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Quality of CIPD online discussions

Amanda Claire Baldwin

This is my first foray into the mist of CIPD online discussions and I have to admit to being a bit disappointed with the quality of some discussion for debate. 

Not to say that the items listed are not relevant but I think it would be better to have an 'advice section' for those individuals who have simple questions about practice to be answered? 

Then the space for discussions can be recogised and valued more as one where real debate will occur.

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  • Can only really add that I have found the community very informative and helpful in the 14 or so months that I have been using / contributing to it.  I do agree with Amanda that some of the items posted for comment do appear to lack in quality - but then it does depend from where we're standing.  Like many contributors I have more years experience than I care to remember and only wish there had been the forum available when I started out in HR - i am sure many of my questions then would have seemed to lack quality to those more experienced.  As Steve intimates, offerign advice to colleagues with problems they are facing is rewarding in itself - so long as people remember it is only my opinion and not necessarily correct!  But then as has been posted above, others with more experience will usually correct or clarify any issues when necessary.  Prior to 14 months ago I didn't really know it existed!


    Much of the debate raised is thought provoking (as is this one) and stimulating.  If the topic is in an area about which i have no interest or knowledge I don't usually open it - but just do so for those which i think will be interesting and helpful - to me or others.


    Maybe we could have a topic choice for "debate" or "support / advice" so that it is clear what the posting is looking for without having to read it all - then we could make a judgement about whether to open and read it?


    Overall though a great resource and, despite the inevitable shortcomings in some areas (duplication etc) it would be a shame not to have it!


    Peter

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  • Can only really add that I have found the community very informative and helpful in the 14 or so months that I have been using / contributing to it.  I do agree with Amanda that some of the items posted for comment do appear to lack in quality - but then it does depend from where we're standing.  Like many contributors I have more years experience than I care to remember and only wish there had been the forum available when I started out in HR - i am sure many of my questions then would have seemed to lack quality to those more experienced.  As Steve intimates, offerign advice to colleagues with problems they are facing is rewarding in itself - so long as people remember it is only my opinion and not necessarily correct!  But then as has been posted above, others with more experience will usually correct or clarify any issues when necessary.  Prior to 14 months ago I didn't really know it existed!


    Much of the debate raised is thought provoking (as is this one) and stimulating.  If the topic is in an area about which i have no interest or knowledge I don't usually open it - but just do so for those which i think will be interesting and helpful - to me or others.


    Maybe we could have a topic choice for "debate" or "support / advice" so that it is clear what the posting is looking for without having to read it all - then we could make a judgement about whether to open and read it?


    Overall though a great resource and, despite the inevitable shortcomings in some areas (duplication etc) it would be a shame not to have it!


    Peter

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