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« on: April 20, 2008, 03:35:58 PM »
IHD had well over 2,000 posts last week http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/dialysis_ckd_discussion_board_report/index.html

In fact IHD is busier than all other CKD boards combined! I know if Epoman was around he'd be braggin' so I think we can do it for him. It's also looking like IHD will have 2,000 members sometime next month.
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2008, 03:38:24 PM »
Thanks for sharing that with us!  Mixed emotions for me  - proud of IHD, but so sorry Epoman is not here to enjoy what he dedicated his time and effort for!   If he would have been bragging!  Who would have been able to shut him up!!!
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2008, 04:21:13 PM »
I know Epoman is smiling and bragging about what he started to anyone who will listen to him. I bet he is known as that IHD guy!
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2008, 04:50:42 PM »
Thanks Bill. I know Epoman would be proud.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 05:29:42 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2008, 06:45:49 PM »
we also should change our numbers stated on the opening page:
"we know have over 119,020 + posts, in 7859 + topics, and 1825+ members"
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2008, 07:36:49 PM »

 :thumbup; Go IHD!! Wooo Hoooo!  :bandance;
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 07:42:16 PM »
Wow, that is great!
Epo would be braggin'.  He has done a great thing here.
This website is by far THE BEST dialysis website.
The members here are THE BEST also.
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 08:31:56 PM »
Congrats to IHD!
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2008, 06:43:40 AM »
Quote from: Ohio Buckeye on April 21, 2008, 07:42:16 PM
Wow, that is great!
Epo would be braggin'.  He has done a great thing here.
This website is by far THE BEST dialysis website.
The members here are THE BEST also.


You got that right!!!!!
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2008, 03:13:39 PM »
Thank you to everyone who makes this site possible.

There are many times when I feel down, sometimes in tears... and I log on to IHD and feel better. I know that I am not alone and there are caring people who understand.
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2008, 05:32:31 PM »
Yay for IHD and all who make it what it is.
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2008, 06:09:05 PM »
With 2,000 posts/week and 2,000 members, I'm not sure he'd have time to brag!! So we'd just have to do it for him, way to go IHD!!  :beer1;
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« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2008, 06:43:32 PM »
 :2thumbsup; :yahoo;

Thank you Epoman, I know you ARE very proud of everyone for keeping the site running and hoppin' busy, your still our hero.  :grouphug; :cuddle;
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« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2008, 07:20:34 PM »
Quote from: angela515 on April 22, 2008, 06:43:32 PM
:2thumbsup; :yahoo;

Thank you Epoman, I know you ARE very proud of everyone for keeping the site running and hoppin' busy, your still our hero. :grouphug; :cuddle;
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« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2008, 08:55:17 AM »
We rock!  :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2008, 10:58:06 PM »
IHD keeps getting busier!
http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2008/06/dialysis-ckd-di.html

And at some point last week IHD got its 2,000 member.
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« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2008, 04:34:43 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2008, 08:03:39 AM »
Quote from: Bill Peckham on June 01, 2008, 10:58:06 PM
IHD keeps getting busier!
http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2008/06/dialysis-ckd-di.html

And at some point last week IHD got its 2,000 member.


Yep, we hit 2,000 members on May 28 http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=8539.0
May was a busy month! 10,756 new posts! And a record breaking 516,216 hits!
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Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
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« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2008, 02:15:41 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2008, 02:48:53 PM »
Alot has changed since I first started lurking around in here in 2006... many (to many) people have come and gone... I hope from the bottom of my heart that Epoman understands what a gift he gave me in having a place to vent, smile and laugh, a place that every person can relate to what I have to deal with on a day to day basis. 

I have no idea what or how I would have coped without this site... and thanks to Bill, I won't need to

Miss you boss

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« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2008, 02:41:57 PM »
My goodness we're a chatty bunch.
This weeks discussion board report shows IHD had nearly 3,000 posts and nearly 300 new threads!!
http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2008/06/dialysis-ckd--2.html
How many reckon they read all the posts? I can't keep up for sure.
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« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2008, 02:55:57 PM »
I agree, Bill but I see so many new members who never post. I guess a lot of people are curious but don't want to get involved.
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« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2008, 03:44:21 PM »
It would be interesting to know more about the members who have rarely if ever posted. I don't think we can know if they visit the board but don't log in or have they forgotten their information. Of course some move on or pass on. Some may see their renal condition improve so that they're not thinking about it and some may simply feel too sick or disheartened to post. Like I said it would be interesting to know more.

In general I see joining as a vote of appreciation so it may be that renal professionals join after reading to try to "understand" us and find that there is a lot of value in reading the posts. They might not think they should post (I dispute that) but join as a way to show their appreciation at being let in on the conversation.

If you've been following the Discussion Board Reports on my blog you've noticed there is another outlier board - the DaVIta Board. They have by far the most members - over 6,000 - but they are also among the least active with just 8 new threads. Not even a thread per a new member. Curious.
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Home Hemodialysis: 2001 - Present
NxStage System One Cycler 2007 - Present
        * 4 to 6 days a week 30 Liters (using PureFlow) @ ~250 Qb ~ 8 hour per treatment FF~28
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« Reply #24 on: June 08, 2008, 03:48:48 PM »
Bill, I have wondered the same thing. I see there are so many members and guest but the same members are the ones that post.  Just my  :twocents;
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