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A PLACE FOR HOME DISCUSSIONS

Oznell — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:43:24 GMT

Boo hoo, group, I'm in shock! I know it isn't the same, but houzz has an online site for people who want to share ideas about all things "household" and interior design:

Just google--

houzz home decorating and interior design forum

It can't possibly fulfill the kind of freewheeling stuff we can do here, but you can still interact and get ideas, etc.

If I can think of anything better, will post. And please, hope others will do the same!

Later, edited to add-- Hey, already a kind poster has found a moderated, easy-to-register-at site for us. @LavernLuvsShoes has referred people to Delphiforums. It has a variety of different interest threads available, from movies to politics, quite specialized. I registered there as "oznell" with a lower case "o".

Yet another edit, ha-- I feel a responsibility to update on my reactions to different sites. It turns out, for me, Delphiforums is a bit confusing to navigate-- even though there was an absolutely lovely moderator, very accomodating. So, I'm going to disengage from there (at least for now). I have registered at TCM (Turner Classic Movies) Forum. They allow you to discuss OTHER things besides movies, too! They have a General Discussions category, and an Off-Topic category, where you can bring up any number of different topics.

For all things home decor, when I have the energy, I'll investigate more into "Proboards", which according to many here, will replicate much of what we can do on the Q boards.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:34:08 GMT

So many wonderful friends here over the years...sad news.

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millieshops — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:37:44 GMT

@Oznell thank you so much for your post. I have used the hourzz website several times as I am going through redoing my condo, but never tried their forum because I hadn't even noticed it. Will now

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SHOPR — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:35:20 GMT

@Oznell I had a Houzz account many years ago, but never really used it.

I'll see if I can get logged in again. Thank you.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:06:54 GMT

Thanks Oznell. I am on the Houzz site quite a bit. Will look for the forum! I will really miss all of our photos, and talks and ideas about houses and decor on here! It really is too bad they couldn't just cut back of the forums and have just a few of the more popular ones!!

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NickNack — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:11:34 GMT

@Oznell Your posts were my favorites on the Home forum. I will miss seeing them. I didn't realize Houzz had forums, but I have visited there for other things. I will check out their forums.

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DREAMON — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:19:36 GMT

I am so disappointed. Why they would want to stop something that discusses their products and gives people pleasure is beyond me.

@Oznell ...I will look into the site. Thank You.

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stevieb — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:04:28 GMT

@Oznell and all... I might give Houzz a whirl. It looks like it could work, even if not ideal. Personally, I'm less optimistic about the Delphi/Wisteria connection and am not clear what advantage there was to hooking up with Wisteria rather than simply starting something under the parent site of Delphi. I also see other options are being explored, so perhaps, though time is short thanks to QVC's machinations, something else will come up that makes good sense.

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Oznell — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:20:02 GMT

@phoenixbrd, @millieshops , @DREAMON , @NickNack , @SHOPR , @CANDLEQUEEN , @stevieb

There may be a bit of a bright spot. I started a thread in TV/Movies about the possibility of moving to the TCM forums, but further info from @Johnnyeager reveals that it isn't necessarily restricted to discussions of old movies.

They have an "off-topic" forum, and a "general discussion" forum, in which you can stray into any topic under the sun, including presumably, home decor stuff. It looks like we might even be able to post images.

I'm registered at Delphiforums, and posted something, but some posters are saying that parts of it are "insecure", so I'm going to follow that discussion to see whether it's safe or not.

Anyway, it's easy to register at TCM Forums with just your email address, and I've posted there already. I must say, the activity looks rather sluggish there-- they don't have that many new posts in some categories.

They could benefit, I believe, from our lively, actively posting crew. So, it's something to further investigate, if still interested in social media.

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stevieb — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:40:10 GMT

@Oznell and all... Another possible option....

I'm not encouraged by most of what I'm hearing about Wisteria. I also suggest you take a look at the discsussion about proboards, where someone has aleady started something, which sounds like a more viable option.

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Go-to-proboards-dot-com-and-start-another-community/m-p/7164434#M1795525

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/Set-up-a-Pro-Board/m-p/7164416#M520588

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Desert Lily — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:36:29 GMT

@Oznell Under Community here, there is a lengthy discussion about using ProBoardsdotcom as an alternative. It offers many features that QVC posters like. Mellyg registered a new forum. Several topics have been created at mellygproboardsdotcom, and it's looking very good. I checked the TCM community in the past and only read discussions on movies/actors/directors while there, so I don't have current info about it. You've consistently given me great headsups for excellent films.

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Oznell — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 23:16:01 GMT

@stevieband @Desert Lily , that sounds like a great option. I will have to look into Proboards. My problem is I am not technosavvy, so I will tend to land where it seems easiest, and I don't want to have a "large" social media presence.

The Proboards sounds like it may be a good choice for a lot of Q board people. I signed up at TCM Forums, and did an experimental post there, with good response. But I love knowing about other options, esp. if that one doesn't live up to expectations. So I am going to check Proboards out too, thanks.

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stevieb — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 23:18:55 GMT

@Oznell At your suggestion I checked out the TCB boards and they do look good, but I suggest you visit mellyg.proboards.com (note, this is not a link) and I think you might be impressed by what you see. She has essentially created the same forums we're used to here, although most of them are not yet very populated, understandably. You do not have to register to look.

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Oznell — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 23:43:39 GMT

Thanks, @stevieb , I've started to investigate. You are right, it looks good.

Oh, dear, I'm registered at TCM and it looks like if I want to see and participate in the home decor stuff with our pals, I should really register at Proboards too! I am so non-techie, and did not want to have a big online presence! But now looks like I will have to be on two sites.

What is your opinion about the hazards -- that info on Community Care about insecure sites now has me a bit concerned...

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stevieb — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:22:30 GMT

@Oznell Lots of home improvement stuff going on here today and I'm just wiped out. I'll take a closer look at the various options over the next few days and let you know what I think. I will say, some of these sites that are not secure become secure once you actually log in and while I don't like non-secured sites, they concern me at least a bit less when they aren't tied to shopping and hence linked up with payment and other personal information.

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Oznell — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:31:26 GMT

Good point, @stevieb !

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Lucky Charm — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:17:11 GMT

@Oznell

Oh Oznell, I will miss seeing you here.

I may join TCM, I may join Houzz, just so I can still read your posts.

Will I know it's you?

I guess if you don't have the same name there or one isn't able to even use a name there, I'll still recognise your writing style.

It's so light and airy, distinct and indescribably delicious!

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Oznell — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:32:35 GMT

Oh, @Lucky Charm , what a dear you are!

Tell you what, this has been a bit dislocating. I've landed now at TCM Message Boards-Forums. What do I know, but it seems like an established, uncomplicated site. It's very easy to sign up and you don't have to stick to just films. Apparently, any topic goes, including politics, nature, anything, if you put it in General Discussions or Off-Topics.

What fun it would be to see you there! If you join, or just go there to read, my handle is lilypond there. I started a thread on Vintage Film Noir Influenced TV, and when the Q chops us off, I'll probably move the ongoing "Fugitive" thread there.

But it sounds like I'll have to join Proboards too! If only to have access to all the decorating stuff we have here, sigh. I never wanted to be on TWO social media sites!

Hoping very much you will stay in touch, kind @Lucky Charm !

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alliswell — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 02:27:19 GMT

@Oznell @stevieb

I sure hope you will each post on the ProBoards site.

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Judaline — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:01:43 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
@phoenixbrd, @millieshops , @DREAMON , @NickNack , @SHOPR , @CANDLEQUEEN , @stevieb

There may be a bit of a bright spot. I started a thread in TV/Movies about the possibility of moving to the TCM forums, but further info from @Johnnyeager reveals that it isn't necessarily restricted to discussions of old movies.

They have an "off-topic" forum, and a "general discussion" forum, in which you can stray into any topic under the sun, including presumably, home decor stuff. It looks like we might even be able to post images.

I'm registered at Delphiforums, and posted something, but some posters are saying that parts of it are "insecure", so I'm going to follow that discussion to see whether it's safe or not.

Anyway, it's easy to register at TCM Forums with just your email address, and I've posted there already. I must say, the activity looks rather sluggish there-- they don't have that many new posts in some categories.

They could benefit, I believe, from our lively, actively posting crew. So, it's something to further investigate, if still interested in social media.

@Oznell They won't know what hit them!