Anyone Here... Here... here... here

Ancient1 · January 21st, 2019, 07:22 PM

Sheesh! It's like an echo here when I drop in. So empty. I keep checking each day and nothing.

I hope each of you are having a great new year. I know I am.

wyodinosaur · January 21st, 2019, 07:42 PM

I also check frequently and find that not much has occurred.

People need to get off of facebook and come here instead.

Nostalgic · January 21st, 2019, 09:38 PM

I check in here several times a day and find virtually nothing. Facebook on the other hand is fairly busy. This is only one of the groups.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/danc...?ref=bookmarks

Ancient1 · January 21st, 2019, 11:34 PM

I got off of facebook several years ago. Bad place and almost no security. Sad to see so many people going there. But I have too much to hide in my sordid life.

I just don't want them to steal my private info that I put in facebook. It's none of their business but since it is their system I guess they can make the rules and break them at the same time...

Nostalgic · January 21st, 2019, 11:57 PM

I simply don't give them any info. I never post personal stuff.

wyodinosaur · January 22nd, 2019, 06:14 AM

I don't trust facebook either. I don't have a facebook...never have had one...and certainly am not planning on getting one. I do just fine without it.

Aside from that, sites like this one are much better at data retention. You can go back years and read about stuff, rather than having to be repetitive and probably lose half of what is posted to places like facebook.

Oicusk82huh · January 29th, 2019, 08:49 AM

Oh wow, haven't checked here in a while! I used to sneak online while I was at work, but now I can't do that anymore, so oh-well.

I used to come here because I had so many questions and needed to find out which skates to buy. You guys were a pretty great resource. So thank you.

rwsz · January 29th, 2019, 10:58 AM

still here not a lot of activity lately. should be more coming up with meets.

Ancient1 · January 29th, 2019, 01:28 PM

I'm so glad to see the responses. I check everyday, several times a day. I hope those going to regionals and nationals do put entries here.

emtdpf · January 29th, 2019, 09:49 PM

Hi Y'all!

AZSHOT · February 7th, 2019, 12:33 PM

I quit coming when 9 out of 10 new posts (when I click that button above) are by two people, all off topic political posts. Try it now. Dozens of politics posts by just two people, several started every day, month after month. These same two, because they're here wringing their hands about every other issue, also are the only ones that will reply to a legitimate skate questions. It's a classic problem with forums and clubs - the most energetic or most available person basically takes control, and makes it their personal soapbox.

I joined to ask about skates, and show off some of mine. I did get some great help from Doc8 and a few others. But today it seems its 99% off topic politics.

The reason I moved from several hobbie forums to facebook is that there are more on-topic posts. Most that I stay on have strict anti-politics and anti-bullying moderation. This site doesn't. If it wanted to get serious, it would limit the above, strongly. You might get people back to discussing skating.

Ancient1 · February 7th, 2019, 06:02 PM

I had not noticed that here in the Artistic Forum. Did you try to send the administrators: Kathie and Jessica an email about those that can't contain their political views... I would hope that they would look into it and either get them to stop or do the unthinkable and neuter them from the skatelog.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZSHOT

I quit coming when 9 out of 10 new posts (when I click that button above) are by two people, all off topic political posts. Try it now. Dozens of politics posts by just two people, several started every day, month after month. These same two, because they're here wringing their hands about every other issue, also are the only ones that will reply to a legitimate skate questions. It's a classic problem with forums and clubs - the most energetic or most available person basically takes control, and makes it their personal soapbox.

I joined to ask about skates, and show off some of mine. I did get some great help from Doc8 and a few others. But today it seems its 99% off topic politics.

The reason I moved from several hobbie forums to facebook is that there are more on-topic posts. Most that I stay on have strict anti-politics and anti-bullying moderation. This site doesn't. If it wanted to get serious, it would limit the above, strongly. You might get people back to discussing skating.

BHicks · February 12th, 2019, 01:35 AM

I'm here lurking occasionally.

Ancient1 · February 12th, 2019, 11:25 AM

Lurking is ok. I can live with that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHicks

I'm here lurking occasionally.

Dennis Lauer · March 26th, 2019, 11:23 PM

Hopeful for more signs of life coming into regionals and nationals!

Ancient1 · March 27th, 2019, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Lauer

Hopeful for more signs of life coming into regionals and nationals!

Hi Dennis,
I was thinking the same thing. I sure hope so.

Joey · April 14th, 2019, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oicusk82huh

...I used to sneak online while I was at work, but now I can't do that anymore, so oh-well.

...

Ah! Now it makes sense. I had to stalk you around this place to find out why you got so scarce.

larryoracing · April 21st, 2019, 12:06 AM

I am going to Regionals and hopefully Nationals in the Adult Divisions..Solo Dance and Figures. Have not decided to do the freestyle..yet. I have met a lot of old time skaters on Facebook.They have become good friends. Many skate Figures and Dance..solo and team. Not many adults do Freestyle.

Ancient1 · April 22nd, 2019, 11:41 AM

Hi Larry,
Please update us on the progress and your events. I look forward to the results.

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryoracing

I am going to Regionals and hopefully Nationals in the Adult Divisions..Solo Dance and Figures. Have not decided to do the freestyle..yet. I have met a lot of old time skaters on Facebook.They have become good friends. Many skate Figures and Dance..solo and team. Not many adults do Freestyle.

larryoracing · April 23rd, 2019, 04:18 AM

I have been skating like crazy, but really no freestyle. It's about 2 months before regionals and have decided to put the Freestyle on hold. I have met a few people who do this stuff and are competing now in Classic, which is 18 and above. But really in southern, ca there is only one skater. There are a few kids who do the Jr. World and World class and Dance and show events. They are good and fun to watch, but there are not many...maybe 6-10 in Jr. World and World Class dance and Freestyle. For me I just skate the beginning and intermediate solo Dance events and the intermediate and Gold figure events, but those disciplines don't ask to much from a person 64 years old. It's really hard to just do basic skating, but it passes the time. This year Nationals is in Spokane, Washington and that will be fun. Sharing a room with friends and I got a flight for 260 dollars there and back. So life is good!

January 21st, 2019, 07:22 PM	#1
Ancient1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl. Posts: 1,918	Anyone Here... Here... here... here Sheesh! It's like an echo here when I drop in. So empty. I keep checking each day and nothing. I hope each of you are having a great new year. I know I am. __________________ Jim (The Ancient One)

January 21st, 2019, 07:42 PM	#2
wyodinosaur Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming USA Posts: 44	Pretty empty indeed I also check frequently and find that not much has occurred. People need to get off of facebook and come here instead.

January 21st, 2019, 11:34 PM	#4
Ancient1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl. Posts: 1,918	I got off of facebook several years ago. Bad place and almost no security. Sad to see so many people going there. But I have too much to hide in my sordid life. I just don't want them to steal my private info that I put in facebook. It's none of their business but since it is their system I guess they can make the rules and break them at the same time... __________________ Jim (The Ancient One)

January 29th, 2019, 10:58 AM	#8
rwsz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mass Posts: 6,700	still here not a lot of activity lately. should be more coming up with meets. __________________ Ciao Rick

January 29th, 2019, 01:28 PM	#9
Ancient1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl. Posts: 1,918	I'm so glad to see the responses. I check everyday, several times a day. I hope those going to regionals and nationals do put entries here. __________________ Jim (The Ancient One)

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January 21st, 2019, 09:38 PM	#3
Nostalgic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 647	I check in here several times a day and find virtually nothing. Facebook on the other hand is fairly busy. This is only one of the groups. https://www.facebook.com/groups/danc...?ref=bookmarks

January 21st, 2019, 11:57 PM	#5
Nostalgic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 647	I simply don't give them any info. I never post personal stuff.

January 22nd, 2019, 06:14 AM	#6
wyodinosaur Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming USA Posts: 44	I don't trust facebook either. I don't have a facebook...never have had one...and certainly am not planning on getting one. I do just fine without it. Aside from that, sites like this one are much better at data retention. You can go back years and read about stuff, rather than having to be repetitive and probably lose half of what is posted to places like facebook.

January 29th, 2019, 08:49 AM	#7
Oicusk82huh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Highland NY Posts: 442	Oh wow, haven't checked here in a while! I used to sneak online while I was at work, but now I can't do that anymore, so oh-well. I used to come here because I had so many questions and needed to find out which skates to buy. You guys were a pretty great resource. So thank you.

January 29th, 2019, 09:49 PM	#10
emtdpf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 595	Hi Y'all!

February 7th, 2019, 12:33 PM	#11
AZSHOT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 167	I quit coming when 9 out of 10 new posts (when I click that button above) are by two people, all off topic political posts. Try it now. Dozens of politics posts by just two people, several started every day, month after month. These same two, because they're here wringing their hands about every other issue, also are the only ones that will reply to a legitimate skate questions. It's a classic problem with forums and clubs - the most energetic or most available person basically takes control, and makes it their personal soapbox. I joined to ask about skates, and show off some of mine. I did get some great help from Doc8 and a few others. But today it seems its 99% off topic politics. The reason I moved from several hobbie forums to facebook is that there are more on-topic posts. Most that I stay on have strict anti-politics and anti-bullying moderation. This site doesn't. If it wanted to get serious, it would limit the above, strongly. You might get people back to discussing skating.

February 12th, 2019, 01:35 AM	#13
BHicks Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 5	Still here too I'm here lurking occasionally.

March 26th, 2019, 11:23 PM	#15
Dennis Lauer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 330	Lurking Hopeful for more signs of life coming into regionals and nationals!

April 21st, 2019, 12:06 AM	#18
larryoracing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita, Ca, work in El Segundo, CA Posts: 980	Yeah I have been hanging on FaceBook. I am going to Regionals and hopefully Nationals in the Adult Divisions..Solo Dance and Figures. Have not decided to do the freestyle..yet. I have met a lot of old time skaters on Facebook.They have become good friends. Many skate Figures and Dance..solo and team. Not many adults do Freestyle.

April 23rd, 2019, 04:18 AM	#20
larryoracing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita, Ca, work in El Segundo, CA Posts: 980	Hi Jim. I have been skating like crazy, but really no freestyle. It's about 2 months before regionals and have decided to put the Freestyle on hold. I have met a few people who do this stuff and are competing now in Classic, which is 18 and above. But really in southern, ca there is only one skater. There are a few kids who do the Jr. World and World class and Dance and show events. They are good and fun to watch, but there are not many...maybe 6-10 in Jr. World and World Class dance and Freestyle. For me I just skate the beginning and intermediate solo Dance events and the intermediate and Gold figure events, but those disciplines don't ask to much from a person 64 years old. It's really hard to just do basic skating, but it passes the time. This year Nationals is in Spokane, Washington and that will be fun. Sharing a room with friends and I got a flight for 260 dollars there and back. So life is good!

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