This is amazing........
 

Okay, I really don't post much........typing is tough and thought is even tougher!!:)
However, I do lurk and read quite a bit..........You know misery loves company, etc. etc...
I have been in and out of here for awhile now, and with all the familiar names popping up on a regular basis, I went to that other site and wow what a change!?
What the heck happened? My impression is people with MS are not supposed to have fun !? Boring......
Maybe they should look into hiring a Monkey for tech support. Seems like they need someone with a little compassion and understanding! Personality wouldn't hurt either.......Barb

Ok Babs!:eek::D

No. When you have any chronic illness you are not supposed to have fun or a personality. LOL.

I do miss the games as they really, really were helping with cognitive issues. Once I get used to this new site and the workings of it, I will have to start some games that several of us found helpful.

No it won't be the word jumble. LOL. I started that one and couldn't play it as I just couldn't figure the words out. It surprised me as I have always loved the word jumbles/scrambles. YIKES!

Glad to have found you all on this site and so far have truly been enjoying it. I will pop over to "the other side" every now and then but I think I found a new "home" here.

we can still have fun and support friends there....
people are hurt now tho, which really doesn't put "us" in the frame of mood to play friends....

i'm trying tho, becuase i think that board deserves our regard, it serves and has served, a very good purpose.

we have a place here for lighter fare... more able to meet our other needs....

i can't wait to open up creatively and spiritually here.... there is the 'creative corner' and the spirituality areas....

but mswold has its place in time, and people there deserve consideration. for all that they have done for us, this must be extremely difficult for them. i'm sure they did not intend to hurt or harm anyone. I think desparate means require desparate measures... or means... measures..... :rolleyes:

anyway... i'm lovin this new place!!!
i'm telling everyone i can in my network of friends and buddies about neurotalk, msworld, cafechronique, ohgreeting.com, myspace, all kindsa ways for us to fill our needs, experience friendships, develop new skills, etc.... and many places we can help others on their journeys.

:Soapbox:

without an angry face tho :wink:


peace friends :hug:

:thud:No, no, no! Our monkey stays here:Dancing-Chilli:

I agree! :I-Agree: Um..for the most part, LOL:) I just wished it would have been handled in a more civil manner.

I really love this place too. I am still overwhelmed with the amount of info!
It doesn't take a lot to overwhelm me right now:Excited:

:hug:

yes, this place is awesome and came to us all as a gift...a place to reconnect

The other place was also a gift because it brought us together...there are still those that need help and will go there for answers. Just because yes, our hearts were torn out and are hurting. I still can't leave those that need comfort....no we can't play there, but we can help others there.

Ania, it's a little difficult to help others when threads/posts can be held in a que for up to 24 hours until management/moderators "approve" them :(

Thankfully this is improving :)

I look forward to them ironing out all the wrinkles ;)

yes, I posted and it took awhile, but they seem to be getting up faster.

I started a thread and was surprised that it made it through, MS 24/7?...a newbie posted and I was glad it made it to him.

Sorry. As much as I like MSW I am not very optimistic - I had been on the "otherside" the last time this was done. I have first hand experience what it takes to do full board moderation and the dedication and time involved.

I am trying to visit the other place to make sure anyone who feels lost over there can find us here.

I also want to help new people the way so many helped me, its not their fault.

But .... The Monkey must stay here as I will be here more :D. I like the monkey!

I think the problem was the way it was done, no one was aloud to talk about it and they cut off our PMs which made it hard for people who didn't get emails or phone numbers before it went down, they were stranded with out a net.

I went to go for support after being away for a day and poof.....

I cried for quite a while because I was already not in a good place and that just pushed me over the edge.:mad:

Change is inevitable, as is my poor spelling ;), but they had a choice in how they instituted the change. They could have explained things alittle better also.

They gave a very nonspecific pat answer, we are adults who deal with a cronic illness I think alittle respect, for-warning, and honesty would have gone a long way.

Telling us "oh don't worry keep using cafe the way you always did its not changing right away" then poof its gone 2 days later is deceptive and unkind.

Ok stepping off my soapbox.

I am greatful to have this new place to heal my soul and I will visit the old place to help when I can but it won't ever feel like home again and that is the saddest thing for me.

Ok: Movin on up to the east side just started running thru my head :rolleyes::D.

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snoopy's gonna save me. no monkey stealing.

I agree!! The monkey's gotta stay here!! I've only been here 2 days and it wouldn't be the same without Curious!!

I just feel bad for the people who are *in a bad place* and don't reach out to find another place to hang around.

I feel for the mods, too - this was not their idea of a good time, you can believe that. I hope Jazz finds us. I know she'll play heck reading this small font, but it'd be nice to hear from her.

Curious You were not the Monkey I was referring to!
I meant the Monkeys that help the disabled.
Maybe things would have been done a with a little more thought and caring then they were.
It was in no way an insult to you..........

Babs, Curious has a wonderful, if sometimes warped :p sense of humor and I really doubt your comment was taken as an insult

She is a member here, BGB ;)

Personally, I fell in love with the sense of community, the people. The URL doesn't make a bit of difference to me, I need that sense of community and I need to laugh. I found it here and here I'll stay. I am convinced that I can trust that my community will not be erased or censored here.

We get plenty of newbies here every day and they all need our help. I've had MS for more than 25 years and there was no MS internet site available when I was dx, but I managed.

Monkeys Name?
 

Okay so what are we going to name this Monkey? Cheetah is taken..and who's cleaning up the ..well..you know...poo? Oh Moose?? Moose?? Now where is that guy when you need him? Sheesh <shaking head>

:eek: i was insulted and didn't even know it? dang..i must have been slow yesterday. :winky:

babs...i help with the techy stuff here. mod...that stuff. guess we all thought you were wishing i had been there before the problems started. honestly...i think all boards need monkeys. :D

:hug: no offense taken. :wink: takes more than that. :D

Carrie! You should've called me! I was a train wreck too!:(

Don't forget to stretch your wings, everyone, we have tons of forums here and lots a newness to celebrate.

The chat features here are exceptional and well-run and might be a lot of fun for folks. It's even okay to post a thread inviting others to join!:)

I've checked out all the forums and posted on most. I like this site vey much.

Tootsie:lookaround: