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I have briefly discussed with ThePepperman what I think DS needs in order to improve our experience here and he agreed I should post my thoughts on the board so that you guys could add to/disagree with what I have suggested.

These are in no particular order of importance, just a list of ideas:

1) Higher security ie ability to lock photo albums and profiles

2) An 'appear offline' feature

3) An admin who regularily looks into the improving section and responds to queries/requests

4) An admin who really looks into abuse reports so that unecessary banning no longer occurs

5) The ability to write truly private journals, so that even the admins cant read them

6) The ability to create your own live chatroom with invitation only security

7) A 'sticky' thread in the crisis centre with relevant numbers ie suicide hotlines in different countries

8) (Something you and I discussed) A notification like you get for hugs and PM's telling you there is a new comment on your journal

9) The ability to add pictures to thread responses

10) An immediate and permanent ban for anyone who is racist or homophobic (and makes regular offensive comments)

11) A clearer TOS

12) Regular communication with admins

13) Clear explanations of where one has broken the TOS in email notifications

14) The ability to make more than one photo album

Please let me know what you think and any other features you believe would be appropriate :)
Posted on 07/23/08, 01:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/23/08  1:28pm
" thats great xxx "
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Reply #2 - 07/23/08  1:29pm
" You have put alot of thought into this. I think every feature you mentioned is needed. I hope that these changes are taken into consideration. "
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Reply #3 - 07/23/08  1:30pm
" im with you on this i think everything you have come up with is a good idea
you have my support "
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Reply #4 - 07/23/08  1:31pm
" All very good suggestions. I think you about covered it. "
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Reply #5 - 07/23/08  1:31pm
" excellent list! i agree with them all! "
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Reply #6 - 07/23/08  1:32pm
" very good "
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Reply #7 - 07/23/08  1:33pm
" great ideas:)
hope the photo lock will be avaliable "
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Reply #8 - 07/23/08  1:39pm
" Yes, this is a really great list!

I think that #7 is the most important item in terms of helping ourselves and others. I would love to see it as a very high order thing. If you look up near the top of the window you see buttons for: Home, Support Groups, Treatments, Stories, People. I would love to see a button for "Hot line #s" It would b nice if we could enter the country, state, county, province, postal code, etc so we could get the best numbers quickly! "
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Reply #9 - 07/23/08  1:39pm
" Yep, great stuff honey. The sooner the better and good to have you back:) "
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Reply #10 - 07/23/08  1:44pm
" I think that your ideas are awesome. You have obviously given this serious thought, and I agree with each of your points. If I can be of any help, in any way, please let me know. Thank you so much for your hard work! You have great ideas, who will be appreciated by most people here....there are always a few you can never please!!! Hugs! "
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