topic Re: Meet And Greet!🥰 in Community Chat

Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:38:51 GMT

I signed on earlier today and noticed several posters that I have not seen in a few days, but whom I enjoy reading.😊

Wouldn't it be nice if we could meet up and exchange some of our INTERESTING Forum stories?😁

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Goldengate8361 — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:10:59 GMT

I agree @SandySparkles . The nature of an online forum, however, is that your real-life identity isn't included. After reading posts and beginning to feel like you know people (sort of), one can't help but to automatically envision what they think others must look like (or at least my mind does that). It's very silly, of course, but I've often chuckled at the idea that I'm probably dead wrong about everything! Haha. Anybody else do that? (It's not a very conscious, intentional thing....the mind just forms an impression).

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Cakers3 — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:16:37 GMT

@SandySparkles Years ago a group of posters in Michigan met several times for lunch. I think most do not post here anymore.

There may be others who met but didn't talk about the meeting.

Meeting in person would have to depend upon proximity.

With pm's on other sites and offline communications I am thinking that is enough for most people.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Sooner — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:19:38 GMT

@SandySparkles wrote:
I signed on earlier today and noticed several posters that I have not seen in a few days, but whom I enjoy reading.😊
Wouldn't it be nice if we could meet up and exchange some of our INTERESTING Forum stories?😁

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

@SandySparkles Do you work for the QVC public relations team, or you a board moderator? You seem to be in charge of welcoming and greeting and thinking up new topics--so I just thought I'd ask.

Sometimes moderators participate on boards and some don't. But if they do it is nice for those on the board to know.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:39:56 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
I agree @SandySparkles . The nature of an online forum, however, is that your real-life identity isn't included. After reading posts and beginning to feel like you know people (sort of), one can't help but to automatically envision what they think others must look like (or at least my mind does that). It's very silly, of course, but I've often chuckled at the idea that I'm probably dead wrong about everything! Haha. Anybody else do that? (It's not a very conscious, intentional thing....the mind just forms an impression).

@Goldengate8361 Welcome!🥰 That is why it would be nice to meet if possible.❤ It takes away the guesswork.😁 I live in a Seattle suburb, and would LOVE❤ to meet any poster who lives in the area, at one of Seattle's MANY coffee houses, and swap stories about our purchases, other posters, etc...😁

THANK you SO much for caring to share today!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:48:31 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@SandySparkles Years ago a group of posters in Michigan met several times for lunch. I think most do not post here anymore.

There may be others who met but didn't talk about the meeting.

Meeting in person would have to depend upon proximity.

With pm's on other sites and offline communications I am thinking that is enough for most people.

@Cakers3 Welcome!🥰 I do not use with other sites, so I cannot dm. If someone lives in the area, and tells me of a site they use, I would use it to communicate with them.😊

I signed up with a Pro Forum several months past in search of my old forum friend, but could not get the hang of it, so I did not use it.😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:24:15 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@SandySparkles wrote:
I signed on earlier today and noticed several posters that I have not seen in a few days, but whom I enjoy reading.😊
Wouldn't it be nice if we could meet up and exchange some of our INTERESTING Forum stories?😁

~~~All we need is LOVE💖
@SandySparkles Do you work for the QVC public relations team, or you a board moderator? You seem to be in charge of welcoming and greeting and thinking up new topics--so I just thought I'd ask.

Sometimes moderators participate on boards and some don't. But if they do it is nice for those on the board to know.

@Sooner WELCOME!🥰 I appreciate your perspective!❤ I can ASSURE you I do NOT work for The Q; though it might be fun!😁 If I was a moderator, I would shut down threads in violation of standards MUCH faster than they do!😄 I have great respect for their job, but I do not have the patience to govern adults.😊

I welcome EVERYONE who visits my threads!❤ Thinking up new topics is NOT exclusive to me, as many posters DAILY introduce far more than I do. I have seen some regularly introduce three or MORE threads in a day under their main nic, or several others they have.🤔

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Mz iMac — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:37:37 GMT

@SandySparkles I suspected the same as Sooner. Are you a Q volunteer then?

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As for forum meet ups, I have been to plenty during AOL's v3.0-3.4 haydays. Those who attended wore name tags w/our addy. You did not have to reveal your real name unless you wanted to.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Stray — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:51:50 GMT

@SandySparkles - I appreciate your postings & comments. You seem to be a very kind, upbeat & caring person. Keep up the good work! Maybe you should work for QVC? I’d love to meet you but I’m on the east coast. I always remember your kind posts to the lady who lived with her daughter & sil who seemed very troubled.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:21:27 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@SandySparkles I suspected the same as Sooner. Are you a Q volunteer then?

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As for forum meet ups, I have been to plenty during AOL's v3.0-3.4 haydays. Those who attended wore name tags w/our addy. You did not have to reveal your real name unless you wanted to.

@Mz iMac Welcome!🥰 You flatter me!😂😂 I would not even VOLUNTEER for The Q! I just do not have the wherewithall!😊 Meeting other posters had to have been fun!😁

I just LOVE❤ The Q, and have my own unique style of chat; some enjoy and others do not!😁 I made a conscious decision when I began chatting here to always be kind and thoughtful, or not chat at al!👍 There are days when I do NOT sign on because believe me, I CANNOT guarantee that I will be!😂😂😂

THANK you SO much for caring to share this evening!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:27:43 GMT

@Stray wrote:
@SandySparkles- I appreciate your postings & comments. You seem to be a very kind, upbeat & caring person. Keep up the good work! Maybe you should work for QVC? I’d love to meet you but I’m on the east coast. I always remember your kind posts to the lady who lived with her daughter & sil who seemed very troubled.

@Stray Welcome!🥰 Awwww! THANK you for your kind words!❤ She was my dear forum friend!💝 I MISS her, and hope🤞 and pray🙏 that she is doing well, because her health was not the greatest when last we chatted.😐

THANK you SO much for caring to share this evening!

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Sooner — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:16:44 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@SandySparkles I suspected the same as Sooner. Are you a Q volunteer then?

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As for forum meet ups, I have been to plenty during AOL's v3.0-3.4 haydays. Those who attended wore name tags w/our addy. You did not have to reveal your real name unless you wanted to.

@Mz iMac How about the Chat software or AI? Responses seem canned or created responses.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:46:56 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
@SandySparkles I suspected the same as Sooner. Are you a Q volunteer then?

===========================================

As for forum meet ups, I have been to plenty during AOL's v3.0-3.4 haydays. Those who attended wore name tags w/our addy. You did not have to reveal your real name unless you wanted to.
@Mz iMac How about the Chat software or AI? Responses seem canned or created responses.

@Sooner Welcome back!🥰 Your response is flattering as well, and reminded that I need to address a few things I discovered a few months past regarding my nic.😁 I have stated on several occasions that I do not use AI anything if I can help it, because it TERRIFIES me; it really does! My writing abilities are such that I simply do not need it yet, but might in the future unfortunately.😐

THANK you SO much for caring to share this morning!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Lakelife62 — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:12:01 GMT

@SandySparkles wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
@SandySparkles I suspected the same as Sooner. Are you a Q volunteer then?

===========================================

As for forum meet ups, I have been to plenty during AOL's v3.0-3.4 haydays. Those who attended wore name tags w/our addy. You did not have to reveal your real name unless you wanted to.
@Mz iMac How about the Chat software or AI? Responses seem canned or created responses.

@Sooner Welcome back!🥰 Your response is flattering as well, and reminded that I need to address a few things I discovered a few months past regarding my nic.😁 I have stated on several occasions that I do not use AI anything if I can help it, because it TERRIFIES me; it really does! My writing abilities are such that I simply do not need it yet, but might in the future unfortunately.😐

THANK you SO much for caring to share this morning!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

I am not sure why anyone would make these ridiculous accusations. I can only imagine it is a topic of entertainment elsewhere.
You have never been unkind or controversial here. You consistently reply to every person who posts on your threads in a positive and friendly way.
I guess some people haven't experienced kindness and are suspicious of others who have no need for negativity and drama. Unfortunately, in the absence of negativity and drama, some need to create it.
Head high and keep your sunny side up!

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Mersha — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:20:58 GMT

@SandySparkles Your responses are always positive and kind.

Keep being you.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

Pandalady — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:35:36 GMT

@Lakelife62 @Mersha @SandySparkles I totally agree! I love to come on the boards and see a thread started and/or responded by @SandySparkles! This world is so full of negativity that it is so nice to read and reply to posts that are kind to everyone.

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:18:07 GMT

@Lakelife62 wrote:
@SandySparkles wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
@SandySparkles I suspected the same as Sooner. Are you a Q volunteer then?

===========================================

As for forum meet ups, I have been to plenty during AOL's v3.0-3.4 haydays. Those who attended wore name tags w/our addy. You did not have to reveal your real name unless you wanted to.
@Mz iMac How about the Chat software or AI? Responses seem canned or created responses.

@Sooner Welcome back!🥰 Your response is flattering as well, and reminded that I need to address a few things I discovered a few months past regarding my nic.😁 I have stated on several occasions that I do not use AI anything if I can help it, because it TERRIFIES me; it really does! My writing abilities are such that I simply do not need it yet, but might in the future unfortunately.😐

THANK you SO much for caring to share this morning!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

I am not sure why anyone would make these ridiculous accusations. I can only imagine it is a topic of entertainment elsewhere.
You have never been unkind or controversial here. You consistently reply to every person who posts on your threads in a positive and friendly way.
I guess some people haven't experienced kindness and are suspicious of others who have no need for negativity and drama. Unfortunately, in the absence of negativity and drama, some need to create it.
Head high and keep your sunny side up!

@Lakelife62 Welcome!🥰 Reading your post gave me my first smile of the morning!😁

I THANK you SO much for caring to share such a nice compliment this morning!💖🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:46:48 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
@SandySparkles Your responses are always positive and kind.

Keep being you.

@Mersha Welcome!🥰 Will do!😁

THANK you SO much for caring to share your kind wordS this morning!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:55:34 GMT

Years ago, we had a very active poster by the name of Doglover (real name is Jody) who met up with tons of posters from the boards. Her (now late) husband was in the medical profession and traveled to various conferences and hospitals around the country to give presentations, etc. I had a fellow poster about an hour away from me who got to be real good friends with her and her husband (IRL) and I was able to have dinner with her and several other posters a couple of times. My friend that kept in contact with her has now passed away so I don't get updates on Jody any more. I believe Jody was having health issues as well and hasn't been active here in several years. I sure miss her though (and my poster friend).

Re: Meet And Greet!🥰

SandySparkles — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:57:04 GMT

@Pandalady wrote:
@Lakelife62 @Mersha @SandySparkles I totally agree! I love to come on the boards and see a thread started and/or responded by @SandySparkles! This world is so full of negativity that it is so nice to read and reply to posts that are kind to everyone.

@Pandalady Welcome!🥰 Awwww! I appreciate your kind words, but I do not think I will be starting any in the foreseeable future, as I just do not have the physical energy to keep up with them lately!😊 I will sometimes completely forget a thread and feel awful for not responding.😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share this morning!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖