Susan Wise Bauer Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Folks, For at least the last year, the General board has moved so fast that discussions often disappear into the third or fourth page of topics before they've had a chance to be seen--particularly if they're on more serious matters that take time and thought to respond to. We've thought for some time that it would be a good idea to have a board just for chatting, so that education-related threads on the General board don't get buried so quickly. Here's the old definition of the General board... "For general questions about classical education methods, teaching techniques, readiness, supplemental activities, field trips, assessments, frustrations, online resources, etc. or just for hanging out and chatting!" We'd like to move the "hanging out and chatting" threads over to our brand-new Chat Board in the Lounge area, and keep this General board for the rest. We won't move topics at the moment--we'll give you a couple of days to start new chat topics on the Chat Board instead of here. (Then we'll probably start reassigning general chit-chat to the other board if it pops up here.) Give the new arrangement a chance to work out...and we'll see how it goes! SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 where did the like button go :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Great idea!!! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Oh thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hooray!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wonderful! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 nice idea. Are you going to move all the non-educational related threads over there to help things along and generate more activity there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thank you!!! I've noticed administrators don't get a Like button, but some posts do deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thank you! It's a shame when the educational posts go unseen by many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wonderful idea! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hanging out and chatting in the new chat forum sounds good! What will be the focus of the general board then? I'm not following it.....more detailed info?!?!?! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hanging out and chatting in the new chat forum sounds good! What will be the focus of the general board then? I'm not following it.....more detailed info?!?!?! Thanks. "For general questions about classical education methods, teaching techniques, readiness, supplemental activities, field trips, assessments, frustrations, online resources, etc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sometimes I wonder if we should just get a chat room and chat in real time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love the idea! nice idea. Are you going to move all the non-educational related threads over there to help things along and generate more activity there? This is a great idea. It would help if even just the most recent noneducational threads are moved over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windmillmarie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Love this idea. One of the reasons I lurked for so long is that I kept seeing posts featuring questions I might ask that would go unanswered. I knew my own personal self-esteem would take a tiny hit if I posted and it got ignored so I kept lurking. This might give a chance for threads newbies might start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Excellent move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm game! But please help me understand what differentiates the new General Board from the K-8 board. Isn't the new General Board just asking for the same stuff we usually post on K-8 (or high school)? I thought we just always put the more "educational" topics on either K-8 or High School (depending on age) and the "Off Topic" (not educational) stuff on the General Board. Just want to make sure I separate out the right stuff now between K-8 and General. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Great idea! You should give the chat room a nickname like the Teacher's Lounge or something... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm game! But please help me understand what differentiates the new General Board from the K-8 board. Isn't the new General Board just asking for the same stuff we usually post on K-8 (or high school)? I thought we just always put the more "educational" topics on either K-8 or High School (depending on age) and the "Off Topic" (not educational) stuff on the General Board.Just want to make sure I separate out the right stuff now between K-8 and General. I think adding the Chat board makes it so the new boards can sort of readopt the 2000s guidelines, which were, generally, General Board: general hs topics (field trips, scheduling, behavioral issues related to schooling, etc) K-8: CURRICULA issues related to K-8 High School: CURRICULA issues related to high school The new Chat board would be for all non-schooling related conversations. In the old days, these threads were on the General board, but with an OT: flag in the subject line. Back then, they were much less of an issue, and they were sort of frowned upon to some degree. BTW, I think this is an AWESOME move. THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And now, I shall go bump up my thread about the Dept. of Ed. issues that bombarded us here in NS last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Love this! What a great idea! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 This is a wonderful idea. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 A gigantic thank you for doing this! I love the new general education board. :) Love not having to see chat if I don't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Spam reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 and just so you know, it's not even decent French.. Sigh. Spam isn't what it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 and just so you know, it's not even decent French.. Sigh. Spam isn't what it used to be. :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mamabearof7 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Great idea. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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