Ian Haines
Well-known member
Hi, Folks...
(I am aware that some Skype involvement exists already, for some of you and I imagine that it works very well!)
I'm curious about members of this board (preferably with the blessing of those in charge of it) being, or becoming ready, equipped and able to use telephone contact to supplement their attendance, here.
Having only the one brain, I'm prone to completely missing one or two good (or bad) points of any concept. Opinions from others tends to correct that error, so I'm here to ask you guys about it, too.
It would mean the sending of a contact landline telephone number, by PM, to somebody that you know well enough to trust.
I, for example, having not been here for long enough, should not be sent a number, because I'm simply not known enough - good security is priceless!
I'm basically disqualified, for now, from the idea, anyway, for that reason.
But, there may be no reasons why this can't be made to work, for others.
I am starting this thread in order to ask you all if you think that this can be made to work, and work on a regular basis.
I'm primarily talking about the general landline communications that could be employed, by willing members, to further reduce loneliness.
- Do you think that it can be made to work?
- What benefits do you think it could bring?
- What problems or other negative issues do you think it would, or could, cause, for MEMBERS?
- Would it, or could it, have a detrimental effect on this board, if attempted on any appreciable scale, among members.
While this is not a vote - I have no rights to trigger one of those - I'm very interested in whether you are for the idea, or against it?
Ian.
(I am aware that some Skype involvement exists already, for some of you and I imagine that it works very well!)
I'm curious about members of this board (preferably with the blessing of those in charge of it) being, or becoming ready, equipped and able to use telephone contact to supplement their attendance, here.
Having only the one brain, I'm prone to completely missing one or two good (or bad) points of any concept. Opinions from others tends to correct that error, so I'm here to ask you guys about it, too.
It would mean the sending of a contact landline telephone number, by PM, to somebody that you know well enough to trust.
I, for example, having not been here for long enough, should not be sent a number, because I'm simply not known enough - good security is priceless!
I'm basically disqualified, for now, from the idea, anyway, for that reason.
But, there may be no reasons why this can't be made to work, for others.
I am starting this thread in order to ask you all if you think that this can be made to work, and work on a regular basis.
I'm primarily talking about the general landline communications that could be employed, by willing members, to further reduce loneliness.
- Do you think that it can be made to work?
- What benefits do you think it could bring?
- What problems or other negative issues do you think it would, or could, cause, for MEMBERS?
- Would it, or could it, have a detrimental effect on this board, if attempted on any appreciable scale, among members.
While this is not a vote - I have no rights to trigger one of those - I'm very interested in whether you are for the idea, or against it?
Ian.
