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Buffy Scared the C*** Out of Me!
On 10/29/2018 7:00 PM, Jes Me wrote:
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:44:04 -0700, joy wrote: On 10/29/2018 12:50 PM, Jes Me wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:18:56 -0700, joy wrote: I suppose I could, but she checked the battery and said it was good. I found it interesting that she didn't try to sell me anything. There are apps (Android and IOS) that tell you whats running in the background and drawing power, that you might not be aware of. No, I'm not aware of them. I have a very basic plan. My phone is an Android. Do you know the name of the Android app for that? No, but I know there are quite a few. You can search the app store, but I'll look around and see if I can find a few. I have a couple of medical appointments tomorrow, so maybe tomorrow, or by Wednesday. Thank you. |
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On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote:
On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks!Â* I never said I didn't feel welcome.Â* I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL |
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On 02/11/2018 05:21, MaryL wrote:
On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote: On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks!Â* I never said I didn't feel welcome.Â* I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL Hi, Mary Nice to hear from you. Yes, the Facebook interface is very different, it does take some time to get used to it, but it's worth persevering. The rpca Facebook group is a secret group - i.e. no-one can find it if they search for it. You have to be approved to join it, the admins are people you know, so no worries about you being approved and only rpca members can see your posts. Most of the old friends you knew from here are on there. I'm sure they'd love to see you again. Will you give it some thought at least? It's a huge group now, there are many people you won't know yet, and the ones you did know who had nicknames use their real names, but I'm sure they'll introduce themselves. Usenet is dying, Mary, please give FB rpca a chance for 6 months. It does take a while to learn the interface and how to respond but I think you might be glad if you did. I leave it up to you. |
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Buffy Scared the C*** Out of Me!
On 11/2/2018 12:03 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Tina wrote: On 02/11/2018 05:21, MaryL wrote: On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote: On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks! I never said I didn't feel welcome. I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL Hi, Mary Nice to hear from you. Yes, the Facebook interface is very different, it does take some time to get used to it, but it's worth persevering. The rpca Facebook group is a secret group - i.e. no-one can find it if they search for it. You have to be approved to join it, the admins are people you know, so no worries about you being approved and only rpca members can see your posts. Most of the old friends you knew from here are on there. I'm sure they'd love to see you again. Will you give it some thought at least? It's a huge group now, there are many people you won't know yet, and the ones you did know who had nicknames use their real names, but I'm sure they'll introduce themselves. Usenet is dying, Mary, please give FB rpca a chance for 6 months. It does take a while to learn the interface and how to respond but I think you might be glad if you did. I leave it up to you. I have to agree with Tina and as you know we reluctantly went onto facebook. it is worth it to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones. It is very much the same as on usenet but with pictures. You would be welcomed. Judith I suppose I'm going to have to bite the bullet and go there too. How do I do that if you can't find it when you search for it? |
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On 11/2/2018 1:44 PM, Tina wrote:
On 02/11/2018 05:21, MaryL wrote: On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote: On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks!Â* I never said I didn't feel welcome.Â* I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL Hi, MaryÂ*Â* Nice to hear from you.Â* Yes, the Facebook interface is very different, it does take some time to get used to it, but it's worth persevering. The rpca Facebook group is a secret group - i.e. no-one can find it if they search for it.Â* You have to be approved to join it, the admins are people you know, so no worries about you being approved and only rpca members can see your posts. Most of the old friends you knew from here are on there.Â* I'm sure they'd love to see you again. Will you give it some thought at least? It's a huge group now, there are many people you won't know yet, and the ones you did know who had nicknames use their real names, but I'm sure they'll introduce themselves. Usenet is dying, Mary, please give FB rpca a chance for 6 months. It does take a while to learn the interface and how to respond but I think you might be glad if you did. I leave it up to you. RPCA usenet will die if everyone stops posting here. Jill |
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On 11/2/2018 4:14 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 11/2/2018 1:44 PM, Tina wrote: On 02/11/2018 05:21, MaryL wrote: On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote: On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks!Â* I never said I didn't feel welcome.Â* I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL Hi, MaryÂ*Â* Nice to hear from you.Â* Yes, the Facebook interface is very different, it does take some time to get used to it, but it's worth persevering. The rpca Facebook group is a secret group - i.e. no-one can find it if they search for it.Â* You have to be approved to join it, the admins are people you know, so no worries about you being approved and only rpca members can see your posts. Most of the old friends you knew from here are on there.Â* I'm sure they'd love to see you again. Will you give it some thought at least? It's a huge group now, there are many people you won't know yet, and the ones you did know who had nicknames use their real names, but I'm sure they'll introduce themselves. Usenet is dying, Mary, please give FB rpca a chance for 6 months. It does take a while to learn the interface and how to respond but I think you might be glad if you did. I leave it up to you. RPCA usenet will die if everyone stops posting here. Jill I intend to post here as long as anybody else does. |
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On 11/2/2018 7:22 PM, joy wrote:
On 11/2/2018 4:14 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 11/2/2018 1:44 PM, Tina wrote: On 02/11/2018 05:21, MaryL wrote: On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote: On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks!Â* I never said I didn't feel welcome.Â* I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL Hi, MaryÂ*Â* Nice to hear from you.Â* Yes, the Facebook interface is very different, it does take some time to get used to it, but it's worth persevering. The rpca Facebook group is a secret group - i.e. no-one can find it if they search for it.Â* You have to be approved to join it, the admins are people you know, so no worries about you being approved and only rpca members can see your posts. Most of the old friends you knew from here are on there.Â* I'm sure they'd love to see you again. Will you give it some thought at least? It's a huge group now, there are many people you won't know yet, and the ones you did know who had nicknames use their real names, but I'm sure they'll introduce themselves. Usenet is dying, Mary, please give FB rpca a chance for 6 months. It does take a while to learn the interface and how to respond but I think you might be glad if you did. I leave it up to you. RPCA usenet will die if everyone stops posting here. Jill I intend to post here as long as anybody else does. I'm doing the best I can to keep the usenet group alive! Too bad Buffy doesn't perform BCT's worth posting about every day. LOL As far as photos are concerned, I don't need FB to see pics of our cats. There are plenty of free photo hosting sites available for sharing pics. As Mary pointed out, Facebook has been in the news quite a bit lately when it comes to security concerns. As far as a huge group, I'd rather have a nice intimate group of friends chatting here on usenet. IMHO, Facebook is entirely too invasive. Hey, I don't want everything in my house controlled by Smart technology, either. I had the HVAC unit serviced on Wednesday. The technician told me they are testing a Smart thermostat with Alexa voice technology built in. A guy told him he had to disable that feature because his kids were ordering things from Amazon by talking to the thermostat! Sorry, sometimes technology is just a bit too much. For me, so is Facebook. I like text. It's simple. Jill |
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On 11/2/2018 6:21 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 11/2/2018 7:22 PM, joy wrote: On 11/2/2018 4:14 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 11/2/2018 1:44 PM, Tina wrote: On 02/11/2018 05:21, MaryL wrote: On 10/23/2018 7:38 PM, Cheryl wrote: On 2018-10-23 3:29 PM, jmcquown wrote: On 10/23/2018 1:08 PM, Tina wrote: Jill, I wish you'd try a bit harder with FB rpca. OK there's a lot of people you don't know, but you do know some of us, it's just you may not recognise their real names. FB rpca does take some getting used to, it's different, extremely fast paced, just reply to what you like, tick to like others with various emoticoms, and ignore the rest that you don't have time for.. I'm sorry you didn't feel welcome, of course you are. It's just different, you'll get used to it. Persevere. Thanks!Â* I never said I didn't feel welcome.Â* I just don't like the FB interface. I don't like Facebook either. I tried it once, very briefly, many years ago, took against it and decided I didn't need to spend even more time on the computer learning to use a program I disliked from the start. I do miss some of the old groups I used to follow - pretty much defunct now, all of them, but I doubt I'll give Facebook another try. There's not much point, since it's such a different kind of software than the discussions I liked ran on that I doubt I'd like it any more than I did all those years ago. Admittedly, I sometimes feel like I'm out of the Ark, since just about everyone I know seems to be on Facebook, but joining still doesn't appeal to me. I don't use FB because they share personal information (a problem that became even more obvious with recent events). MaryL Hi, MaryÂ*Â* Nice to hear from you.Â* Yes, the Facebook interface is very different, it does take some time to get used to it, but it's worth persevering. The rpca Facebook group is a secret group - i.e. no-one can find it if they search for it.Â* You have to be approved to join it, the admins are people you know, so no worries about you being approved and only rpca members can see your posts. Most of the old friends you knew from here are on there.Â* I'm sure they'd love to see you again. Will you give it some thought at least? It's a huge group now, there are many people you won't know yet, and the ones you did know who had nicknames use their real names, but I'm sure they'll introduce themselves. Usenet is dying, Mary, please give FB rpca a chance for 6 months. It does take a while to learn the interface and how to respond but I think you might be glad if you did. I leave it up to you. RPCA usenet will die if everyone stops posting here. Jill I intend to post here as long as anybody else does. I'm doing the best I can to keep the usenet group alive!Â* Too bad Buffy doesn't perform BCT's worth posting about every day. LOL As far as photos are concerned, I don't need FB to see pics of our cats. Â*There are plenty of free photo hosting sites available for sharing pics. As Mary pointed out, Facebook has been in the news quite a bit lately when it comes to security concerns. As far as a huge group, I'd rather have a nice intimate group of friends chatting here on usenet.Â* IMHO, Facebook is entirely too invasive. Hey, I don't want everything in my house controlled by Smart technology, either.Â* I had the HVAC unit serviced on Wednesday.Â* The technician told me they are testing a Smart thermostat with Alexa voice technology built in.Â* A guy told him he had to disable that feature because his kids were ordering things from Amazon by talking to the thermostat! Sorry, sometimes technology is just a bit too much.Â* For me, so is Facebook.Â* I like text.Â* It's simple. Jill Believe me, I understand! I've been in Toastmasters for 28 years. I love it. We always had actual paper manuals for our speech projects. It was great! You could look through the manual, read about the projects, and decide which one you wanted to do next. A few months ago, Toastmasters switch to something called Pathways. It's on line, and you can only see one project at a time. It's a real pain. Of course the idea was to attract young people, and some of the younger people I know love it. I suspect they're going to lose a lot of us oldsters, though. I'm sticking around for now, but that's partly because we're still allowed to use the old system for another year or so. After that, I don't know. A lot of newer things are good, but so are a lot of old things. |
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Buffy Scared the C*** Out of Me!
On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 21:21:37 -0400, jmcquown
wrote: I'm doing the best I can to keep the usenet group alive! Too bad Buffy doesn't perform BCT's worth posting about every day. LOL GLyN doesn't DO anything worth posting about, he is a totally CAT cat. But I still read most stuff here. And I've never been invited to the FB group, and probably wouldn't join anyway. I've dropped several FB groups that went 'closed' after being open for years. |
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Buffy Scared the C*** Out of Me!
Jes Me wrote in
: On Fri, 2 Nov 2018 21:21:37 -0400, jmcquown wrote: I'm doing the best I can to keep the usenet group alive! Too bad Buffy doesn't perform BCT's worth posting about every day. LOL GLyN doesn't DO anything worth posting about, he is a totally CAT cat. But I still read most stuff here. And I've never been invited to the FB group, and probably wouldn't join anyway. I've dropped several FB groups that went 'closed' after being open for years. I'm mostly a lurker who's posted here maybe a handful of times over the past 20 years. I don't do Facebook either, and have no desire to. When Usenet discussion groups started dying I looked around online for a substitute. I found city-data.com/forum has a diverse mix of discussion groups. What I like about city-data is that the forums are lightly moderated, meaning no overt personal attacks, flame wars, spam, adverts, etc, like here on Usenet. But it is a light moderation, not heavy-handed (the moderators are all volunteers). The cat group is here http://www.city-data.com/forum/cats/ Just thought I would throw this out here as a suggestion for an alternative to Facebook. Dee |
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