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The Golds have........  

jajo696 113F
558 posts
12/27/2019 9:15 am
The Golds have........


....well some of them have

see comments for the body of this blog....

jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/27/2019 9:30 am

.......very nicely sent me points/tips before they IM me, so that i dont have to use my points to answer their IM. I have had three different golds to do so in the past week. One standard even did it.

Im just saying that is what the site has forced them to do, if they want to talk to a non gold. Im also saying that i think its so very kind and thoughtful for them to do so. I dont know how they acquire their points, if they are bought or earned, but to send them along so that the person can answer their IM is a way of working around the current system.

I think it was lonly who stated that even the golds are being restricted on who they can interact with, because standards cannot respond in kind.

I just have to acknowledge and thank those who have figured out a way to carry on, business as usual.

Also would like to thank the point giveaways bloggers. Thats another way of helping out.

I won the points giveaway once and shared the wealth with others. We must stick together in this mess~~

......and a special thanks to Mr Ab.... this morning for being the fire that sparked this blog.


easy_going2014 57M
14366 posts
12/27/2019 10:30 am

thanks for sharing this post

my sentiments excatly

have a wonderful day!!!

hmm

Jane Siberry - "Calling All Angels"

Santa Maria, Santa Teresa, Santa Anna, Santa Susannah
Santa Cecilia, Santa Copelia, Santa Domenica, Mary Angelica
Frater Achad, Frater Pietro, Julianus, Petronilla
Santa, Santos, Miroslaw, Vladimir and all the rest
A man is placed upon the steps and a baby cries
High above you can hear the church bells start to ring
And as the heaviness, oh, the heaviness, the body settles in
Somewhere you can hear a mother sing
Then it's one foot, then the other as you step out on the road
Step out on the road, how much weight, how much?
Then it's how long and how far and how many times
Oh, before it's too late?
Calling all angels, calling all angels
Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone
Calling all angels, calling all angels
We're tryin', we're hopin' but we're not sure how

To leave private messages, please use my confidential mailbox at my blog:

Good luck!!!


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/27/2019 12:43 pm

    Quoting easy_going2014:
    thanks for sharing this post

    my sentiments excatly

    have a wonderful day!!!

    hmm

    Jane Siberry - "Calling All Angels"

    Santa Maria, Santa Teresa, Santa Anna, Santa Susannah
    Santa Cecilia, Santa Copelia, Santa Domenica, Mary Angelica
    Frater Achad, Frater Pietro, Julianus, Petronilla
    Santa, Santos, Miroslaw, Vladimir and all the rest
    A man is placed upon the steps and a baby cries
    High above you can hear the church bells start to ring
    And as the heaviness, oh, the heaviness, the body settles in
    Somewhere you can hear a mother sing
    Then it's one foot, then the other as you step out on the road
    Step out on the road, how much weight, how much?
    Then it's how long and how far and how many times
    Oh, before it's too late?
    Calling all angels, calling all angels
    Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone
    Calling all angels, calling all angels
    We're tryin', we're hopin' but we're not sure how
Thank you for your thoughts. I think alot of people want to help and are trying but as u say...' not sure how '


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/27/2019 12:49 pm

    Quoting  :

ok....yes that is how most accumulate points. Ive also been told that some purchase them. There are a couple of men that i know who have let their membership lapse as there are too many glitches and the site has been known to auto renew without authorization. Just as we all have our reasons for being here....we also all have our reasons for not being or remaining gold members. I wouldnt paint anyone with such a broad brush. Thanks for your perspective...its appreciated ~~

....and hey....im a chatroom person too, as well as blogs and groups and IM....its called diversity and well roundedness.


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/27/2019 1:50 pm

    Quoting  :

we all knew it was a coming.....ugh ~~


AmorphousAmor 64M
3574 posts
12/27/2019 5:58 pm

so long, jajo... sounds like a last hurrah to me... best wishes in making it last!


AmorphousAmor 64M
3574 posts
12/27/2019 5:58 pm

or more appropriately... see ya


TicklePlease 56F  
13851 posts
12/28/2019 5:46 am

    Quoting  :

Where did this word come from, that blogs are going to be points based? I've seen it posted around but nobody can point out the official line on it.... so far it's just been rumor.

Why not just do an icebreaker and get a free gold? Unless those aren't available any more?


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/28/2019 9:40 am

    Quoting  :

It will be interesting to see if you are pleased with the gold...or ...as others have said....frequently frustrated, as the site is still quirky at times. Im always in wait to see what the next changes are on the horizon. For me...i am less inclined to answer IM's, before i would always answer as i thought it rude to not answer. I would just say....." sorry but i am already talking here ". I can no longer afford to do that though ~~


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/28/2019 9:58 am

    Quoting AmorphousAmor:
    so long, jajo... sounds like a last hurrah to me... best wishes in making it last!
Amor....we survived with just the rooms for a long time. We can be creative and work this too.....


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/28/2019 9:59 am

Not just yet....

im not saying it ....nope...im not. ~~

lol


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
12/29/2019 3:39 am

    Quoting TicklePlease:
    Where did this word come from, that blogs are going to be points based? I've seen it posted around but nobody can point out the official line on it.... so far it's just been rumor.

    Why not just do an icebreaker and get a free gold? Unless those aren't available any more?
Agreed its just been rumor thus far, but i think the bloggers are gearing up for it, as a lot of activity is becoming point based.

The ice breaker may still be available, i know i checked it out...but they wanted personal info and a photo that i was /am not willing to disclose.

The site has been hacked more times than a few and has been known to auto renew without authorization. It pays to be cautious imho~~


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
1/6/2020 2:31 pm

    Quoting  :

.......and when i investigated it, they wanted a photo added to the profile and a phone number. That was around the end of summer~~


Keppel37 55M
3657 posts
1/10/2020 3:37 am

Whaaaa....t!!!! Points to blog!!!! Be the end for me then, will never trust them with cc details ever again..... Yeah, sounds cheap but the site ux and code is awfull, the only thing to keep you here is the blogging buddies we've made over the years....

Yeah, there are some pretty nice people on here....

Mxxx


justskin1 72M
13175 posts
1/10/2020 5:09 am

I can understand the site making it so a Standard cannot send mail but as you mentioned not letting them read mail from a Gold restricts the Gold. Charging points to answer is harsh but certainly is an indication of interest. And if a Gold is truly interested they can send points to get an answer.

If you see me in the real world, come say "Hi Justskin."

I always behave. Preferably not well.


jajo696 replies on 3/15/2020 9:34 am:
who knows what their thinking is...even if it is to make more n more dollars...how will that occur when people are leaving daily. The new ones that sign on...know no better, but even for them the IM is quirky and they are limited with access to standards. Ugh...who knows.
Thanks for your comments~~

missthee 58F  
4511 posts
1/19/2020 1:45 am

    Quoting  :

Pay for the right to post? I forecast that a lot of blogs will be voluntarily removed by their owners, and moved elsewhere.


jajo696 replies on 3/15/2020 9:35 am:
i sooooo agree. Some have already left. Ugh ~~

loneleix 64M
978 posts
3/15/2020 8:54 am

Paying to blog? Since that's all I do here I would have to think about it and probably would move elsewhere.

I guess it depends on if they actually fix the numerous weird changes and edits that regularly deface what I post and make them incomprehensible. Why would anyone pay to blog where the posts are butchered so badly by the editing process here?


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
3/15/2020 9:29 am

    Quoting loneleix:
    Paying to blog? Since that's all I do here I would have to think about it and probably would move elsewhere.

    I guess it depends on if they actually fix the numerous weird changes and edits that regularly deface what I post and make them incomprehensible. Why would anyone pay to blog where the posts are butchered so badly by the editing process here?
That was posted in dec 2019...anddddd they said " they heard ". It may be coming down the line at some point...but i havent seen it happen yet, although it seems like they make some change every week. People have left the site and im sure if they mess with the bloggers...more will leave. Just Keep watch of things....and Good Luck ~~


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
3/15/2020 9:31 am

    Quoting Keppel37:
    Whaaaa....t!!!! Points to blog!!!! Be the end for me then, will never trust them with cc details ever again..... Yeah, sounds cheap but the site ux and code is awfull, the only thing to keep you here is the blogging buddies we've made over the years....

    Yeah, there are some pretty nice people on here....

    Mxxx
Ive been waiting....it hasnt happened yet. I hope it doesnt ever. You re right...some pretty nice people in blogville.

Keep watch.....and thanks for your comment~~


merlot5555 67M/57F  
1472 posts
4/15/2020 11:01 am

....lol.. and some of us get hardly any points for anything... lol....


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
4/18/2020 11:39 am

    Quoting merlot5555:
    ....lol.. and some of us get hardly any points for anything... lol....
Yes....Merlot. Thats very true.....but i notice you are Gold . Not many have spoken abt how the point system affects Gold members...cept for Lonly, who states that it restricts standards from responding . Many many changes over the years. Thanks for your thoughts ~~


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
5/23/2020 10:24 pm

Hi... How's it going?
Just perusing the island 🏝 and thought I'd pop in and say hello.
There are easy and simple ways to earn points.
You can upload a picture (any one). Fill in the questions on your profile... etc etc.
Basically, you can earn up to 500 points if you do all that, and post a pic of your profile name. 😎
I'd lend you my camera 📸 but I imagine THAT'S an impractical solution.
Anyway... just thought I'd say bonjour. So... Whatcha doin this evening? 🤔


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
5/24/2020 1:40 am

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Hi... How's it going?
    Just perusing the island 🏝 and thought I'd pop in and say hello.
    There are easy and simple ways to earn points.
    You can upload a picture (any one). Fill in the questions on your profile... etc etc.
    Basically, you can earn up to 500 points if you do all that, and post a pic of your profile name. 😎
    I'd lend you my camera 📸 but I imagine THAT'S an impractical solution.
    Anyway... just thought I'd say bonjour. So... Whatcha doin this evening? 🤔
Hi paul....and thanks for popping in, i do appreciate it.....and am crying as i write this, knowing that people understand ....and care. Its been a tough road....but i am hanging in and looking forward. The points....oh yeah. I just thought it was very kind and thoughtful for men to send me points b4 they IM, as they too understand the struggle. Just yesterday, a guy sent me 15 after our conversation. I thanked him and told him...not to worry. You see, after being here for eons, i have somehow gather a few points. Then i won a couple of point giveaways. Then just a couple of weeks ago, a guy that i never talked with, but we had often commented on blogs together, sent me a few hundred. I think it was his silent parting gift....cuz i havent seen him since. When i tried to find him...to thank him...his profile is deleted. That says he appreciated my thoughts on the blogs., as i appreciated his. Im genuine and rational.....and people notice. Thank you for finding me and checking in. I also dont have a clue how to take a pic and post it...i think i did it once in an email...a friend wanted to see my wind chimes made of vintage spoons and i had the pic in my phone and somehow i managed to respond to her email and include the pic. I was proud of myself....but i dont know how the heck i even did it. lol. I am sooooooo envious of people like bj....who took a pic of her self ironing. I m like...." what the heck ". lol . Very cool...id say. Enjoy Paul...and thanks ~~


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
5/24/2020 1:59 am

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Hi... How's it going?
    Just perusing the island 🏝 and thought I'd pop in and say hello.
    There are easy and simple ways to earn points.
    You can upload a picture (any one). Fill in the questions on your profile... etc etc.
    Basically, you can earn up to 500 points if you do all that, and post a pic of your profile name. 😎
    I'd lend you my camera 📸 but I imagine THAT'S an impractical solution.
    Anyway... just thought I'd say bonjour. So... Whatcha doin this evening? 🤔
ohhhhhhh....and i forgot to tell you. I have also shared my winnings/points to random people. Just yesterday, i sent a few hundred to a man....who in his profile stated " im not ignoring you, i just dont have points to talk " . I thought that was thoughtful too.....so i sent him some...and when he thanked me...i just thanked him for being thoughtful. I tell all the people i send points to, " i believe in sharing my winnings and us standards need to stick together in the a..f..f..craziness "

Just my dos centavos ~~

....or in francaise

voila mon grain de sel~~


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
5/24/2020 3:07 am

One thing you COULD do is set up a Private Mail BOx - on your blog.
Have you thought about it? It's easy and you could direct people to HERE.
Just another suggestion. If you are interested, I could send simple directions.
Have a great Sunday !


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