# Site Stuff 💾 **URL:** https://mvertigo.org/c/site-stuff/3.md [Latest](https://mvertigo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://mvertigo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://mvertigo.org/tags.md) --- ## [PROPOSAL: Voluntary Membership Scheme](https://mvertigo.org/t/proposal-voluntary-membership-scheme/23035)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/proposal-voluntary-membership-scheme/23035 "2026-10-19T20:55:58Z")
Guys, Mvertigo still needs to pay its bills. I was recently approached by someone wishing to advertise their services on mvertigo. We agreed an initial subscription based agreement for such advertising. I’m in the pr… --- ## [How do you feel about ChatGPT for therapy? Are sites like this still useful?](https://mvertigo.org/t/how-do-you-feel-about-chatgpt-for-therapy-are-sites-like-this-still-useful/24326)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/how-do-you-feel-about-chatgpt-for-therapy-are-sites-like-this-still-useful/24326 "2026-09-27T14:04:40Z")
Sometimes when this site is quiet I wonder if people are using ChatGPT or similar to discuss their symptoms and get answers? Do you think the site still has value and do you think reading about and talking to real suffe… --- ## [Help choose our community’s future web address!](https://mvertigo.org/t/help-choose-our-community-s-future-web-address/26075)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/help-choose-our-community-s-future-web-address/26075 "2026-08-31T14:36:45Z")
When this site was founded many moons ago, its main focus was Migraine Associated Vertigo (“MAV”). Since then, medical terminology has evolved, and the condition is now more commonly known as Vestibular Migraine (VM). O… --- ## [Kind request to members in US & UK.](https://mvertigo.org/t/kind-request-to-members-in-us-uk/26040)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/kind-request-to-members-in-us-uk/26040 "2026-07-06T06:22:51Z")
Hey guys, Summary I need your help if you are in the US or UK! :folded\_hands: I would ask you kindly if you are intending on using Amazon to shop, please enter using this site by clicking one of the affiliate product a… --- ## [IP-based, but very approximate location determination, location label and the user map.](https://mvertigo.org/t/ip-based-but-very-approximate-location-determination-location-label-and-the-user-map/25903)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/ip-based-but-very-approximate-location-determination-location-label-and-the-user-map/25903 "2026-01-31T21:15:15Z")
For administrative, technical and security reasons, it’s always been necessary store IP addresses you use to access this site from against your user account. In a move to increase community engagement, community trust a… --- ## [Happy Holidays! A note about the User Map ...](https://mvertigo.org/t/happy-holidays-a-note-about-the-user-map/25887)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/happy-holidays-a-note-about-the-user-map/25887 "2025-12-28T22:00:42Z")
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas, New Year & Holiday. :partying\_face: Just to let you know, I’ve used user provided information (nothing more accurate than voluntarily entered) to update the User Map which has now got… --- ## [New Product Recommendation and Affiliate Ad System](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-product-recommendation-and-affiliate-ad-system/24332)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-product-recommendation-and-affiliate-ad-system/24332 "2025-08-01T21:27:17Z")
Guys, you may have noticed some significant changes to the existing Recommended Products system that had been operating for some years. This was in place to help the site make a contribution to itself on running costs i… --- ## [Welcome to mvertigo!](https://mvertigo.org/t/welcome-to-mvertigo/11943)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 7:07am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/welcome-to-mvertigo/11943 "2015-01-13T07:07:00Z")
Welcome to mvertigo.org! This is a support forum primarily for sufferers of Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV) and Vestibular Migraine (VM), Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) & Secondary Hydrops (SEH) -… --- ## [User Map background](https://mvertigo.org/t/user-map-background/23952)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/user-map-background/23952 "2025-03-19T14:11:03Z")
I’ve changed the user map background to be more colourful and interesting. poll --- ## [Introducing a general advisory about "alternative" or "unproven" treatments that go against standard of care?](https://mvertigo.org/t/introducing-a-general-advisory-about-alternative-or-unproven-treatments-that-go-against-standard-of-care/23019)
**Author:** [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/introducing-a-general-advisory-about-alternative-or-unproven-treatments-that-go-against-standard-of-care/23019 "2024-12-11T13:13:58Z")
It is a recurring theme on this site that “alternative” therapies are suggested and even implied as superior over legitimate, time-tested treatment plans. I think it would be helpful for new users to the site to see com… --- ## [Site Migration](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-migration/23085)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-migration/23085 "2024-12-11T13:05:12Z")
Hey all, the site is about to be migrated. during this time there will be no ability to post or sign up, would appreciate your patience, thank you!! My experiment with a cheaper, lower spec server has not gone well, s… --- ## [It's a great time to start a Personal Diary if you don't already have one!](https://mvertigo.org/t/its-a-great-time-to-start-a-personal-diary-if-you-dont-already-have-one/23824)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/its-a-great-time-to-start-a-personal-diary-if-you-dont-already-have-one/23824 "2024-10-30T15:59:24Z")
I’m grateful for the many members who’ve maintained a Personal Diaries :open\_book: When I was really ill, it was tough to follow someone’s story from beginning to present day and originally you had to root around the fo… --- ## [Feedback Requested: Pro's & Cons of mvertigo.org versus Facebook](https://mvertigo.org/t/feedback-requested-pros-cons-of-mvertigo-org-versus-facebook/15764)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/feedback-requested-pros-cons-of-mvertigo-org-versus-facebook/15764 "2024-10-10T14:25:01Z")
Guys, I’m interested in your experience of using Facebook Groups versus mvertigo.org (which uses the open-source Discourse engine but is a completely independent site). Which do you prefer, and why? I’m not encouragin… --- ## [main page no longer automatically redirects to /latest](https://mvertigo.org/t/main-page-no-longer-automatically-redirects-to-latest/23528)
**Author:** [@sheepdog\_lord](https://mvertigo.org/u/sheepdog_lord)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/main-page-no-longer-automatically-redirects-to-latest/23528 "2024-06-05T20:17:07Z")
Going to mvertigo.org now no longer automatically brings up the latest posts – it is blank. Is there a way to fix this? @turnitaround. you have to add the /latest to the url to see the feed as it was originally. --- ## [I appreciate you’re better now and still find the time to talk to all of us](https://mvertigo.org/t/i-appreciate-you-re-better-now-and-still-find-the-time-to-talk-to-all-of-us/23029)
**Author:** [@Maclunkey](https://mvertigo.org/u/Maclunkey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/i-appreciate-you-re-better-now-and-still-find-the-time-to-talk-to-all-of-us/23029 "2024-01-13T22:45:23Z")
I appreciate so much that you’re better now and still find the time to talk to all of us, share with all of us, and help all of us. I’ve been on and off this forum for over a year and the one thing that is constant is yo… --- ## [Happy Holidays All!](https://mvertigo.org/t/happy-holidays-all/22997)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/happy-holidays-all/22997 "2023-12-30T08:16:20Z")
Wishing you all the very best for the coming year, the year you are going to conquer this and get your life back! Never underestimate your ability to bounce back but be patient, give it time, and try not to stress about… --- ## [Facebook login option: fixed!](https://mvertigo.org/t/facebook-login-option-fixed/22870)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/facebook-login-option-fixed/22870 "2023-10-02T11:38:15Z")
Just wanted to apologise and explain why things might have recently been a bit more quiet here than usual: new users were hitting an error when attempting to sign in/up with Facebook. This has been fixed but probably ma… --- ## [Apologies: site had a problem](https://mvertigo.org/t/apologies-site-had-a-problem/22801)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/apologies-site-had-a-problem/22801 "2023-08-07T18:59:36Z")
Not sure if any of you experienced the problem, but the site was acting strange: you would get a delay and an error when trying to Post something. It’s been happening for at least a few weeks. :grimacing: :sleepy\_face: … --- ## [Site Experiment: Using AI (GPT3) to summarise Topics](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-experiment-using-ai-gpt3-to-summarise-topics/22359)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-experiment-using-ai-gpt3-to-summarise-topics/22359 "2023-06-14T11:41:52Z")
So I’ve started an experiment. You may have noticed these appearing: We are looking at using AI to summarise the first 40 posts on topics. This data is being sent to Open AI. We will only be doing this on public, … --- ## [Site Maintenance](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-maintenance/22527)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-maintenance/22527 "2023-04-19T10:29:48Z")
Apologies for short notice, but the site will be read only for a little while today whilst I get through some site maintenance. --- ## [Is there an issue with discoverability on this site?](https://mvertigo.org/t/is-there-an-issue-with-discoverability-on-this-site/21998)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/is-there-an-issue-with-discoverability-on-this-site/21998 "2023-03-27T12:56:21Z")
I wonder if there’s an issue with discoverability for the Support Wiki? We recently had a member not seeing the Symptom List Topic and they felt there needed to be one (fair enough if there wasn’t one!) However there w… --- ## [\[IMPORTANT\] Understanding Private Messages vs (more public) Topics](https://mvertigo.org/t/important-understanding-private-messages-vs-more-public-topics/22139)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/important-understanding-private-messages-vs-more-public-topics/22139 "2022-12-12T14:37:33Z")
A couple of you have recently responded to my Private Messages (between you and I) as if they were public: they are not! So please understand that Topics with the Envelope at the Top Left mean that the Topic is actually… --- ## [Site activity](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-activity/21972)
**Author:** [@DizzyandConfused](https://mvertigo.org/u/DizzyandConfused)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-activity/21972 "2022-10-17T21:32:50Z")
The board seems very quiet recently. It seemed more active a while ago? --- ## [Unsubscribing & Complaining about our emails: please do not do this!](https://mvertigo.org/t/unsubscribing-complaining-about-our-emails-please-do-not-do-this/21549)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 8:00am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/unsubscribing-complaining-about-our-emails-please-do-not-do-this/21549 "2022-04-08T08:00:16Z")
Hey guys, When you sign up you agree to receive emails. If you complain about our emails in your email system, e.g. by marking our emails as spam, you damage mvertigo’s reputation with email delivery. Email is criti… --- ## [Site Email Problems: Joining & resetting passwords may be impossible atm](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-email-problems-joining-resetting-passwords-may-be-impossible-atm/21544)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 7:29am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/site-email-problems-joining-resetting-passwords-may-be-impossible-atm/21544 "2022-04-08T07:29:17Z")
We are investigating with our service provider … thanks for your patience, apologies! --- ## [New here - quick basic questions](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-here-quick-basic-questions/21449)
**Author:** [@ohsovertigo](https://mvertigo.org/u/ohsovertigo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/new-here-quick-basic-questions/21449 "2022-02-21T05:00:15Z")
A few quick questions: Is there a way to private message forum members? Is there a way to preview replies before you post them? Is there any way to post links, including links to old discussions from this forum? … --- ## [Whooooops: our email has been down!](https://mvertigo.org/t/whooooops-our-email-has-been-down/21337)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/whooooops-our-email-has-been-down/21337 "2021-12-27T22:30:06Z")
Sorry guys, Didn’t notice but there has been a silent failure of our email since December 3rd. This has meant no-one has been able to sign-up new accounts or reset passwords :man\_facepalming: And both Helen @Onandon03 … --- ## [Why this community is built on a forum and not a chat platform](https://mvertigo.org/t/why-this-community-is-built-on-a-forum-and-not-a-chat-platform/21323)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/why-this-community-is-built-on-a-forum-and-not-a-chat-platform/21323 "2021-12-09T17:25:26Z")
“Chat” communities have become popular of late especially Discord and in the past Slack, etc. Here’s the reason we maintain things as a forum (in our case, using the Discourse engine): Why would the community spend tim… --- ## [Adding links to Posts](https://mvertigo.org/t/adding-links-to-posts/21259)
**Author:** [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/adding-links-to-posts/21259 "2021-11-12T07:54:01Z")
Adding a link takes the following steps: Visit the target Post or Topic you want to link. Below the post you will find a chain icon. Hit that and it will bring up a dialogue asking you what to do with the hyperlink. … --- ## [Discourse App](https://mvertigo.org/t/discourse-app/21226)
**Author:** [@TexOkie](https://mvertigo.org/u/TexOkie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/discourse-app/21226 "2021-10-31T18:14:43Z")
I just discovered that mvertigo.org can be accessed through Discourse. I’ve downloaded the Discourse app, set it up on my phone and iPad and added in the discussion groups that I’m connected with that are on Discourse. I… [Next page](https://mvertigo.org/c/site-stuff/3.md?page=1)