posted on March 3, 2002 03:33:46 PM new
I haven't looked at the message forums for quite a while. I just got sick of the same group of people bashing any newbies that asked a "dumb question" or even experienced users who posted an opinion that "the old guard" didn't like! Sometimes it was amusing to watch all the egos collide as a result but most of the time it was depressing and disheartening, especially when some folks who seemed rather nice got rebuked for not sharing the opinion of the very vocal and vicious back-biters, or worse, asking an innocent question.
Anyway.....decided to relent and read a few posts to see if anything had changed, and Lo and Behold! The moderators seem to have been dismissed! What happened?? Did quiltcottage or whatever her name was and the rest of her cronies run them outta town??
posted on March 3, 2002 03:43:51 PM new
Most all of the old crowd left one day. But don't worry, we still fight and pounce on a few victims, just not daily anymore.
Welcome back.
posted on March 3, 2002 03:51:29 PM new
Heck, Heritage, I've been posting here since May 1999. I've seen a lot of changes, and a lot of posters come and go. I don't bash. I've never even bashed eBay. How's that for self control.
posted on March 3, 2002 03:55:41 PM new
It is true that it was like in ONE day a bunch of people left, same time as the Moderators left.
IF I remember right, I think there was a fee increase here and at the same time they announced they were letting the Mods go. A whole crowd got their feathers ruffled and went over to the "OTWA"??, whatever it's called I can't remeber, someone will jump in and correct that. But if you go over there in those forums, you'll find most of 'em.
This place was REALLY quiet for awhile, but slowly it seems to be building up again.
But a
posted on March 3, 2002 03:59:07 PM newThis place was REALLY quiet for awhile, but slowly it seems to be building up again.
Yeah, because those of us who didn't use AW services just lurked until we ABSOLUTELY had to respond to a post. Then we broke down and gave AW our CC info....
posted on March 3, 2002 05:25:32 PM new
Hi:
There were no charges,or fee increases.When AW decided to not moderate these boards, everyone was asked to drop their masks and show their faces. Well the old crowd didn't like that so they left in a huff! But if you take notice they are returning,slowly,one by one.Guess they just can't stay away. This must be one of those places you just love to hate.
posted on March 3, 2002 05:58:24 PM new
And obviously there is no credit card required. I think the mods made that line up themselves. I never gave them any credit card number to post here. If you have been gone that long you must not have either.
posted on March 3, 2002 06:55:52 PM new
I also left on November 1st, but after two weeks came back because even though many of the original posters are gone it's still the best message board on the internet.
JACKSWEBB Yes, you do have to give a credit card number to post. If you didn't, it was an oversite on AW's part. How long you've been here has nothing to do with it, I've been here forever & I had to give my number.
heritage
hart cottage quilts left long before November 1st. She is at OTWA.
posted on March 3, 2002 07:13:56 PM new
Ah!!! then this must have been free for anybody at the time,,,,,,,,just to post. But I did sign up so I could list my auctions. Obviously I gave them my credit info back then (2 years ago)which gave me the "free" hahahaha, Message center rights. Notice how eveything on the internet is "free" till you use it. And then all the other "free" things they do for you after you give them $29.99 per month. hahahahahha. Which brings to mind, read a "me" page the other day,,,,,,the buyer refered to it as her "free" page. hahahaha. Not too worry,,,,,I am sure one day that will be an added pay service.
posted on March 3, 2002 07:16:23 PM new
The mods still come around once in a while. Post a link to a competimg auction helper website and watch it disappear.
I think Joice caught on as a domaintrix at an S&M palace somewhere. Better pay and lotsa perks.
posted on March 3, 2002 07:21:42 PM new
This place IS a lot quieter than it used to be. I originally was not going to give them my cc number, but decided I did not like the other boards enough, so I did it and stayed here. My guess is though that many of the new posters are ones who signed up for their services, and who had credit cards on file already. I doubt many people surfing in here would leave that info.
I also like it more without moderators. We could never list ebay auctions before, and sort of had to walk on pins and needles - This is a much better format...
posted on March 5, 2002 08:08:51 PM newJACKSWEBB
At one time AW was free to list auctions. It's still free to post, but on November 1st AW required a credit card for identification.
You wouldn't be charged, but you had to give a credit card number. A lot of posters didn't want to do that so they left, I did too.
I'm with ahc3 on why I came back, it's still the best & that's why I gave AW my CC number.
Anyone who signed up when AW started charging
had already given their CC number so their posting privledges were never suspended.
posted on March 5, 2002 08:52:22 PM new
MCJANE MATTERS NOT THE PRIOR WORDS, THANKS FOR COMING BACK. I REMEMBER YOU. FUNNY HOW YOU REMEMBER THESE NAMES. BUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I DO. THE BEST OF THE BEST TO YOU. I THINK WE NEED TO START A NEW PAGE. HAHAHAHHAA. MY MIND IS FULL OF IT, HAHAHAHAH. JACK. I AM IN CALIFORNIA AND YOU ARE PROBABLY A MILLION SMILES AWAY. LIKE FRANK SINATRA SAID, THAT'S LIFE. THAT'S WHAT ALL THE PEOPLE SAY.............I'LL MAKE A BRAND NEW START OF IT,,,,,,,,,,,,,IN OLE NEEEEEEEEW YORRRRRRRRRRRK, NEEEEEEEEEEW YORRRRRRRRRRRK! HAHAHAHA, HAVE ONE GREAT DAY. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR ALL THESE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PETINESS'S. (WHO CARES IF I CAN'T SPELL AND TYPE IN ALL CAPS, THAT'S LIFE). GOOD NIGHT. JUST SO YOU FOLKS HAVE A FACE WITH THESE WORDS,,,,,,,,,,,,JACK,,,,,,JACK NICHOLSON.....HOLLYWOOD. DOUBLE. WOLF, 1994. TRUE,,,,,,,,,,,,TO THE MAX. THANK YOU , THANK YOU, AND THANK YOU TOO. HAVE A GREAT E BAY DAY. THE SUMMER WINDS CAME BLOWIN' IN,,,,,,,,G.N. BUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,IH'LL BE BACK! LIKE IT OR NOT. HAHAHAHAHAHA. CAUSE, THAT'S LIFE. JACK.
posted on March 5, 2002 09:27:12 PM new
BUT THEN AGAIN, TOM. ISN'T THAT JUST LIKE A JEALOUS GUY. OH WELL,,,,,,,,,,,,THE BEAT GOES ON. AND ON AND ON. BYE TO ALL. ALL IT TAKES FOR ME IS ONE. I LIVE FOR THE MASSES. CRITIC YOURSELF, NOT ME. SURVIVED A WAR, SAVED MANY, HOW ABOUT YOU? WHAT HAVE YOU REALLY DONE LATELY FOR YOUR FELLOW MAN/WOMAN? G.N. SO I AM NOT THAT EXPERIENCED TO TURN OFF WHATEVER YOU READ. SIG. SOMETHING WAS IT? WHATEVER. SALUTE,, FOLKS.
