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What are you doing now and humorous banter.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by alf_Josiah, Mar 31, 2018.

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  1. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Hello all, I enjoyed the general chat thread that appears to be taken down. It was a great way of raiseing spirits and bringing a smile to people's faces. This site is so useful and has helped me in the short period of time I have been active. Also some of my serious posting on some of the other threads I hope have helped others.
    Now here's the important bit. I have had to counsel patients with life threatening and terminal illness and I have seen the positive effects of humour when they are in the ( virtual also ) company of others suffering from the same illnesses. In my humble opinion this site needs something where members can communicate.
     
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    #1 alf_Josiah, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:47 PM
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  2. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I should edit this to say where members can communicate with each other about their life without mentioning the dreaded word diabetes.
     
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    #2 alf_Josiah, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:52 PM
  3. Jaylee

    Jaylee Type 1 · Moderator
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    Hi,

    Who mentioned diabetes.?

    I have a life outside that stuff.

    Every little helps...
    I don't think we've had the pleasure of a formal introduction. @alf_Josiah
     
    #3 Jaylee, Apr 1, 2018 at 12:36 AM
  4. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    The only thing we have in common on this site is we all have diabetes in some way shape or form. What I am worried about is that over politically correctness will kill the appeal of this site and the usefulness of this site and inadvertently one or more members because of the fear of offending. In my humble opinion let the humour run bad language is a total no no, english is such a powerful language you don't need to swear.
     
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    #4 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 1:01 AM
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  5. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I have no idea how personal messages work on this site.
     
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    #5 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 1:03 AM
  6. karen8967

    karen8967 Type 1 · Expert

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    Hi alf if you click on a persons name you should see a red envelope if you click on that you should be able to send a message thats for mobiles and on the website again click on name and you will see a line saying send private message .
     
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    #6 karen8967, Apr 1, 2018 at 7:36 AM
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  7. Cumberland

    Cumberland Type 1 · Master

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    @“alf_Josiah

    If you are using the mobile app you can PM people by clicking on their name then select message from the menu
     
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    #7 Cumberland, Apr 1, 2018 at 9:25 AM
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    jay hay-char Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    On a computer, click on the envelope at the top RH of the page; this should take you to a page headed "Conversations". Towards the top of that page you will see a green button labelled "Start a new conversation". Click on that, and off you go.
     
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    #8 jay hay-char, Apr 1, 2018 at 9:40 AM
  9. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Thanks all pm sent. Now leave the easter eggs alone.......till this afternoon hehehehe
     
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    #9 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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    karen8967 Type 1 · Expert

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    Im looking at my grandsons as im writing this and thinking should i ..... decisions decisions
     
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    #10 karen8967, Apr 1, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    Hi everyone,

    Unfortunately it was necessary to temporarily remove the ‘What are you doing now?’ thread from view while the moderation team removed a number of posts which broke the forum rules.

    Edited to add:

    That thread was cleaned up and reopened, but has now been deleted by its original poster.
     
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    #11 Brunneria, Apr 1, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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  12. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Question: How can I edit the title of this thread ? Many thanks in anticipation of answers.
    Alf
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    Stroke of luck nobody bought me any Easter eggs, but there is a huge lump of dead cow ( steak ) in the kitchen for tonight.
     
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    #12 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    Brunneria Other · Guru
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    Hi,

    Yes. You can edit the title of the thread. Just let me know what you would like it called and I (or any of the mods) can change it for you.
     
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    #13 Brunneria, Apr 1, 2018 at 2:05 PM
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    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Will do shortly thanks.
    Whoops , just realised that two sum I could be calling you Shortly ( I would correct my spelling if only I could spell dictionary ) . We're not having an Easter egg hunt, we're having a hunt the sanity pills here.
     
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    #14 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 4:08 PM
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    Sheep in mine
     
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    #15 karen8967, Apr 1, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Still running around and a bit woolly or peeled ?
     
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    #16 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 4:54 PM
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    karen8967 Type 1 · Expert

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    Bit of both
     
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    #17 karen8967, Apr 1, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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    Gobbler on my menu.......found it hiding in the freezer.......:joyful: :woot:
     
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    #18 satindoll, Apr 1, 2018 at 5:08 PM
  19. alf_Josiah

    alf_Josiah Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Would you mind changing the title to " what are you doing now and humorous banter " .
    Many thanks
     
    #19 alf_Josiah, Apr 1, 2018 at 5:09 PM
  20. Jaylee

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    All changed for you Alf.!

    Just make sure this place is kept clean... ;)
     
    #20 Jaylee, Apr 1, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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