Sadly, I really don't think they give a flying fig about us. Their lack of communication speaks volumes. I think they're just waiting till we all go away so they can start collecting obedient little minions who will move over to the mother site to feed the giant ego and make his (jeff arnold's) dream of:

""Our vision is we want to be the only health app on your phone. The same way you don’t have 12 apps to manage your money, you’re not going to have 12 apps to manage your health," Arnold said. "We have made 10 acquisitions over the last several years putting together what we think the key pieces are that are going to enable you to manage all your health and wellness in one place." http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/sharecare-adds-1700-employees-acquisition-healthways-population-health-business

I still say that ds was his biggest competitor and what better way to get rid of the competition than buy it? That would also explain the design of the site - they're transitioning ds to the mobile app and I'm betting at some point will do away with what's left of the 'traditional' website.

Just sayin...

I hate to say it, but the developers' behavior for DS starting from a few years back is the reason I "jumped ship". I used to be so active back in the day, and I loved being around with, and for, all my friends. Changes were made, leadership was shaken up, and eventually mistrust and uncertainty took hold in the hearts of many members.

As an active member who once was loyal to the DS of old since '08 (as CloudStrife), this place just doesn't have the same heart. I'll be happy if they can prove me wrong in the up-coming months, but I'm just making sure I have other ways to stay in contact with old friends. I can only hope they step up their game, listen to what WE need instead of what THEY want, and raise DS back up from the ashes, making it the best support site around.

But, as a personal request...I would just like my pictures back. :p lol

I think this whole "updated website" is an EIF [exercise in futility].

Maybe we need to "strike" [i.e., all of us don't log on for a specifically designated week].

Some of the boards are busy Buddhacat and other's aren't .... I think the problem with the ones that aren't is if someone new comes and it's not active so it's getting things going again....

I think everything is here that was on the old site....

It was purchased by a new company and rebuild according to what their vision is however there are still boards, hugs, pm's, journals..... A lot has to do with handheld devices from what I've read about the founder.....

We are hoping for chat and I guess we'll see what happens.....

DS is listening and they are making changes... It might not be as fast as some people want it to be...

I think members also have to be part of the improvements .... Engage in the groups you want to be active ya know and get comfortable with the new site

I'm not tech savvy at all and I've grown pretty comfortable with it .... I'm glad that you are back!!!.... Big hug.....xo

After going through chemotherapy treatments twice..sometimes you just have to take one day at a time. That was how I got through chemotherapy treatments..one treatment at a time.
That might work for you..take one problem at a time.

Welcome skad.... Big hug.....xo

ds was bought by HSW in 2008
http://ir.remarkmedia.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=351970

and sold to the current mother company in 2009. https://gigaom.com/2009/11/02/419-healthcare-qa-site-sharecare-launched-by-discovery-harpo-others-acquire/

According to another article, jeff arnold (ceo of the current mother site) founded it (the current mother site) in 2010. So there does seem to be a little discrepancy as to exactly when it was started. BUT, not enough to consider calling it the "new" owner of ds, imho.

So, by my count, the mother site (i.e. the SAME people - jeff arnold, dr oz, oprah, et. al.) has owned ds for SEVEN YEARS. That would explain the consistent behavior (or lack thereof) when it comes to ds' "customer service" (or lack there of). just sayin...

Until I can stop scrolling to the point where I have to leave, my hands and wrists hurt me so much, I will never be happy with this website. It is not a support group for my disease, in that it is actually hurting me more than if I was not here. Nor is a support group in any way, as most old people start getting osteoarthritis and have hand issues. Apparently DS only wants young healthy people? Really odd for a health support site, don't you think?

Further, there are many things I have been asking for, things we had on the old DS in the private members group. I still cannot upgrade someone to Founder, so that I can leave the group. I cannot send out group messages. My admins do not have a place to check for notifications if a new person joins the group, or a new post is started. I was very excited we did get some of the tools back for running these groups, including deleting posts, banning and unbanning and other things. So unqualified kudos for that change!

When I can pass the group onto another founder, should I want, that is the day I will stop complaining. But after all, that is what this forum is about, right? Agitating for positive changes.

Exactly Marlene!!! I've given up ALL of my groups and everything else that doesn't have a direct link because of the UNNECESSARY MORBIDLY EXCESSIVE SCROLLING THAT THE VERY PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN OATHS "TO DO NO HARM" HAVE CAUSED AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR!!

They haven't even bothered to EVER RESPOND TO ANY OF US AS FAR AS I'VE SEEN HERE IN THIS GROUP ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE SCROLLING. THEY CERTAINLY HAVE NEVER BOTHERED TO RESPOND TO ANY OF MY CONCERNS WHEN I SEND IN "REQUESTS."

Thanks for caring, ds!!!

Sorry to say, but everything that was on the old site is NOT on the new site. Additionally, the way we must go about our business on this site has changed radically. I'm happy for people who are getting/giving as they need.

I'm talking about our support buddha..... People come here because they're looking for friendship and support, no??
I'm never here to fight with anyone.... I'm here to give and gain support.... I don't know why else people would be on here it's a support site
The support parts of the site have not changed as far as I know.... There is a lot of support still available if people want it and want to participate in giving support

I agree with you SunCloud, and I'm truly not looking to pick a fight. One of the aspects of support is seeking information, and one of the best features that's no longer functional is SEARCH. One could easily look up conditions, medications, people (and their posts). Another important piece is the ease in which people could connect with others, especially newcomers. Remember when we navigated to a support group, there was a set of tabs that allowed us to select all members, new members, members in need? And, choices between discussion posts, advice and recommendations? And, also, when a person joined a group, they were lead to a page where they could (but, alas, often did not) enter information about why they were here, and what medications and treatments they used? Those were all features that are missing, or presented in ways that are more difficult to use, and they change the way I use the site.

Search is the little magnifying glass by the envelope at the upper right corner B..... Members in need are now being shown at the top part of our friends list
Big hug B.... I know there are changes

MTC I don't know if it will help.... I was looking up assisted devises and scrolling and there are a number of them.... These are scroll friendly mouses apparently and there are other things as well

http://clickwithyourmac.com/3-good-arthritis-friendly-computer-mouse-options/

I looked up via search members, new members etc and information appears in a column down the right side.... I'm not a techie I'm afraid so I'm not too much help in that realm.... xo

I don't understand what you're saying, SunCloud. I know about the "magnifying glass" for searching, but what is "search members?" I can enter "new members" in the search field, which yields 292+ thousand hits, but the results are an awful lot of "deleted users," dating back to 2009. Why are those even there. acuriousfish mentioned, in another post, that part of the problem was not having the capacity to handle 2 million users. Remember the "people" button (it was blue)? You could look at all the new members, and it was easy to spot the thousands of bogus entries. Thousands of little kittens, with what looked like condoms on their heads, and countless other examples. If DS had the capability to determine and weed out these accounts in a migration, they could have done it before.

I am interested in what you're telling me about the member search, though. Thanks.