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On second thought, maybe we need our old coding board back - Too much negativity here now

Posted: Apr 03, 2014

This is merely my opinion, but maybe we could have the original Coding/Medical Billing board back and another board for the MM coding trainees. I used to come here and get some great information/advice about coding. These days, if I want to find any useful information, I have to wade through way too many negative posts. Don't get me wrong, I wish the new coding students the absolute best of luck. I guess I just miss the old board. Oh and let the dislikes and negativity begin, I'm getting used to it here.

Anyway, good luck MM coding students. As a recent coding grad, I really do mean it.

Can't say I blame you. It is pretty ridiculous. - trainee V1.04

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I will leave you with this.

Just know I for one never meant for it to be that - East MT

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we are not allowed to post on the MModal board about the program and were forced over here. I think some unsavory characters followed us over here :(

I think so too, East - It is not your fault

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I wish you guys the best.

East MT - OP

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I just want you to know that I've been enjoying your posts and my post has nothing to do with you. I actually look forward to updates on your progress in your studies. As I said, I am a recent grad and I understand what you're going through. Please continue to post and let's try to ignore the negative posts. I can't wait to read your post that says I graduated!

aww thank you :) - East MT

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it is much appreciated <3

Maybe some did follow but... - MHCMT

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I think the real reason is that there are many who are upset and worried that MModal will contribute to the demise of the coding industry as they did to MT. It's nothing personal to the new trainees.

I reported your post to the moderator - Sm

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I reported your post to the moderator for attempting to keep others from using the board.

It is not the trainees' fault that disruptive individual(s) are victimizing them here.

I disagree that this was a great place to get information. Far from it! The same individual(s) inhibited that, too.

I like having the trainees here.

Thanks for letting me know - OP

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I was not attempting to keep others from posting and I'm sorry you took it that way. I agree that it's not the trainees' fault and, as I said, I enjoy reading the (genuine) trainees' posts.

I will say it one more time - good luck to all of the new students. Also, I hope I didn't offend any of you. Study on!

Oh and to the moderator(s) - please delete my post if you find it offensive.

I agree with this ... - anon

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This used to be a board to come and get great information but for the past couple of weeks there's really been nothing here except bickering. It reminds me of the MModal board, only with the "Coding" name. I feel like all the negativity, bickering and hen-pecking has followed the MModal coding students from one board to the next and now the rest of us are trying to wade through it all to get to the information.

I too wish them all luck but would love to have our "old" board back.

Maybe the moderator can ban the - bickering non-trainees from here

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It's called free speech - WXYZ

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Deal with it. We may not always agree with what others say but they have the same right to participate in the forum as you.

Exactly. I was the one who posted about "Am I a jerk that I wish they hadn't moved it her - Im a jerk

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I truly don't mean to sound like a jerk, but in all honesty, I am here to get advice on my OWN coding endeavor. I know they need advice too, but all I see is them talking amongst themselves about M*Modal. I asked a question the other day about coding books and things, and I had to wade almost to the bottom of the page to find my answer. It's frustration, and I feel that they should have their own M*Modal coding board. They have their own M*Modal transcription board, and I know Coder and other coders would make appearances to their coding board to answer any questions they have, but I would sure like to have our old board back. No disrepect intended, but we have nothing to do with M*Modal. I don't read the posts about it, but I hate wading through to whatever questions I have. Come on Moderator, get them their own board, please?

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