I'll start by mentioning a few new groups I would like to see started.

"English Speaking World": A group to discuss the differences between ways things are done around the world in countries where English is spoken (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, United States, etc). Someone once described the United States and Great Britain as "two peoples divided by a common language. Do Brits really call elevators 'lifts'? Do Australians really say "G'day, mate" or is that just a line you hear in movies? Will a New Zealander be offended if called a 'kiwi'? If Canadians call ham 'Canadian bacon', then what do they call bacon?

Language Rules Group: Are there any people on this website who are now, or have been in the past, employed as grammar teachers, editors, or writers? Would you be willing to lead a discussion group to help people better understand what good grammar is; how to build a sentence, a paragraph, or an essay; and how to speak proper English? Where are the language police when you need them?

Well-Mannered Folks: What's the socially acceptable way to approach a stranger and start a conversation? Is handshaking in or out of fashion? Why do people laugh at someone who is wearing tennis shoes with a business suit? Should a fat person tell fat jokes, or a short person tell short jokes? Is it ever right to correct someone's behavior in public? Are there any polite people left in the world?

Fashion Police: What is a seersucker, anyway? Why are men wearing ugly faded t-shirts and dirty athletic shoes everywhere they go if they expect to be taken seriously? Isn't the grunge look out of style? What kind of fruit-loop pays $45 for a faded, frayed t-shirt when you can get a perfectly respectable looking shirt for $15?

I would like t see a group where we could pick a person and help them through life, ya know? Kind of like the life support group or something.

Not really sure at this point - there are loads of group on DS that I haven't yet visited.

Yep there are many language discrepancies Beaumont - I'm not sure what this summer rubber sandle may be called in USA but here it is in 3 'english speaking' countries.

*New Zealand - jandles
*Australia - thongs
*Britain - flip flops

* a foot adornment mainly made from rubber, that protects the soles of the foot and worn mainly at the beach. Recent fashions have made it more of a day and evening shoe with rubber soles and leather uppers.

My idea is to have a bilingual group English/Spanish there are quite a few of us who are bilingual in these two languages here.

I just don't know if there are any english only rules for DS. If there would be no problem I would start such a group.

Cewidder, I think you have a great idea. It reminds me of an after-school television show in which a bunch of children chose one unpopular student and made her popular by teaching her how to dress, talk, and act. Or did you have something like Life Coaching in mind?

Breathes, what would you name the group?

SimonM, I am aware of no Non-English language use restrictions on this website, so I say go for it!

I wld like to figure out why my group A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE isnt doing any good it is for parents of chronically ill children with all the groups that are on here surely there are parents pulling there hair out!

How about a group to encourage teens and even adult college students to stay in school? Dropout rates a unbelievable high in most American cities, and they're getting worse. What's the problem? Is there just too much bullying, gang activity, bad teachers, and bad textbooks? Is it too hard to see the rewards of a good education? Don't end up a fool, stay in school!