What Do Forums Need?

Discussion in 'Help Requests' started by Ken Anderson, Feb 11, 2015.

  1. Marie Mallery

    Marie Mallery Veteran Member
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    I feel like this forum has everything it needs but I may be missing something. Not unusual [ go away Tom, not now].
    Maybe somebody else will think of something.
     
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  2. Dwight Ward

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    I haven't felt well these past few days and the same goes for some folks I know. It couldn't be something I caught visiting Seniors Only (I'm being silly) but still it's odd that so many people are sick at the same time.
     
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  3. Marie Mallery

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    Well Dwight, you know me and of course it was let down on us by the demons in the Outhouse, but this isn't the forum for it so before I get you in trouble lets talk about what the forum needs.
     
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  4. Mary Stetler

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    l will try. My computer takes out and adds things, jumping around. We may get extra stuff any way. I just stopped fighting with it. Sometimes I loose my whole post.
     
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  5. John Brunner

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    Sorry to be such a buttinski, but our replies get lost in the original message. Then our comments are not available for others to quote, so mankind loses out. ;)

    I have the same quoting issue, when my typing starts out in the middle of the quote so as to be part of it. It stinks when I don't notice it until I've already typed my diatribe and I gotta pick it apart. It happens to me in every forum I'm on. It's easy enough to fix, but still inconvenient.
     
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  6. Lois Winters

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    I just happened to trip over this thread a little while ago. I've read most of the comments and I must say I was pleasantly surprised at some of the answers. People are interested in sharing meaningful things, with a look to elicit some feed back on their post.

    If a thread interests me and find when I read it, I am better off not responding to it as it may deal with health issues and the like. Since that was my business in life, I prefer avoiding such topics, but I do read most.

    I'll see a news item I've already read and may have even commented on elsewhere, such as the news site, so I veer away from those as well.

    I do not read anyone's private journal or diary that person wishes to share. Sorry, I don't know you and it just would make me feel like a voyeur. I feel the same way when someone uses a cell phone in my presence.

    I've connected well with a number of people here and enjoy some give and take, as well as serious exchanges of thought.

    Humor always gets me going and I enjoy that no end.
     
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  7. Marie Mallery

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    I thought that was me causing it on mine.
     
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  8. Al Amoling

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    I thought i saw you say good night
     
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  9. Marie Mallery

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    I did but I'm not feeling good ya know like really bad so I came back. Usually I'm asleep before 12.
     
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  10. Al Amoling

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    Yes I'm having a similar problem I'm usually asleep by 11pm but not tonight so I did some laundry

    I'm getting a little sleep[py so I guess I'll be leaving you alone
     
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  11. Mary Stetler

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    i was sick this weekend. hubby gave me his cold. But I am getting over it a bit today. the most annoying symptom is a runny nose. I probably should look up covid quarantine times in case it is covid. I wouldn't test.
    I waste a lot of time but I really did not like being down for an illness.
     
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    Quarantine times are down to 7 days.
     
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  13. Marie Mallery

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    I think this forum needs more participation by its members.
    Most forums need less argument and more debate.
     
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  14. Jake Smith

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    Maybe, more posters, and fewer lurkers that never post anything. :confused:
    Who knows why they won't post anything? I guess when they read this, they may tell me a thing or two.:rolleyes:
     
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  15. Al Amoling

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    My like are like posts to me...They're a reflection of my thoughts
     
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