I think you would be a good CL. I know when it was mentioned before some did offer directly to DS after DS solicited for a CL. Good luck.

peace and love
hippy

I agree we need a CL and like you Lady I have been a member on here for many years and I also would be willing.

Not sure if they would consider me a good candidate though.

To be honest I think that two would be better than one so that the board has best possible coverage.

I know awhile ago they asked people to send in a request form if they were willing or wanting to be a CL and then nothing happened from it. I think if anyone wants to be one just send in a form I dont know what kind of form they require but I am sure if you contacted another CL and ask how to go about it they can lead you in the right direction.

I think this board could use a couple of them.

The more the merrier....

Just a comment from a newbie. I'm trying to get more involved in this board because it is one of the best things I have to look forward to everyday, but some of the posts make me very wary to be honest and I don't feel like I fit in all the time. So, a few CLs would be good.

I love the idea. I think we definitely need one to help things stay in control. I do know you can have multiple CLs. On the Bipolar there is as least 4 or 5 if not more. But I have now idea how you become one. You would have to contact DS on how to do that and how you decide who is a CL and who is not. I don't really know anyone who would be willing to do this except for the 2 of you that volunteer in here. I know I wouldnt feel comfortable doing becase I just joined this board a few months ago even though I have been as DS member since2009.
We need this desparately!
Jenna

we have one already...they kindly took a end to a post i started....is that the c l or did d s do it because i wrote in the thread that i wanted it closed and within an hour it was closed

There is a lot of information about CL at this link - and WV will be only to happy to answer any questions you might have.

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/new-to-ds

I vote for a CL!

What can a CL actually do about people who hog the board with nothing but poetry?
What can a CL do about people who hijack threads all the time?
What can a CL do about doctors who do nothing but talk about selling their books here?

Just wondering what the benefits of a CL really are to the board!

Sunybunn this is a copy of what WanderingVet wrote. We all know him as a CL

CLs are supposed to welcome new members, assist members in navigating the site, close 'problem' public threads posted to DS Groups, and report issues and problems to DS. We work on an 'as available' basis which means to the extent we choose to perform. Sometimes we are online and sometimes we are not.

If you have a CL assigned to a GROUP you need help in, contact the Group's CL with a PM (private message). If there are no CLs assigned .. feel free to contact any CL. There is a list of them here in this GROUP.

We have ONE power that a typical member does NOT have .. we can close threads. We cannot ban accounts, close accounts on request by a member, remove a post, or ANYTHING you can't do EXCEPT close a thread. We are not employees and have VERY little 'power' .. other than close a thread. If you have a problem on DS, you are best advised to submit a feedback form or abuse form as appropriate which goes to DS Adminisrators .. who can do something about it.

That is not to say you cannot contact a CL for advice or opinion. We will offer it when we are asked and have any to offer.

Guys and gals (my friends)

The more I have thought about this today, I have to voice against one.

We are all adults in charge of our own destiny...the point has been well made that these type of people leave...not saying they don't come back as someone else. It is aggravating, I will admit.

Just don't respond, just hit the ignore button. I know I can write long posts but I can't read them very well.

Look at who has started the post and if that person bugs the ykw out of you, don't read their posts.

I know I have not been using this tool to my full advantage. Just some thoughts. If I am outvoted, I will respect the outcome...

Thanks,

Melinda

Dixieme,

Thanks so much for the info. I was very confused about the advantages of a CL.

I think a CL for chronic pain is long over due.

I agree with Sunny.
One is needed here.
On other boards where there have been problems they have had one of more appointed and things have settled down for them.

Lindy I know we are all supposed to be adults here - but are we?
In age probably the answer is yes but in maturity the answer is no is some cases. A lot of times it is the drugs that we are on that can cause us problems - and coming off them when we have to is even worse.
I wish I could agree with you about not needing a CL but sadly I can't...in the nearly 5 years here I have seen this cycle too many times and every time people end up getting hurt. Time for it to stop!

Thanks Dix - I was heading for bed and didn't have the energy to hunt that post up and past it here, glad that you did that.

See this is exactly the dilemma I have had forever... I personally cringe at the thought of needing a CL- sorry to say-- but it angers me to think that we NEED one... just like children!

I slept on it last night and actually dont know what I was thinking because I have been so against having one -- simply because I KNOW sure as Im sitting here that the big bad wolves that sneak in ALWAYS ALWAYS LEAVE and the people that belong here; always STAY! I have seen it time and time again.

So what I am trying to say... is that people will have different opinions about it after all; we are all different and thank goodness for that!

So...LOL ... I formally withdraw from the idea of CL and big lesson learned for me, that I should always sleep on something before I jump to an idea that is so opposite from what I know is how I feel and have always felt... hope that makes sense.

I guess thats what a happens with way less sleep than I normally run on...lol I don't know what I want thinking.

And last ... for those that don't feel this way... I do not disrespect your feelings in anyway- what so ever... thats how you feel!