Chatting It Up
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 9:06AM Each Wednesday night at 9:00PM EST something magical happens online.
What is DSMA you ask? Why don’t we use the answer from their website first then I will Ninjafy it.
"Organized discussions (via twitter) on living with diabetes, advocacy, health, meter, support and more. If you would like to participate, look around or just hang out log on to twitter every Wednesday at 9PM, EST. Follow @Diabetessocmed, #dsma or log on to http://tweetchat.com/room/dsma."
So here is what I would say. If you have diabetes and a computer than you should hop on and check it out. Questions are Tweeted by the moderator and then you answer. You get to see what other people with or affected by diabetes have to say and a discussion begins.
The cool part is the back and forth from different people. Since so many people are logged in you get a really cool plethora of opinions which I love.
Last nights hour was spent a lot on Online and Offline resources, blogs, social media sites, and our doctors. This was a subject I felt right at home commenting about.
As a blogger I see the benefit of every diabetes blog out there. Not only as a reader of the blog but for the actually writer. Being able to express yourself in your own way is important and having feedback from people is great support. And something I obviously enjoy doing.
DSMA, which stands for Diabetes Social Media Advocacy, has a tagline that says, "Simple questions, thought provoking responses–strengthening the Diabetes community one tweet at a time."
I love that.
Last night I found new people on Twitter to follow that I did not know. I learned more about the friends I do have and also learned that I am not the only diabetic with lancets from 1990!
I really do encourage you to join the conversation. It’s a little fast paced but when you hop in you get the hang of it. And it’s well worth it.
Have you ever been on a DSMA chat? If so, what did you think?
Reader Comments (6)
I caught the last 20 minutes or so last week. But I usually am in church until it's over. :( I love going back through and reading hte posts from people though. It's fun to see what people have to say. I've also found some d-friends I'd never met before. :)
I love DSMA, and I also love your use of the word "plethora". Great word. Great post!
I am excited about dsma, just wish I could participate more. Being in another country makes the conversations in the middle of the work day for me. However, the ones that I have been able to join it absolutely does give you a major insight into the people we interact with every day. It also allows us to meet new and like minded people. I've enjoyed it immensly.
George-
Thank you for writing such an awesome post about Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (#dsma). You posted all the reasons why #dsma exist without knowing you did. The DOC is full of amazing people that have a lot to say in an hour. lol
Yes, I have been in a DSMA chat. Man - that thing flies. I know I missed stuff but it is fun hearing other people's perspectives. I think if product companies and health professionals were smart they would take advantage of having so many perspectives of people with diabetes all in one place.
I love the DSMA chat. I appreciate getting to see so many different points of view and opening my mind to different perspectives.