NickCantle

Hi Nick,
Just back from the Book Fair and yes I spoke about illustrations and books and everything really - not much to feedback as yet as I have a few follow ups to do - don't set your heart on anything this year! I have come to realise that it all takes quite a while in their world!! :) But all positive!

x

Nick I really pray to God that you never do understand depression. Because you have to go through it. It's just one short step away from suicide. I was not saying you were thick. Nothing to do with it. ;-)
As for the rest of what you wrote - no comment, LOL.

The other argument is that it takes too much effort to moderate it. As you can imagine, I have even more opinions on this subject. ;-) x

(Sorry I had to split the message up, it was quite large - start from the bottom)

Now you and many others will still say WAB is not a place for sorting out ones problems. And no doubt you have no clue what I am really describing when I talk about this type of mental illness. And you are absolutely right. But I can see a way that we can offer a helping hand to people by just having somewhere we can all go to let off steam, and where everyone is welcome, and where people can just tell everyone how their day went, or whatever. So I will try and "save the Treehouse" because I can see the bigger picture. But if it is detrimental to the site, really and truly, and not just because a couple of people find it "not quite to their taste" then yes, it has to be "annexed" off. Because WAB is what matters, and people will still get to get involved (if and when they pluck up the courage to) and eventually get to know people. But it will take longer, I really believe that.

I used to view the Treehouse as a way of getting to know people better. By having a whole range of topics in there, there was something for everyone. A really easy way to start posting and talking a bit about yourself.

Just to continue what the discussion in the Treehouse thread, one comment I'd like to make (just to give an example of why I answered like I did) is that there are a lot of members with depression. Reading the forums and finding out a little about people I have seen that there is a real therapeutic benefit to having a proper appreciation of wildlife. Now you or anyone can turn round to me and say something like "yes I know, but the place for group therapy is moodgym.com" or wherever, but people here already have common interests, and can escape from reality/their own mentality for a little while by entering the forums. Now an even better way of dealing with this type of illness is building a network of friends. But unless you feel confident enough to attend meets (and I certainly find this a stressful situation, as do others I've met) then you will find this difficult if the forum becomes and endless succession of IDs and questions.

Hi Nick, Chat soon..

Erm, trying to keep my big gob shut and failing miserably, LOL. You know me though, one of life's survivors.

Awwww, you say the nicest things! Hello Nick, how's it hangin'?

hey mate, dunno, if Im being stupid, or maybe I have to be introduced....anyway...would love to join the official fungi group. any idea how? cheers