Do you find yourself always repeating information that you’ve already posted on the board?

[Tbird]

 Do you find yourself always repeating information that you’ve already posted on the board? 

 It happens to many of us we know we’ve answered the same question, but we can’t find where the answer you posted is. Why not start a blog for all the common answers you give, when the question comes up again you just give them a link to your blog post. It saves you time, gives the veterans instant access to consistent information, if some of the information changes in your answer you just need to update the blog post once. It will also help build a great knowledge base for future veterans coming to the site. So help yourself and help the community! Create a blog here https://community.hadit.com/blogs/create/ the same forum guidelines and rules apply to the blog, no religion or politics and no bashing other members etc. 

I hope our elders take advantage of this they have a ton of institutional knowledge that would be perfect for blogs.

For example some members have information, documents, and maps that would be a great addition to the blog.

[GeekySquid]

6 minutes ago, Berta said:

but I imagine vets can ask claims questions at the Blog?

this was another question i had. I was wondering because I am not sure that taking questions out of the forums (instead of linking the question to a blog post) is a good organizational paradigm.

I can see a lot of fragmenting of information for those who don't follow a blog.

[Vync]

@Tbird Can you make this a sticky topic in this forum?

[Buck52]

24 minutes ago, GeekySquid said:

this was another question i had. I was wondering because I am not sure that taking questions out of the forums (instead of linking the question to a blog post) is a good organizational paradigm.

I can see a lot of fragmenting of information for those who don't follow a blog.

I agree with Geeky on this...especially for those that don't follow the blog 

I guess a trial would hopefully help  but will probably have a lot of veterans  go some where else to ask their claims questions if this'' create your own blog'' only confuses them.

Its a good concept  if everyone understands just how it works?

[Tbird]

5 hours ago, GeekySquid said:

this was another question i had. I was wondering because I am not sure that taking questions out of the forums (instead of linking the question to a blog post) is a good organizational paradigm.

I can see a lot of fragmenting of information for those who don't follow a blog.

this is exactly what i mean link your answer to the question, nothing will change for the members they can post their questions it just lets you type something up on the blog and link to it under the question

6 hours ago, GeekySquid said:

Hey @Tbird question on the Blogs. Are you going to create a Top Level Navigation link on both the main entrance and on the community entrance?

can do

[Berta]

I changed my mind about the blog I created- maybe I will pick another topic and try again.

Unfortunately , since I often use plenty of links here to support my advice, I can tell when a member has not even bothered to read the link and asks again, about something the link would have helped with.

This might be a very good idea for others here- telling their story of how they succeeded in getting the evidence they needed, or something like that...

My biggest concern is the BWN AO matter and  BWN vets or their survivors who need ample info right away.

I would rather direct them to the specific posts I have already made on HR 299, the maps, and deck log info, in the AO forum, where a question can be answered.

The American Legion had a story on HR 299, and had a comment section. There have been over 100 posts there already, many were mine ,comments giving  advice , there were one or two widows , as well, and I gave  our link to hadit many times . But some of them just made a comment and probably never even went back to read the follow-ups  and other info.

But it could be a great idea for members who use social media like Facebook, which I do not use.

 

 

 

 

[Buck52]

I agree with Ms berta

I use her links probably more than anyone here on Hadit.I use Asknod links too as well as broncovet links.and Ms Tbirds.....

In my opinion  links are the best way to help and saves a lot of time , other than having to find and research these links our self..its just a lot faster.(jmo)

I do have some links saved in my computer for future reference , this is what putting up links is all about.  and in reading links  it makes it easier for the average veteran to comprehend/ understand.  again (jmo)

Edited September 17, 2019 by Buck52