Maybe we can start prefacing posts with keywords about what we're looking for.
For example, if the subject says something like SUPPORT: that means, the person wants supportive responses. If the subject says VENT: then they're venting (although maybe that's not different than the first category), if the subject says EXP: they're looking to hear other experiences.
That might be a lot of overhead, who knows. I was just pondering on some of the CWs today and wanted to think of ideas to make people feel more comfy bringing their problems to the board.
Re: an idea for "honest" posts
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