Hi GHO I am very impressed with this Forum and have gained a lot from becoming a member, so thank you for providing this great resource.
I do have a couple of points that I would like to raise that I am a little concerned about.......
There are family members posting on the site who are in great need of support. I have been trying to comfort them as best I can, however am not really qualified so I mostly refer them to the Helpline. What I am concerned about is that I have not seen a facilitator comment for ages. I'm sure some support and advice would really assist. I understand that the forum is for peer support, however while there is considerable peer support for those of us recovering problem gamblers, there does not seem to be same for the family members. I feel comfortable to a point commenting on their posts, however as a problem gambler, I consider myself unqualified to advise.
My second concern is that there needs to be moderation of posts from those who are obviously posting to attach undesirable links to their signatures. I have reported two of these via the contact form and they were deleted, thank you. I also reported a two more via the report function within the forum a week ago, and the posts are still there. Is there an easy solution to this problem, as it could be detrimental to people on this site who are really working hard to stop gambling.
Many thanks again