We run NT largely as we run our forums for Psych Central, as a part of our mission to provide a supportive, self-help environment that allows people to help themselves. So much of health and illness is just learning as much as you can about it and discovering you're not alone in this journey in life. Others have come before you and will extend their hand (and their hearts) to help you through it...

The costs to run even a large community online (50,000+) are minimal, as long as it is well-managed and well-maintained. So minimal, in fact, that you'll notice we don't even bother with advertisements here...

We do have experience with running larger communities online, so we know what to expect and how to manage the growth without impacting the free services we offer our members. We're here to support you and will let you know if a specific need ever arises.

Thank you for your continued support and for choosing us over the many other choices you have!

Best,
DocJohn

Doc John you rock!

Need a bouncer to keep the riff raff out?

(You hire people like me to keep people like me out).

DocJohn and Cheri - Thanks for the great site and warm welcome!

That's all we wanted, just a warm place to sit and talk, cheer each other up - these folks have always been so good at that. We're family.

We had a nice home and things got weird there, sorry to vent about it here. They basically said no off topic chat. They couldn't afford it and the sponsors were getting restless.

We are just concerned, as many of us as there are, we could wear out our welcome with all our gabbing here.




Let us know if things get out of hand and we'll tone it down.

Thanks again for having us. We'll clean up after ourselves - won't we Moose?

Hi, Brain!

Well said, and let's leave the old behind and celebrate the new.

DocJohn is my hero!

God Bless you, DocJohn!

Glad to be here for you and everyone... One of the things I try and remember to keep me humble is that I am on this earth to serve you. So if I'm ever not doing my job, please let me know.

And Moose, I'll let ya know if the need ever arises!

DocJohn

I was telling my DH (MR. LOGIC) about the other place closing the Cafe and stuff. He said "so what difference does it make to the sponsers".. Wouldn't they just want people to be there to see their ads?

I mean how many times can you post about their product. I think things would end fast if thats all that was talked about.

We oldies pretty much know about all the DMD's and the sites that are offering trial opportunities. The newbies could find all kinds of answers at the forums dealing with specific MS symptoms or drug info, etc.

The other sites are enjoyable for taking ones mind somewhere else. Playing, laughing, creating and general stuff.

There were many other forums for tech info and medication stuff, or symptomology.

On this site I enjoy going to all the various communities. It's great.

Tootsie

as said a few times...lets just leave it alone..already...
the changes were made for whatever reason...(dont think money or sponscership...) but either way...lets move on...thanks, sarah

Ahhh..Moose,it's your particular breed of riff raff that keeps me coming back !