topic Re: Missing posters in Community Chat

Missing posters

goldensrbest — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:29:01 GMT

I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.

Re: Missing posters

songbird — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:24 GMT

Just a decline in numbers and interests. The changes in QVC is another factor. I was off the boards for over a year, before I came back....

Re: Missing posters

rockygems123 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:42:18 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.

@goldensrbest

Most of us feel that time is precious.

Years ago I remember it felt like Facebook was robbing me of my time. Quit that then eventually came here to the forums. Was a good choice for me personally but I can easily see why and how an exit from here would work for some.

Re: Missing posters

Citrine1 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:46 GMT

I think we all have posters that we miss. I get especially concerned when a poster posts on a daily basis and then just disappears.

Not that I expect one to announce that they are leaving, but it seems peculiar to me when someone goes from being very active to nothing.

Re: Missing posters

Cakers3 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:35:47 GMT

@goldensrbest We just had a discussion about missing posters on the thread initially dedicated to ECBG.

Who are you looking for specifically?

Re: Missing posters

Nana2158 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:52:03 GMT

I'm leaving in two weeks will be away for over month not that anyone here would miss me, never would expect that.

This place is like cold & hot water within a dripping facet. Sometimes the dripping is more irritating than others. 😂

Re: Missing posters

I am still oxox — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:57:52 GMT

The attitude, cattiness and pettiness might be stopping a lot of people

Re: Missing posters

We rescue cats — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:11:43 GMT

@Nana2158 Hope you have a safe journey!

Re: Missing posters

tansy — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:15:02 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.

I don't care for the missing poster threads. You seemed hurt recently that there wasn't a post inquiring about you, @goldensrbest.

I miss posters but don't ask.

Re: Missing posters

Cakers3 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:43:37 GMT

@tansy wrote:

@goldensrbest wrote:
I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.
I don't care for the missing poster threads. You seemed hurt recently that there wasn't a post inquiring about you, @goldensrbest.

I miss posters but don't ask.

@tansy I ended up not taking that one seriously because it came on the heels of the ECGB thread and my thread to RedTop.

I don't ask specifically either. My thread to Red Top was for support. Most of us knew about her situation.

Often threads like this turn out not so healthy.

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Re: Missing posters

Shanus — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:35:13 GMT

@goldensrbest I miss interesting content more than specific posters. Sometimes if I don't begin a thread myself there's not much to read or respond to.

Re: Missing posters

Kachina624 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:57:47 GMT

Sadly, I think some of our members have aged and may have aches, pains and dimishing eyesight and just don't feel like posting or even commiunicating.

Re: Missing posters

BlueFinch — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:07:23 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.

@goldensrbest Is there really any wonder why some people exit the forums? You have to be as tough as a boot, to hang in here. It can be a tough crowd.

But, it's great mental exercise for those who hang on, LOL. It's definitely a test of endurance. Nothing new. It's typical for online social activities these days.

My remedy. Just embrace the best of online chatting and ignore the worst. Limit expectations and remember that no one can push our buttons, if we don't let them.

Re: Missing posters

goldensrbest — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:18:16 GMT

@tansy wrote:

@goldensrbest wrote:
I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.
I don't care for the missing poster threads. You seemed hurt recently that there wasn't a post inquiring about you, @goldensrbest.

I miss posters but don't ask.

That is you,not me i happen to care.Why even answer my thread,if you do not care about missing posters?

Re: Missing posters

Jk9 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:18:26 GMT

I think it's perfectly ok for any poster to leave the forums whenever they wish but I do get concerned when a poster who has shared that they have significant or chronic illnesses stops posting suddenly. It's just a fear that something significant has happened to the poster even though I acknowledge it's none of my business.

Re: Missing posters

rockygems123 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:23:27 GMT

@Jk9 wrote:
I think it's perfectly ok for any poster to leave the forums whenever they wish but I do get concerned when a poster who has shared that they have significant or chronic illnesses stops posting suddenly. It's just a fear that something significant has happened to the poster even though I acknowledge it's none of my business.

@Jk9

I think that too and it's based on a prior experience when internet was new, maybe 1994 or 1995 and I was part of a JewelCollect group.

One poster who had a very funny side started posting incomprehensible messages, like xoisu ys jgioes. We thought here she goes again however she had a stroke and died soon after, it was horrible.

Re: Missing posters

tansy — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:26:38 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@tansy wrote:

@goldensrbest wrote:
I miss some members, wonder why they stopped coming on here.
I don't care for the missing poster threads. You seemed hurt recently that there wasn't a post inquiring about you, @goldensrbest.

I miss posters but don't ask.
That is you,not me i happen to care.Why even answer my thread,if you do not care about missing posters?

Because you posted and I had an opinion. Like mentioned above we just had a missing posters thread recently.

@goldensrbest

Re: Missing posters

Carmie — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:26:50 GMT

In the past, I have seen posters announce their exit and they were jumped on. Rude posters told them no need to announce, just go.

So now I think many just go and don't say goodbye. Some posters are too sick to post or they have passed.

Some are just fed up with the rudeness or they don't feel respected if someone disagrees with them.

A few leave in a huff to never return. I suspect there are many reasons posters just stop.

Re: Missing posters

tansy — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:28:34 GMT

I sure remember the response that the "farewell" posts often received, @Carmie. Not pretty.

Re: Missing posters

Franklinbell — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:40:28 GMT

@BlueFinch "tough as a boot" Good one!!