Interesting thread, Everett.

I frequent a couple of non-PD forums, for personal reasons. If you check out WebMD's Healthboards and read the Message Boards "Posting Policy". It is VERY hard to adhere to these policies, especially when you see or know of information that can directly answer someones question. But, at the same time, these policies do address just what you are saying...staying on topic and leaving out the wandering from room to room.

In "defense" of NeuroTalk Community forums, I find it nice that we can share out pitty parties and frustration (like I had recently with cs...sorry about that), provide empathetic and compassionate feedback, as well as constructive criticism.

I was recently suspended and then banned from the Healthboards due to breaking a policy rule. I "fought" this battle and was re-instated...with compliments...which was nice to hear.