I acknowledge the fact that we are not being asked what we think of the rule, just to respect it
However, could some consideration be given to some flexibility and if necessary a slight re-jigging of this rule, please?
Whilst I can understand that currently there is a blanket rule that members must not post twice about the same subject and therefore as it stands these examples of rule-breaking should be identified and stopped, there does appear to be sound justification for doing this in some circumstances.
Jane had identified one area where members are alerted to a sad event in Health and suggested the offering of
condolences. I have in the past seen this type of use also adopted in a similar way when a member is in need of
support when coping with difficult decisions or events with a bunny. There is also the area mentioned by Babsie, where she's been concerned that
advice is not being provided for issues, which appear to be urgent. I can also think of times where someone, particularly a new member, has posted about an issue in Health and has been concerned that her vet is not rabbit savvy, but doesn't know how to find another. I have often advised posting in Rabbit Chat, giving some idea of her location and asking for
recommendations.
Staring us in the face also are instances where someone has been posting about a poorly bunny in Health and continues in Health to update about that bunny's death (sometimes updating the title sometimes not). They then repeat that information when posting in
Rainbow Bridge. Strictly speaking, according to this rule, this should not be done :?
The rule, I think, is a good one, when it is used to prevent (usually new members) posting about a concern where they either are not really sure where it should go or where they are worried and would like an urgent response. In my experience this happens quite infrequently these days, but I think some wording of this rule should remain to cover those circumstances.
Perhaps this issue could be discussed again amongst Forum Admin, please.