question...

What is the pet therapy forum, and why is it private? and why are some of the forums private?

[ladymoreta]

It's a forum where we discuss our fur-babies (pets). I'm not exactly sure why it's private, but there are a lot of questions that come up about our pets' health, and grieving when they pass away. We also tend to post more pictures there. So maybe because of the personal level, it's not something everyone is comfortable sharing with strangers and people just passing by the site.

[SuzySunshine]

As for why some of the forums are private - the medical community is very small, especially some specialties within it. We have had people pose as medical spouses or just flat out troll for information so once we get to know a new member they are allowed access to those forums. We do that by requiring a minimum number of posts (100) which allows us to get a real feel, or as real as you can get online, for the person. Hang in there - you'll get there.

Well, that is good to know. Good thinking, whoever thought of the 100 ppst rule!

It's a forum where we discuss our fur-babies (pets). I'm not exactly sure why it's private, but there are a lot of questions that come up about our pets' health, and grieving when they pass away. We also tend to post more pictures there. So maybe because of the personal level, it's not something everyone is comfortable sharing with strangers and people just passing by the site.

Nope - it's private b/c we have a member who is also a vet who very graciously shares her opinions / occasionally gives advice (always with the caveat of not having examined your pet, of course).

Well, that is good to know. Good thinking, whoever thought of the 100 ppst rule!

oops, i meant post.

Nope - it's private b/c we have a member who is also a vet who very graciously shares her opinions / occasionally gives advice (always with the caveat of not having examined your pet, of course).

A vet and a private group to talk about our animals, I am in heaven!

[ladymoreta]

Nope - it's private b/c we have a member who is also a vet who very graciously shares her opinions / occasionally gives advice (always with the caveat of not having examined your pet, of course).

Ah, that makes much more sense than my reasoning!

[Meenah]

I love the pet forum, I have two dogs and two cats. They are our empty nest (I'm one of the older members--------OK, the oldest). My DH and I have been married 10 years this year and he has been an Attending for 20 years, it still sucks big time on some days. This site is a life saver in many ways.

[Rapunzel]

Oh - I thought it was private so Vanquisher wouldn't have to see it!

Oh - I thought it was private so Vanquisher wouldn't have to see it!

[MarissaNicole]

I also like that forums are private because I can talk about things and know that not just anyone can see it. (Ex: if my sister, or a friend, were to know I use this site they couldn't just joint to see what I write). Not only is medicine small, but I also think the world is small!

[Lynn]

I love the pet forum, I have two dogs and two cats. They are our empty nest (I'm one of the older members--------OK, the oldest). My DH and I have been married 10 years this year and he has been an Attending for 20 years, it still sucks big time on some days. This site is a life saver in many ways.

I don't know, I may be older - DH has been out of residency since 1989, I'm 47.

Still working on the 100 posts!

Lynn

[DCJenn]

Nope- you fall smack dab between Luanne and me. I'm 43.

My husband was a late-bloomer though- he graduated from medical school in 2000.

Jenn