Just a thought about in general.

[Guest guest]

I think these groups are a brilliant idea, especially as they are free, but I

do think sometimes we are all guilty as members, of expecting/hoping for all

our answers to come via the other group members.

The information available is usually due to individual members doing their own

research and passing on to the group. Also their own experiences with

products etc.

Sometimes I feel that this balance is very much in favour of the few doing the

research and the others hoping/expecting to get information.

I feel that in general all these groups keep going very well, but could easily

dry up if only the minority do the research.

A group can keep churning over the same bits and pieces of information for a

long time, with no fresh angles of info, if people just hope for answers -

without doing their own individual research.

I am of course making some assumptions, here, as possibly many people do their

own research but just do not pass it on to the group? Also I am not thinking

of anyone in particular or making any subtle accusations!

I realise that people may think why on earth is she writing this, but its just

my thoughts as they stand today.

ANNE