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Unfortunate closure of other support sites
Annaarrr!!
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I have no idea if this can be addressed or if I'm speaking out of turn, but other support sites have been shut down. It's devastating that that support has been taken away, and it means more people are coming here for support and aren't used to how the boards and chat work here. Is there a way to highlight it more other than just sharing the chat guidelines and stuff? I dunno, chat tonight was uncomfortable and it seemed they thought they could get away with it because they could do so on the chatrooms they used on another support site. Anyone is welcome of course, the more people there are the more advice can be offered and whatnot, but there's a certain way to go about it that has always worked well on here.
Remove this thread or tell me off if I'm being a dick!
Remove this thread or tell me off if I'm being a dick!
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I think there needs t be something sticky'd up explaining the difference ect...
Just my opinion
This.
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Spot on ^^.
It would be great to give any newbies a warm welcome and help them to settle in and manage their expectations. You can all help to explain how things work around here in a friendly way
We don't turn under 16s away as long as they can get on board with using our services productively and in a mature way. I'm pretty sure a lot of our regulars joined TheSite before they were 16 so should be able to understand what that can be like.
We've also been signposting people to other sites such as Childline where appropriate.
It's a real blow when sites people rely on close down Whilst we totally understand it can be a little frustrating when things are disrupted, it's important to be tolerant and to be as patient as you can.
As longer-standing members we hope that you'll help out with this and we'll certainly make sure our volunteers are aware so that they can communicate the guidelines when needed :thumb:
Thanks for bringing this up Annaarrr :yes:
Mindfull and BB were a big part of my life for only a month or so but it has still been harder since they closed down due to financial difficulties.Some you g people also find it harder to use TS due to the high amount of older people(no offence!)
I was a member of mindfull, BB and am a member of childline.All sites work differently yes however in the case of BB and mindfull closing, the houserules on here should perhaps be updated, even if just temporarily?
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I welcome anyone who needs support with open arms, I wasn't saying in the slightest that people should be turned away, just ensure that they know they are coming into a community that is quite strict in comparison to others they may have come from and just to be prepared for that.
Is there anyway that people that want to sign up have to read through the t&c's in order to continue to become members?
Miss Riot, i am sure that that is already possible?
We're not in anyway saying that they're not welcome to come here and get support
The fact is the young people should not be dependent on certain sites.
The Site is here to support people, but it is a group support it isn't 1-2-1 so they can't expect the moderators to only talk to them for two hours of a chat.
We all understand that they need support - but they also need to understand this is not Mindful and it isn't BeatBullying so they will not get the same as they would on those sites but similar.
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Also, I know that none of you are saying that, Hiccup. I just believe that they need more support forst of all in getting used to how this sote works, compared to others.Thats very true however my opinion still standa.I do respect what everyone is saying with this though and can see where you are all coming from x
Everyone gets the same support. There's no favourites and there won't ever be favourites. In all honesty, they shouldn't be treated any different to any of us where when we joined. They're not "special" and they're not more of a priority.
Everyone is treated the same. If they don't like how TS works, there's Childline and other support networks they can use.
I also agree with hiccup. :yes:
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I can't give opinions about difference of support sites as I've only ever used this one but TheSite is and will always be a very helpful and hugely supportive place and will no doubt always be a place where new users can gradually become settled and accustomed to the difference if they're coming from other sites - we've all just got to try and work together.
I am not having a go, just sharing, which is allowed.
Everyone that joins gets the same welcome.
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I'm only stating my opinion.
I accept you think we should give them more attention in a way, but if we do that with a minority, then everyone is going to feel out of place.
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Im saying more guidance
I don't think there's a way of doing this. On a lot of websites, you have a box you can tick to say you'ev read the rules, etc. But websites have no way of knowing whether you've really read them or not.
I think this is a fair point
I think everyone has made a fair point to be fair.
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They always have done as well
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I don't care your age, your background where you've come from, or whats sites you've come from, If you respect thesite rules, and don't try changing it to how the other sites work then that's fine, Thesite is pretty free on what you can and can't do and say on here, and thats what i like about it. People from websites such as Mindfull and Beatbullying though, there main thing they should know is to leave problems on that site..On that site, for example if...Mary and Jo didn't like Sam because of something sam said. Then they should leave it on there, not bring their hate onto thesite if all three of them come too, Its unfair on users who have been around for years to become entangled in something that they haven't been able to see/witness or actually have any idea on.
I hope that all our new members feel safe here and feel able to open up about what is going on for them. If they feel that our guidelines don't keep them safe then, if they're young enough, then they could take a look at the childline website because their house rules are a lot stricter
I agree with this.
" So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
'' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "