I do not understand this criticism, and so early, when many of us are trying to get our bearings and help each other in the process.
Posters on these community forums came together here because of QVC, the vast majority know each other because of QVC's forums, and much of the talk here was related to the Q.
So, my goodness, of course QVC will be a topic of discussion on another venue.
Many of us made real friendships here, many of us needed to count on the people being here and this venue being here in times when we were alone, sad, struggling, and also when we wanted to be silly, goofy, and laugh together.
Comforted in grief and despair and celebrated in joyful times.
Wrenching a longstanding, decades in the making, community forum away with a month's notice understandably creates confusion, disorientation, and a myriad of emotions.
I know it's not a "big deal" to some, but that doesn't diminish the fact that it is a big deal to others.
When the trusted neighborhood meeting place is suddenly plastered with notices that a wrecking ball will demolish it in 30 days, its community naturally wants to find a way to join hands and gather elsewhere at least so they can get their bearings and decide how to move forward.
It provides focus.
It's a healthy way to manage change.
I feel we are lucky that @Mellyg is willing to give us her time, efforts, and expertise to create a new forum, and @Carmie, emmaNbug, @Icegoddess , @Mersha, and @NicksmomESQ are willing to volunteer their time, efforts, and expertise to assist in that process. What they are doing is not easy, especially since there has been such short notice and the need to act swiftly and they are not doing it without being aware of the perils of potential problems in their path.
I think they are doing it in good faith, taking a leap of faith, and they are giving us a gift, and for that I am grateful.
We've posted here with them, we know them, they have been and are a special part of our community.
I apologize for being uncharacteristically cynical, but the old phrase "no good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind.
We have the chance, and the choice, to work together to make a positive transition as we bid farewell and I feel that the vast majority of our posting friends are doing just that.
Anyone who looks at the other venue can see people helping people, pitching in to make things work.
And, for sure, they are discussing a wide variety of subjects.
Yes, opinions are allowed, valid to those voicing them, but for what it's worth I'm trying to concentrate on gratitude for what we had here and gratitude for those working to help us move forward.
Sorry for the rant, I realize not everyone will agree with me, and we learn from hearing other perspectives, but I wanted to weigh in while I can.
Be safe and well, my posting friends.❤️
Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova
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