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Post by ant-mac on Apr 7, 2023 16:54:11 GMT
And some more besides... I'm wondering if it's just politics board regulars that are being targeted. ![[giveup]](//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/FSYefibmKqtatIXMgHZg.gif) Now I am seeing the maintenance mode screen with an "ETA 4/10/2023", but I ain't holding my breath. You're probably one in a decreasing number of members who can. The number of banned is steadily growing. Rissa appears to be one of the most recent to fall victim. |
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 7, 2023 17:13:51 GMT
Now I am seeing the maintenance mode screen with an "ETA 4/10/2023", but I ain't holding my breath. You're probably one in a decreasing number of members who can. The number of banned is steadily growing. Rissa appears to be one of the most recent to fall victim. I'm sure that probably everyone will come here or to Monkey's board, so we can stay in touch if we want to, but this is just wrong. Someone is a very vindictive, nasty person. Why would anyone want to be remembered for such nasty behavior? I've been openly critical of JC on the open board, but it has been a while. Perhaps this is just his way of prolonging the torture he believes to be administering. I hope ProBoards gives him a lifelong ban when he has finished all this. |
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 7, 2023 23:42:24 GMT
You're probably one in a decreasing number of members who can. The number of banned is steadily growing. Rissa appears to be one of the most recent to fall victim. I'm sure that probably everyone will come here or to Monkey's board, so we can stay in touch if we want to, but this is just wrong. Someone is a very vindictive, nasty person. Why would anyone want to be remembered for such nasty behavior? I've been openly critical of JC on the open board, but it has been a while. Perhaps this is just his way of prolonging the torture he believes to be administering. I hope ProBoards gives him a lifelong ban when he has finished all this. I think the whole politics board has probably moved to Monkey's board. They should just stay there instead of chancing V2 again. I don't have the intestinal fortitude for the politics board right now. I'm sick of Trump. I'm sick of drag queens and transgenders in every news cycle. I'm just over it. I figure if I come across a good You Tube video or need to shout at clouds on the interwebz, I can do it here. I'm at the point where I'm ready to drop out of society because I feel like it's not for me anymore. I just need a job I can do online, like insurance reviews or something. |
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 8, 2023 0:07:49 GMT
I'm sure that probably everyone will come here or to Monkey's board, so we can stay in touch if we want to, but this is just wrong. Someone is a very vindictive, nasty person. Why would anyone want to be remembered for such nasty behavior? I've been openly critical of JC on the open board, but it has been a while. Perhaps this is just his way of prolonging the torture he believes to be administering. I hope ProBoards gives him a lifelong ban when he has finished all this. I think the whole politics board has probably moved to Monkey's board. They should just stay there instead of chancing V2 again. I don't have the intestinal fortitude for the politics board right now. I'm sick of Trump. I'm sick of drag queens and transgenders in every news cycle. I'm just over it. I figure if I come across a good You Tube video or need to shout at clouds on the interwebz, I can do it here. I'm at the point where I'm ready to drop out of society because I feel like it's not for me anymore. I just need a job I can do online, like insurance reviews or something. Yeah, I hear you. This is where I am staying. I have scanned Monkey's board; it seems to be the "same shit, different names" version of V2. I have increasingly dropped further out of society since I retired; I did a brief stint at a local newspaper but got frustrated by the editor who appeared to be a mini-Donald Trump. The other newspapers I had worked at had integrity, but real journalism is now as rare as hen's teeth. I take care of my rescue animals, do some artistic stuff with fiber art and quilting and take refuge in Nature. And right now I am consoling a long-time friend who has lost her best friend of 45 years unexpectedly and under stressful circumstances. She was supportive of me when I lost my husband, so I am just doing for her what she did for me many years ago. She is really having a rough time, and I get it. If my previous experience is any indicator, her anguish won't diminish anytime soon. So I listen a lot. Thankfully, she has a good therapist to talk to finally, but she is still in such grief. Take care of yourself, try to find some pleasure in Spring and come visit when you need to. ![[hug]](//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/aCmZPfZDtnNGwtWfXPIN.gif) P.S., is there a park or botanical garden near you? A walk might be just the thing to blow away the "blues". If there isn't one near you, try this thread. humanvoices.proboards.com/thread/3090/idyllic-spots |
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 8, 2023 2:53:12 GMT
I think the whole politics board has probably moved to Monkey's board. They should just stay there instead of chancing V2 again. I don't have the intestinal fortitude for the politics board right now. I'm sick of Trump. I'm sick of drag queens and transgenders in every news cycle. I'm just over it. I figure if I come across a good You Tube video or need to shout at clouds on the interwebz, I can do it here. I'm at the point where I'm ready to drop out of society because I feel like it's not for me anymore. I just need a job I can do online, like insurance reviews or something. Yeah, I hear you. This is where I am staying. I have scanned Monkey's board; it seems to be the "same shit, different names" version of V2. I have increasingly dropped further out of society since I retired; I did a brief stint at a local newspaper but got frustrated by the editor who appeared to be a mini-Donald Trump. The other newspapers I had worked at had integrity, but real journalism is now as rare as hen's teeth. I take care of my rescue animals, do some artistic stuff with fiber art and quilting and take refuge in Nature. And right now I am consoling a long-time friend who has lost her best friend of 45 years unexpectedly and under stressful circumstances. She was supportive of me when I lost my husband, so I am just doing for her what she did for me many years ago. She is really having a rough time, and I get it. If my previous experience is any indicator, her anguish won't diminish anytime soon. So I listen a lot. Thankfully, she has a good therapist to talk to finally, but she is still in such grief. Take care of yourself, try to find some pleasure in Spring and come visit when you need to. [img style="max-width:100%;" class="smile" src="//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/aCmZPfZDtnNGwtWfXPIN.gif" alt=" "] P.S., is there a park or botanical garden near you? A walk might be just the thing to blow away the "blues". If there isn't one near you, try this thread. humanvoices.proboards.com/thread/3090/idyllic-spotsI need to force myself out of the house besides work. My mom isn't doing well. I'm taking an FNLA yet, but I'm afraid we're heading in that direction. I'm normally like a sponge and can absorbe everything without a problem, but right now it's like I'm made of glass. I wish someone would wrap me up in something soft and put me away before I break. |
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 8, 2023 3:28:34 GMT
Yeah, I hear you. This is where I am staying. I have scanned Monkey's board; it seems to be the "same shit, different names" version of V2. I have increasingly dropped further out of society since I retired; I did a brief stint at a local newspaper but got frustrated by the editor who appeared to be a mini-Donald Trump. The other newspapers I had worked at had integrity, but real journalism is now as rare as hen's teeth. I take care of my rescue animals, do some artistic stuff with fiber art and quilting and take refuge in Nature. And right now I am consoling a long-time friend who has lost her best friend of 45 years unexpectedly and under stressful circumstances. She was supportive of me when I lost my husband, so I am just doing for her what she did for me many years ago. She is really having a rough time, and I get it. If my previous experience is any indicator, her anguish won't diminish anytime soon. So I listen a lot. Thankfully, she has a good therapist to talk to finally, but she is still in such grief. Take care of yourself, try to find some pleasure in Spring and come visit when you need to. [img style="max-width:100%;" class="smile" src="//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/aCmZPfZDtnNGwtWfXPIN.gif" alt=" "] P.S., is there a park or botanical garden near you? A walk might be just the thing to blow away the "blues". If there isn't one near you, try this thread. humanvoices.proboards.com/thread/3090/idyllic-spotsI need to force myself out of the house besides work. My mom isn't doing well. I'm taking an FNLA yet, but I'm afraid we're heading in that direction. I'm normally like a sponge and can absorbe everything without a problem, but right now it's like I'm made of glass. I wish someone would wrap me up in something soft and put me away before I break. I was afraid that your mother's health might be part of your issues right now. It is so hard to deal with the failing health of a loved one. I had to stay strong for my husband, but I was a wreck on the inside. Do you have someone close to talk to? It doesn't change what is happening, but it can be a comfort, just knowing someone else understands. I was lucky to have a support group. I've felt despondent and all alone several times in my life; ultimately it was my companion animals that were the greatest comfort. I have one cat that can sense when something isn't right; the night I found out about my close friend's best friend's death (He was my friend, too, though not as close as they were) I curled up in bed and my wonderful cat curled up next to my heart. He does that too when I have a severe migraine headache. Animals don't need to say anything, you just know they care that you hurt. I took FMLA when my father died; he had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke during the time I was in the ER myself. He got immediate care, but the damage was extensive. He went into the ICU for eighteen days and I was there with him most of the time, as his ability to communicate waned. Finally, the neuro doc told me that he had acquired a bacterial pneumonia that was not responding to Vancomycin. I agreed to transfer him to another unit for hospice care. Thankfully, he died of another stroke, not the pneumonia, about three days after he was transferred. The entire time span was a month. I went through all my FMLA time and some vacation time, and then had to go back to the office. It was surreal. After he died, I fell apart. Just going to work and taking care of my animals was all I could do. Take care of yourself, wrap yourself up in something soft... a quilt or blanket. I did that a lot. PM if you need to. |
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 8, 2023 4:15:23 GMT
I need to force myself out of the house besides work. My mom isn't doing well. I'm taking an FNLA yet, but I'm afraid we're heading in that direction. I'm normally like a sponge and can absorbe everything without a problem, but right now it's like I'm made of glass. I wish someone would wrap me up in something soft and put me away before I break. I was afraid that your mother's health might be part of your issues right now. It is so hard to deal with the failing health of a loved one. I had to stay strong for my husband, but I was a wreck on the inside. Do you have someone close to talk to? It doesn't change what is happening, but it can be a comfort, just knowing someone else understands. I was lucky to have a support group. I've felt despondent and all alone several times in my life; ultimately it was my companion animals that were the greatest comfort. I have one cat that can sense when something isn't right; the night I found out about my close friend's best friend's death (He was my friend, too, though not as close as they were) I curled up in bed and my wonderful cat curled up next to my heart. He does that too when I have a severe migraine headache. Animals don't need to say anything, you just know they care that you hurt. I took FMLA when my father died; he had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke during the time I was in the ER myself. He got immediate care, but the damage was extensive. He went into the ICU for eighteen days and I was there with him most of the time, as his ability to communicate waned. Finally, the neuro doc told me that he had acquired a bacterial pneumonia that was not responding to Vancomycin. I agreed to transfer him to another unit for hospice care. Thankfully, he died of another stroke, not the pneumonia, about three days after he was transferred. The entire time span was a month. I went through all my FMLA time and some vacation time, and then had to go back to the office. It was surreal. After he died, I fell apart. Just going to work and taking care of my animals was all I could do. Take care of yourself, wrap yourself up in something soft... a quilt or blanket. I did that a lot. PM if you need to. I appreciate that Rachel. I'm trying to get more pro-active in self-care right now. I've struggled with depression most of my life, as my mother has. There's some co-depedency happening. Walking the trails helps, a lot. I don't know if you my post on V2 about possibly adopting another dog, but I'm considering it. My Layla can't really do the trails with me like she used to at her age. There's an older puppy I found that's the same mix as Layla who is in a foster home near me. A new dog might an injection of happy we both need right now. Taking the tortoise out to munch violets and just soak up some Vitamin D the natural way will help. I definitely get a lot out of caring for my animals. |
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 8, 2023 4:57:55 GMT
I was afraid that your mother's health might be part of your issues right now. It is so hard to deal with the failing health of a loved one. I had to stay strong for my husband, but I was a wreck on the inside. Do you have someone close to talk to? It doesn't change what is happening, but it can be a comfort, just knowing someone else understands. I was lucky to have a support group. I've felt despondent and all alone several times in my life; ultimately it was my companion animals that were the greatest comfort. I have one cat that can sense when something isn't right; the night I found out about my close friend's best friend's death (He was my friend, too, though not as close as they were) I curled up in bed and my wonderful cat curled up next to my heart. He does that too when I have a severe migraine headache. Animals don't need to say anything, you just know they care that you hurt. I took FMLA when my father died; he had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke during the time I was in the ER myself. He got immediate care, but the damage was extensive. He went into the ICU for eighteen days and I was there with him most of the time, as his ability to communicate waned. Finally, the neuro doc told me that he had acquired a bacterial pneumonia that was not responding to Vancomycin. I agreed to transfer him to another unit for hospice care. Thankfully, he died of another stroke, not the pneumonia, about three days after he was transferred. The entire time span was a month. I went through all my FMLA time and some vacation time, and then had to go back to the office. It was surreal. After he died, I fell apart. Just going to work and taking care of my animals was all I could do. Take care of yourself, wrap yourself up in something soft... a quilt or blanket. I did that a lot. PM if you need to. I appreciate that Rachel. I'm trying to get more pro-active in self-care right now. I've struggled with depression most of my life, as my mother has. There's some co-depedency happening. Walking the trails helps, a lot. I don't know if you my post on V2 about possibly adopting another dog, but I'm considering it. My Layla can't really do the trails with me like she used to at her age. There's an older puppy I found that's the same mix as Layla who is in a foster home near me. A new dog might an injection of happy we both need right now. Taking the tortoise out to munch violets and just soak up some Vitamin D the natural way will help. I definitely get a lot out of caring for my animals. I did not see your post about possibly adopting a new dog, I think that is a great idea! You can still hug Layla, but the puppy could be a jolt of happy! And I can just see your tortoise eyeing those violets. I have wild violets on my property and they are blooming right now. They are a bit endangered because of my newest rescue, a baby Nigerian goat whose original owner didn't want to bottle-feed or medicate for 8 weeks. He had missed out on his mother's colostrum and was being treated at my veterinarian's clinic for enterotoxemia. He was blind and had diarrhea and was running a fever. The owners were just going to put him down, but I just happened to be at the clinic that day, and he came home with me. We've had to switch antibiotics a few times, and he is smaller than he should be at this age, but is alive and happy and getting into everything, including my violets. He is almost 8 weeks old, has regained some sight and is still getting his bottle four times a day, but is starting to eat regular goat things like hay and grain. He has kept me busy for the time that my friend lost her best friend, and when I get sad, I have a wonderful playful creature to care for. His immune system may still be compromised, so he hasn't had contact with my older pair of goats, but we will see the vet on Monday. He and my two dogs are buddies, and they keep an eye on him when he is out in his pen. I hope the new puppy idea works out for you and you start to feel less fragile. It's a difficult spot you are in, and I so hope things improve. |
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Post by abbey1227 on Apr 8, 2023 12:19:25 GMT
I appreciate that Rachel. I'm trying to get more pro-active in self-care right now. I've struggled with depression most of my life, as my mother has. There's some co-depedency happening. Walking the trails helps, a lot. I don't know if you my post on V2 about possibly adopting another dog, but I'm considering it. My Layla can't really do the trails with me like she used to at her age. There's an older puppy I found that's the same mix as Layla who is in a foster home near me. A new dog might an injection of happy we both need right now. Taking the tortoise out to munch violets and just soak up some Vitamin D the natural way will help. I definitely get a lot out of caring for my animals.
It never ceases to amaze me how much energy older dogs can find when a younger, more playful dog joins them.
Our oldest started skipping and prancing again after we picked up a new Labrador pup. I think it gave her at least a few extra happy months.
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 8, 2023 18:23:33 GMT
Now I am seeing the maintenance mode screen with an "ETA 4/10/2023", but I ain't holding my breath. You're probably one in a decreasing number of members who can. The number of banned is steadily growing. Rissa appears to be one of the most recent to fall victim. So, I have read through 15 pages of recently updated posts on Monkey's board, and not once was I inclined to quote someone or enter into any discussion. So much for thinking of registering. Not sure I will even go back to V2 if it survives. I will miss Politicidal, he was great at posting pertinent articles with links on the Politics Board. I will miss Mystery, who posted occasionally on RFS. I've seen no indication that they have switched to Monkey's site, but so many others have. One thing I will truly miss is the avatar for the late, great Sulla, Requiescat in Pace. He has been gone for a few years now, and it was comforting to see that image. Goodby, old friend.  I am going to focus on flowers and baby goats and try to focus on life in the here and now. Everything else seems so bleak, so many I know going through loss, myself included. |
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 8, 2023 21:14:33 GMT
I appreciate that Rachel. I'm trying to get more pro-active in self-care right now. I've struggled with depression most of my life, as my mother has. There's some co-depedency happening. Walking the trails helps, a lot. I don't know if you my post on V2 about possibly adopting another dog, but I'm considering it. My Layla can't really do the trails with me like she used to at her age. There's an older puppy I found that's the same mix as Layla who is in a foster home near me. A new dog might an injection of happy we both need right now. Taking the tortoise out to munch violets and just soak up some Vitamin D the natural way will help. I definitely get a lot out of caring for my animals.
It never ceases to amaze me how much energy older dogs can find when a younger, more playful dog joins them.
Our oldest started skipping and prancing again after we picked up a new Labrador pup. I think it gave her at least a few extra happy months.
Fortunately Layla is still pretty healthy. I just need to watch her weight and make sure I'm taking her around the block a couple times a day. When my Eskimo was alive, I used to walk them both between 2-3 miles a day. They couldn't get enough. She can't go that far now. She gets a lot exercise in the fenced yard at my moms, too. I thought she was having joint issues, but she takes off like a shot after squirrels in the yard. She'll go after deer, but that worries me. These aggressive city deer aren't afraid of small dogs, and I don't want her getting stomped. |
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Post by cybajedi on Apr 8, 2023 21:17:50 GMT
This place seems more sane than Monkeys. What a shit show at V2.
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 8, 2023 21:19:21 GMT
You're probably one in a decreasing number of members who can. The number of banned is steadily growing. Rissa appears to be one of the most recent to fall victim. So, I have read through 15 pages of recently updated posts on Monkey's board, and not once was I inclined to quote someone or enter into any discussion. So much for thinking of registering. Not sure I will even go back to V2 if it survives. I will miss Politicidal, he was great at posting pertinent articles with links on the Politics Board. I will miss Mystery, who posted occasionally on RFS. I've seen no indication that they have switched to Monkey's site, but so many others have. One thing I will truly miss is the avatar for the late, great Sulla, Requiescat in Pace. He has been gone for a few years now, and it was comforting to see that image. Goodby, old friend. I am going to focus on flowers and baby goats and try to focus on life in the here and now. Everything else seems so bleak, so many I know going through loss, myself included. I assume I'll go to Monkey's eventually. I like jumping into the fray when I'm in the right mood, but not just now. I just wonder what is going on behind the scenes at V2. There must be something taking places since it has stayed down so long. |
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 8, 2023 23:11:50 GMT
Yeah, eight days and counting, two more to go... I don't think things are going to work out there, and though I will miss other posters, I just will not take a chance that Monkey's site is compromised, too. I'm just going to sit over here in my little corner, talking to a few friends, I hope some more might show up, and posting photos of idyllic spots. Hopefully merh will keep us supplied with adorable kitty pics, and ant-mac can post some photos of all the crazy animals in Australia that want to kill you. I will not miss this spring, the flowers, the trees and animals.  |
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 9, 2023 1:10:12 GMT
This place seems more sane than Monkeys. What a shit show at V2. Politics at V2 was shit show anymore. Too many bad actors now. |
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Post by [-Azrael-] on Apr 9, 2023 7:06:34 GMT
Yeah, I hear you. This is where I am staying. I have scanned Monkey's board; it seems to be the "same shit, different names" version of V2. I have increasingly dropped further out of society since I retired; I did a brief stint at a local newspaper but got frustrated by the editor who appeared to be a mini-Donald Trump. The other newspapers I had worked at had integrity, but real journalism is now as rare as hen's teeth. I take care of my rescue animals, do some artistic stuff with fiber art and quilting and take refuge in Nature. And right now I am consoling a long-time friend who has lost her best friend of 45 years unexpectedly and under stressful circumstances. She was supportive of me when I lost my husband, so I am just doing for her what she did for me many years ago. She is really having a rough time, and I get it. If my previous experience is any indicator, her anguish won't diminish anytime soon. So I listen a lot. Thankfully, she has a good therapist to talk to finally, but she is still in such grief. Take care of yourself, try to find some pleasure in Spring and come visit when you need to. [img style="max-width:100%;" class="smile" src="//storage.proboards.com/7182076/images/aCmZPfZDtnNGwtWfXPIN.gif" alt=" "] P.S., is there a park or botanical garden near you? A walk might be just the thing to blow away the "blues". If there isn't one near you, try this thread. humanvoices.proboards.com/thread/3090/idyllic-spotsI need to force myself out of the house besides work. My mom isn't doing well. I'm taking an FNLA yet, but I'm afraid we're heading in that direction. I'm normally like a sponge and can absorbe everything without a problem, but right now it's like I'm made of glass. I wish someone would wrap me up in something soft and put me away before I break. Sorry to hear. We all go through phases. Are you still seeing that guy? |
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Post by abbey1227 on Apr 9, 2023 12:02:24 GMT
This place seems more sane than Monkeys. What a shit show at V2.
I could maybe help you out wit dat
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 9, 2023 12:23:20 GMT
I need to force myself out of the house besides work. My mom isn't doing well. I'm taking an FNLA yet, but I'm afraid we're heading in that direction. I'm normally like a sponge and can absorbe everything without a problem, but right now it's like I'm made of glass. I wish someone would wrap me up in something soft and put me away before I break. Sorry to hear. We all go through phases. Are you still seeing that guy? No, that ended awhile back. For the best. I wasn't what he wanted and he wasn't what I needed. My mom is my priority right now anyway. |
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Post by spitfire926f on Apr 9, 2023 13:00:17 GMT
Yeah, eight days and counting, two more to go... I don't think things are going to work out there, and though I will miss other posters, I just will not take a chance that Monkey's site is compromised, too. I'm just going to sit over here in my little corner, talking to a few friends, I hope some more might show up, and posting photos of idyllic spots. Hopefully merh will keep us supplied with adorable kitty pics, and ant-mac can post some photos of all the crazy animals in Australia that want to kill you. I will not miss this spring, the flowers, the trees and animals. Spring is my favorite season. I love spring flowers, and everything turning green. I love the baby animals and the return of the birds. April is my favorite month I think. Have you posted pics of your baby goat somewhere? Baby goats are so damn cute. |
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Post by gardengirl1953 on Apr 9, 2023 15:28:24 GMT
Yeah, eight days and counting, two more to go... I don't think things are going to work out there, and though I will miss other posters, I just will not take a chance that Monkey's site is compromised, too. I'm just going to sit over here in my little corner, talking to a few friends, I hope some more might show up, and posting photos of idyllic spots. Hopefully merh will keep us supplied with adorable kitty pics, and ant-mac can post some photos of all the crazy animals in Australia that want to kill you. I will not miss this spring, the flowers, the trees and animals. Spring is my favorite season. I love spring flowers, and everything turning green. I love the baby animals and the return of the birds. April is my favorite month I think. Have you posted pics of your baby goat somewhere? Baby goats are so damn cute. This stock photo is as close as I can get, hair color and such. Mine is still a bit smaller, but oh, what a lively little guy he is becoming! Leaping and twirling and dancing all over his pen! Shutterstock won't let me post the image, only the link. www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/baby-nigerian-dwarf-goat-barn-2096803000Try, try again, different source - this is what his face looks like - very close!  |
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