Probably just different enough...

Temporary chat rooms (see my sig) will stay up until after BT comes back online.

Why dont we all just be grateful that we have a place to come and connect with those we lost touch with, and get the support and info that many of us desperately need

Also that Dr John was caring and compassionate enough to provide this service free of charge to anyone and everyone who visits here

There are all sorts of other message board forums with these same colors

I believe that everyone is grateful. It is important though to ensure people know this has nothing to do with Mr. Lester.

I am glad DocJohn set up these forums. I sincerely hope they won't last long though (meaning that BT will be back up soon)...no offense DocJohn

I think it was a gesture of kindness and caring to put this board up...as a temporary site...until BrainTalk resolves its issues. Clearly, many people depend on such support, and have been lost without it.


http://forums.braintalk2.org/showthread.php?t=1

DocJohn says this:

This is an interim solution until JL can get BrainTalk up and running....and we hope it will be back with all of our back posts chock full of good information. I'd hate to have to start over again!

I think apprecation is appropriate! There hadn't been any update in over a month...for something stated would take days. I think many people are greatly relieved to be able to talk to one another again!

Thank you Doc John for your willingness to help.

Cara

~~~~Ditto ~~~~

I'm glad that doc set up the forum... thanks doc

mb

Let me just confirm what people have said --

We have only setup this set of forums as a temporary place until the original Braintalk comes back online. I know John Lester professionally, have been involved in some of the same work as he has, but I too have not been able to get any word from him (which may very well be because he's traveling).

So given that it's been a month, and I hate to see communities such as Braintalk suffer because of a technical glitch, I thought I'd lend a hand by putting up this one. (I should also note that the colors/format of this forum looks a lot like BT because it's the default colors/setup for the forum software!)

I will reiterate -- we have no intentions of keeping these forums running once the original BT is back online and running. I just wanted to lend a hand because that's one of the good things I do online -- understand online communities and technology and ensure both run smoothly!

Best,
DocJohn

Gosh...I think most places have internet for travelers, don't they?

Heck, even if there isn't internet...JL is technologically advanced enough to conjure up an internet connection with just a gum wrapper & power cord

Thanks again DocJohn!!

Hey, everybody.

When I was checking to see if BrainTalk was back up yet a few weeks ago, I noticed Doctor John posting a query wondering if there was any way that he could help.

Since he's in the same area as the original BrainTalk and since he already had server space, I think it was wonderful of him to offer a landing place for us while we we're waiting for the other server to be healed.

I truly suspect that the reason for the similar name was so that anyone doing a search (say on Google) would find this place -- much easier than sending up hot air balloons

Let's just be grateful that someone saw a bunch of hurting people and offered to help for awhile. I think it's **WONDERFUL**

Barbara

I cannot get in. I know that as of last week there were no new people being added. When will this change? I had been going to MGH, back sometime between 96 or 98. I have been coming here a LONG TIME! I would LOVE to get back in and catch up with all my long lost friends!

Thanks
Debby