~Welcome All New Members~

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Hello,

I want to say a big 'Welcome to the Family' to all of our new members. I

have seen so many join lately. I wish I could greet each and everyone of you

personally but with my Schedule it is just immpossible. We have a wonderful

group here. Everyone is supportive of each other. We try not to allow little

clicks to form but of course as in any large group you will have a few.

Please understand a few things though. This is a huge group and questions

can get missed easy. If you ask a question and you don't get an answer, try

again if still no answer then let us know in the subject line in BOLD letters I

NEED HELP! Get someone's attention. Try not to ask your question in answer to

another e-mail, that is the fastest way to get missed. Always put in your own

headers. Make them unique so they will catch attention. When you reply to an

e-mail instead of just simply hitting that reply button personalize it a little.

Click in the subject line and backspae some of the un-need junk and put

something like ~NAME~, or *NAME* of whoever you are answering. That way they

know it is addressed right to them in answer to something they have said or

asked.

This is a very helpful place but at times when all are in flares it can be a

depressing or scary place to the new ones, ESPECIALLY the newly dianoised or

milder cases. Because you will hear some horror stories here. It may seem down

one week but don't run we may all be laughing and joking the next. Some think

we have pity parties here & WE DO! If someone is in pain and can't find any

outside help they are more than welcome to throw themselves a little pity party

if that is what they need. That is what SUPPORT IS! We are here for you

through it ALL!

If you need a pity party them THROW YOURSELF ONE LOL! If you need a pat on

the back then Pat yourself and tell everyone else you expect one from them too.

This group is what you make of it. The faint at heart don't usually last long

here. We are ALL SICK! It's not always a happy go lucky bunch of people here

to just gab we are here to lend support to each other and gather info.

Also please don't let the mail load get to you. It can be overwhelming.

Consider either going 'Daily Digest' if that is too much then just special

notices and read on the site. If you can't change your settings then ask

someone. That's what we have ADMIN here for to help you. I have 2 wonderful

Co-Owners Kristy & Vicki and several Moderators who are glad to help you out.

That's their JOB not that the pay is very rewarding just the satifaction of

knowing they are needed. They are wonderful and always ready to help when they

can. If you need something put in big letters in the Subject line 'ATTENTION

ADMIN' one of us will see it and come running well as fast as we can run,

remember we are sick just like you.

If you have to be away awhile or need a break from the group don't unsub

just go to no mail and that way you can sign in anytime and see what is going

on. Learn to use our system. The files section and database is packed with

info.. Their are links to other places packed with info.. In the files section

there is a place for members to add their own bio. So you can learn about them

and how the disease affects them. Feel free to add your own. Make this your

HOME!

If you have a question that has multipule answers and you want to see which

one is here the most go set up a poll. You will get better results if you add

several answers to pick from. Not just a simple yes or no question unless you

are just needing to know how many are affected by something. It wouldn't do

much good in other words to put up a poll that asks are you in daily pain

because you are going to get 100% YES answer LOL. So be creative. I will try

to put up a poll that I am wanting some answers on here in awhile and that way

you can get an idea of how it works if you aren't familiar with polls.

Again MOST OF ALL! " A BIG HUGE WELCOME TO THE FAMILY " I hope you will feel

right at home here. The group isn't for everyone and we understand that but if

you do leave us please drop admin a line or reply to our hate to see you go

letter with the reason you left. If we don't know why people leave we can't

make it a better place. If you have suggestions then click on the link in mail

to mail owner and all of Admin will get it. If you need to talk DIRECTLY to me

then feel free to write me at wolfsfibromail@... . Be patient as I am

very busy and can not answer mail each day but I WILL get back to you sooner or

later!

Gentle Fibro Hugs!

God Bless!

Rev. /WolfPoet

FSG Owner & Founder