DocAndersen
Based on the comments and the information I got in two PMs, I want to iterate a couple of things. First, and most critically, there is a community here. We all contribute what we can and want to help. Nobody should ever tell you what you can and cannot do on the site. It is wholly and ultimately what you can and what you want to do that is the only thing you should worry about. No one should tell you that your comments are impacting the site. The reality of each of our situations is we do what we can do. I wanted to let everyone know that they are important, that everyone on the site contributes, and we do what we can do. Nobody is unique or more important than you.
One of the things that I have noticed lately is that first, the random comments are helping. Many posts are getting more views. It is essential, however, that we do the best we can do. Traditionally opinions are down 20% or so in July and August as they should be. Family is always the first and most important thing and based on that vacations and being with family are critical for all of us. Recharging is essential and helps us be more successful as we move through our daily lives. Clarification is vital, and I want to be transparent. The goal of this and any site is to be a core piece of what people want to do with their time. IF authors don’t want to do something, we have to consider that.
I will end today with something positive. It appears that some of the minor quirks with the site are improving. Polls are better but not fixed. The workaround does get us to work, but it takes a lot more time to produce a working survey. My personal goal with this site online, in general, is to cut my time not to increase it. For an 8 question poll, the workaround can add as much as 15 minutes of effort. Between that and writing, it is too long sometimes. So the fact that the polls do appear to be working. I don’t do quizzes, so I can’t speak to them, but I will say that elections are better. They are not perfect, but the good news is they are working a little.
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if someone PMs you telling you to stop doing something, report it ok?
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Yes
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If someone pm’s you on the site to say you need to comment on their posts, report it ok?
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Yes
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Let’s make today a better day!
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in the picture that lighthouse is in Chicago…
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By the grace of God, I have not received PM’s.
i am really glad to hear that. Hopefully, the behavior has gone away.
Q: IF SOMEONE PMS YOU TELLING YOU TO STOP DOING SOMETHING, REPORT IT OK?
Yes (2 votes) – 67%
No (1 votes) – 33%
Q: IF SOMEONE PM’S YOU ON THE SITE TO SAY YOU NEED TO COMMENT ON THEIR POSTS, REPORT IT OK?
Yes (2 votes) – 67%
No (1 votes) – 33%
Q: LET’S MAKE TODAY A BETTER DAY!
Yes (2 votes) – 67%
No (1 votes) – 33%
Q: IN THE PICTURE THAT LIGHTHOUSE IS IN CHICAGO…
Yes (2 votes) – 100%
interesting, i wonder if the no vote is the person that likes to send PMs to people chiding them and demanding comments?
Inquiring minds want to know…. you have to be correct.
well this is one of those I hope I am wrong.
Fortunately, I have not received such messages. I would disregard these messages and report them
that is the right thing to do. I have gotten them from two users. Both of them have sent unkind messages to multiple users. it is really sad.
My grandfather always said if you can’t say something to someone’s face, don’t say it to the back of their head.
simply, in the modern world, if you can’t say it publically then don’t say it.
I agree. My principle is that everyone tells me in their face what they think. That’s how I work.
I hear my grandfather’s voice – if you won’t say it to their face, don’t say it!
Thankfully I have not received any negative PM’s.
Love the lighthouse in the distance. It tells me there is hope on the horizon.
they used to turn it off during prohibition Capone’s’ gang used it as a landmark!
Wow I learned something again today.
During Capone’s reign of terror a ship full of Canadian Whiskey was lost about a mile outside of Chicago. It was lost in around 350 feet of water.
They found it.
The whiskey was intact.
I have always wanted to buy one of those bottles – but for 1000 dollars, not going to!