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Legendary
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#61
I hope with all my heart that Doc John & the other volunteers can feel our gratitude for all that they have done through all their dedicated years. I'm still sort of new. My one year anniversary is coming up in about two weeks. I've been closed up for a long while. PC has been gradually socializing me. If they fold up completely, I still have what I've learned & my memories. If we end up saying goodbye, I will never forget you. And thank you, many of you who made me feel like we're a family.
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#62
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Grand Magnate
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#63
Equating Psych Central (forum) with Amazon? How bizarre! And no, we don't have to shop at Amazon at all. I meant no disrespect towards you. Just gave my opinion. Geez Louise. Anyway...I'm over it. I am going to build a future life without so much involvement on the Internet. The pandemic is certainly not going to last forever so planning for the future is wise for everyone. __________________ |
Grand Magnate
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#64
This reply was excessive and feels a bit like bullying. Taking my whole reply apart...my goodness. Weird. Just another reason why I no longer want to put up with the downside of community forums. I can have a difference of opinion. There is no reason why you should become aggressive about that. Please chill. __________________ |
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#65
Look, DD. I wasn't trying in any way to be aggressive. I'm tired this morning. I apologize if my post isn't the best. Plus, I'm having formatting problems, which is frustrating me and making it difficult for me to reply to you properly.
I wasn't taking your whole reply apart out of meanness; I was trying to carefully consider each of your points and give them my attention by dialoguing with you. For me, the PC forums are very helpful. It sounds like that for you (as you've posted) being online too much is stressful for you. Everyone has different needs, of course. I'm going to request that this thread be closed, since it's gotten way too personal and off the subject I intended. I'm really sorry that there's been a misunderstanding between you and I. __________________ |
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#66
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I already messaged the moderators to take a look at this thread and consider closing it. I think this is a difficult time for everyone. I mean difficult in the wider sense...but also here. I only found out about this acquisition in the last few days and have been researching it. I consider Psych Central the very best of the best of the best. So I guess I am upset, and so is everyone. Well, not everyone. Perhaps some think the changes will result in a new, better Psych Central. You seem unaffected by the idea of ads, while I see it as a deal breaker. We are both entitled to our opinions. I really don't want to argue with you. I have always enjoyed your involvement here on PC, your wisdom, experience, and empathy. That's really true. So please, let's not lock horns. It was brave of you to start this thread. And well, I do get triggered, and know from experience that when I do...it's time to go. But first... Thanks. Let's stay friends, okay? I think it is wise to close this thread. Stay safe, BR. __________________ |
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Thank you, DD. I have always enjoyed your input PC, too. I totally agree with you on this post. I started this thread in Bipolar on a whim, just to brainstorm and toss some ideas around, when I knew many of us were needing to commiserate. I feel so bad that it has upset some of us. Hopefully a mod will close it. __________________ |
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#68
Folks, I don't think it helps anyone's mental health to conjecture about the future of the forums at this point in time. I've shared all the information I have available to me today.
Healthline and the people who own it are NOT, in my opinion, just like any other digital publisher online. I went through several candidates of potential buyers and out of all the people I spoke to, Healthline and the people behind it are the most dedicated to furthering helping people understand their own health and mental health challenges. They were deficit in mental health information, so this was a really good fit. I've been meeting (virtually of course) with the leaders of all the various teams I'm going to be working with for at least the next year. Through and through, these are people who understand the mission and vision behind Psych Central. I am confident they are the right people to steward Psych Central through the next decade or two of its life. As for the community, I just don't know yet. Yes, it's true, they don't have other online communities. But I've made a strong rationale for our support groups here, not only for merely keeping them, but improving them, expanding upon them, and more. But as I said in the other Healthline thread in GSC, they are grappling with moving over the 40,000+ articles on the site to their own content platform (content refers only to articles written on psychcentral.com or one of its subdomains, not the forums). That is their first priority, and given the size and complexity of the site, it will take them until November to complete. I will continue to keep the community informed with additional information as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience. __________________ Don't throw away your shot. |
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