Trying to revamp my group on runboard about to run out of ideas on how to keep it going so I am going to add whatever feedback I can get from others to this blog and use it as a reference to figure out what I need to do.
Hi Joe,
It dosen't feel very good does it? Having to come down to this decision, I mean. ....The answer is with in you, Joe. Do you want to feel hurt and angry everytime you go into the group knowing they are online, but haven't cared enough to stop in to say hello?? You know thats not only hurtful , but stressful to & stress adds to weight gain, not loss.
I am sorry to say there are no magic remedies to get members to post....None of us can figure out why people join groups & don't post. Many managers have jumped threw all sorts of hoops, trying to keep postings flowing...much depends on the type of group and the members themselves. Alot of people don't realize just how important groups are to the managers and other members who have no other means of support. And they don't know how much work is involved in running a group , only to be disappointed by members like those you speak of, that don't care.
People want quick fixes today, they don't want to take 6 months to loose 30 lbs, when theres that new shake or drug that can do it in 6 weeks. Yea, most don't think about the long term affects of that drug or the weight coming back once they stop.....Perhaps some have just lost intrest in thier battle of weight loss for the time being?.
Have you tried weeding out the members who haven't posted in a long time??Tell they you are going to "revamp" the group and make some rule changes. Did you have a rule about posting?? Maybe advertised on google or yahoo, I think they let you post free ads??..Is there more posting if you add funny things, etc??? If so, then that could be your answer, they come in to forget about the diet for a bit and want to chat about other things, just a guess. .Have you asked the members for input, on what they would like to see more of in the group???{{ like with me, some time I am so depressed, I come in looking for something funny, to make me laugh & lighten my mood...Or I will just go and play games by myself}}} If you are posting only health info, perhaps, they think they shouldn't post other things???..Could you just get rid of all the members and not delete the group and use it for storage??? Do you talk about other things besides weight, like personal support??? Hey, have weight loss contest and make the winner a name tag or something like that. These are all I can come up with.
I am sorry, Joe I can't be more help, You see, after 4 yrs of trying , I finally closed mine down in Jan and just have it for my storage locker. Mine wasn't a support group, but a friendship group....but we did support each other when times called for it.
I am really sorry you are having to deal with this issue.I hope some thing here may help you. I hope you find the solution thats right for you soon.((((HUGS)))) Dorri
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Posted by wildheart14vr
at 12:05 PM CDT
a-ok
chillin'
not sure
