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Permalink Reply by Leo2 on August 1, 2011 at 9:37am

The registration leaves one wondering if it is the original when the person started with tudiabetes or if it was updated, so how about "date updated".
"Most recent A1c" is an improvement, but how about a date with it.

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Permalink Reply by catlover on August 1, 2011 at 9:47am

I think it is good to know the location of the person, perhaps state or country if not in the US.
Also, the meter the person is using is good to know in case they are having a problem with it.

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on August 1, 2011 at 5:36pm

I was thinking that as well, but isn't that separately listed up on the top left?

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Permalink Reply by Tim on August 1, 2011 at 10:05am

Officially Type 1.5/LADA is a specific subset of Type 1. Not sure if you can arrange the dropdown box to indicate this or not.

Numerically... Maybe "Type 0.5" would be a better description of LADA. i.e. a kinda developing case of T1 that was caught before it was full-blown. 1.5 OTOH does encompass some of the T2/T1 confusion that happens in the real world so that's not all bad either.

I see you removed the bg meter brand question and kept the pump brand question. I realize that large parts of the board are pump-centric and pump brand (or brand-specific pump discussions) is a big part of discussions. Maybe we could instead of have a question about bg meter usage that also includes CGM brand/usage (aren't most CGM's sorta integrated with bg meters by brand?)

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Permalink Reply by Trudy on August 1, 2011 at 10:16am

I realize there may be a privacy issue involved, but I rather like the "What do you do for a living?" Maybe you could follow the question with the word "optional".

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Permalink Reply by Judith on August 1, 2011 at 6:04pm

Me, too, Trudy----jusy fun to connect in another way.....

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Permalink Reply by bikette on August 1, 2011 at 5:19pm

Catlover - I believe the meter question is covered by the fifth question about the devices you use.

Re "How can TuDiabetes help you?"
I wonder if it should be more subjective, as in: "What do you expect from TuD?" or
"What do you believe TuDiabetes can do for you?" or start with a yes/no and then proceed with the question:
Are you expecting/hoping for help from TuD? If so, what kind of help?"

I also agree with Trudy - the question re your occupation was helpful when a new person is asking questions. So is the hometown query. Personally, I know my response to a high school student in Des Moines would be completely different to a retired grandfather in Yemen! I don't think most of these questions have to be answered completely and anyone can still block the answers from being shown, so why is there a problem with the Asking? What's the harm in allowing people to provide whatever information they're comfortable providing? Also, is there some valid reason for our 'streamlining' ? Are we just creating more versions to update or is there some legitimate purpose to this "progress"? Inquiring minds want to know.
And so do I !

And I've clicked on that "I wish to receive the TuD monthly email newsletter" a few times and never seen any newsletter yet! It's not nice to tease poor old sick people! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on August 1, 2011 at 5:43pm

I agree that the "What do you do for a living" is useful and helps foster connection. I like Trudy's idea of it being optional.

I HATE the designation of Type 1.5. I think it sounds like a software version and is very misleading with its implication that LADA is "halfway between type 1 and type 2". Since as someone else said, LADA is a subset of Type 1, what I have taken to calling myself is LADA/Type 1 which I much prefer.

I don't care for "how can tudiabetes help you" though I'm not sure why! I agree with bikette that something like "What do you hope to get from TuD?" or "What are you expecting/hoping for from TuD".

I would like to know a person's age because I think some people are looking for connection with their peers. But also because it is added useful information that gives you a picture of the person. Perhaps this could be included as optional as well, since some people are very comfortable sharing age and others are not.

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Permalink Reply by Judith on August 1, 2011 at 6:07pm

Yes Zoe and Jackie----No way am I going to address a young student the same way I would a Gramma........

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Permalink Reply by Judith on August 1, 2011 at 6:10pm

I have mixed feelings on that, Zoe---I'm thinking of the Buddhist (and many other traditions of compassion)----how may I help you? concept of being in the world.....

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on August 1, 2011 at 6:30pm

Yes, I understand that, Judith. I guess what I'm grappling with in that wording is who is the "we" that is offering to help us, since TuDiabetes at the best is a composite of all it's members helping each other.

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Permalink Reply by Judith on August 2, 2011 at 2:27pm

Well, Zoe, you ask the truly Cosmic question! We could have a lengthy discussion on that one! This was the very first online community I participated in. Back at the 800-member mark. So my sense of it is shaped by the closeness I felt all of a sudden with folks here who helped me---all kinds of folks from all over---when I felt so at a loss.

A case could be made that through our diversity, even when it becomes argumentative, we are able as a community to provide folks with help in the form of multiple options. Not sure, of course. I am not a sophisticated social media user!.....

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