Non-EMS Talk

[medichopeful]

(I don't know if this has been discussed before, so if it has been, just let me know)

Would it be possible to have a "Non-EMS" section of the forum? I have seen a few things that have not been EMS related, and have been shut down relatively soon. It seems that maybe a Non-EMS section could be useful.

If you don't want everyone to see the section, maybe it could be programmed so that only members could see it.

Just a suggestion.

Eric

 

[Sasha]

That's what the lounge is for.

 

[medichopeful]

Alright, so it turns out that there is a thread about this already:

http://emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=10335

So, this thread can be closed. Sorry for the waste of space!

 

[medichopeful]

That's what the lounge is for.

True, but we can't talk about some things in the lounge without getting told to go "back on topic." Not really a bad thing, just saying.

 

[46Young]

The moderators will close a thread citing that it's no longer EMS related. Sometimes someone will go off on a tangent, an interesting tangent. It gets shut down, and it's not possible to open a new thread to continue the conversation. So no, a non EMS section is not such a bad idea.

 

[ffemt8978]

Did you see the poll attached to the quoted thread in this one? Out of 35 people who voted, 17 said they did NOT want an off topic section. In addition, we have the 100% Directionless Thread that we have allowed for just such material.

 

[46Young]

Fair enough.

 

[FF-EMT Diver]

I dunno I'm split 50-50, while I dont wanna see the forum clogged up some others that I am a member of have an off topic section, the 100% directionless thread is sorta that but l personally would not mind having a section where l could ask some of the people that I trust that live pretty much my lifestyle so they know what it's like something that I have a question about that is not Ems related....with it's own specific headline.

Personally l rarely look at the 100% thread becauz it's mainly talking about what you're doing at the moment.

Just a thought.....maybe we could try it for a time????

 

[46Young]

That's what we've been trying to say. 17 out of 35 voting no IS the minority, BTW. Finding the topic you wanted to discuss on the directionless thread can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

 

[Sasha]

Finding the topic you wanted to discuss on the directionless thread can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

So you can always make a post on what you wanted to discuss. It's not like anyone will jump on you for being off topic on the 100% directionless thread.

17 out of 35 voting no IS the minority, BTW

It's still more than 10 out of 35!

 

[46Young]

And less than 18 out of 35 - I'm just sayin'.

 

[Sasha]

And less than 18 out of 35 - I'm just sayin'.

I'm not sure I'm following your math....

 

[Meursault]

In addition, we have the 100% Directionless Thread that we have allowed for just such material.

that we have allowed for just such material.

we have allowed

Well, that's an interesting way to view it.

 

[medichopeful]

So you can always make a post on what you wanted to discuss. It's not like anyone will jump on you for being off topic on the 100% directionless thread.

True, but wouldn't it be a lot easier if each thread could have its own topic? If everybody just started new topics within the "100% Directionless Thread", it would become VERY confusing VERY quickly.

I have been on other forums (officer.com just to name one) where there is a "Non (insert field here) section", and it doesn't really seem to take over the site. I think it would be interesting to at least try. Maybe restrict it to members only or something.

The problem is, sometimes people may want to ask non-EMS questions of the people on EMTLife. It kind of defeats the purpose to have to go on a different forum to ask those questions. And PMs are out of the question in some cases, because it is impossible for other people to put in their $.02.

 

[46Young]

I'm not sure I'm following your math....

18/35 represents a simple majority. 17/35 and 10/35 are both less than 50%. I'm just breaking your chops.

 

[WuLabsWuTecH]

I think she means 10<17 which means yes < no

 

[ffemt8978]

That's what we've been trying to say. 17 out of 35 voting no IS the minority, BTW. Finding the topic you wanted to discuss on the directionless thread can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

17 out of 35 is the majority vote in that poll with 48.57%
10 out of 35 voted yes with 28.57%
8 out of 35 voted they didn't care with 22.86%

 

[Shishkabob]

Never mind... dont feel like fighting.

 

[marineman]

This is EMTLife.com not mylife.com if you want to talk about your personal struggles or questions in life there are plenty of other generalized forums out there. I personally could not care less about your life problems I come to read about and discuss hot topics within the healthcare field. It's bad enough taking medical advice from a forum but if you start taking advice on your personal life from an open and free anonymous internet forum you need help. Let's keep this site directed at the one and only thing we all have in common.

 

[medichopeful]

This is EMTLife.com not mylife.com if you want to talk about your personal struggles or questions in life there are plenty of other generalized forums out there. I personally could not care less about your life problems I come to read about and discuss hot topics within the healthcare field. It's bad enough taking medical advice from a forum but if you start taking advice on your personal life from an open and free anonymous internet forum you need help. Let's keep this site directed at the one and only thing we all have in common.

You might want to go back and re-read the original post. It never said anything about personal struggles. I was thinking (I should have written it) that it could be about other news, people, etc. that did not have to do with EMS. And even if people did write about personal struggles, who says you would have to read it?