New Message from Knot Michelle

[basilosaurus]

First, I can't really figure out if it's a new post or not. It's sorted by new, but I can't figure out to tell if it's new to me. Also, I love clicking on the new button to go right to the post. Even though I set "jump to new" it's not doing that.

And, posts don't show up. Like, one I was trying to look at kept showing up at the top, so obviously people were responding. However, it was still just showing the op. When I got to a browser there were something like 20 posts. Bah.

[pixy0stix]

How typical is it that they can't even get the time of the rollback right? What do you bet the vendor did it just to screw with them?

[pescalita]

May 17, 2012 20:16:03 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Listen up, fuckers. I've had a shittastic week. IIOY can fill you in. Staying here will make me happy. And you don't want to make this harpy cry, do you?

NEVER GO BACK!

/gavel

I saw. It's true. Harpy needs some happy, badly enough that we all must stay.

I'm going to poke BigT to send you some beer too.

[pixy0stix]

Sibil - make sure you're periodically refreshing. You can tell if it's new to you because the square with numbers will be blue if it's new.

[basilosaurus]

No, that's even immediately after a refresh that I don't see posts. I don't know what the deal is.

[pixy0stix]

Are you on an iPhone? Can you take a screen shot?

[emilyj]

Turd in a punch bowl indeed.

I'm also in the not wanting to go back camp. There's too much awesomeness over here, and I think we can get new blood as long as this stays open and public.

[pinkeggs]

GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!

Neither do EX-nesties. Not leaving.

[heightsyankee]

I'm not going back. I am participating way more on this forum and I like it. If this dies, I always have my local exodus board which is going well.

[IIOY]

May 17, 2012 22:06:24 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

First, I can't really figure out if it's a new post or not. It's sorted by new, but I can't figure out to tell if it's new to me. Also, I love clicking on the new button to go right to the post. Even though I set "jump to new" it's not doing that.

And, posts don't show up. Like, one I was trying to look at kept showing up at the top, so obviously people were responding. However, it was still just showing the op. When I got to a browser there were something like 20 posts. Bah.

I've been having some of these issues, more so yesterday than any other. I have an iPhone and a Touch, and I was switching back and forth to test. The problem would be the same on both, so it's definitely an app glitch.

I found that if I waited a couple minutes, it sorted itself out. Closing and restarting the app didn't seem to be an automatic fix, but of course it can't hurt.

All in all, still less annoying than the Nest's app-less slow loading and posting/editing ways.

[IIOY]

Aaaaand it is happening this morning. Heh.

[brookles]

I'm staying. The Nest is too slow and clunky and too horrible on mobile. It would be like when you're drinking good wine, but you run out and still want to keep drinking so go to town on whatever cheap beer is in the back of the fridge (no, just me? ). I can't go back to drinking watery PBR.

May 17, 2012 23:02:52 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

May 17, 2012 22:04:28 GMT -5 KateAggie said:

For serious.

We already have new blood...lurkers have been coming out of the woodwork! Hooray!

And this, too. Apparently, the nest is embarrassing and proboards isn't. The number of "I usually just lurk" posts that have been coming out is proof enough that thenest has it's own "no new blood" issues.

The Nest IS embarrassing. Who wants to out themselves as a regular there? Not me! But being a pro boards poster isn't at all cheesy.

[IIOY]

May 18, 2012 6:43:34 GMT -5 brookles said:

The Nest IS embarrassing. Who wants to out themselves as a regular there? Not me! But being a pro boards poster isn't at all cheesy.

Agree 1000%. I've never once identified my chat board to another human being because it's fucking embarrassing, and just refer to it as a "political chat board." But ProBoards? Yeah, I have no problem admitting that.

[dirtyred]

And you know the Nest can't help but go back to their fuckery--I think they're run by the pointy-haired boss in Dilbert. Yes, they're all nice today, but next week, more bullshit. Anyone who goes back has no right to complain--you knew what you were getting into.

[ladybrettashley]

May 18, 2012 6:52:24 GMT -5 IIOY said:

May 18, 2012 6:43:34 GMT -5 brookles said:

The Nest IS embarrassing. Who wants to out themselves as a regular there? Not me! But being a pro boards poster isn't at all cheesy.

Agree 1000%. I've never once identified my chat board to another human being because it's fucking embarrassing, and just refer to it as a "political chat board." But ProBoards? Yeah, I have no problem admitting that.

I was a lurker on TN, and I agree with this...but the main reason I was hesitant to post over there was all the regulars had thousands of posts and knew each other so well, so it was intimidating to jump in as a newbie. We're all pretty new here, so that may be why all us lurkers are now brave enough to jump out of the woodwork.

[arborgold]

May 17, 2012 21:22:30 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Am I the only one who doesn't really like the app? Either I can't figure it out, or it doesn't work the way I want it to. I have better luck in my browser.

I like having an app more than NOT having an app, BUT I am noticing a lot of problems with it. Like the sharing feature doesn't work (wanted to share the "arborgold" is a wimp thread with a friend, but it only copies the post title, doesn't give you a link); the "open in browser" feature doesn't work; oh, and it still lists us as "politics."

[IIOY]

May 18, 2012 7:37:27 GMT -5 arborgold said:

I like having an app more than NOT having an app, BUT I am noticing a lot of problems with it. Like the sharing feature doesn't work (wanted to share the "arborgold" is a wimp thread with a friend, but it only copies the post title, doesn't give you a link); the "open in browser" feature doesn't work; oh, and it still lists us as "politics."

Arbor - have you closed out the app and reopened? Mine continued to say "Politics" until I did that.

lady - welcome, and please post! Despite appearances and the occasional complete meltdown, we are a friendly group that loves new people!

[secretlyevil]

May 18, 2012 7:36:40 GMT -5 ladybrettashley said:

May 18, 2012 6:52:24 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Agree 1000%. I've never once identified my chat board to another human being because it's fucking embarrassing, and just refer to it as a "political chat board." But ProBoards? Yeah, I have no problem admitting that.

I was a lurker on TN, and I agree with this...but the main reason I was hesitant to post over there was all the regulars had thousands of posts and knew each other so well, so it was intimidating to jump in as a newbie. We're all pretty new here, so that may be why all us lurkers are now brave enough to jump out of the woodwork.

I wasn't the first poster on E'08 but I was one of the first but like IIOY said, overall, we really are friendly and love new people. So yes - can't wait to get to "know you better!"

May 17, 2012 21:20:49 GMT -5 @reeve said:

Plus, I think we would get more men on the board if we stay here. I liked the nest, but this is way better, and a million times less girly, even if its full of girls.

Not going back.

As one of our token men from back in the old days, you know you have to help recruit more men right?

May 17, 2012 20:10:27 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

I submitted this site to a bunch of search engines last week. It should take a couple of weeks but it will be google-able soon. If we keep this much traffic & keep promoting it I think we'll be able to get new blood.

you the woman!

[secretlyevil]

Zelda - your siggy is creep-tastic!

[secretlyevil]

Look! Look! I'm on page four!

[chichimi]

Proboards is not going to be less embarrassing unless we quit talking about the nest. I cant link people here only to have them find out that I moved here with 40 of my closest internet strangers because the wedding website was making us mad.

[ringstrue]

Its 10:34 and I still see the crap format.

[pixy0stix]

I was cruising around in the old format at home, but at work I'm seeing the new format.

[moreace01]

I see the new format - and I don't want to go back. I like it here. And I really am liking the conversation on some of the other boards that have migrated.

As others have said, I think soon our posts will be google-able. Plus, I'm pretty good with SEO and even if we just change our page title to be keyword rich - something more relevant than just GBCN, that will help immensely with getting random people to find us. People will find us if we start linking and whatnot - I mean, how did you find any forum? As long as we stay active, people will find us.

[mysterons]

I just signed up for my account here. I'd like to stay. This place is run like an actual message board. The one on TN seems like an after thought and I'm sure it was.

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May 18, 2012 6:43:34 GMT -5 brookles said:

I'm staying. The Nest is too slow and clunky and too horrible on mobile. It would be like when you're drinking good wine, but you run out and still want to keep drinking so go to town on whatever cheap beer is in the back of the fridge (no, just me? ). I can't go back to drinking watery PBR.

PBR gives me a headache before I even finish one can. So if TN = PBR and PB = not PBR, then we HAVE to stay on PB.

/GAVEL

[LoveTrains]

May 18, 2012 11:48:16 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

May 18, 2012 6:43:34 GMT -5 brookles said:

I'm staying. The Nest is too slow and clunky and too horrible on mobile. It would be like when you're drinking good wine, but you run out and still want to keep drinking so go to town on whatever cheap beer is in the back of the fridge (no, just me? ). I can't go back to drinking watery PBR.

PBR gives me a headache before I even finish one can. So if TN = PBR and PB = not PBR, then we HAVE to stay on PB.

/GAVEL

Some day when you come visit me we are going to drink the 'gansett together (a RI version of PBR).

[ESF]

I am also happy here. As for new blood, I think people will find this board somehow. I also think we can pop over to the Nest once in a while and see who looks smart and engaging and invite them over.

[bqbride]

So, we're staying right? Because I am way too lazy to upload an avatar and siggy until this shizz is settled. LOL.

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