Have you seasoned members ever noticed that you are retelling a story in order to illustrate a point you are trying to make to a newbie who has a question or concern?
Do you seasoned members ever notice that you sometimes relay the same experience several times in several different threads to newbies, sort of like having an answer in a FAQ?
We COBs have been accused and found guilty of NETY, but just as much, we are open to giving information or relaying experiences to those who hunger to learn from our experiences. We are more open to FOY (Feeding Our Young) than we are to NETY.
The above cartoon is a humorous attempt the repeated NETY theme.
In a recent thread, I was attempting to give support, reassurance, and information to a deserving newbie hungering for it. I found myself, once again, relaying a situation that occurred over 30 years ago.
Sometimes, if a repeated question or concern comes up, I will search the archives, find the post in need, and merely copy that post as a reply to the new thread. More often than not, however, I have difficulty finding one specific post in over 9,430 of them.
So here's what I'm throwing out to you experienced professionals, seasoned members, and maybe not-so-seasoned members: Make a deposit in the Crusty Old Cob Bank of a multi-related experience or experiences that you can withdrawal if the need arises.
Maybe even newbies will withdraw from your account if it satisfies their need.
Everybody wins! We "old nurses" love to tell our stories, and interested parties can learn and enjoy them!
