Number of People on the site

[Ridryder911]

Ever notice how many people are on the site at one time. It amazes me, that at this time there are 6 members and 36 guests.... I have seen even larger numbers of guests..

What I wonder is, why are they not joining and participating, rather than just reading other's posts and being voyeurs? I would think they would have some input and ideas...

Come and join the fun!

R/r 911

[Chimpie]

Hey Rid,

Most of those "Guests" are actually Spiders and Bots. They help raise EMTLife.com up higher in the ranks of website search engines.

Chimp

[Emtgirl21]

Ewww spiders.....i hate spiders.....they are creepy.....why cant they be like....cute puppies?

[Chimpie]

Ewww spiders.....i hate spiders.....they are creepy.....why cant they be like....cute puppies?

I'll send a support ticket to Yahoo! and Google and see if they'll change it.

:P

[babygirl2882]

Heck yes on the puppies!!! That would be sweet

[A.Anaka]

I typically don't post until I have a firm understanding of the kind of reactions I can expect when I make a post. Hence I will continue the linger in the shadows for a while longer but I will someday actively participate in community discussions.

[MMiz]

I typically don't post until I have a firm understanding of the kind of reactions I can expect when I make a post. Hence I will continue the linger in the shadows for a while longer but I will someday actively participate in community discussions.
Welcome, and I hope you decide to continue posting!

[Tincanfireman]

I will continue the linger in the shadows for a while longer

There are no strangers here, just friends you haven't had a chance to meet :rolleyes:

[Greg]

I haven't posted yet because.......well, most of the reason I registered was so I could see which topics have new updates and such. I'm sure I'll become more active in the future, but it's nice to be able to lurk and gather a good idea of the atmosphere here before jumping in. I've witnessed some merciless flaming on other forums when a newbie says something or suggests an idea that, for some reason, the forum members collectively decide not to accept because it's either different or not 100% book-correct. Not saying that this site is like that (actually, I haven't really seen any disrespectful attitudes here at all), I'd just like to get a better idea of what the atmosphere here is like before jumping in.

I'm also a little hesitant to ask a question because I don't want to bring up a topic that has already been discussed in detail and is now dead. I'll probably use the search feature extensively before actually posting a new thread.



There are no strangers here, just friends you haven't had a chance to meet :rolleyes:

That is......slightly disturbing. :unsure:

[ffemt8978]

I haven't posted yet because.......well, most of the reason I registered was so I could see which topics have new updates and such. I'm sure I'll become more active in the future, but it's nice to be able to lurk and gather a good idea of the atmosphere here before jumping in. I've witnessed some merciless flaming on other forums when a newbie says something or suggests an idea that, for some reason, the forum members collectively decide not to accept because it's either different or not 100% book-correct. Not saying that this site is like that (actually, I haven't really seen any disrespectful attitudes here at all), I'd just like to get a better idea of what the atmosphere here is like before jumping in.

I'm also a little hesitant to ask a question because I don't want to bring up a topic that has already been discussed in detail and is now dead. I'll probably use the search feature extensively before actually posting a new thread.





That is......slightly disturbing. :unsure:

I can certainly understand the desire to get the atmosphere here before posting. We, as a forum and especially the Community Leaders, work very hard to keep this from becoming a place that is engulfed in flaming.

There have been problems in the past, and I'm sure there will be more in the future but you're going to have to do some serious searching to find a forum that is this open to it's new members, flame free, and advertising free.

That being said, you can't test the waters by looking at them. You have to jump in sometime, so come on and join us!!! :D

[knxemt1983]

I can certainly understand the desire to get the atmosphere here before posting. We, as a forum and especially the Community Leaders, work very hard to keep this from becoming a place that is engulfed in flaming.

There have been problems in the past, and I'm sure there will be more in the future but you're going to have to do some serious searching to find a forum that is this open to it's new members, flame free, and advertising free.

That being said, you can't test the waters by looking at them. You have to jump in sometime, so come on and join us!!! :D>

well I would just like to add that I have really noticed that all the mods on this forum do a really good job of keeping everyone in check and staying pretty focused on the topic of discusion and not letting it run away, or get hijacked :ph34r:


Props to the mods!!! :beerchug:

[babygirl2882]

I've witnessed some merciless flaming on other forums when a newbie says something or suggests an idea that, for some reason, the forum members collectively decide not to accept because it's either different or not 100% book-correct. Not saying that this site is like that (actually, I haven't really seen any disrespectful attitudes here at all), I'd just like to get a better idea of what the atmosphere here is like before jumping in.

The cool thing about this place is that they are all really respectful! I'm not even an emt yet and have no knowledge and I have never once felt stupid or disrespected or anything...Just saying :D

[emtkelley]

I hav left a few of the other forums because of the disrespect and I like it here better. The others are just too abrasive for my taste. This one is well monitored and threads locked before they get uncontrollable. So jump in, the water's fine!!!

[Tincanfireman]

That is......slightly disturbing. :unsure:

Sincerest apologies, I was just trying to make you feel welcome.

[Canoeman]

I generally seem to look at the site nitely. Lately the topics just do not seem to be of interest to me. After 30 years I don't carry *&^% on my belt, I don't drive a waker car and I look farther ahead than the next coooooool trauma call. I've been in EMS management and an educator for longer than I care to admit. I would like to see more topics on issue of services, recruitment and retention, management statagies, current issues effecting running services and stategic planning into the future. What others are doing from service to service and state to state addressing issues should be of importance to all of us. The fresh EMT with the new card in his hand will not read this type of thread but be assured these things are still effecting them.

Canoeman

[Ridryder911]

Welcome Canoeman!

You are exactly the type we need to attract. Your experience, plus insight of what is really going on in EMS can be the catalyst in maybe getting something started for EMS administrators and mid-management.

I would like to see topics of reimbursements, work ethics, state wide EMS systems crisis difficulties, etc.. I know there are several topics that can be explored.

Hope you will speak up and I will attempt to get more MGMT type involved!

R/r 911

[bstone]

In a recent JEMS I saw a small advertisement for a competing site to this one. I went there and immediately came back here as the layout here is much nicer.

Might EMTLife take out a similar ad?

[babygirl2882]

In a recent JEMS I saw a small advertisement for a competing site to this one. I went there and immediately came back here as the layout here is much nicer.
Just cuz I'm curious what was that?

[BossyCow]

Just cuz I'm curious what was that?

JEMS is the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. Long standing publication on EMS.

[babygirl2882]

nono what was the site?

[emtkelley]

Probably EMTCity.

[MMiz]

In a recent JEMS I saw a small advertisement for a competing site to this one. I went there and immediately came back here as the layout here is much nicer.

Might EMTLife take out a similar ad?
EMTLife generates no revenue. As a public school teacher I generate not much more revenue. Want to donate... I'm nearly a non-profit organization :)

[BossyCow]

EMTLife generates no revenue. As a public school teacher I generate not much more revenue. Want to donate... I'm nearly a non-profit organization :)

There was some talk of a newsletter. Some other forums charge a small yearly subscription fee ($20) for those, might help to compensate you for the work done on the site.

[s1080]

Or maybe a donation link...I wouldn't mind helping the cause

[ffemt8978]

I AM NOT SPEAKING FOR MMIZ, THESE ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS

The idea of donations and fundraising for this site is a touchy subject. The Community Leaders have discussed this before, and here are some of the issues:

1) We don't want anyone feeling as if they must contribute $ to get the full benefits of this site.

2) We don't want to create any more groups of users with "special" privelages because they have contributed $ to the forum.

3) We want to treat ALL members of this site equally (despite what some think :ph34r:) and allow them to contribute to the forum where it matters - the discussions.

4) We don't want to become a site driven primarily by $. That is why you will never see any advertising on this site. MMiz and the rest of the Community Leaders feel that this is one of the best parts about this site...No Ads

5) If MMiz does want to accept donations to help fund the cause, that is his choice. I would suggest that everyone that does want to donate money please hold off for a few days while the CL's discuss this matter and try to come up with a system that is fair to everyone.

[medman123]

Ever notice how many people are on the site at one time. It amazes me, that at this time there are 6 members and 36 guests.... I have seen even larger numbers of guests..

What I wonder is, why are they not joining and participating, rather than just reading other's posts and being voyeurs? I would think they would have some input and ideas...

Come and join the fun!

R/r 911
A lot of the time I don't log in when I am reading, I log in when I am about to post.

[RescueShirts.com]

If I am browsing this site on a computer that I am not "automatically logged in" on... I won't log in unless I am going to post.

During those times, I appear as a guest.

[MedicPrincess]

If I am browsing this site on a computer that I am not "automatically logged in" on... I won't log in unless I am going to post.

During those times, I appear as a guest.


Meeeee TOOO....especially at work. Our county keeps a pretty tight reign on what we look at on the internet, what sites we visit and such. Last thing I need is to get a call, forget to log out, and one of our Shift Officers come by and start looking at what I've been doing....or worse, another employee come by and post something under my name that might get me in trouble with yous guys.

[Jon]

Just to add my 2 cents... I LOVE this site. I love the community feel... and I try to be welcoming and kind to ALL members (when I'm around). I've been to several of the online EMS forums, and this is the only one that I would consider to be a community. We are a family. A dysfunctional family, of course, but we are a family.

As for topics that have already been debated. EMS is changing, and there is new research on many things. For example... QuickClot was AWESOME, then it was EVIL, and now it is another tool in the toolbox, to use in special circumstances (in SOME places). Things are always changing in this field, and if you have a question, feel free to ask it... some of us may have different ideas, compared with the last time the topic was discussed.

[trackmedic]

This sums up why i don't post often:

http://emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=5322

or this

http://emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=5321

[russ31073]

ok. i am makingmy first post after reading the inital post for this thread. i am actually entering emt training this month and have been lurking around here for a couple of months and have found it very interesting. My name is Russ and i'm from michigan and just thought i would say hey!

[Schwaa]

I would also have to say that I have found this site to be more inviting than some of the 'others.' Alot less bickering and internet attacks here. Keep up the good work everyone!

[Chimpie]

ok. i am makingmy first post after reading the inital post for this thread. i am actually entering emt training this month and have been lurking around here for a couple of months and have found it very interesting. My name is Russ and i'm from michigan and just thought i would say hey!

Hey!

I would also have to say that I have found this site to be more inviting than some of the 'others.' Alot less bickering and internet attacks here. Keep up the good work everyone!

Thanks. We couldn't have done it without our great members.