DEX
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Post by DEX on Dec 6, 2019 12:25:41 GMT
I didn’t sign up for the Christmas card thread because I figured all I’d get was hate mail. I want Peas to be fun. Delta Dawn, I am sorry you feel this way. That would be very hurtful. You are very kind and thoughtful and an asset to the board, especially to the dinner tribe. I have been a member since Moses was a baby. It is part of my daily routine. There is only 1 person who I simply can not abide but I think she is gone and hopefully for good. If she came back, I would seriously consider leaving for good. Whenever she is around the whole dynamic of the board changes. There gets to be too much negativity all around. That's not what I come here for. I like the snark, openness, humor and friendships here.
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Post by leannec on Dec 6, 2019 12:28:36 GMT
I've been here waaaaaaaaay too long to ever leave ... this place is too much a part of my life ... it's a little sad
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Post by cannmom on Dec 6, 2019 12:43:44 GMT
Very little, but I don't post much. I mostly read, but I am here pretty much everyday. I have been a member of Two Peas since the old days and I can't imagine going away. When Two Peas in a Bucket shut down I was sad and very happy to that this board was created. So there, I'm not leaving!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 6, 2019 12:48:58 GMT
I can't imagine ever leaving. This place has become part of the fabric of my life. I'll take the bad with the good here... much as you you have to in real life.
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Post by tenacious on Dec 6, 2019 13:05:46 GMT
Stalkers would make me leave. I like my privacy.
I have been here since my oldest was a little baby, and he turns 18 next week! I stopped posting much after my dad passed away suddenly and unexpectedly 7.5 years ago because our lives blew up after that and I didn’t need any more drama in my life. I used to participate in political and religious discussions, but, no more.
So, now, I just come for the treasure trove of info that is here, and to lend support to those when I can. There is no other source that is more reliable and knowledgeable than the collective peas (that I have found). Thanks, Peas! I have learned so much from you!!
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scrappyesq
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You have always been a part of the heist. You're only mad now because you don't like your cut.
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Jun 26, 2014 19:29:07 GMT
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Post by scrappyesq on Dec 6, 2019 13:14:52 GMT
Nothing. I don't post as much lately, more due to the fact that I'm not supposed to be on the internet at work (and they're going to read this, heehee). I still come here quite a bit.
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snyder
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Location: Colorado
Apr 26, 2017 6:14:47 GMT
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Post by snyder on Dec 6, 2019 13:24:23 GMT
When I was looking for a place to land after where I was at was closing up shop, I was referred here, but warned that I needed to have thick skin. lol I'm rather new at 2 and a half years being a member. I figured I wouldn't last as I don't really have thick skin and I'm not a good debater. There was a few threads I read as a newbie that had me scratching my head, but I think the board must have tamed down a lot since I became a member as I really don't see it as having to have thick skin. Now politics is a different story. lol I have enjoyed it here and love the wealth of knowledge the members share.
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Post by compeateropeator on Dec 6, 2019 13:38:02 GMT
While I truly believe in “never say never”, there is nothing that I can think of that would make me leave. I have been here/at 2 peas for 19 years (a lurker for many years).
I enjoy this message board tremendously and it is really the only social media platform that I participate in (I have never had a Facebook account). There is good and bad, real and unreal, love and hate, helpfulness, scathing, etc, etc, etc...much like real life.
I would never imagine/expect life to be perfect just as I don’t expect this board to be perfect. The only difference is that it is much easier to step away from this place if it doesn’t make you happy and/or fulfill all of your expectations. Real life...not so much.
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Post by peano on Dec 6, 2019 13:38:50 GMT
I've been here since DS was an infant, and like someone else said, it's woven into the fiber of my life. I have trouble coming up with something that would make me leave. I have been spending less time here, and on the political threads, because of fatigue, and for health reasons, wanting to inject more positivity and less stress into my life.
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tanya2
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Refupea #1604
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Jun 27, 2014 2:27:09 GMT
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Post by tanya2 on Dec 6, 2019 13:39:53 GMT
maybe if i moved to a country with no internet
or if this board ceased to exist
or if i started getting stalked by some nut job that joins
can't think of anything else. i usually avoid the controversial stuff & don't have enough attention span for the multi-page threads
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 6, 2019 13:49:24 GMT
Not much except death. I don’t post enough to worry about being stalked, I am not interesting enough to be controversial, and I learn way too much from you guys. I have been a member since near the beginning of the original 2 peas, and checking in and reading here is part of my daily routine. I don’t do any other social media other then this and Instagram, you guys are my link to the people and places outside my personal bubble.
I imagine bluetardis will be back, it isn’t like she can help herself.
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maurchclt
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Jul 4, 2014 16:53:27 GMT
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Post by maurchclt on Dec 6, 2019 13:59:43 GMT
Since I read almost everything, but only post on the birthday thread, to get me off would have to be because I sang happy birthday off-key!!
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Post by cristelina on Dec 6, 2019 14:21:44 GMT
I have been a lurker for many many years. I started posting on the SB. I have ventured on to this board very slowly, remembering how nasty the the original board had gotten. But like others have said, I have found this board to be full of help, humor and most importantly, humorous snark. Wish I had that ability. Oops-I forgot to say that I don't think I would leave except under dire circumstances in my personal life.
Question: I read a few comments where people said they have gotten stalked. How does that happen?
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 6, 2019 14:22:51 GMT
I’m not going anywhere. I almost did once...famous last words... I was puked (Okay, I came back to edit my typo, but it seems to fit in perfectly! LOL It should say PILED on, but I’m leaving it.) on for a PSA I made on the old board after my MIL passed away. Nothing is more rude and hurtful than to be kicked when you are already down, but I got over it realizing that their life must be rough in order to lash out at someone over what I had suggested.
I have a few Peas blocked, and I’m okay with that. Makes things here more enjoyable. There is one I had a run in with on the old board, but now, I just laugh, roll my eyes and scroll on by. I also ignore political threads, but I don’t discuss them much in real life, either. It’s just not my thing. So, it seems like I miss a bunch of the big drama threads.
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Post by gar on Dec 6, 2019 14:28:51 GMT
I have been a lurker for many many years. I started posting on the SB. I have ventured on to this board very slowly, remembering how nasty the the original board had gotten. But like others have said, I have found this board to be full of help, humor and most importantly, humorous snark. Wish I had that ability. Oops-I forgot to say that I don't think I would leave except under dire circumstances in my personal life. Question: I read a few comments where people said they have gotten stalked. How does that happen? People can end up revealing too many specific details so that someone who wants to, can piece together and figure out where they live, work etc etc. Family members have been brought here to read things a Pea has said about them, someone had their work place contacted..: Not something that happens every day but it has happened on the odd occasion.
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 6, 2019 14:34:18 GMT
I've been here since about 2000 or 2001? I did leave once for an extended period due to outside circumstances. I had to take a break from social media for a while. But I came back, and I'm happy here. I don't have as much time to post as I used to, but I do pop in to read.
I remember those weird blogs about the old site -- I never really understood the point of making a blog to make fun of people on a message board. I thought that was really odd -- if they didn't like it, why would they even read the message board. But I certainly didn't have to take part in it, so it wasn't a big deal.
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Post by malibou on Dec 6, 2019 14:47:56 GMT
You guys are stuck with me. I'm too dopey to take much offense at anything and I don't have any other social media. How else could I be a vessel of useless knowledge without you guys.
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Post by cristelina on Dec 6, 2019 14:47:57 GMT
I have been a lurker for many many years. I started posting on the SB. I have ventured on to this board very slowly, remembering how nasty the the original board had gotten. But like others have said, I have found this board to be full of help, humor and most importantly, humorous snark. Wish I had that ability. Oops-I forgot to say that I don't think I would leave except under dire circumstances in my personal life. Question: I read a few comments where people said they have gotten stalked. How does that happen? People can end up revealing too many specific details so that someone who wants to, can piece together and figure out where they live, work etc etc. Family members have been brought here to read things a Pea has said about them, someone had their work place contacted..: Not something that happens every day but it has happened on the odd occasion. Holy crap! That's crazy. I am trying to think of what would be worse: losing your family or losing your job.
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casii
Drama Llama
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Jun 29, 2014 14:40:44 GMT
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Post by casii on Dec 6, 2019 14:52:30 GMT
Even if I wanted to leave, DH wouldn't let me. If I disappear, fully expect a new Pea by the name of CasiisDH to start visiting. He always says to ask the peas about anything major. LOL
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 15:24:19 GMT
For those asking who left - vintageval (it happened to us thread). And tardisblue (can’t remember which thread). And someone named kettlebell in the peloton thread. ETA - Hmmm, it looks like kettlebell and tardisblue were the same person (impeachment hearing thread). She (kettlebl/tardisblue) also posted on a few scrapbook related threads and came after us for how we were discussing Becky Higgins.
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Post by giatocj on Dec 6, 2019 15:37:32 GMT
I'm pretty sure only death would get me out of here. Like others have said, this is most definitely my Hotel California. I've been around since my oldest grandson was born 20 years ago and never once gave a thought to leaving.
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Post by pierkiss on Dec 6, 2019 15:44:37 GMT
People being complete assholes to each other on the regular.
An influx of hate speech, or the promotion of white nationalist ideals.
If coming here were no longer fun or informative.
If I were dead.
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The Great Carpezio
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Something profound goes here.
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Dec 6, 2019 15:46:29 GMT
I (most of the time) don’t post like used to post, but I still check in almost every day. I might skip a day here and there now. In the old days I checked multiple times most days, but it still ebbs and flows.
It would be weird to not come here after 20 years (17-18 years of almost daily check-ins), but if the board did slow down more, I suppose I could see easing out of it since I am not here like I once was.
I think if someone stalked me somehow, that would be the only thing that would have me leave abruptly, but I would maybe still lurk.
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 15:47:57 GMT
When the message "This post is hidden" is every post in a thread I will show myself out.
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Post by gar on Dec 6, 2019 15:49:38 GMT
For those asking who left - vintageval (it happened to us thread). And tardisblue (can’t remember which thread). And someone named kettlebell in the peloton thread. ETA - Hmmm, it looks like kettlebell and tardisblue were the same person (impeachment hearing thread). She so posted on a few scrapbook related threads and came after us for how we were discussing Becky Higgins. Recently?
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smartypants71
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Jun 25, 2014 22:47:49 GMT
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Post by smartypants71 on Dec 6, 2019 15:51:01 GMT
I've been here for at least 18 years, so I can't really see myself leaving. I don't post that much anymore though.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 6, 2019 15:52:11 GMT
There really isn’t anything I can think of. I can’t leave. NSBR has just been part of my life for too long at this point. ^^^ this. I can't even remember how long it's been, at this point... around 20 years, because my DH and I have been together for 15 years and I found 2Peas at least 4-5 years before that. Well, this, and I'm just not creative enough to do a memorable hairflip exit, lol!! I am here for the camaraderie. It's my version of a daily thing to do (read the newspaper, watch a soap opera, etc...). ^^^ yup. checking what's going on here is the first thing I do when I log onto my computer in the morning. I also start a lot of conversations with "I saw this thing on 2Peas..."
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Post by Sparki on Dec 6, 2019 16:03:00 GMT
No way. Not leaving.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 16:05:50 GMT
She so posted on a few scrapbook related threads and came after us for how we were discussing Becky Higgins. Recently? Yes, she came to the board and thread Nov 18 to slap us with the back of her hand on what we were saying. Her last post on that thread was Nov 20. We all smelled the troll over there
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 16:50:34 GMT
Not leaving but trying ( with no avail) to cut back. I sleep much better if I stop interneting in the afternoon I sleep better at night.
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