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I hate to say it, but for the most part your 'leaver' is correct.  We've all had our moments in the forums.  But lately it seems we're running off more people than helping anyone.

Maybe Sol can stop these forums from being 'public' posts.  Maybe we should have forums that we have to join, like our groups here that we have to join.  That way, if you don't want to see the crap that's posted, don't join.

In case nobody has noticed, William Short has closed his account after having been here on this site before any of the rest of us.  What is wrong that we older members keep pissing people off so they leave?  These threads should be helpful, not harmful.  I think Sol had a good idea when he said he didn't want these forums at all.  Just my opinion.

If it's a group, and you join it, the new post will show up on the right side of your screen just the same as any post in any of the groups you're a member of.  It just won't be at the top in the premium group.  Most of the other groups I'm a member of never have any posts, so if I unjoin the inactive ones, then the feed for the political one will be under the feed for premium. 

Having said that, I don't really know what else I wanted to say.  Just a passing thought.  It's hell getting old!  The only gold in my 'golden years' is the color of my urine.  Go figure.

Cheers,
MJ

It's not about reciprocation.  It's about this writer asking for help here in the forums, then getting that help, then disappearing.  Even asking for support for his desire to become a writer.  All lofty goals.  I like helping people, but not unappreciative people or people who have changed their minds and no longer want my help.  Wouldn't mind helping him in future endeavors, but not unless he at least responds and doesn't delete his Chapter 1 like he did his prologue.

So I guess he did save you some time, J.P.  Good for you!  LOL!

Hey, PulaaK,
What has happened to you?  You posted a prologue.  I spent a lot of time reviewing it and offering suggestions.  It disappeared without so much as an acknowledgment from you that you'd received my review.  The whole prologue is gone.

Then you posted Chapter 1.  Giving you the benefit of the doubt, I reviewed that, too, and took a lot of my time doing so.  But... I have not received a response from you on that one either. 

For the record, many of us on here have more important things to do than to review the work of someone who won't even acknowledge they've received or read our suggestions.  You came on here specifically asking for help.  You got it, and now nothing from you.  You even mentioned transitioning into a writing career and that you'd started a Patreon accepting commissions from interested people.

My question:  How can anyone take you seriously?  No response indicates either you don't want our help, or you received it and don't like someone making suggestions.

Food for thought,
MJ

That's fabulous news, Jack!!  Kudos!!

We wouldn't want you to post everything at once.  One chapter at a time is all we reviewers can handle.  So why don't you go ahead and work toward the goal of letting us see Chapter 1 and we'll take it from there?  Good luck.

And then there are the ones who actually listen and take in all you have to offer, and it works.  I read a lot of the newbies' work, too, and in some, I can see they've taken the advice given.  It's been such a long time since I joined, so I don't remember, but is there a check-off list of things for new members to do to keep their reviewers coming back?  If so, I hope 'at least say thank you for your time' is one of them.  It at least lets us know they've read our reviews. 

MJ

I think in the end it will be proven that Trump manufactured the memo himself.  He's capable of that, and he will do what it takes to get himself out of the Russia investigation.  If he fires Rosenstein and replaces him with one of his henchmen, that person will fire Mueller without it looking like Trump did it.  Anything to discredit the FBI works for Trump.  If I were Mueller, I would arrest Trump today to keep that from happening.  I don't know what he's waiting for.

'Yippy ti yi yo, get along little doggies...'

Agh, sorry to hear this, Bill.  Follow doctor's orders, though.  We will survive here until you get back to us full time.
Positive thoughts headed your way!
MJ