This Is A Confusing Place

I sort of agree. I started on the Mayo Clinic infectious lung diseases<br>(MAC) and am now getting more e-mails about care giving issues. Thanks<br>for bringing this up. Of course, we all care about each other's<br>situations but one focus is better. Kathryn<br>

Hi. I'm brand new to Mayo Connect and obviously to the groups. I'm so glad you wrote about your confusion. I noticed the same thing. <br><br>

Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on how to navigate Connect and help you get the messages relevant to you.
I agree, there are very nice people who respond to posts here. It is a very informative and supportive community. Here's how you can get the most out of it.

Connect is divided in groups. Click this link to see a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups. Further down this same page is a listing of the most recent discussions and activity.
When you follow a group, you receive email notices whenever a new discussion is started or message added. Learn more about how to follow a group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-follow-group

Connect allows you to @mention other members so they are alerted when you've posted something that includes them. The moderators use the @mention to help connect members. For example, if you post something about "high blood pressure" or "laminectomy", we search for other members who have talked about the topic, and bring them into the conversation. Clicking the @membername brings you to the member's profile page where you can see their recent posts. While at times their recent posts may seem unrelated, we know they have talked about it in the past. It is a significant part of the moderating team's job to get to know members and help connect people with similar experiences. Sometimes we can't make an exact match because we only know as much as people tell through their messages. But we always make sure that no message goes unanswered 🙂 As Connect grows both in members and activity, more exact matches will be made. Thanks to all who are pioneering the way.

You can read more about @mentioning members here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-mention

Tailor your notifications and Daily Digests: Members receive a Daily Digest -- a daily summary of messages posted to Connect. We are working to make this digest better and more relevant to each member. In the meantime, there are things you can do to set your preferences and tailor the messages you receive in your daily digest. Learn more here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-set-preferences

I hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions or frustrations that I can help with? Furthermore, we're constantly working to improve the usability of Connect. Your feedback helps us make it better.

Cahnny - Do you use Mayo Clinic Connect on a computer or smartphone?

Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on how to navigate Connect and help you get the messages relevant to you.
I agree, there are very nice people who respond to posts here. It is a very informative and supportive community. Here's how you can get the most out of it.

Connect is divided in groups. Click this link to see a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups. Further down this same page is a listing of the most recent discussions and activity.
When you follow a group, you receive email notices whenever a new discussion is started or message added. Learn more about how to follow a group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-follow-group

Connect allows you to @mention other members so they are alerted when you've posted something that includes them. The moderators use the @mention to help connect members. For example, if you post something about "high blood pressure" or "laminectomy", we search for other members who have talked about the topic, and bring them into the conversation. Clicking the @membername brings you to the member's profile page where you can see their recent posts. While at times their recent posts may seem unrelated, we know they have talked about it in the past. It is a significant part of the moderating team's job to get to know members and help connect people with similar experiences. Sometimes we can't make an exact match because we only know as much as people tell through their messages. But we always make sure that no message goes unanswered 🙂 As Connect grows both in members and activity, more exact matches will be made. Thanks to all who are pioneering the way.

You can read more about @mentioning members here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-mention

Tailor your notifications and Daily Digests: Members receive a Daily Digest -- a daily summary of messages posted to Connect. We are working to make this digest better and more relevant to each member. In the meantime, there are things you can do to set your preferences and tailor the messages you receive in your daily digest. Learn more here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-set-preferences

I hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions or frustrations that I can help with? Furthermore, we're constantly working to improve the usability of Connect. Your feedback helps us make it better.

Cahnny - Do you use Mayo Clinic Connect on a computer or smartphone?

Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on how to navigate Connect and help you get the messages relevant to you.
I agree, there are very nice people who respond to posts here. It is a very informative and supportive community. Here's how you can get the most out of it.

Connect is divided in groups. Click this link to see a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups. Further down this same page is a listing of the most recent discussions and activity.
When you follow a group, you receive email notices whenever a new discussion is started or message added. Learn more about how to follow a group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-follow-group

Connect allows you to @mention other members so they are alerted when you've posted something that includes them. The moderators use the @mention to help connect members. For example, if you post something about "high blood pressure" or "laminectomy", we search for other members who have talked about the topic, and bring them into the conversation. Clicking the @membername brings you to the member's profile page where you can see their recent posts. While at times their recent posts may seem unrelated, we know they have talked about it in the past. It is a significant part of the moderating team's job to get to know members and help connect people with similar experiences. Sometimes we can't make an exact match because we only know as much as people tell through their messages. But we always make sure that no message goes unanswered 🙂 As Connect grows both in members and activity, more exact matches will be made. Thanks to all who are pioneering the way.

You can read more about @mentioning members here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-mention

Tailor your notifications and Daily Digests: Members receive a Daily Digest -- a daily summary of messages posted to Connect. We are working to make this digest better and more relevant to each member. In the meantime, there are things you can do to set your preferences and tailor the messages you receive in your daily digest. Learn more here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-set-preferences

I hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions or frustrations that I can help with? Furthermore, we're constantly working to improve the usability of Connect. Your feedback helps us make it better.

Cahnny - Do you use Mayo Clinic Connect on a computer or smartphone?

Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on how to navigate Connect and help you get the messages relevant to you.
I agree, there are very nice people who respond to posts here. It is a very informative and supportive community. Here's how you can get the most out of it.

Connect is divided in groups. Click this link to see a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups. Further down this same page is a listing of the most recent discussions and activity.
When you follow a group, you receive email notices whenever a new discussion is started or message added. Learn more about how to follow a group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-follow-group

Connect allows you to @mention other members so they are alerted when you've posted something that includes them. The moderators use the @mention to help connect members. For example, if you post something about "high blood pressure" or "laminectomy", we search for other members who have talked about the topic, and bring them into the conversation. Clicking the @membername brings you to the member's profile page where you can see their recent posts. While at times their recent posts may seem unrelated, we know they have talked about it in the past. It is a significant part of the moderating team's job to get to know members and help connect people with similar experiences. Sometimes we can't make an exact match because we only know as much as people tell through their messages. But we always make sure that no message goes unanswered 🙂 As Connect grows both in members and activity, more exact matches will be made. Thanks to all who are pioneering the way.

You can read more about @mentioning members here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-mention

Tailor your notifications and Daily Digests: Members receive a Daily Digest -- a daily summary of messages posted to Connect. We are working to make this digest better and more relevant to each member. In the meantime, there are things you can do to set your preferences and tailor the messages you receive in your daily digest. Learn more here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-set-preferences

I hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions or frustrations that I can help with? Furthermore, we're constantly working to improve the usability of Connect. Your feedback helps us make it better.

Cahnny - Do you use Mayo Clinic Connect on a computer or smartphone?

Thank you everyone for your feedback.
The redesign of Mayo Clinic Connect is in full swing. The community was first started in 2011, so it was definitely time for a makeover. We didn't want to shut down the community during our renovations, so we are following "agile design" principles and updating new features while keeping the community open.

Many of you have mentioned the inundation of email notices that you receive. We recognize that this is an issue. Improving the amount and type of notices you receive is under review and scheduled as an upcoming improvement update this year. It is interesting to note that this recognized problem is actually a result of the community's success. Odd but true. The notification system was first developed when there was little activity on Connect. Now with ever increasing activity and growing membership, there is a need to streamline the not only the number of emails you receive, but also make them more relevant to you.

In the coming weeks, I will be reaching out to members to gather your feedback about your experience on Connect, so that we can make it better for the community. If you would like to participate in our member feedback interviews, please send me a private message.

Here's how to send private message.
1. Click the member's @username.
2. Click the envelope icon in their profile.
3. Write a subject and your message.
4. Click Send Message.

Or you can write to me using this form: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/contact-a-community-moderator/

Thanks for bringing this up @cahnny. Let me see if I can shed some light on how to navigate Connect and help you get the messages relevant to you.
I agree, there are very nice people who respond to posts here. It is a very informative and supportive community. Here's how you can get the most out of it.

Connect is divided in groups. Click this link to see a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups. Further down this same page is a listing of the most recent discussions and activity.
When you follow a group, you receive email notices whenever a new discussion is started or message added. Learn more about how to follow a group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-follow-group

Connect allows you to @mention other members so they are alerted when you've posted something that includes them. The moderators use the @mention to help connect members. For example, if you post something about "high blood pressure" or "laminectomy", we search for other members who have talked about the topic, and bring them into the conversation. Clicking the @membername brings you to the member's profile page where you can see their recent posts. While at times their recent posts may seem unrelated, we know they have talked about it in the past. It is a significant part of the moderating team's job to get to know members and help connect people with similar experiences. Sometimes we can't make an exact match because we only know as much as people tell through their messages. But we always make sure that no message goes unanswered 🙂 As Connect grows both in members and activity, more exact matches will be made. Thanks to all who are pioneering the way.

You can read more about @mentioning members here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-mention

Tailor your notifications and Daily Digests: Members receive a Daily Digest -- a daily summary of messages posted to Connect. We are working to make this digest better and more relevant to each member. In the meantime, there are things you can do to set your preferences and tailor the messages you receive in your daily digest. Learn more here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/#how-to-set-preferences

I hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions or frustrations that I can help with? Furthermore, we're constantly working to improve the usability of Connect. Your feedback helps us make it better.

Cahnny - Do you use Mayo Clinic Connect on a computer or smartphone?