Hi everyone!

Like a lot of you, I got a lot out of this site when I was beginning my transition and also through the past 2 years.  It's sad that all of the things that I had bookmarked for support, etc. went away with the "New Years Crash of 2023".

Oh well, nothing to do but try to pick back up the pieces...

A couple things I might suggest for the site, though:
  - #1:  I can't load an image for my profile anymore.  What happened?
  - #2:  Where'd my cute little kitty (ticker) go?
  - #3:  I would reorder the boards based on the frequency of use

Site News should be first, then Community Conversations, then Blogs.  I would put International and General Discussion last.  If you want people to show back up, you need to make the most relevant threads immediately visible.  Personally, I would also merge and get rid of some of the sub-boards that are not typically being updated.  It will be hard to get more people showing up if they look around and see that the most recent posts are from 2019.  JMO.

~Sara

Heck, now that I think of it... just about ALL of the stuff we used to have is gone.  I liked the signature lines where we could mention our transition timeline information / provide a link to blog, etc.

I'm not sure if this new format supports that, but it would be really nice to have that back.  I generally don't look for new blogs to follow, but I'll click on someone's signature link.

I'm probably just being one of those insufferable "you missed a spot" people, but I just wanted to make sure that it was brought up so that y'all don't think we didn't care about those things!

~Sara

Hi Sara, glad to see you back. This may answer some of your questions:

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See you around the site!

Hugs, Devlyn

Hey Sara! Welcome back! - until you get to 15 posts (or maybe 16... not sure if it's 15 or MORE than 15) a lot of functionality is turned off. Took me a bit to figure that out.
That's what we get for being newbies!

Allie

Welcome back Sara! Once you hit 15 posts, you should be able to add an avatar and a signature line. The site staff has been working hard to rebuild, concentrating on the basics first. We are open to suggestions. Like the 'Six Million Dollar Man', this site will be rebuilt, better, faster, and stronger than before.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

OK, Thanks!  That makes sense, I guess.  Too bad we couldn't get "grandfathered" in LOL.

If I remember correctly, there are post limits early on as well.  It may take a few days for me to be one of the "cool kids" again 

~Sara

Quote from: TXSara on January 04, 2024, 07:11:01 AMOK, Thanks!  That makes sense, I guess.  Too bad we couldn't get "grandfathered" in LOL.

If I remember correctly, there are post limits early on as well.  It may take a few days for me to be one of the "cool kids" again 

~Sara

Welcome Back.

You are one of the cool kids no matter what your posting status is.

Jenn

Welcome back little sister!!! 👋😀💕

It would be nice if the mods could just remove those probationary restrictions on returning members who got "wiped." Then again, I'm sure they have more important things to do.

I'm sure that some of the bells and whistles will be returned to the forum, but I think we're starting with the basic version just to get off the ground.

Hey, Sara!

Welcome back Sara

Sara I'm waving , I am sure things will get sorted.

Welcome back. I guess I have to start posting lots of hello's to get back to member status. Lets see 15 posts times 3 stupid questions to answer each equals 45 stupid questions.

Quote from: Gina P on January 05, 2024, 05:29:08 AMWelcome back. I guess I have to start posting lots of hello's to get back to member status. Lets see 15 posts times 3 stupid questions to answer each equals 45 stupid questions.

The verification questions are to help prevent spam. I would hope we all agree the site is better without spam.

Hugs, Devlyn

I know I'll probably be in the minority here, but I actually think Spam can be quite delicious if done right LOL.

~Sara

Quote from: TXSara on January 05, 2024, 07:55:08 AMI know I'll probably be in the minority here, but I actually think Spam can be quite delicious if done right LOL.

~Sara

Only in Hawaii. I will grant you this in Hawaii. But thinking back... I may have been ensorcelled by the palm trees, waves and weather. So it might not have been the Spam so much as the atmosphere. An old shoe probably tastes delicious in Hawaii.
 

Quote from: TXSara on January 05, 2024, 07:55:08 AMI know I'll probably be in the minority here, but I actually think Spam can be quite delicious if done right LOL.

~Sara

I used to like it as a kid. Mom grew up with it and would occassionally make it. I eat mostly vegatarian (not completely, mostly) so no way am I putting mystery meat in a can in me.

Long time since I had a spam fritter, not in a hurry to have one now!!

Quote from: TXSara on January 05, 2024, 07:55:08 AMI know I'll probably be in the minority here, but I actually think Spam can be quite delicious if done right LOL.

~Sara

You can cook it in the can!

Hi Sara, welcome back! I'm glad so many folks are jumping back in! I was afraid they'd not bother, but this site is so valuable.
Rayna