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Post by freecharlie on Feb 24, 2021 11:17:57 GMT
I was going to make a one time donation as I love this place. I would much rather make it through paypal.
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Post by littlemama on Feb 24, 2021 12:09:13 GMT
I did but did not click the link
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theshyone
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,400
Jun 26, 2014 12:50:12 GMT
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Post by theshyone on Feb 24, 2021 12:09:15 GMT
I got the message here and at another board also. Everyone there got a private message too.
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Post by katlaw on Feb 24, 2021 12:38:40 GMT
Actually made me nervous that we should have a backup plan to regroup if this spot were to vanish. It's not like it hasn't happened to us before. We had a Facebook group not long after Two Peas ended before this board was started. I don't think that one is online anymore. It would not have to be an active group but more a landing place so that if one day we came here and the board was down we would not lose touch. For Peas without Facebook they could create an account just to join that group. Even if they only logged in if something ever disappeared here. Just a thought.
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rickmer
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,123
Jul 1, 2014 20:20:18 GMT
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Post by rickmer on Feb 24, 2021 12:46:57 GMT
i am not sure how i was found when the other board went down. i was not part of any facebook group. i got the first message (from the shady group) and then a second one for this board.
i would like to donate a small, one time amount, but also would prefer paypal.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 24, 2021 12:54:14 GMT
I clicked through and was able to sign in (I don't know why I had to sign in when I was signed in here, though) and make a one-time donation. I think they'd get more donations if they offered PayPal, imo.I agree. I don't give my CC info to very many places.
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Post by fruitysuet on Feb 24, 2021 13:01:27 GMT
I would contribute too also one time via Paypal. I went to the Proboards help board and there is a thread regarding forum contributions - there are several that have requested to be able to contribute via Paypal and I added my own request too.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Feb 24, 2021 14:08:17 GMT
I got it and ignored it.
The FB group that was created in June 2014 is still there. The creator/Admin is still here on the board. It’s a private group and it’s not been posted on since this place opened.
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Post by myboysnme on Feb 24, 2021 14:09:03 GMT
I was thinking if the board goes suddenly, could someone start a facebook group or page called 2Peas Refugees from ProBoards? Then we could figure out where to go.
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Feb 24, 2021 14:17:05 GMT
I did get it. I also did not click on the link. I got it too, and did not click on the link!
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Post by mom on Feb 24, 2021 14:21:21 GMT
I got it and was afraid to click anything.
I was never in the FB group but if we restart one, someone send me a link. I’m not sure if admin would want the responsibility of having to find a new place for us, but if she (or anyone else) needs help with anything, let me know.
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Kerri W
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,768
Location: Kentucky
Jun 25, 2014 20:31:44 GMT
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Post by Kerri W on Feb 24, 2021 15:19:05 GMT
I got it and was afraid to click anything. I was never in the FB group but if we restart one, someone send me a link. I’m not sure if admin would want the responsibility of having to find a new place for us, but if she (or anyone else) needs help with anything, let me know. Same here. I'm not opposed to making a one time donation but don't feel comfortable clicking on the random link. I can't remember how I was notified of this board. It was within the first couple days of the old board shutting down and I think it was an email but I can't for the life of me remember who sent it. I would be interested in an emergency plan/Facebook page if someone makes one.
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peasquared
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,432
Jul 6, 2014 23:59:59 GMT
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Post by peasquared on Feb 24, 2021 15:56:37 GMT
I got it and donated. I love this place! I don't do facebook, so I'd be lost if this place disappeared one day. I don't know how to use the rewards, either. Shoot, I don't even know how to post a photo!
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Deleted
Posts: 0
Apr 24, 2024 19:34:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 16:32:51 GMT
That’s a relief that it’s not a scam. I agree that it would have been better if they had the admins approach their forum members for donations and/or offered a PayPal option vs sending pm’s.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 24, 2021 18:45:24 GMT
I wish they took Venmo. I have $17 languishing. I don’t use Venmo and someone paid me back that way.
Yesterday when I looked 2Peas was #4 in donations for forums. Today we’re down to #5.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 24, 2021 19:25:28 GMT
I’ve thought for a while now that we need a backup plan. Admin hasn’t posted under her real name for months, and the last time she posted under admin was in December. She has been tagged on other threads regarding spam in the last several weeks and they’re still here.
To be clear, she did post back in the summer that the pandemic had increased he workload a LOT. I am not throwing shade.
So, what I’m getting at is that she doesn’t seem to be around much, and I’d hate for her to feel responsible for finding us a place to land again. I hope that one of our peas who is more tech savvy than I am will figure something out should the need arise and we need to regroup elsewhere!
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pinklady
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,495
Nov 14, 2016 23:47:03 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Feb 24, 2021 19:57:10 GMT
I was thinking if the board goes suddenly, could someone start a facebook group or page called 2Peas Refugees from ProBoards? Then we could figure out where to go. Just due to past actions by members of this and the old board, I will not be accessing a Facebook group where I have to give my real Facebook profile. Peas don’t need to know my first and last name.
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QueenoftheSloths
Drama Llama
Member Since January 2004, 2,698 forum posts PeaNut Number: 122614 PeaBoard Title: StuckOnPeas
Posts: 5,955
Jun 26, 2014 0:29:24 GMT
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Feb 24, 2021 20:37:05 GMT
I’ve thought for a while now that we need a backup plan. Admin hasn’t posted under her real name for months, and the last time she posted under admin was in December. She has been tagged on other threads regarding spam in the last several weeks and they’re still here. To be clear, she did post back in the summer that the pandemic had increased he workload a LOT. I am not throwing shade. So, what I’m getting at is that she doesn’t seem to be around much, and I’d hate for her to feel responsible for finding us a place to land again. I hope that one of our peas who is more tech savvy than I am will figure something out should the need arise and we need to regroup elsewhere! So proboards may very well have contacted her first and she just didn't pass on the message.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Feb 24, 2021 23:28:41 GMT
What are our options for another forum site? I have no idea??!! we should probably start coming up with a list. or does Admin have a plan? or back up? hopefully admin could chime in. She may have been notified we would get the message, she doesn't seem to post here often. soo. yea.
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Post by Skellinton on Feb 24, 2021 23:33:38 GMT
I was thinking if the board goes suddenly, could someone start a facebook group or page called 2Peas Refugees from ProBoards? Then we could figure out where to go. Just due to past actions by members of this and the old board, I will not be accessing a Facebook group where I have to give my real Facebook profile. Peas don’t need to know my first and last name. I have a complete fake Facebook account. I am not on Facebook myself but needed to be for some reason or another awhile ago so I made up a name, use my spam email account and use that when necessary. I imagine that is how I found out about here. I am hoping nothing happens here, but if it does there must be other board options. Facebook is not at all the same as this, but I hope it will be a way to find out about a new site should the unthinkable happen.
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AmeliaBloomer
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,842
Location: USA
Jun 26, 2014 5:01:45 GMT
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Feb 24, 2021 23:54:04 GMT
I opened the message and the link. I’ll wait to see if they can arrange a PayPal option. If not, I’ll still do it. It’s worth it to me.
If ProBoards wants to contact me, a member, on their own site, I have no expectation that our admin needs to notify me first. I’m able to easily access the site support forum to vet the message. I belong to another board here and didn’t receive anything from that admin
Also, if ProBoards closed down, I doubt it would be without notice. I think we would have time to regroup.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Feb 24, 2021 23:54:10 GMT
I have a suggestion. Someone can create a "pea email" address and post it here. In case this board disappears, email here >> peamessageboard@........
If one day we go to log in and pro boards is gone. Whomever is (current admin or someone else) can start up a new message board. We can all send an email to whomever is in charge of the email, and they can email a link to the new location.
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Post by flanz on Feb 24, 2021 23:55:49 GMT
I received it via message here on NSBR, not via email. Didn't open the link.
"Yes, we should have a plan. I am not sure how I found out about this site so quickly, I don’t want to just trust that I will be so lucky again."
I agree completely... we need a contingency plan!
I wonder how many would feel comfortable exchanging email addresses with one another "just in case" this place abruptly disappears...
I do like the idea of a FB group being set up where we could regather.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Feb 25, 2021 0:12:55 GMT
Not everyone is on facebook. Not everyone is comfortable with giving out their actual name/personal information.
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dawnnikol
Prolific Pea
'A life without books is a life not lived.' Jay Kristoff
Posts: 7,839
Sept 21, 2015 18:39:25 GMT
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Post by dawnnikol on Feb 25, 2021 0:25:46 GMT
I have a suggestion. Someone can create a "pea email" address and post it here. In case this board disappears, email here >> peamessageboard@........ If one day we go to log in and pro boards is gone. Whomever is (current admin or someone else) can start up a new message board. We can all send an email to whomever is in charge of the email, and they can email a link to the new location. I created one: peamessageboardbackup@gmail.com
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Post by cindyupnorth on Feb 25, 2021 0:42:48 GMT
I would hope that proboards would at least give the common professional courtesy of letting us know the boards were shutting down, unlike what we were given at 2Ps and the Whites.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Feb 25, 2021 1:02:37 GMT
I have a suggestion. Someone can create a "pea email" address and post it here. In case this board disappears, email here >> peamessageboard@........ If one day we go to log in and pro boards is gone. Whomever is (current admin or someone else) can start up a new message board. We can all send an email to whomever is in charge of the email, and they can email a link to the new location. I created one: peamessageboardbackup@gmail.com Thanks for taking the initiative! I think this is a good option. We don’t have to give personal information but know who to email if needed.
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Post by redbusc on Feb 25, 2021 1:07:09 GMT
I created one: peamessageboardbackup@gmail.com Thank you for creating the email address dawnnikol!
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Post by hop2 on Feb 25, 2021 1:12:35 GMT
So if the board goes down we all email dawnnikol ?
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Post by gillyp on Feb 25, 2021 1:19:00 GMT
I’ve thought for a while now that we need a backup plan. Admin hasn’t posted under her real name for months, and the last time she posted under admin was in December. She has been tagged on other threads regarding spam in the last several weeks and they’re still here. To be clear, she did post back in the summer that the pandemic had increased he workload a LOT. I am not throwing shade. So, what I’m getting at is that she doesn’t seem to be around much, and I’d hate for her to feel responsible for finding us a place to land again. I hope that one of our peas who is more tech savvy than I am will figure something out should the need arise and we need to regroup elsewhere! So proboards may very well have contacted her first and she just didn't pass on the message. I don’t think she will know. I’m on another ProBoards forum and admin there didn’t hear anything privately. The other forum also has a closed FaceBook page as a back up which is only open by invitation. Like other FB private pages I believe the group is public but posts are private. I don’t think the public can see who is in the group either but I may be wrong.
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