What should you know to help you on your visit here? 
What can you do here at Wing of Madness?
- Learn
- Communicate
- Contribute
Learn
Several articles about depression are available from the Articles page. The WebGuide will lead you to over 1,000 links to other sites, in such categories as Children and Depression, General Depression Links, Bipolar Depression, Medication and Treatment Links, etc. You can stay up to date with mental health news on the Weblog.
Communicate
There are several different ways to communicate with other people on WOM. Bear in mind that most people on this site in particular are more sensitive than on other sites, as depression often makes us hypersensitive. It's all too easy to hurt someone else's feelings. Be aware that your words are not tempered with a smile or a facial expression, and try to avoid saying anything that could be easily misunderstood.
Message Boards
A message board is similar to a bulletin board in real life. Someone will post a question or comment, and other people will post responses. A board does not have the same immediacy as chat, but it therefore permits more thoughtful consideration of your responses.
You do not need to register to read message boards postings, but you do need to register before you can post. You need a valid email address in orde to register.
Chat
Chat will be coming back as part of the depression message board in the near future.
General Questions
What is flaming?
A flame is an inflammatory or insulting comment. Sometimes these are well phrased, and sometimes they are crude and unimaginative. If you respond in kind, then you are entering into a flame war. A troll is someone who deliberately seeks to start a flame war by posting something he/she knows will provoke others.
Online Shorthand
Chat and Email Abbreviations
- BF - Boyfriend
- BRB - Be right back
- BTW - By the way
- CYA - See ya
- FAQ - Frequently asked questions
- F2F - Face to face
- GF - Girlfriend
- IMO - In my opinion
- IMHO - In my humble opinion
- IRL - In real life
- LMAO - Laughing my ass off
- LOL - Laugh out loud
- NP - No problem
- ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
- TIA - Thanks in advance
- TTFN - Ta ta for now
- TTYL - Talk to you later
- TTYS - Talk to you soon
- WB - Welcome back
Emoticons
Turn your head to the left, and you'll "see" these
- :) or :-) Happy
- :( or :-( Frown or sad
- ;-) or ;) Wink
- 8-) Eyeglasses
- :-| Indifference
- {Name} Hug
- @}----------->-- Rose
