We Need Your Help!

[NotWorriedAtAll]

I sort of feel if you have to name something a community - it probably isn't one.

 

[Ljc]

I would prefer either
Peer support forum.

online peer support forum

 

[Northerner]

I like "Support Forum"

Me also, as it identifies its main purpose - Support. Also I'd retain the 'Online', as this makes it unambiguously clear that it is a resource available on the interweb, 24/7.

 

[Edgar]

We want to find out how you think we should refer to the online forum.

We are considering changing the name we use to describe our online forum. We want to hear from you to find out which one we should use.

If you could click the link below and share your opinion, Diabetes UK would gladly appreciate it!

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/we-need-your-help/

Josh
Online Community and Learning Manager

Done

 

[SB2015]

I obviously missed this threa during my absence from the forum.
Probably too late now, but I also prefer to include the word Support, as that is what it is.

What was the reason for wanting to change the name?

 

[Josh DUK]

I obviously missed this threa during my absence from the forum.
Probably too late now, but I also prefer to include the word Support, as that is what it is.

What was the reason for wanting to change the name?

Hello @SB2015 ,

the survey is still up. I think we will take it down at the end of the month, But the plan is try to have a consistent message on all our channels.

 

[Calf00]

Done

 

[brisr949]

I like "Support Forum"

Same.

 

[Baz.]

Done here

 

[Big Bear]

Don't like either
Option 1 community sounds like an exclusive club. Not welcoming
Option 2. Requires someone looking for help to understand a forum.
Its more of a discussion and help group.
Why not say so clearly?

 

[YMFB]

IMO, nowadays the word forum is commonly used to describe an on-line community. I voted for forum only, because it’s shorter and apparent.

i belong to a number of forums (now acceptable plural) some I pay for, others I don’t, I’ve left a well known campervan forum because of the level of unpleasantness by some members who the moderators have let run amok. Having endured their bickering over Brexit I knew life was too short and I didn’t renew. So my point is, whilst it’s an online community you don’t need those words to describe i.

 

[Flutterby]

I like the old name of support forum. If you are searching for help thats what you want, and that's what we try to do here "support one another". The old name was a bit like "it does what it says on the tin"