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[Rebekah D]

Yes, they should make more people aware. I never heard it before

On Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 9:13 AM Marilyn Booms <marilynbooms93 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> During service on the SC, I found the archives of member shares helpful. A
> questionable share was brought up my a member of the recovery meeting.  I
> had not read and already deleted it from my inbox. I accessed the archives
> to read this share and review others by the same person. In this way, the
> SC has the ability to review inappropriate content and address
> shares/sharers that violate Al-Anon principles.
>
> It occurred to me while perusing the archives, which can be sorted by
> person posting,  that it would be a great tool to select a Sponsor.  Seeing
> someone's shares all in one place, does this person consistently use
> Al-Anon tools and have what I want.
>
> I would also like to mention that we aren't the only online group with
> archived shares. Both of the other groups I joined also archive shares
> going back years. From my limited experience, it would seem that this is
> the norm.
>
> My opinion has changed. At the opening of our last BM I was in favor of
> ceasing to archive.  At this time, I'm in favor of continuing the practice.
> I'm grateful that our decision making process takes time and allows all
> opinions to be heard.
>
> I do think there should be more information provided to newcomers making
> them aware of the archives and how to access them.
>
> Hugs,
> Marilyn
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