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Post by cahwoo on Jun 27, 2014 18:33:36 GMT
It's a way to be social if you're an introvert. That's why I enjoy it. No tension to keep a verbal conversation moving along. Just reply when you wish. And this is exactly why I joined. Plus I can ask anything here and get an answer from someone. Sometimes it wasn't what I wanted to hear but most times it help weather positive or negative.
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Post by birukitty on Jun 27, 2014 18:35:22 GMT
I think for me it's a bit of all of the above wrapped up in a nutshell.
I am an introvert and this board is a wonderful way for me to find, communicate, laugh, discuss, disagree, learn and have fun with friends all over the world with so much less pressure than say going to a party would.
I have learned so much over the years on the board about ALL kinds of things! Anytime I have a question about something it's Google first, then ask the Peas. Because with the Peas you get real, honest tried it and this is what happened to me answers.
I fought a 10 year battle with an aggressive form of depression called "treatment resistant" depression. My "real life" friends abandoned me because they couldn't deal with it when I had to go in for shock treatments. But my Pea friends were there. No matter what time of day or night. I've been healthy and cured now for over a year. And my Pea friends are still here. That's why I love this board. We help each other. Through the serious, horrible parts of life, and the light, funny parts too.
I just want to thank whoever it was that started this board and gathered us all back together again!
Debbie in MD.
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Post by Lovebug2867 on Jun 27, 2014 18:38:27 GMT
NSBR has been my sounding board for years. It's the first place I go if I have questions and the first place I go when I want to confirm a news story someone tells me. (The peas know EVERYTHING) I'm not super social offline so this board is perfect for me. Most of my closest friends are all on line friendships as the majority of them live far away from me anymore.
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~Lauren~
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jun 27, 2014 18:38:32 GMT
I haven't been a scrapbooker for a very long time. Some here have never been scrapbookers. My take is that we are codependently disfuctional. Having a group that more or less celebrates that disfuction is difficult for some of us to give it up. This
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 18:49:39 GMT
It's my interactive gossip magazine. I think RosieKat is my Texas-based twin, because this is the second post today where she's read my mind! When I was telling my boyfriend about the board closing, he asked what we talked about. My response was, "We're a bunch of women, do we really need a reason to gossip?" But seriously, I think everyone here has a point.
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Post by lindah on Jun 27, 2014 18:50:48 GMT
Scrapbooking is what originally brought me to 2peas, but thru the years, it became like a family.
And, the peas know EVERYTHING! (How many have said this already?)
I missed y'all the 2 days that I couldn't get on the board. Glad to have so many back together!
Linda *formerly known as Abbysmeme*
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Jun 27, 2014 18:56:53 GMT
Introverts unite! I, too, like having a group where I can join in or sit on the sidelines as the mood strikes. I felt so relieved when I came here on Wednesday and started seeing familiar names and faces right away! Two Peas was part of my daily life for almost 15 years and I have enjoyed every minute of the camaraderie AND the dysfunctionality.
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valleyview
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Jun 27, 2014 18:41:26 GMT
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Post by valleyview on Jun 27, 2014 19:07:21 GMT
I am glad to have found the peas anew - I only lurked, but feel now is a time for participation. I could not imagine not having my travel advice, book advice, and general information source. As an introvert living in a gossipy community, the podsters always allowed me to feel more like me.
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scrapngranny
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Only slightly senile
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Post by scrapngranny on Jun 27, 2014 19:08:06 GMT
I have been on 2Peas for 13 years. Even if I don't post all that much, I learned everything I needed to know at 2 Peas.
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Post by MaraPea (was mbcampbell7) on Jun 27, 2014 19:16:55 GMT
<font face="trebuchet ms">Been mostly a lurker here for many years, but while in that state I have learned useful and useless information, gather a wealth of knowledge about everything, and gained an appreciation of life. Down time at work is more enjoyable, points of view are more visible, and the world is a little closer. It's the internet in a nutshell, with some great people, with many vast and diverse ideas, lives, and beliefs with some popcorn thrown in.</font>
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Post by fruitysuet on Jun 27, 2014 19:25:37 GMT
It was a great place to expand my thinking and awareness. The diversity and the willingness of everyone to share ideas and keep each other current and grounded. It is like having a group of friends available 24/7 and not having to figure out a way to schedule them in to your calendar. I was a lurker mostly, too and was actually shocked when I went to check out the boards as I usually do, about the emotional response I experienced. Glad I was able to find the new and improved NSBR! All of this. It is the community spirit that I have loved about scrapbooking from the very first time I discovered the class at a local craft store.
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Post by blueswede on Jun 27, 2014 19:25:53 GMT
It's like a one-stop shop for information.
1. I still scrapbook so the product information is valuable to me, especially now that brick and mortar stores are so hard to find. 2. The scrapbook event information also interests me. 3. Advice on household products, make-up, clothing, etc. 4. You can get a synopsis of current events just by skimming NSBR topics. 5. Travel recommendations 6. The political discussions help me look at both sides of the issue.
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miyooper2b
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Jun 27, 2014 15:38:05 GMT
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Post by miyooper2b on Jun 27, 2014 19:29:59 GMT
<font face="trebuchet ms">Been mostly a lurker here for many years, but while in that state I have learned useful and useless information, gather a wealth of knowledge about everything, and gained an appreciation of life. Down time at work is more enjoyable, points of view are more visible, and the world is a little closer. It's the internet in a nutshell, with some great people, with many vast and diverse ideas, lives, and beliefs with some popcorn thrown in.</font> ^^^ This. This is exactly how I feel, too.
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Jun 27, 2014 19:32:50 GMT
It's like having a bunch of girlfriends without having to invest tons of time to keep the friendship going. Someone is always willing to listen, give advise, chew you out if necessary and they don't get their feelings hurt if you don't communicate with them for weeks at a time.
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janeliz
Drama Llama
I'm the Wiz and nobody beats me.
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Jun 26, 2014 14:35:07 GMT
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Post by janeliz on Jun 27, 2014 19:38:45 GMT
Good thread! I would say that for me it's definitely about making a connection with people, the best part being that I'm connecting with people from so many different walks of life. I like sharing a bit about my life and world view, and then learning a bit about all of yours. Plus, getting to see what you all are up to satisfies my inner Gladys Kravitz!
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Jun 27, 2014 19:39:57 GMT
I like all the different reasons posted. For me it's a place to talk about things you aren't really allowed to talk about in "polite" company. I enjoy really discussing religion and politics and other hot topics that most people don't really want to discuss in real life. I also enjoy different points of view and my opinions on things has changed over the years, and things I never knew or thought about that are different in other countries, or even in different regions of the US is really interesting to me. I would never know about so many outlooks on life, or perspectives I had never considered if not for this board.
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tiffanytwisted
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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave
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Jun 26, 2014 15:57:39 GMT
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jun 27, 2014 19:45:12 GMT
This.
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Post by Really Red on Jun 27, 2014 19:47:50 GMT
For me, it was originally about SB, but then you guys are FILLED with knowledge about absolutely every single solitary thing that exists. You are a hundred times better than Google and you share all that information with me.
The things I could tell people if I dared!
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rodeomom
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Refupee # 380 "I don't have to run fast, I just have to run faster than you."
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Location: Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma
Jun 25, 2014 23:34:38 GMT
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Post by rodeomom on Jun 27, 2014 19:59:58 GMT
Started out scrapbooking and found 2 peas and then the NSBR board. I was raised an Army brat and was use to all kinds of different people. Then married and live in a not so diverse area. 2 peas gave me back interaction with all kinds of people again. My opinions are not the norm where I live, but I can almost always find someone on 2 peas who sees things as I do. In the over 10 years I was there I posted in spurts, but was there almost daily.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 20:54:04 GMT
It's like having a bunch of girlfriends without having to invest tons of time to keep the friendship going. Someone is always willing to listen, give advise, chew you out if necessary and they don't get their feelings hurt if you don't communicate with them for weeks at a time. I couldn't help but think of the hooker instead of girlfriend analogy. Sorry, I must have seen too many movies with the obnoxious bachelor character in them. What?! There's no embarrassed smiley?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 21:21:17 GMT
I am painfully shy and a complete introvert so I normally sit quietly on the sidelines, especially on nsbr. I did find that I was able to cement my opinions OR change my way of thinking about some subjects because of the clear, concise approach some of the Peas presented or because of the garbage logic that was spewed. I have to admit that when 2Peas went down I went into a panic - first because of BethAnne - and then I also realized that I need the funny, intelligent women who made me understand that 'No' is a complete sentence, that I CAN make great Italian Beef and that there are hair removal products that can produce pain and hysterical laughter. Many more things come to mind but I have 'said' more words in this response than I have said in 2 days. My dh loves it when I am on here, he says that I laugh and, occasionally, cuss more, than in all of our years of marriage. My kids just roll their eyes.
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Post by myboysnme on Jun 27, 2014 21:30:25 GMT
I work with people all day. As soon as I get home I take off my bra and sit down with my laptop. Takes 5 or 10 minutes to check my email and facebook. Then I want to just relax and read, post a little bit and enjoy one site.
That is what 2peas was for me. A place to go and sit for a spell. I was so happy to see everyone come over here. I was thrilled to see people I never gave a thought to on the original board. It's like living through a disaster and meeting up with people at a shelter; everyone hugging and glad to see who else survived.
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Post by Debbie on Jun 27, 2014 21:31:59 GMT
It's a way to be social if you're an introvert. That's why I enjoy it. No tension to keep a verbal conversation moving along. Just reply when you wish. ITA!
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stittsygirl
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Location: In the leaves and rain.
Jun 25, 2014 19:57:33 GMT
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Post by stittsygirl on Jun 27, 2014 21:41:38 GMT
I found 2Peas when I was living in Belgium, suffering extreme homesickness. Over the years, it's become such a habit to check in daily, that if I've been off the internet for a few days, I feel anxious to check the boards and see what's new in the pea world. I found it when I was in Germany, a young(ish) mother, and also very homesick. It was like that one constant you could always count on being there, no matter where you were in the world, or where you were in your life. Then poof! Without warning it was gone. My world felt very off kilter for a couple of hours until I found the group again.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 28, 2014 5:54:48 GMT
For me it's a mixture between learning new stuff, especially about how stuff works in other countries, and having my very own soap opera!
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doti
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Jun 26, 2014 1:01:26 GMT
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Post by doti on Jun 28, 2014 6:04:42 GMT
It was like a cyber lodge. A little drinking, a little bingo, a little gossip, a little sharing, and a lot of support.
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on Jun 28, 2014 6:32:33 GMT
I have been exposed to things I never would have found on my own. I was raised very conservative and being a part of this group, I have had my beliefs challenged in ways that would not have happened IRL. Now, my beliefs are a little bit different and I am a lot more tolerant than I thought I could ever be.
My introverted self, is comfortable here.
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andis
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Location: South Florida
Jun 26, 2014 17:10:57 GMT
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Post by andis on Jun 28, 2014 6:44:00 GMT
twopeas was the first place I went to in the morning and the last place I visited every night, I wasn't much of a poster but enjoyed learning new things from the peas.
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Post by papersilly on Jun 28, 2014 7:19:11 GMT
For me, it was part of my routine and there is a sense of order and comfort for me in routine. I never knew anyone in real life (except for one pea I met through a craigslist purchase) but people became familiar through their presence, their stories, their personalities, and general participation in the community. There were also ongoing issues that sucked you in like a soap opera. You had to come back just to get an update.
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ModChick
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True North Strong and Free
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Jun 26, 2014 23:57:06 GMT
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Post by ModChick on Jun 28, 2014 7:29:30 GMT
It's so funny right now that we are all just grouped together and getting along and figuring this out.. It's pretty nice, eh? It's much like how everyone leans on everyone else after a traumatic event. The sudden closing of the bucket is our traumatic event and we are all just figuring it all out together. I'm enjoying this honeymoon phase! Hope it lasts.
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