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The Damage Has Been Done

Ladybug724 — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:28:06 GMT

So this whole board fiasco appears to be over, or at least postponed.

However, it seems the damage has been done. How many longtime posters have left for the other site and won't be back? How many posters have left altogether? Like, we're all scattered now.

This whole thing was just weird, I'm sorry.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

Carolina925 — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:35:59 GMT

I've not navigated myself very well on the new site yet so I'm glad these are back. I know change is good but it takes me a while to submit to them. I'll stay here as long as they keep them, mainly because it's familiar to me.

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Jaspertimes — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:38:47 GMT

I like the new board. Amazing that 6 women were able to accomplish what they did in such a short time and I will be loyal to that. But I'll probably look at both forums. Books and pets are my thing so you can't get too much of that. I even found more forums after QVC announced they were closing so the more the better. I find it just simple to navigate, no different than here and a couple of more categories in addition.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:36:10 GMT

I never left due to being too busy with other things to allot the time to sign up at other boards. Guess I'll just leave things as is.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

gidgetgh — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:37:21 GMT

@Carolina925 wrote:
I've not navigated myself very well on the new site yet so I'm glad these are back. I know change is good but it takes me a while to submit to them. I'll stay here as long as they keep them, mainly because it's familiar to me.

In my opinion, change CAN be good but change isn't always good.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

Carolina925 — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:41:52 GMT

@gidgetgh , that's the truth! I retired from state gov't where we would change policies with each new governor and they always drilled into us that change is good. After 28 years, it's hard to stop that thinking. They always told us that the only ones who didn't want change were the older workers...way to hit us!

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

faeriemoon — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:47:14 GMT

I was postponing the change over until it got closer to November 2, but now I don't think I'll register there. I hope the others come back here.

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LindaSal — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:50:19 GMT

Well I was very surprised at this announcement. I guess the squeaky wheel gets the oil! I am happy though as I would have missed checking in on here and chatting with all of you. I feel better

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RetRN — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:52:05 GMT

I will be happy staying here for as long as possible.

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HLP — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:59:02 GMT

@Ladybug724 wrote:
So this whole board fiasco appears to be over, or at least postponed.

However, it seems the damage has been done. How many longtime posters have left for the other site and won't be back? How many posters have left altogether? Like, we're all scattered now.

This whole thing was just weird, I'm sorry.

I never left.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

riley1 — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:59:36 GMT

After reading the announcement about the boards staying open, something in the wording just makes me feel it is only a temporary thing.

While its nice and I have been here for years, I am not getting my hopes up that it is a forever thing.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

Ladybug724 — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:00:44 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@Carolina925 wrote:
I've not navigated myself very well on the new site yet so I'm glad these are back. I know change is good but it takes me a while to submit to them. I'll stay here as long as they keep them, mainly because it's familiar to me.

In my opinion, change CAN be good but change isn't always good.

And sometimes completely unnecessary! If it's not broke don't fix it

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

Shanus — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:03:02 GMT

I think I feel the same as most. Although signed up and appreciate the work needed to set it up quickly, I tried to navigate there and it was not comfortable for me.

Yes, it took me awhile to get my head around these forums, too, but that was a long time ago and I became familiar with this forum.

I was ready to just throw in the towel and not be on either forum (when this one was going to close shop), but am happy to be here and also hope the ones who moved over come back to visit.

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Sooner — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:04:26 GMT

I have been here literally since it started. Things happen, people come and go, now there is an alternate place to check in, all of the friends are either here or there, what's the problem?

It's all good! People come and go. Trust me on that! The feel of the board has changed through the years as the world changes. Life ges on.

It's all good. I won't complain. Things happen and we go on, making it better in the new iteration hopefully.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:08:55 GMT

@Sooner That's a productive way to assess the situation, good post.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

sarahpanda — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:12:59 GMT

The 'fiasco' did cause me to go to the proboards site but in all likelyhood, since QVC has decided to continue the blogs and forums, I will be on both the proboards site, as well as the QVC site. The damage I can see that has been done to QVC is that while I am spending time on the 'other' site, it means QVC is not on my mind - or my computer and I am not being tempted to buy their products. What I am saying is that another avenue has opened up to take me away , at least for some of the time, from QVC. I am sure it will cost them some sales on my part.

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Alter Ego — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:13:06 GMT

I can’t help but wonder if Q’s decision came not from the dozens of complaints (how many people do you think actually emailed corporate?), but from the amount of people that they could clearly see moving to the new ProBoards site. Add to that, the Facebook news that coincided with their announcement - and so quickly commented on here. Guess we don’t know the real reason for their change of heart - and therefore can’t trust them not to reconsider yet again.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

Shanus — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:32:35 GMT

@Alter Ego wrote:
I can’t help but wonder if Q’s decision came not from the dozens of complaints (how many people do you think actually emailed corporate?), but from the amount of people that they could clearly see moving to the new ProBoards site. Add to that, the Facebook news that coincided with their announcement - and so quickly commented on here. Guess we don’t know the real reason for their change of heart - and therefore can’t trust them not to reconsider yet again.

@Alter Ego We may never know the answers.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

KailaS — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:38:54 GMT

I am someone who is posting at both locations. The difference is that here folks whined and now still are discussing the loss/ reinstatement, etc. On the other board, folks have moved on with their lives.

Re: The Damage Has Been Done

JamandBread — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:40:52 GMT

@Alter Ego wrote:
I can’t help but wonder if Q’s decision came not from the dozens of complaints (how many people do you think actually emailed corporate?), but from the amount of people that they could clearly see moving to the new ProBoards site. Add to that, the Facebook news that coincided with their announcement - and so quickly commented on here. Guess we don’t know the real reason for their change of heart - and therefore can’t trust them not to reconsider yet again.

What took me by surprise was how quickly nearly 1000 members signed up on proboards, but only 1/3 signed the petition here to keep the Q boards open.

I thought it was telling.

I like it here and like it there, but I've always liked variety.