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    I've renamed the 'Off-Topic' forum to 'Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising'.

    It's fairly self-explanatory. If you want to talk about the Superbowl, your pets, your kids or anything non-wegs related then it goes under the 'Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising' forum - see all the way at the bottom of the main page.

    Recently many threads with great information in them have been diluted as discussion moves away from the original intent or question. While this is great for socialising and having some fun it makes life harder for others - particularly the newly diagnosed - to get important information that they need.

    So, if you want to just want to have a chat about stuff and things then the 'Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising' forum at the bottom of the main page is the place to go.

    This will make life easier and provide better information and a richer experience for those seeking help which as I'm sure you'll agree is one of the main reasons this site is here.

    Cheers...
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    Sounds good Andrew, if your new to this wegs lifestyle change, the more information you can find without having to filter through pages of off topic discussions, the quicker you will find the information that can help you sleep better at night.

    Regards Woz...

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    Andrew, thank you... I'm very guilty of this, and sincerely apologize... Thank you, Andrew... And you too Vdub! Debra...
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    In other news the Introductions and Stories forums have been merged into New Member Introductions And Stories as the former two pretty much meant the same thing and were confusing. There's also some housekeeping going on with some old threads either being moved or 'unstuck' from the top of forums to get more recent content near the top and easier to access.

    Also other behind the scenes stuff going on with some spam filtering which is going swimmingly well and has automated much of the review process after new members sign up.

    The 'off topic' issue will be monitored ongoing too. Remember that reminders to stay on topic are hot an attack on anyone - just an attempt to keep content and help easy to find for others who may need it. I reckon we've got a great bunch of people here so my and VDub's task should be pretty easy in this respect
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    Andrew, this post woke me up! So came to check it out... All sounds good... Thank you, guys again, for all you do... I and I'm sure everyone, really appreciate it... Deb!...
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    I agree with all these changes! Thanks, Andrew and vdub, for all you do! Housekeeping is important!
    Anne, dx'ed April 2011

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    Ok, so figured I figured I would attempt to reopen a coffee shop, hang out! However rather than something of humour i thought I'd be seriouse... Since pred can real havok on emotions and contribute to deppression and of coarse also being winter, I was wondering who here, if any have tried light box therapy? I got one many, many years ago, and seemed to work well, for what they call seasonal affective disorder, s.a.d., or better known as im deppressed in the winter!!! I haven't used it in years, though I was thinking of pulling it out, just cause of the cool light it gives off... My little bout with deppression was due to a severe vitamin D, shortage, when I corrected this, I never had deppression ever again! I was at a level 19, and got my levels up to about 80, and it was like magic... So in my research, I've come to realize its not so much the light shortage in the winter months, its the lack of vitamin D, due to the lack of sunshine... For those of us not in Bora, bora, its pretty cold to be out in the sun, especially up here in NH... Hope this can help someone... Debra...
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    Sorry!!! Can't edit... Yes, its me as usual... My never ending typos!!! Guess I figured twice up there... Deb...
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    Deb, I think you should start whole new threads on subjects like light boxes, a chit-chat coffee shop thread, a Bora Bora thread, or whatever, but not under this exact thread, which was started by Andrew to notify us of the new 'Off Topic, General Chit-Chat and Socialising' section, or sub-forum, of the main forum. Just go to that title, which can be clicked on at the top of this page or from the main page of the forum, and you'll get a screen that says "start new thread". I don't think Andrew intended this thread as a place to share random thoughts but as the place to share with us the new, re-named off-topic forum section, a jumping off point for whatever kind of thread you want to start in that vein. I hope it is not too confusing, but it will become less so by doing it. (Edited because I called the main page "The Lobby", but it's not... so don't look there for what I talked about above.)
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