Diabetes Talking

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I want to thank the people who answered my questions! your help is incredible! you realy gave me the feeling we have a special bond between diabetic people in different places. Thank you again, Mickie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  Hi, thank you for reading this message. My name is Mickie and I am a type 1 diabetic (since Sep. 1997).when I first found out about my illness I also found alot of usefull information in this newsgroup! Now for my final paper at university, I am researching the online communication in misc.health.diabetes. I will be greatefull if you can spare a few minutes and answer 11 very short questions . Just put an X next to your answer, and send it back to me via e-mail. If you feel uncomfortalbe with any of the questions, please skip to the next one. I send this with some hasitation since I don’t want to bother any of you. Thank you very much for you help! Mickie. – 1) What do you think should be the main function of misc.health.diabetes?          A source of information          To enable the members to discuss their personal problems among themselves.          Bring issues regarding diabetics and their families to the wider public          Other: Please specify- 2)Why did you join misc.health.diabetes?          To meet similar people          Get support and understanding          Get information and advice          Other: Please specify- 3)How frequently do you check misc.health.diabetes?          Daily          Weekly          Bi-Weekly          Other: Please specify- 4)How frequently do you send comments to misc.health.diabetes?          Daily          Weekly          Bi-Weekly          Other: Please specify- 5)Have you established social contacts with any of the group