topic Re: Was "Viewpoints" in Community Chat

Was "Viewpoints"

KittyLouSoutenu — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:18:53 GMT

too contentious a word to use? Will calling the "new" board Community Chat make it less likely that people will argue or something?

I don't even know if I like the new format yet. I just got here after several days of not coming by.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Preds — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:25:55 GMT

They would prefer we chat instead of expressing our views I guess. By the time I find what I want to chat about I'm worn out from searching and no longer want to chat. Have fun "looking and dancing" around kitty.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Lila Belle — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:29:06 GMT

Evidently it was, KittyLou !

I'm not a fan of the changes but think they're trying to stifle negative comments about everything from Viewpoints to products to hosts.

I'm thinking they want only positive feedback on their site.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

KittyLouSoutenu — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:32:02 GMT

I don't know if I have the desire to figure out all the new stuff.

I may just spin out of control.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Burnsite — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:32:05 GMT

Hi, kitty, They are encouraging our use of credit cards, but not the use of our brains?

Still, I would bet that discussions will go on as before, and that the rules will be invoked only if and when the posters who like to squash discussions press the "I object" button. (It's the opposite of the "heart" one, I guess.)

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

KittyLouSoutenu — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:33:28 GMT

I guess I should be glad I'm a "Super Contributor" instead of, I don't know, a "POS Contributor"

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

KittyLouSoutenu — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:36:29 GMT

Yes, it makes perfect sense that all negativity will be a thing of the past by the change in Forum name.

So far the best thing are the cat emoties, even though they all look pretty much alike.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

summersun — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:52:58 GMT

Yikes first time posting in this new world. I guess viewpoints are not wanted anymore. How sad.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Chrystaltree2 — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:59:53 GMT

Perhaps, does it really matter? Viewpoints was just a name and there was so much "cross over" that people posted whatever they wanted to say on whatever forum they chose to use. That won't change. The cat fighting wasn't limited to Viewpoints. Once people get accustomed to and comfortable with moving around this new board; I don't think anything will change at all.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Burnsite — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:00:49 GMT

Kittylou, I like the cat emotie!

I don't see cats on the list of options: they have men, women, robot and smiley? Where did you find it? TIA. I had hopes for robot, but ... no. The image doesn't look like a robot.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

KittyLouSoutenu — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:04:43 GMT

Hi Burnsite,

The cat options are all at the top of the emoticon list. at the smiley face.

I do think that most of the emoties all look like Pac Man.

And how many years ago was THAT the thing?

Maybe we're in a time machine.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

KittyLouSoutenu — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:07:11 GMT

Summersun,

I don't think that Viewpoints were ever wanted.

But I doubt the board name change will prevent them.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Burnsite — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:32:20 GMT

Thanks, Kittylou! I was looking in "Settings" but I see there's one here. Excellent!

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Johnnyeager — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:46:31 GMT

I already see a post deleted by a Moderator due to "unkind personal attack", so I imagine that some of the ruckus in the old Viewpoints would not be tolerated much. At least now a poster may get a reason for a disappearing post.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Lion — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:37:56 GMT

@KittyLouSoutenu wrote:
I guess I should be glad I'm a "Super Contributor" instead of, I don't know, a "POS Contributor"

LOL!

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

Lion — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:38:44 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Perhaps, does it really matter? Viewpoints was just a name and there was so much "cross over" that people posted whatever they wanted to say on whatever forum they chose to use. That won't change. The cat fighting wasn't limited to Viewpoints. Once people get accustomed to and comfortable with moving around this new board; I don't think anything will change at all.

ITA That's exactly how it was and how it will be again once things settle down.

I remember the uproar and upset after the last big change. It took a week or so before the dust settled, things got tweaked, and everyone settled down.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

9244 — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:40:25 GMT

@Burnsite wrote:
Hi, kitty, They are encouraging our use of credit cards, but not the use of our brains?

Still, I would bet that discussions will go on as before, and that the rules will be invoked only if and when the posters who like to squash discussions press the "I object" button. (It's the opposite of the "heart" one, I guess.)
Generally, whern people use their brains they don't use their credit cards nearly as much, so they would discourage the using of our brains.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

9244 — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:41:53 GMT

HEY ! what happened to my answer?

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

sunshine45 — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:49:05 GMT

JohnnyEager wrote:
I already see a post deleted by a Moderator due to "unkind personal attack", so I imagine that some of the ruckus in the old Viewpoints would not be tolerated much. At least now a poster may get a reason for a disappearing post.

i believe another thread was deleted this morning pretty quickly also. it was a thread congratulating alberti on his upcoming wedding.

Re: Was "Viewpoints"

tennpal15 — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:57:13 GMT

The quoting thing isn't showing up very well.

all the smilies look alike.