Posted by Dr. Bob on May 4, 2008, at 9:24:20
In reply to Re: We need a script please...!!! CONCLUSION » Molybdenum, posted by Molybdenum on May 3, 2008, at 0:23:47
> The reasons I think these changes would be a great addition to the site is that it would:
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> a) educate people as to the drugs they are taking.
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> b) encourage them to use their proper chemical names rather than brand names.
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> c) allow posters & readers to easily identify other posts that are relevant to them or to which they might contribute.
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> d) once the scripts started running for all new posts, they could easily be run over the old ones too.
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> e) you don't need to buy any new software. I got the info above from Wiki.That's an interesting suggestion, thanks. It would do all of the above, but:
1) if people want to know what the generic name of a medication is, they can just ask,
2) as long as someone in the thread spells the name correctly, the thread should show up in a search,
3) new software would be needed to look up names and suggest them, and
4) the list of names would need to be kept up to date.
What if there were an easy way to look up generic names? It would be easier for me just to add something like the "check spelling" box.
Bob
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