes to the top!

Hurdity x :)
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: racjen on January 18, 2018, 06:27:40 PM: Thanks Hurdity, I didn't actually know how to do that (bump) but will use it in future if feeling overlooked! x
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: lollipop on January 18, 2018, 06:37:25 PM: Well said when I first posted I didn't get replies immediately but when I did get replies sometimes it wasn't a answer to my question but a friendly chat everybody is busy,I have made a good chat with clare11 which we bounce off different though not always memo even just general stuff but it can take us days to get back to each other patience is a virtue and it pays off cuz someone will come along with a answer 😊xxx
Title: Re: No reply to question but lots of views
Post by: Optimist on January 20, 2018, 07:55:27 AM: You sometimes don't get replies but when you don't you can use the search box of look in different areas of the forum for the answers you need. Mostly I've had brilliant responses and as you've all said this is a members forum and we are all so very busy juggling busy work/home lives. I've looked on other forums but this one is second to none and it's fantastic for the correct advice whether medical or just seeking support when feeling poop!
I thank each and everyone of you ladies for the help and support I've received and I try to give back as well by responding to questions that I may be knowledgeable in 💐 xx