Even though there are times when we don't hear back from posters, I believe we've helped them and that's why they don't show up again.:rolleyes:

It's like I told a boss, years ago: Doing a good job here is like wetting your pants in a dark suit... you get that nice warm feeling but nobody notices.:eek:

Even though there are times when we don't hear back from posters, I beleive we've helped them and that's why they don't show up again.:rolleyes:

It's like I told a boss, years ago: Doing a good job here is like wetting your pants in a dark suit...you get that nice warm feeling but nobody notices.:eek:

Great thread you have started,
Aye aye captain!!

:D Yes the warm feeling is what we work for... :eek:

But I do believe a bit of constructive criticism from the senior members will help me more...

Well, you are seldom at a loss for something to do. Seriously, even though it is very frustrating at times, I know sharing what I know with their owners has made life better for many dogs. Earlier I helped in several other areas. As we added people that knew more than me in those areas, I have done less and less. I certainly have more to do than get in the way of those that know more than me in those areas.

Honestly... it has to be the people there are some pretty amazing members here :D

The best part of being a member is that I have "met" some incredible people on here. Have learned one than one thing also in the process.

Help you more than what? I've watched some of your posts, and I think you're doing fine. We can frequently be our own worst critics.
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Well, the members here make it worth it more than anything else.

But really... I like helping people. If I could help ONE person, it makes it worth the frustrations.

Helping others is its own reward.

We are blessed with a great variety of brilliant minds.

And I truly believe we're taking time from our own lives to help others. I've never been to any other help site and, frankly, I don't think I ever will.

I know this is pretty much a repeat, but I agree about the people here. There are some wonderful people here and I feel priviledged to know them (well, know them online of course :p)

It also makes me feel go to know that I possibly helped someone. :)

Maybe its being called a bully and some of the other (worse) things I've been called here, and the chance to show such people up. <EG>

Aye captainRich,
We could be our worst critic
And I do not know of any other Help site
I linked,I read, I am here to stay...

Thank you all members for welcoming me to this great family of helpers!!

I feel thankful to have met some of the members here and honored to be accepted as their friend...
The feeling I get from helping one person out does anything in the world for me. Bringing people together or just helping them with a small problem is a sure good feeling.
Not to mention all the fun we have chatting about.
Oh I love this place!
Thank you, ALL of you!

Maybe its being called a bully and some of the other (worse) things I've been called here, and the chance to show such people up. <EG>

Yeah, same here. Is there anybody that doesn't admire the finesse Tom displays handling bad answers in plumbing?

We learn from everybody!:)

Yeah, same here. Is there anybody that doesn't admire the finesse Tom displays handling bad answers in plumbing?
He... flushes 'em?? :D

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We learn from everybody!:)
Absolutely. Sharing what we know actually reinforces our own understanding of the subject.

I like the fact that this site and the wonderful friends I have made here helped me so much in a time when no one seemed able to help. And now I like to think that I'm putting back in what I took from the site by helping people where I can.

But if the people here weren't so good I wouldn't bother.

I know it sounds bad, but I like arguing with people. I always like a challenge! :D

I know it sounds bad, but I like arguing with people. I always like a challenge! :D

Arguments are good in a way, those like me who read threads find it interesting to see both sides of a story...
Sometimes a good argument where each one is giving well informed answers are the best threads!! :D

That's why I seem to be at the PC any free minute I get!!

Arguements are good in a way, those like me who read threads find it interesting to see both sides of a story...
sometimes a good arguement where each one is giving well informed answers are the best threads!!!!:D

Thats why I seem to be at the PC any free minute I get!!!
It is enjoyable to see the diversity of opinions showing up here.

No matter the thread, we've got life experiences from around the world. And everybody has an opportunity to comment. I think it's more open at the Desk than if we were all milling around the same room having cocktails or something.:cool:

But I'd like for Scott and the Admin's to arrange a cookout for us! :D We could check out Rick's new patio! :p

I like the pay. My monthly cheques from AMHD allow us to travel to visit my parents.

I like the pay. My monthly cheques from AMHD allow us to travel to visit my parents.
You get paid? I thought this website is a non profit org.:rolleyes: :confused:

Yep, it is indeed ALL the profits go to our bestest members ;)




























NOT <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Pssssst THIS INDICATES A JOKE !!!!!

I thought people here just help others without getting paid.
It's not volunteering?
Who are those getting paid? Are all the "Ultra members" and "Experts"?

That's the problem with written text - I can't get that 'joking' inflection in there.

nicespringgirl, please reread my post ;)

Thx for the cash Curly. I'll keep shtum.

Aw... you guys are bad! :P

You get paid?! I thought this website is a non profit org.:rolleyes: :confused:

That was a joke. But the site itself is not non-profit at least not intentionally. The owners of the site do want to make a profit. Whether they do or not I don't know.

However, all help provided on the site is on a volunteer basis. Answering questions publicly is done without any rumenration. However there are two fetures offered by the site. If an asker is pleased with the help they have received, there is an option to "tip" the responder by transferring an amount of the asker's choosing to the answerer's Paypal account. Some answerers are willing to take the help to the next level with personal, real time, one on one help on a fee basis. I've had a couple of people request IM and phone help for specific issues.

Also, most experts also get a Google adsense ad on any replies they make to a forum that they are expert in (If they have set it up), any profit from those goes directly to the expert.

In over 6 months I have made nearly $5 from these ads. Score!

That was a joke. But the site itself is not non-profit at least not intentionally. The owners of the site do want to make a profit. Whether they do or not I don't know.

However, all help provided on the site is on a volunteer basis. Answering questions publicly is done without any rumenration. However there are two fetures offered by the site. If an asker is pleased with the help they have received, there is an option to "tip" the responder by transferring an amount of the asker's choosing to the answerer's Paypal account. Some answerers are willing to take the help to the next level with personal, real time, one on one help on a fee basis. I've had a couple of people request IM and phone help for specific issues.

Okay, I will call you when emergency takes place, do u accept credit card? I just got one!:p :cool:

You can use your CC to pay via Paypal ;)

When I first found this site, I had a computer problem.. then I just browsed around and read some threads and automatically felt that this was a group I wanted to join.
From all around the world, old, young, different cultures and experiences.. Where else can you find such a wonderful place?
I wouldn't give it up for anything. The people I met here cannot be replaced in my heart or mind.

This is my "home away from home" and I'm glad that we can help as much as we do.

It makes me proud to be a part.

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_165_14.gif Thumbs up for AHMD!

It help to know that there are people going through the same things as I am... A little different situation can open our eyes. I like that part...
I say thumbs up for AMHD too!

I think this is a great place to be ourselves. I can express all of my feelings and say whatever is on my mind. I have met many insightful and beautiful people, who I have connected with and learned from. I also feel very good when I am able to give someone advice and it actually helps them. I like hearing back from people. I feel very accepted and loved on here and when I started my first thread, I was struggling so much and feeling so badly. I still struggle and have days where I feel dreadful, but the people here always lift me up. Thanks to all of you.

Helping someone really sets off a feel-good chain reaction. See the effects of the simple act of helping, and you'll realize that you really do make a difference in the world.

I see how differently each of us thinks over the same thing. We learn to accept each other and be humble.

Learning is the most enjoyable thing in our life!:)

Helping someone really sets off a feel-good chain reaction. See the effects of the simple act of helping, and you'll realize that you really do make a difference in the world.

I see how differently each of us thinks over the same thing. we learn to accept each other and be humble.

Learning is the most enjoyable thing in our life!:)

I agree 100%. It feels so good to be able to help someone. It is also so cool to see how people from different countries and cultures can come together to help each other and everyone brings their own unique perspective. It's also cool to see that we are all pretty much the same no matter where you go.

I agree 100%. It feels so good to be able to help someone. It is also so cool to see how people from different countries and cultures can come together to help each other and everyone brings their own unique perspective. It's also cool to see that we are all pretty much the same no matter where you go.

e.g. I have learned a lot from you Glinda:) Thank you.

e.g. I have learned a lot from you Glinda:) Thank you.
We've all learned a lot from you, too.:) What a charming personality!
And, for the record, I look older just by showing up!:eek:

Well I think that we can all agree that we have all learned a lot from one another. Which I guess is also the idea of this site. ;)

Well I think that we can all agree that we have all learned a lot from one another. Which i guess is also the idea of this site. ;)
Oh, absolutely. I can't prove it, sitting here hiding behind my keyboard, but having been here only a relatively short time, watching what other's post and seeing their concerns, I feel I've definitely grown and learned.

It may sound selfish, but that's far better than most of what I've shared.

I agree with you Captain. I love hearing what other people have to say and hearing their opinions. I always feel its best to open yourself up to all different perspectives. Its great to see someone else's side and be able to say I get where you coming from BUT...

It is hard to pin down one 'best part' of being a member here.

One of these is being able to share with others and get their opinions.

Speaking of sharing - I passed the test!

I was looking for a good site on teen sexuality and teen pregnancy and found this little challenge. I took the Sex-Fu Challenge and passed it.

Try it, you might like it. I'm in the fun mood, keeping myself busy so that I don't worry about my surgery tomorrow, and the weeks in a cast to come.

Let me know what you think abou this site and take the test.

Teens | sexualityandu.ca - Your Link to Sexual Well-Being (http://www.sexualityandu.ca/teens/index.aspx)


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so that I don't worry about my surgery tomorrow, and the weeks in a cast to come.


Aw... good luck Chery! I am sure the surgery will go well!:)

Let me know what you think abou this site and take the test.

Teens | sexualityandu.ca - Your Link to Sexual Well-Being (http://www.sexualityandu.ca/teens/index.aspx)

Excellent resource site that I'll bookmark. My daughter is only 7 but they grow up so fast these days. I see the Quizzes area in Multimedia, is that what you mean?

It is hard to pin down one 'best part' of being a member here.

One of these is being able to share with others and get their opinions.

Speaking of sharing - I passed the test!

I was looking for a good site on teen sexuality and teen pregnancy and found this little challenge. I took the Sex-Fu Challenge and passed it.

Try it, you might like it. I'm in the fun mood, keeping myself busy so that I don't worry about my surgery tomorrow, and the weeks in a cast to come.

Let me know what you think abou this site and take the test.

Teens | sexualityandu.ca - Your Link to Sexual Well-Being (http://www.sexualityandu.ca/teens/index.aspx)


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That is an awesome resource! I took the test and passed it too! Thank goodness I know what I know, because there are some people out there my age that don't know very much about sex. I have met a couple of them in real life! :)

Excellent resource site that I'll bookmark. My daughter is only 7 but they grow up so fast these days. I see the Quizzes area in Multimedia, is that what you mean?
Hi old friend, nice to hear from you!

If you mean the test, it is on the site's page and it looks like this:

That's it, Chery. I took it and passed, too. I didn't get every question correct, so again I've learned something! Thanks!

Ah... I see it now, in IE. Firefox with AdBlock blocks that for some reason. I'll have to try it when I'm a little less busy.

Helping others is why most of us do this. I have been answering questions on sites like this one for over 10 years now. I have worked the pay sites as mentioned above but I enjoy the kick back free sites like this one the best. I have herd from a number of you some like what I say and some don't hehehe. That's OK we can't all agree and that's what makes this type of site work so good. The asker gets all types of answers and its up to them to take out of them all what helps.

Dennis777

Yep, what a strange world this would be if everyone loved chocolate?

Here's why I still do this. See the last post:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/small-claims/summons-entry-default-delivered-same-day-119718.html#post562041

Here's why I still do this. See the last post:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/small-claims/summons-entry-default-delivered-same-day-119718.html#post562041


Wow. That is so wonderful. Its so nice to be recognized for what you do. You do give a lot of great advice and are able to help a lot of people out of some sticky situations.

Yes, it sure is nice Scott... sheesh I think I have been brought out of a few of my own! LOL

I guess I must be missing something. :confused: I thought the best part about being a member of AMHD was the ability to sit down and answer questions early in the morning in my tighty whities, scratch myself where ever I want to with no one the wiser. Add a hot cup of coffee to that and I am in my own private heaven.

AHHHHH, that is why we are here.

Confuscious say, you go to bed with itchy butt, you wake up with stinky finger!! LOL

Its nice to reach out and try to help. Its also a good reminder that life experience really is worth something. :)

AHHHHH, that is why we are here.

Confuscious say, you go to bed with itchy butt, you wake up with stinky finger!!!! LOL
PMSL.

I guess I must be missing something. :confused: I thought the best part about being a member of AMHD was the ability to sit down and answer questions early in the morning in my tighty whities, scratch myself where ever I want to with no one the wiser. Add a hot cup of coffee to that and I am in my own private heaven.

That's who's been peekin'! :eek:

The best thing about AMHD is the great advice I had gotten here when my ex fiancé broke up with me 6 months ago,again. Without that great advice I think I would still be sitting and staring at the wall and very hurt. I Am so much better the when I joined 5 months ago. I have taken the advise here and tried to apply through my hurtful situation. Now I get the satisfaction and the honor to apply what I have gone through and the knowledge I have gotten from my fellow posters who have helped me.

The best thing about AMHD is the great advice I had gotten here when my ex fiance broke up with me 6 months ago,again. Without that great advice I think I would still be sitting and staring at the wall and very hurt. I Am so much better the when I joined 5 months ago. I have taken the advise here and tried to apply thru my hurtful situation. Now I get the satisfaction and the honor to apply what I have gone thru and the knowledge I have gotten from my fellow posters who have helped me.
Awsome, SAB, that is wonderful!

I am also learning things that I don't need to worry until I get old, very educating.:)
Get well prepared for my future!

I am also learning things that I don't need to worry until I get old, very educating.:)
Get well prepared for my future!!
To say the least, you are a wonderful soul. Smart, funny, pretty, and compassionate! Keep up the good work sweet. Start

I am also learning things that I don't need to worry until I get old, very educating.:)
Get well prepared for my future!!
Oh, you're not going to want to worry... For me, worry never changed anything but my hair color.
Assign everything that concerns you just so much time and when you've done your best, let fate do the rest.

The best thing that happened to me here was a girl who was having stomach pains. She said she could not be pregnant. After being here with her for an hour, I got her to log off and go to the hospital as she was clearly in labor (she was 17).

Although she could NOT be pregnant, I got a picture of a beautiful mother and baby daughter via e-mail the next week.

Awwww...
That's sweet and sad at the same time...
Does her family know?

I'm pretty sure they know now. That was this past fall, LOL Baby would almost be close to a year old by now.

Probably my fav part of AMHD is being able to learn from other people on day to day subjects but also being able to help others with their problems... knowing you can make a difference is actually pretty rewarding within itself:)

I love it when I hear from anyone that my post helped.
It warms me knowing that I helped in my own small way to make life a little easier for someone I do not even know...

... and it beats staying home... LOL

Bringing this forward...

... And to also say that being on here has allowed me to meet many good people and learn about myself.

Interesting dicussions and sometimes a little sparring. Rarely is it boring!

Being able to help others who are going through phases that we can help them with.

Being part of a wondersul international family. Having friends who support you more than the friends I thought I had who help me get back up when I'm down and depressed.

I love you all.

All the free love I get from here... ;)

Being able to help others who are going through phases that we can help them with.

Being part of a wondersul international family. Having friends who support you more than the friends I thought I had who help me get back up when I'm down and depressed.

I love you all.
Chery, you could use a hug! We've got plenty to go around!
My thoughts are with you! Anytime!

All the free love I get from here...;)
Free love! Sharing our collective thoughts and lives!

Good post Captain
I came on here a few months ago when I was going through a bit of a tough time , I got lots of good advise and it really helped me get through it. Since then I come back and try to give some input back and hopefully help afew people understand not only what I've been through but hundreds of others. If it helps just afew its well worth it. Unfortunatelely I don't get the chance to get on here as much as some of you but love the interaction , you guys are Brilliant!!

The free love and support from here is such a blessing.

Unfortunately, what's not free are medical bills, rent, telephone and internet fees and groceries.
This is what I am currently having a lot of trouble with due to my piled up bills and welfare check of only 600 Euro. I have applied for medical retirement but that will take six months and I don't know if I will live that long. I have been told that by the 25th I will probably not have net access or telephone anymore, so I will not be able to spend much time with my AMHD family in the future.
My daughter helps me with groceries and lets me spend time with my grandson. My two brothers have problems of their own in Afghanistan and Las Vegas, so I cannot expect much help there. My BF rejected me due to my recent diagnosis so I can no longer use his computer.
I know that there are people in this world a lot worse off than myself, but this is happening to me and it makes me very angry and very hurt. So much so, that I don't want to prolong this degrading and demeaning condition. I used to be proud of who I am and happy to be alive, but these past two years have made me see things differently. There is no dignity to this and I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope that it does not take long for it all to end. I've already been told that surgery is too late and that it might have spread through nerves and into my head, so chemo is out for me too.

I'm not giving up and intend to raise some hell while still around and will surely not let anyone push me around anymore or put me in the corner of a hospital room for my relatives to pay for.

I love you all and wish you all the best. And I will stay online as long as possible.

Oh no Chery... Noooo...
I like my Chery... I want you to be able to talk about things, and share good times with us... It will be very important for you to be able to do that!

OOH Chery,
I feel for you.

Me, not having so much trouble find this site a moral booster with all your love and have come to sort of depend on it a lot.I can understand how much more all the people here must mean to you chery.

I hope there are better times ahead for you.

HUGGGGS

OOH Chery,
I feel for you.

Me, not having so much trouble find this site a moral booster with all your love and have come to sort of depend on it a lot.I can understand how much more all the people here must mean to you chery.

I hope there are better times ahead for you.

HUGGGGS

You guys are making me cry, and maybe it's good for me because I've kept so much inside.
I don't plan on giving up till my last breath, and I hope that I can be here on AMHD for as long as possible. I promise I will try not to be too morose, but I guess today just overloaded me.

Thanks so much for being here for me and letting me vent. I will keep you posted as much as I can.

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