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Mockingbird

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Amber 682 expessed concern that new members were getting confused as to where to post, so I thought I'd make up a list. So as not to be annoying, I'm only going to post it in the Adult category for now and if people think it's a good idea I'll post it in all the other categories as well. Of course, this wouldn't work unless it was a sticky topic, so the moderators can choose whether to make it stay at the top or get lost in obscurity. Or, maybe the new programing wizard Ennio can make a new eye-catching thing for new users. Anyway, I don't visit every part of the site, so I might make some mistakes with the descriptions, but just let me know if I do and I will correct them if the list actually gets used.

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<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=5">Adults</a>: This is really just a general area for everyone to congregate. If you want your post to be seen by everyone, post in here.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1149&forumid=1">Adults with CF</a>: If you have CF, and want to talk only with other CFers, then this is the place to post. Perhaps you need to vent about the non-Cfers in your life, or you may have a rather graphic question and you do not wish for any non-CFers to distress over it.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=22&forumid=1">Transplants</a>: Are you on a transplant list or have you received a transplant in the past? This is a place for transplant-related support and information.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=902&entercat=y">Newly Diagnosed</a>: It can be different for those who are diagnosed later in life rather than those who are diagnosed at birth. If you are stuggling with a recent diagnosis, this may be a good place to find support.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1151&forumid=1">Pregnancy</a>: If you have CF and are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, then this is the place for you!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=6&entercat=y">Families</a>: This is the family portion of the site, generally not as harsh as the Adult category, but still full of information. Use this category especially if you have a child with CF or if you just found out you are pregnant with a CF child and are looking for support.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1150&forumid=1">Partners</a>: This is an area for those who are close to someone with CF, but do not have CF themselves and only want to talk with other non-CFers. Perhaps you need to vent about a CFer in your life, or perhaps you have a problem which you know CFers won't understand.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=903&entercat=y">Nutrition</a>: If you are looking for information on the nutritional needs of CFers, this may be a good place to start. This is also a good place to share some great high-calorie recipies!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=4&entercat=y">Teenagers and Young People</a>: High school can be rough. High school with cystic fibrosis can be impossible. Here teens can rely on each other for support, or just vent about all those obnoxious adults!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=17&entercat=y">Off Topic</a>: Need a break from cystic fibrosis? Or perhaps you have a good joke to share! This is generally a place of curiousity and laughter, so take a seat and have a good time.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=468&forumid=1">Web logs (blogs)</a>: Here is a place to sign up for your very own CF-related blog! It also includes blog help and update information.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=18&forumid=1">Prayer Requests</a>: For those who believe in the power of prayer.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=19&forumid=1">Religion</a>: Struggling with God? Have questions about faith? This is the place for you. Or perhaps you have a great testimony to share! What has God done in your life?

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=20&forumid=1">Stories, Artwork and Photos</a>: Share your creativity!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=16&forumid=1">Exercise and Fitness</a>: A good place for information on CF-related exercise and fitness.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=9&forumid=1">Forum Help (FAQs)</a>: A place for (non-CF) technical questions and problems pertaining to the site itself.
 

Mockingbird

New member
Amber 682 expessed concern that new members were getting confused as to where to post, so I thought I'd make up a list. So as not to be annoying, I'm only going to post it in the Adult category for now and if people think it's a good idea I'll post it in all the other categories as well. Of course, this wouldn't work unless it was a sticky topic, so the moderators can choose whether to make it stay at the top or get lost in obscurity. Or, maybe the new programing wizard Ennio can make a new eye-catching thing for new users. Anyway, I don't visit every part of the site, so I might make some mistakes with the descriptions, but just let me know if I do and I will correct them if the list actually gets used.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=5">Adults</a>: This is really just a general area for everyone to congregate. If you want your post to be seen by everyone, post in here.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1149&forumid=1">Adults with CF</a>: If you have CF, and want to talk only with other CFers, then this is the place to post. Perhaps you need to vent about the non-Cfers in your life, or you may have a rather graphic question and you do not wish for any non-CFers to distress over it.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=22&forumid=1">Transplants</a>: Are you on a transplant list or have you received a transplant in the past? This is a place for transplant-related support and information.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=902&entercat=y">Newly Diagnosed</a>: It can be different for those who are diagnosed later in life rather than those who are diagnosed at birth. If you are stuggling with a recent diagnosis, this may be a good place to find support.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1151&forumid=1">Pregnancy</a>: If you have CF and are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, then this is the place for you!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=6&entercat=y">Families</a>: This is the family portion of the site, generally not as harsh as the Adult category, but still full of information. Use this category especially if you have a child with CF or if you just found out you are pregnant with a CF child and are looking for support.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1150&forumid=1">Partners</a>: This is an area for those who are close to someone with CF, but do not have CF themselves and only want to talk with other non-CFers. Perhaps you need to vent about a CFer in your life, or perhaps you have a problem which you know CFers won't understand.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=903&entercat=y">Nutrition</a>: If you are looking for information on the nutritional needs of CFers, this may be a good place to start. This is also a good place to share some great high-calorie recipies!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=4&entercat=y">Teenagers and Young People</a>: High school can be rough. High school with cystic fibrosis can be impossible. Here teens can rely on each other for support, or just vent about all those obnoxious adults!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=17&entercat=y">Off Topic</a>: Need a break from cystic fibrosis? Or perhaps you have a good joke to share! This is generally a place of curiousity and laughter, so take a seat and have a good time.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=468&forumid=1">Web logs (blogs)</a>: Here is a place to sign up for your very own CF-related blog! It also includes blog help and update information.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=18&forumid=1">Prayer Requests</a>: For those who believe in the power of prayer.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=19&forumid=1">Religion</a>: Struggling with God? Have questions about faith? This is the place for you. Or perhaps you have a great testimony to share! What has God done in your life?

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=20&forumid=1">Stories, Artwork and Photos</a>: Share your creativity!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=16&forumid=1">Exercise and Fitness</a>: A good place for information on CF-related exercise and fitness.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=9&forumid=1">Forum Help (FAQs)</a>: A place for (non-CF) technical questions and problems pertaining to the site itself.
 

Mockingbird

New member
Amber 682 expessed concern that new members were getting confused as to where to post, so I thought I'd make up a list. So as not to be annoying, I'm only going to post it in the Adult category for now and if people think it's a good idea I'll post it in all the other categories as well. Of course, this wouldn't work unless it was a sticky topic, so the moderators can choose whether to make it stay at the top or get lost in obscurity. Or, maybe the new programing wizard Ennio can make a new eye-catching thing for new users. Anyway, I don't visit every part of the site, so I might make some mistakes with the descriptions, but just let me know if I do and I will correct them if the list actually gets used.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=5">Adults</a>: This is really just a general area for everyone to congregate. If you want your post to be seen by everyone, post in here.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1149&forumid=1">Adults with CF</a>: If you have CF, and want to talk only with other CFers, then this is the place to post. Perhaps you need to vent about the non-Cfers in your life, or you may have a rather graphic question and you do not wish for any non-CFers to distress over it.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=22&forumid=1">Transplants</a>: Are you on a transplant list or have you received a transplant in the past? This is a place for transplant-related support and information.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=902&entercat=y">Newly Diagnosed</a>: It can be different for those who are diagnosed later in life rather than those who are diagnosed at birth. If you are stuggling with a recent diagnosis, this may be a good place to find support.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1151&forumid=1">Pregnancy</a>: If you have CF and are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, then this is the place for you!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=6&entercat=y">Families</a>: This is the family portion of the site, generally not as harsh as the Adult category, but still full of information. Use this category especially if you have a child with CF or if you just found out you are pregnant with a CF child and are looking for support.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1150&forumid=1">Partners</a>: This is an area for those who are close to someone with CF, but do not have CF themselves and only want to talk with other non-CFers. Perhaps you need to vent about a CFer in your life, or perhaps you have a problem which you know CFers won't understand.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=903&entercat=y">Nutrition</a>: If you are looking for information on the nutritional needs of CFers, this may be a good place to start. This is also a good place to share some great high-calorie recipies!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=4&entercat=y">Teenagers and Young People</a>: High school can be rough. High school with cystic fibrosis can be impossible. Here teens can rely on each other for support, or just vent about all those obnoxious adults!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=17&entercat=y">Off Topic</a>: Need a break from cystic fibrosis? Or perhaps you have a good joke to share! This is generally a place of curiousity and laughter, so take a seat and have a good time.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=468&forumid=1">Web logs (blogs)</a>: Here is a place to sign up for your very own CF-related blog! It also includes blog help and update information.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=18&forumid=1">Prayer Requests</a>: For those who believe in the power of prayer.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=19&forumid=1">Religion</a>: Struggling with God? Have questions about faith? This is the place for you. Or perhaps you have a great testimony to share! What has God done in your life?

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=20&forumid=1">Stories, Artwork and Photos</a>: Share your creativity!

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=16&forumid=1">Exercise and Fitness</a>: A good place for information on CF-related exercise and fitness.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=9&forumid=1">Forum Help (FAQs)</a>: A place for (non-CF) technical questions and problems pertaining to the site itself.
 

amber682

New member
Thank you Mockingbird, I think those are very helpful descriptions. I don't always visit every section of the site either, but occasionally I do when I've got some time on my hands. I just hate to see some new mother or father whose child was just diagnosed w/ CF put up a post asking for help, and barely anyone sees it to respond. I just don't want newer people to think we don't care enough to answer their questions.
 

amber682

New member
Thank you Mockingbird, I think those are very helpful descriptions. I don't always visit every section of the site either, but occasionally I do when I've got some time on my hands. I just hate to see some new mother or father whose child was just diagnosed w/ CF put up a post asking for help, and barely anyone sees it to respond. I just don't want newer people to think we don't care enough to answer their questions.
 

amber682

New member
Thank you Mockingbird, I think those are very helpful descriptions. I don't always visit every section of the site either, but occasionally I do when I've got some time on my hands. I just hate to see some new mother or father whose child was just diagnosed w/ CF put up a post asking for help, and barely anyone sees it to respond. I just don't want newer people to think we don't care enough to answer their questions.
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
I just want to say, that you are both great! This concern about the newbies was nice of you both to bring up. Just wanted you to know that I appreciated you doing it. Mockingbird, I think Jeanne should post this at homepage! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
I just want to say, that you are both great! This concern about the newbies was nice of you both to bring up. Just wanted you to know that I appreciated you doing it. Mockingbird, I think Jeanne should post this at homepage! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
I just want to say, that you are both great! This concern about the newbies was nice of you both to bring up. Just wanted you to know that I appreciated you doing it. Mockingbird, I think Jeanne should post this at homepage! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

Imogene

Administrator
Thanks Mockingbird...I've sent these on to SarahK. I agree, we need these on the homepage.

Thanks to everyone for giving suggestions!
Ennio (our Cold Fusion expert) has agreed to help us out this week!

The day to day running of the site should improve.

The organization and categorization and new sections and Art Gallery should be up and running soon.

We have the store in mind and the first
Big Box...is being sent to Beautiful Soul today.

You can find out more about Big Box on the CFTube.
The Big Boxes have been donated to us by the BEF to give away~

You're in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for your patience...mine is running out too!


Jeanne
 

Imogene

Administrator
Thanks Mockingbird...I've sent these on to SarahK. I agree, we need these on the homepage.

Thanks to everyone for giving suggestions!
Ennio (our Cold Fusion expert) has agreed to help us out this week!

The day to day running of the site should improve.

The organization and categorization and new sections and Art Gallery should be up and running soon.

We have the store in mind and the first
Big Box...is being sent to Beautiful Soul today.

You can find out more about Big Box on the CFTube.
The Big Boxes have been donated to us by the BEF to give away~

You're in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for your patience...mine is running out too!


Jeanne
 

Imogene

Administrator
Thanks Mockingbird...I've sent these on to SarahK. I agree, we need these on the homepage.

Thanks to everyone for giving suggestions!
Ennio (our Cold Fusion expert) has agreed to help us out this week!

The day to day running of the site should improve.

The organization and categorization and new sections and Art Gallery should be up and running soon.

We have the store in mind and the first
Big Box...is being sent to Beautiful Soul today.

You can find out more about Big Box on the CFTube.
The Big Boxes have been donated to us by the BEF to give away~

You're in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for your patience...mine is running out too!


Jeanne
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
Jeanne, I'm so excited that Amber (Beautiful Soul) is getting the first Big Box! Our dream has come true! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
Jeanne, I'm so excited that Amber (Beautiful Soul) is getting the first Big Box! Our dream has come true! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 

kayleesgrandma

New member
Jeanne, I'm so excited that Amber (Beautiful Soul) is getting the first Big Box! Our dream has come true! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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