Clarification on Subject Headings

[Guest guest]

I wanted to clarify the " Gentle Request " regarding keeping the subject

heading up to date and related to the body of the text. After this is done, it

does not matter what else you want to include in the subject heading, i.e., a

person's name.

However, do not simply write a person's name in the subject heading. If it

is that personal you many want to send it to them directly. Speaking of this,

many persons do send the posts to the board and also to the member they are

responding to ensure they see the post.

The point of this is that a person's name does not clue anyone in as to the

topic of the post. Because of the nature of pancreatitis and chronic pain,

many persons do not have pain free time or energy, to open and read every

post.

For this same reason I can understand why so many of you want to be able to

use the subject heading like you would address an envelope. This is why it is

okay for you to put a person's name following the topic of the post. I would

like to share that I get emails from newcomers who think they are not allowed

to read or answer posts that contain an individual's name. I do want to

clarify that issue, as every post that is on the message board is open for

every

member to read and answer.

I would like to add a request for more experienced members to take it upon

themselves to update the subject headings on posts that you answer that simply

have a name, or " ? Question, " etc. Simply update the subject heading in your

response. If it is a questions, put the topic of the question. (and a

person's name, if you want).

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana