Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
hey all -
this is doug...i'm one of the founders of DS, and we're working on a new feature i could use your help with.
our new feature is GOALS, so that the community can help you reach anything you're trying to accomplish...it's a really cool feature, and it will let you track most anything that you're looking to improve.
I have three questions that I could use feedback on:
1) What kinds of goals would you put on DS if you could?
2) What features would you like to see? Are there features on other sites or in the real world that you'd like to see in our product?
3) What kinds of information (i.e. weight, BMI, blood pressure, time or distance, etc) would you like to track?
Of course, anything else you've got to say would be great too.
Thanks for your time and input.
doug
this is doug...i'm one of the founders of DS, and we're working on a new feature i could use your help with.
our new feature is GOALS, so that the community can help you reach anything you're trying to accomplish...it's a really cool feature, and it will let you track most anything that you're looking to improve.
I have three questions that I could use feedback on:
1) What kinds of goals would you put on DS if you could?
2) What features would you like to see? Are there features on other sites or in the real world that you'd like to see in our product?
3) What kinds of information (i.e. weight, BMI, blood pressure, time or distance, etc) would you like to track?
Of course, anything else you've got to say would be great too.
Thanks for your time and input.
doug
2. As far as features, I like the more smilies and/or emotions idea. I would love to be able to track individuals posts by clicking on their s/n or something. Also a board just for posts that have been marked inspirational would be great for a hard day. I heard about that "SOS" button and thought "wow!!!!" That would be amazing! Or maybe a chat room where you could speak with a doctor any time of day. That would be a godsend!
3.As far as what kinds of information to track, it's going to have to be different for each community. For depression, you might want to track feelings of hopelessness, feelings of sadness, feelings of happiness, going out with a friend, going to work, doing a hobby, etc.
some specific answers:
1) GOALS - our plan is to let you track anything you want. we'll have some 'preset' tracking types, but you can easily add your own.
2) CHAT - Chat is a tricky, tricky subject...it's impossible to monitor 24/7, and it's unfortunately quite prone to abuse. we've got some ideas around how to pull that off, but given the potential issues, it's a bit lower on the priority list than some of our more urgent features.
3) FRIEND ORDERING - Huh! Hadn't thought much about that...but those are good ideas. We've got a new feature coming in about 2 weeks that will help alot on this front.
Anything else?
d