WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: EMAILING DOCTORS PRIVATELY A NO-NO, YOUR ADVICE

Re: EMAILING DOCTORS PRIVATELY A NO-NO, YOUR ADVICE

From: LORNA (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 18:17:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Roberta wrote: >
>We are having a big problem with people posting private emails directly
>to the doctors.
>
>We can't allow this because it violates the rules of this Forum.
>
>Some doctors are getting as many as 10 private emails collectively from
>Forum Members per day.
>
>We are exploring internal ways to correct this but I need everyone's
>advice on why/how this is happening. I also get a tremendous ammount of
>emails that should be directed to the Forum and I'm an Internet editor,
>not a Doctor. Is there a way we could better desigh OBGYN.net to avoid
>this problem? I need a fresh perspective. I've been looking at it for
>too long to see where the problem is. Any advise on this would be
>appreciated.
>
>REMEMBER
>
>DO NOT POST DIRECTLY TO FORUM ADVISORS
>
>NO thank yous, questions, FYI's, NOTHING!!!
>
>It is a violation of their privacy and will result in them quitting the
>FORUM which would be awful for us all.
>
>But if you have any advice for me on how to redesign things so this is
>minimized please write to me at roberta.speyer@obgyn.net
>
>This is my JOB but they are Volenteers so NO direct postings to them.
>
>--
>Roberta Speyer
>President and CEO Elecomm, (the parent company that owns OBGYN.net)
>I agree with the other respones to this question. Although you'd think just posting that it is a NO NO should be enough but obviously it is not. Not posting their e-mail addresses seems to be the best way if it's possible.

I personally enjoy this site very much and have gotten good information even if I didn't ask the question that I would be very sad to have new Doctors be relectant to volunteer. Please hang in there Doctors most of us would never impose on you or your time and we really appreciate all the good information. >
>--

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