Well, I think that new users might be reluctant to post questions ( looking dumb in public). I don't even know how to start a new post and I've been using the board for more than a year. If I were a new user looking for a mentor where would I find that list? Could I call someone to ask a question? Where is their number? How do I volunteer to be a mentor? ( Or am I not expert enough?)
1. This is probably the best and most informative forum for EMRs that exists. New users should probably note that new users post here, and they should feel pretty welcome about posting without looking bad. If they do, I feel bad for them.
2. How to start a new post? Ask the question. Wendell or someone will answer it within minutes.
3. The list is a good idea. I started making a list just trying to figure out the logistics of it.
4. My name (indirectly), my phone number and email address are in my profile. I have tried repeatedly to get people to put their email address in their profile, but it is a losing battle. Only three of the top 10 posters have their emails listed in their profile. Not getting into the merit of it, but if people don't want to be contacted, then that makes things tough.
5. I have never minded taking calls from prospective users, but I think that most would not want to take calls out of the blue. I always think it is interesting to put thing in perspective. I Googled 10 people on here, and nine came back showing the name, practice, address and phone number, so that information is already out there.
I don't want to be the devil's advocate here. I guess the combination of v5 being more challenging and the ACUC still in the rearview mirror, has brought the issue of access of information to the forefront. I think it is always a good idea to continue to try to improve things, but the board has always been very helpful just that way it is, and I don't want to discourage people from using it the way we always have. Questions, answers, comments and fun.
