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Originally Posted by doxigirl
Just a thought... Could we have a Sticky labeled "IP - Simply Facts"? We could use this to post the files for protocol, nutritional values, etc. There are probably 10 or 15 posts throughout our site that have important informational attachments. It seems like we repeat them frequently because nobody can find them. I would think the number of posts could remain small. Any thoughts?
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The problem is this, the forum was set up to cover those things. The stickies are for posts only. They are not to have general chat about the posts.
I have sent a message to our moderators, Leenie and Ruthxxx, hopefully they can assist in some way to simplify what we have and make it more manageable. Until we get their answer maybe the following "crude directory" can help.
We have PHASES which is just supposed to be the information for the phases, no chat, just the basic information.
We have FAQ which is supposed to cover all the things that come up again and again. It wasn't suppose to be a chat thread, just a place to continue to post the commonly asked question and answer(s) to that.
We have Recipes2 which is suppose to be all current recipes including tips on how to make the packets better or part of other recipes.
Tips for newbies was suppose to address anything about making the program more "workable" and how to get around this forum.
Restaurant guide was suppose to have offered a place for tips on eating out and suggestions of restaurants (local or chain) that have IP friendly menus.
Alternative Ideas and Tips is a sticky to help people who are trying to create a psuedo-IP protocol using alternate products or vegetarian items. Sometimes people not buying IP but doing the process aren't sure if they have the right nutritional info or the supplements matching up well. This is a place to post things and ideas that fit the bill.
The sticky RECIPES is closed but is all the original recipes from July to October 2009 when this thread began.
The sticky Ideal Protein Diet is all the original Ideal Protein information and chat, during 2009, before this diet forum had a large following and before we had our own subforum.
Travel is a thread and not a sticky but it is for travel tips and how to make travel easy on IP
Exercise is a thread and not a sticky. It is a place for exercise information from Elizabeth and questions about exercise.
Progress Photos is a thread not a sticky. A place to brag on your progress and show it off in pictures.
Life After Phase one is a thread of information and light chat. Novak started this thread as a place for those in the phases after phase 1 (and I think 2) to ask questions, share support, and tips/ideas related to maintenance. Is that right Novak or, am I explaining wrong?
OOPS is a thread just to allowing venting about off plan moments and foods. It makes it less challenging for some who read the general thread to not see the discussions about food cheats that can happen which, they are trying to avoid.
Vitamins and Supplements is a thread just for discussion of those things. It hasn't been used in a while so, it is back around page 6 (as of today).
IP Alternate Phase 1 is a thread dedicated to those doing only alternate products to be on IP. The original thread was created by ogdog and was closed march of 2010. It has some great tips for those on alternate products. I can't find another thread, if one was ever started after the first was closed.
There are 2 threads related to vegatables and vegetarian on this diet. One addresses how to get your veggies in and the other addresses how to get the protein as a vegetarian.
There are lots of other threads. Some are duplicates. Some are just quick questions for a personal issue. Some may hold a great tidbit (like the ketosis thread).
ANYONE can create their own thread to address a concern or question. It makes it much easier to find the answers instead of trying to pull them out of the many general chat posts.
ANYONE can resurrect a thread of an appropriate topic when that concern is coming up again for them. It would be nice if we did this more often as it prevents duplication and makes those threads/information more findable and valuable. For instance, ketosis questions kept in the same place instead of 5 separate threads. Doing this also makes it easier to see when we have something that is really worthy of being a sticky topic.
I know right now we have 3 or 4 people working on making a thread of technical information that can be converted to a sticky thread.
When you are at the Ideal Protein MAIN page, stickies at top and threads at bottom, For each thread topic line if you look to the right side, before the name of the poster, you occasionally see a paper clip. Those paper clips are attachments. If you click on the paper clip it will bring up the list of all attachments in that thread. Clicking on any one in the list will open it for you. This is an easy way to find the nutritional data, supplements information, phases sheets, carb counts, and so much more.
I hope that helps. I think we can make this much more user friendly!