topic Re: FORUM RESPONSES in Q Talk

FORUM RESPONSES

Shanus — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:33:43 GMT

I've noticed ovr the last 6 months to a year, IMHO the posts and replies have dwindled. I'm busy, too but try to check and reply at least every other day. My concern is losing the forums.

How often, if ever, do you begin a thread or post a reply?

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grandma2pkmh — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:39:33 GMT

@Shanus I have noticed the same thing. I'm hoping that it is due to people being on vacation.

I don't post as often as some people but if I feel like I can contribute useful information I will. I also feel some people post too much so I skip their post.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:46:36 GMT

I honestly had not noticed that, i think i do a pretty good job,of posting.

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Desertdi — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:47:54 GMT

Perhaps the past six months have been overtaken with OTHER CONCERNS than the Q Forums...

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LindaSal — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:53:25 GMT

I have to say I agree with you. I've noticed this myself that it seems to be dwindling. I enjoy coming here and I still post some replies but I feel I am slowing down with it. Honestly, many recent topics I just don't have any interest in. Last week I even found some of the threads a bit upsetting so I stayed away a bit. With all that's going on in the world, I tend to enjoy it here when we can all just be "friends" and not comment on the forbidden subject. People are just people and they have to go with their heart as to how they feel, it's not right or wrong.........IMO.

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RetRN — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:11:50 GMT

I've also noticed the dwindling posts. I believe it is because a few come here to stir up problems and so many posts need to be removed. It is no longer fun or enjoyable to post which is sad. It often seems as if a few ruin things for others.

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wagirl — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:22:55 GMT

I notice that too---many of the same old posts --gets a little boring. I have been posting alot lately and adding new ones too and adding new threads. I come here in the a.m. as well as check in the afternoon. Been coming here since 2012. I hope they don't do away with these forums.

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Effie54 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:35:49 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
I've also noticed the dwindling posts. I believe it is because a few come here to stir up problems and so many posts need to be removed. It is no longer fun or enjoyable to post which is sad. It often seems as if a few ruin things for others.

@RetRN I was going to say the same thing. Maybe some don't want to bother to post because of snarky or unkind remarks. It can be a turn off.

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jlkz — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:37:32 GMT

@Shanus

While I read the posts every day with the AM digital paper, I try to respond whenever I see a post that warrants it.

As for starting threads, maybe 2 or 3 a month.

Hearts I give daily.

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deeva — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:42:30 GMT

I've noticed that so many posts get deleted. Some are deleted for minor issues.

This forum is a lot busier than the Proboards.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:19:33 GMT

The ones that are tattle tells,on post saying this subject is not allowed.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:33 GMT

Since I joined back in 2007 I have probably only started three or four threads. I do not enjoy keeping up with all the comments and believe you should do so if you are the OP. Not to say you need to reply to all responses but yes acknowledge them through hearts.

I have not noticed any lessening of activity but for myself since my start here it is only a Monday through Friday thing for me. I get off all social media from Friday afternoon until Monday or Tuesday if I decide to close the office on a Monday. I have no idea how busy the threads may be on the weekends. Some Mondays I get back online and it seems not many new threads have been started other times there are a great many to choose from to read through. It all comes in waves.

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LTT1 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:05:05 GMT

@Shanus

Yes I've noticed.

When I try to determine why

I come up rather empty-handed.

But I do hope we continue to have this forum.

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catter70 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:08:56 GMT

I don't start many posts because I live a very dull life and not much to say, but I do reply to others posts regularly. Really, I enjoy this forum and look in several times a day.

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Janey2 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:23:35 GMT

I have noticed that the amount of people "online now" is more than it used to be, so people are reading these boards. I have also noticed the response number seems to be down. Which leaves me to think that the forums are being read just not responded to. I know I only respond when I feel my response can offer someone information or opinion to the poster.

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skatting44 — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:40:42 GMT

Of course, what one would expect when every other posted topic is deemed " argumentative " or not in line with cutsey puppies & kittens or I Love QVC.

Don't get me wrong , yea those posts appeal to many but the 1st time you voice a different opinion there are some on these boards that resort to personally bashing another poster instead of just having an open discussion.

Many people who have been shopping at QVC for a long time have every right to voice concerns abt this company or any other to request or hope that their needs & wants be addressed to make for more efficient use of their time in spending their hard earned dollars . Other posters constantly make belittling personal comments abt posters voicing their opinion . Many other retailers fashion their sales techniques towards customers responses to increase their sales . Tone deaf retailers fall to the wayside.

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twinsister — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:50:45 GMT

I start a new thread maybe once or twice a month, but I respond almost daily on a few threads that I follow. I have noticed that sometimes the forum does seem a little slow.

I would miss this if it were to close down.

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ahoymate — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:52:59 GMT

Perhaps QVC strategy to stop offering the forum. Can't say much without getting into an argument & taken off forum, IMO.

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on the bay — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:24:38 GMT

I guess it is different for each person.

For me, I went on vacation and didn't read or post and when I got back I felt for my own sanity, it was better to not read or post as much.

I might feel differently at other times but yes, so many of the posts are upsetting and the replies to other posters upsetting too as if purposely saying mean things to another poster is a kind of game.

Saying derogatory things as deliberate put downs isn't fun to read.

Sometimes too, life gets in the way or I want to just be with every day family and people that I can see and be with.

I definitely feel the tone of the forums have changed especially in the past few years. I've been here for almost 20 years with the same name. I still have online friends from here when we first started years ago.

I do have favorite posters here and threads that I really appreciate so that makes me coming back. But even for these threads, sometimes, I just want to lessen the amount of time I spend.

I don't like to read posts that feel like blogs though I think everyone uses these forums for different reasons and everyone has different personalities and what makes them come here, and what makes them feel good.

@Shanus,

I appreciate you asking this.

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stevieb — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:44:03 GMT

I suppose it's a matter of opinion and of what each individual likes in a forum but in my case, I don't post here as much as I once did for a couple of reasons. First, the whole notion of chat boards isn't as much fun for me as it once was and, giving an honest opinion, these forums have become very restrictive, so that what is permitted now is often at least a bit mundane a good part of the time. There are a few other reasons, but for me, these are the bigger ones.