Why Change the Forum ?
 

This seems like a strage change to add job loss to the WC forum. This forum has not been about the financial hardship of job loss or how to find a new job, it's been about dealing with WC insurance because of job related injuries.

Why was the forum title changed ?

Hi Finz

as this is DocJohn's site, he is at liberty to name the forums as he feels appropriate.

I would imagine that the change in name reflects the broader need in this current economy, and IMO does not detract from anything related to workers comp, just adds an extra focus for those in poor health who have to deal with unemployment

should you have any specific concerns I would suggest you PM him about them

thanks

Sorry.....absolutely not questioning the rights of NT owner's and staff to make changes, I agree totally it's their site.

I am questioning the logic of randonly adding 'job loss' issues to the 'injured at work and having trouble dealing with the insurance company' forum. Those that are dealing with job loss in these tough times are not dealing with the WC insurance system. It doesn't add extra focus, it adds a totally new and unrelated focus. The WC forum has traditionally had little to do with actual employment. It has been all about dealing with the insurance process.

Hi finz

as I mentioned above, if you have specific concerns I would suggest you PM DocJohn. If you feel a subforum for unemployed/laid off topics would be better, you could make that suggestion

I personally dont see a problem with broadening the scope of the forum to include the many facing the anguish of being laid off and job hunting, especially those with illness or injury

We try to limit our list of forums by grouping similar topics/conditions. It's so we don't end up with a long list of forum topics that are not used.

The new topics are somewhat related I think, because much of it has to do with going though the "system" and learning about the state laws that apply.

Chemar,

How does one pm DocJohn ?

Jomar,

That's what doesn't make sense to me. What state laws that pertain to layoffs pertain to people on WC ? The 2 groups aren't using the same 'systems.'

Here's Doc's home page. : http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/member.php?u=1

Top left, under his name you'll see Administator, then: Send Message.

Click that, and you'll get two options.

Choose the second option, which is Send a Private Message to Doc John.

Click that and start sending your message!

I hope that helps.

Thanks Koala !

In Oregon wc, unemployment/layoffs fall under state jurisdiction, different departments- yes, but still state and not federal control.
Maybe other states are different.

That is what I meant by similar, going to the state website for the laws/rules/help regarding which area you are looking for info about.

And then asking here for whichever topic you have questions about.

If the thread title states what the question is regarding - layoffs, unemployment or w/c - if someone is not interested in that topic they can skip over it.

Oh, I know we can skip over the items that aren't what we are looking for and I'm not suggesting this change will 'ruin' the whole forum or anything, it just seemed like a totally arbitrary add on. Focus of layoffs/unemployment is looking for unemployment benefits and finding another job. Focus of WC forum has been fighting with WC. Although both issues start with a job, in terms of forum help they are two different animals,,,,,it's like comparing apples to oranges. Maybe it's just me and it makes sense to everyone else.

With the quick responses from NT mods and important big wigs, I just want to make sure you all don't think I'm a major biatch or that I am attacking NT. Although I don't post everyday now it's because I have found a life despite CP, not that love this place any less. Finding BT and then NT literally saved my life a few years ago when I had no hope.

When I logged on and saw the change, it just didn't make sense to me. It seemed like someone who doesn't read the forums, like maybe the behind the scenes computer guy just said, "Hey...we have a request for a forum for job loss, let's just shove it here with WC because that's job related too." I think it's more of a general support type issue, but it's not that big a deal, I was just asking !

The "guy behind the scenes" finz is actually the WebMaster... Doc John! If he chooses to update a forum to take in other conditions that reflect the present day issues that people endure, then so be it.

You asked how to contact him. I gave you the directions!