Pinterest is a PITA

KathyPet · ‎03-09-2010

My DD sent me a e mail with a link to a item on Pinterest she wanted me to see. I clicked on the link. First they want me to down load their app. I have no interest in downloading their app and cluttering up my IPAD screen with a app I have no interest in. So, I said No continue on the browser. Then it brought me to another page where it wants me to select 5 categories of items I want to follow. I don't want to follow anything. I couldn't even close that screen out although I could see the item my daughter wanted me to look at sitting behind the select 5 item screen. I just gave up and closed the entire thing down. Why do they have to make this so hard?

mima · ‎03-14-2010

When stuff like that happens to me, I just get out and forget it. Tell your daughter you didn't want to see it that bad. It is frustrating.

I don't like Pinterest either. You see a wonderful pic of a food you want to make and it seems you have to go hoops to find the recipe. I don't get the "following" either.

I don't get the whole site. I've tried going there probably 3 times and give up. I don't get how it works. I guess I don't care enough to "try" to figure it out.

I don't think I had to have an app though, but I was on my computer.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

Glad to see it isn't just me. I'm internet-savvy and know my way around websites and apps, and the designers of Pinterest seem determined to either force you to be immersed in *their* experience as they want you to see it, or keep you the heck out of it.

I've tried Pinterest twice now, over a period of years, and it just irritates the karp out of me - nor could I figure out how to add my own photos, so why would I want to stick around? Of course, I'm sure it's all perfect if you just download the app. Over my dead body.

I'm not any fonder of Instagram.

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

KathyPet · ‎03-09-2010

Glad I am not alone. I just want to,see one crummy item.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

ITA about pinterest! I wanted to look at some quilts and yes, they wanted me to jump through hoops, then I think they wanted me to jump through fire!! LOL @KathyPet - can you go on under your daughter's name/account?

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

They email me recipe suggestions almost daily, but I 'm darned if I could ever find the actual recipes. Ina e the stupid app, but that does not help.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
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luv-the-Q · ‎05-04-2015

Pinterest is not user friendly. I get very frustrated with it.

croemer · ‎03-10-2010

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
They email me recipe suggestions almost daily, but I 'm darned if I could ever find the actual recipes. Ina e the stupid app, but that does not help.

I had your problem at first then figured out you click on the link...then when say...a recipe pops up...click in the middle of the picture and it will take you to the recipe.

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Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

It's just TMI. It would take hours to find what you want.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

It is a piece of cake and I have been enjoying for years. I get emails plus go to my acct. daily. Just click on the photo of what you want and it takes you right to it, such as a recipe. I have many boards and many pins and it so great for organization.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."