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Is Poster Traffic Down?

tansy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:26:21 GMT

It seems like people have moved on with the recent change to the forums 🤷‍♀️

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

Seminole2 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:33:07 GMT

I am on here for a couple of forums. After reading all of the hateful and nasty comments on another forum today, I am thinking of taking a long break. It's a shame that people cannot treat people nicely

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

Xivambala — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:40:32 GMT

What is the recent change in the forums that @tansy is referring to?

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

wilma — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:41:03 GMT

I'm still here and check in most days. I've noticed more new posters recently.

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Estellee — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:42:49 GMT

I have too @wilma quite a few new posters.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

tansy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:44:09 GMT

@Xivambala wrote:
What is the recent change in the forums that @tansy is referring to?

Losing Community Chat which always seemed to be the busiest forum. I realize the forum is still there but it is not easy to deal with, @Xivambala.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

Mz iMac — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:45:24 GMT

@tansy "recent change?"

Please clarify.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

tansy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:46:19 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@tansy "recent change?"

Please clarify.

See above, @Mz iMac.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

Mz iMac — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:47:57 GMT

@tansy We posted at the same time. Thanks.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

FancyPhillyshopper — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:16:25 GMT

First, it was the end of Summer and people were wrapping up vacations.

Next, it was back-to-school and people are busy with children, shopping, weather changes, etc.

Posting on the QVC forum is not the end-all, be-all in life--it is a simple online amusement.

Most people get to it when they have the extra time and a bit of energy.

Nasty posts do not influence my time on this forum--those people seem sad and need to "get a life." I just get sick of the host critiques, because not one forum poster here knows the real ins-and-outs of the job, and none of us could probably be half as successful as the hosts who have stuck it out for decades!

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

SilleeMee — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:37:37 GMT

This place is not newbie-friendly nor is it a place to comfortably post your thoughts w/o being attacked no matter what you say. I can see why people have left or cut their time spent here considerably, eventually disappearing altogether. If you've been here a long time then you know how to tread water.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

lgfan — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:40:39 GMT

There are some posters who like to criticize other posters. They cannot disagree with another poster without making it a character flaw. It doesn't matter how diplomatically people make a comment regarding hosts, public figures, etc. some will think that it is negative and will criticize the poster making the comment.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

mrshckynut — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

@Xivambala wrote:
What is the recent change in the forums that @tansy is referring to?

@Xivambala my guess is @tansy might be referencing the issue with community chat. she will she probably reply

mrshckynut

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

Effie54 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:00:28 GMT

I agree that it seems some old friends (long time posters) don't post much anymore. There are some in here that will pulverize you if you disagree with them. Some just like to be contrary.....for what ever reason. There are times I wanted to post questions, but then didn't want to elicit the snarky remarks. It's too bad because there are some absolutely amazing and delightful ladies on here.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

cody2 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:33:50 GMT

I began my journey posting on QVC when I first got a computer 40 years ago and saw that it existed. I loved watching THE q on tv with Kathy Levin, Mary Beth Row, Judy, and several others that I enjoyed watching. it WAS ALL JUST SO NEW AND EXCITING to visit with folks this way. The first mistake I made was just starting a thread one day asking about a herringbone necklace that Mary Beth was showing. I figured that was what this place was for. Talking about products. Then I was bombed with questions and mean remarks. Why didn't I first introduce myself? No common courtesy, They never saw me before who was I? Someone else questioned my name which has always been Cody, I reminded them of someone else that was coming back with a new name. On and on. I am embarrassed to admit that I turned off my computer in tears more than once. Fortunately, I began to learn the rules and facing that fact Some folks were just downright mean. And all these years later I can say that my brains finally grew in, and I haven't cried about this board in decades, lol. Some things you just have to let go. I find that the wide majority of folks here are smart, nice, funny and interesting and I just try to let the others go. I don't always succeed. I would really miss this place if it was to go.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

cody2 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:35:40 GMT

And to those that will not read my huge, long paragraph above, I get it. I just can't get paragraphs here. Many have tried to help me, and it never works. It irritates me that I can't figure it out.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:40:03 GMT

Hi @cody2 I read your "long paragraph" I liked it. Find you very forthcoming, sincere, informative, caring and found it just plain enjoyable reading!

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

cody2 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:43:26 GMT

Awwww. Thank you. Now THAT could give me a tear.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

tansy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:46:00 GMT

Are you on a cellphone, @cody2?

I remember trying to be funny when I was first posting. I had trouble remembering people's long nics and we didn't have the automatic @ function that we do now so I suggested a new rule that nics could only be two syllables 🥹

The place exploded with scorn for me 😜 I still remember a few posters that figured out I was joking and came to my defense.

Re: Is Poster Traffic Down?

ajsidney12 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:53:20 GMT

I have noticed a lot of NEW posters, which is weird because many of them are just creating controversial posts to ignite feuds.