Carol DM
This rose bud was from my spring garden last year. Dustin’s rose bush produces the most beautiful pink blooms. I treasure each one that blooms. I also bring them inside and enjoy them as well.
This rose had a little insect visitor I noticed as I shot the photo. Not sure what it was called.
Looking forward to spring to see all the beauty once again. I have added a few things to his garden, so it will be even bigger this year. Hopefully everything will bloom and produce like I have planned.
Photo ©CarolDM
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Question of
Do you think we should know why the site was down yesterday?
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Yes
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No
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What if updates were done, shouldn’t we know about any changes? Share in comments.
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Yes I did not want to come across as negative. 🙂
I was being sarcastic, others call it negative. 🙂
No idea but you know who…. 🙂
Users voted 18 times.
Q: DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD KNOW WHY THE SITE WAS DOWN YESTERDAY?
Yes (17 votes) – 89%
No (2 votes) – 11%
Q: WHAT IF UPDATES WERE DONE, SHOULDN’T WE KNOW ABOUT ANY CHANGES? SHARE IN COMMENTS.
Yes (17 votes) – 94%
No (1 votes) – 6%
The rosebud is lovely!
Yes, I think it’s good to let us know what’d happened to the site, especially if there are new features or updates. I agree that it’d be even better we get to know earlier if it’s a scheduled update or maintenance, so we wouldn’t be worried about the site.
Thank you!
And I appreciate your opinion, we seem to be in agreement with communication here at the site. It is just the right thing to do! 🙂
Lovely Rose bud . Yes, I wondered at first if it was just me, but then I see quite a few Virily members were also having the same situation.
It would be nice to be told what happened but as I don’t know the circumstances don’t really know what running web sites like this involves.
Thank you Pam. I always appreciate your opinion, we seem to be in agreement with communication here at the site. It is just the right thing to do! 🙂
Wonderful rose. Members could be informed by Virily. There would be much less unnecessary questions and bad will.
Thank you, I look forward to more roses this year.
And I appreciate your opinion, we seem to be in agreement with communication here at the site. It is just the right thing to do! 🙂
Indeed, it is far better if the admin has a way to reveal what happened to this site so that in the future there is no need to have similar complaints or too much of those who have too much fear. On the other hand, I have also tried to imagine how messy admins do their best effort to overcome this kind of problem, also while imagining how they think about what we think at that time… I think they really stressful like we are too… Maybe there is someone among us can give the best advice to the admin about how to communicate with the user with the minimum opposition.
Hopefully, there is a good solution for this kind of thing.
Yes I agree Albert, and would love to be in communication with “admins” or anyone here, but I get nothing for months now. No response to any emails or messages. Nothing! I am sure they are busy but how long would it take to insert a short message at the top of the home page with just a few words as to what is going on? It would take seconds to do this.
I understand, Carol, because we really expect it, but they may also be too afraid that they cannot handle and respond to further complaints after they open communication again.
Whatever the reason, we are all just making excuses for them. 🙂
Such a beautiful rose, I have nothing like that in my garden.
Thank you, it has been the easiest thing I have ever grown. So proud of it.
The sudden forced change of plans wasn’t a pleasure, but I moved on.
I agree anyway, it’s in Virily’s best interest to be clear and keep us informed.
Bad rumors spread so fast, unfortunately.
When there is no communication it is easy to think the worst. Something I have been saying for months, but nobody is listening. 🙁
We have to move on or leave. Glad you are here.
They always update once a month, but they never tell anyone.
Are they doing updates? Who knows when the entire site goes down for the day. And why not let us know? Every other site I have ever been on has communication of some kind with the members. It is called respect, agree?
Have a great day!
Wonderful flower of rose … a little soon … will soon be new …. with Virily I no longer burden
Thanks, I am frustrated at getting no communication when the site goes down.
Have a great day my friend!
So many have already been said and written and what can we do … absolutely nothing … they are the main and do what they like … I have read somewhere that they do not need to explain anything … even to you a nice day dear Carol
Yes but it is still rude on their part to not let us know anything.
Have a good day!
Absolutely stunning pink bloom rose. I wish I had a green thumb like you but I do not have the patience and or a back (I do have some back problems) to start, let alone stay around a garden. As for Virily, I was wondering yesterday what was going on. I guess, the whole site was down. The administration of Virily is not up to date with etiquette of writing sites. They really should let us know beforehand so as not to lose anything, they should also let us know what happened and or what they did. Was it an enhancement? a change? what? But they never seem to respond. Oh well, I just hope they are not going under, because I really enjoy writing here and the community of Virylians is simply awesome including you of course, Carol.
You make some very good points my friend. EVERYONE should read this. I have been saying this for months and months now, with no response for anyone here at the site. There has been no communication for I don’t know how long now. And every day I just hope the site comes up when I try to log on.
Yesterday who knows what was done while it was down for the entire day. There could have been upgrades, and we, as members, should be allowed to know what they were. If not an answer to my numerous emails, why not put a flashing message at the top of the page. Like, Updates being done, etc. It could be so simple.
But, when we hear nothing from anyone, you do think the worst. That is just how it is.
Thank you for understanding where I am coming from. Frustrated at best here. 🙁
…sorry… forgot to thank you for the compliment on the rose. I was so shocked at how low maintenance this rose bush has been. And am happy each time I see a bloom. 🙂
Another super photo of a wonderful flower!!! As for your questions, “yes” & “yes” on both, sure that transparency is very important.
Than you so much for your comments. You are so kind. Glad you agree with me. 🙂
Wow! Love the rose bud!
I think if they’re planning to do maintenance (I assume) they could easily and responsibly tell us beforehand. (I lost a draft during the down times … its annoying)
If there were changes (especially in smaller areas) then I wish they inform us or those efforts to make the change might be wasted because people have learn to ignore all the areas that doesn’t work!
Thanks, I took it last spring. Well, there is never any communication, so why should yesterday be any different. 🙂 We are considered negative to ask such questions, that is the wrong term. As members, we are entitled to know what is going on, out of respect. Nothing negative about that.
Have a great day!
It’s just sad and to be honest, I gave up sending them any emails or PM. I mean I’ve better things to do with my time! Or perhaps the admins are really good at conditioning us to not pester them. :p
I think it’s unfair that we can’t reflect a problem because its “negative”. Anyway I see it as a cycle … but it doesn’t matter. It’s negative, we shall not talk about it. 😀
I heave e up months ago trying to communicate with nothing it seems.
And I appreciate your opinion, we seem to be in agreement with communication here at the site. It is just the right thing to do! 🙂
As I told Albert above, I am sure they are busy but how long would it take to insert a short message at the top of the home page with just a few words as to what is going on? It would take seconds to do this.
…”I think it’s unfair that we can’t reflect a problem because its “negative”.”
What do you mean, I say what I feel, who calls it negative? Certainly not the site, or did I miss something? I am only asking a question.
I guess it’s what I feel sometimes. And it could be just me being sensitive. I was under the impression that posts which asked questions about Virily are automatically seen as negative. :/ But as I said, it could be me being overly sensitive.
And, I just want to be clear that I’ve never thought such posts are negative. (when I said, “It’s negative, we shall not talk about it.” I meant to be sarcastic. oops) Sometimes, such posts can help some confused/frustrated users. The feeling of “I’m not the only one facing the problem” can sometimes be comforting enough! 🙂
Lastly, I agree with you, it’s not difficult to put up an announcement board or just a banner to inform(they have done that before). It’ll be difficult only when they’re reluctant to do it.
I see things different than others on the site. I feel we should know when the site goes down and what change, if any were done. There is nothing negative with asking. 🙂 I think we are on the same page.
Love this beauty! Yes, I do think we should know why the site was down. I was frustrated!
Well you are deemed a negative member then! 🙂 Kidding. We have the the right know. 🙂