Serguei2 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Albert. The update is not saved if I change my activity stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 They're seriously gone? Now I'm bummed. I really really looked forward to seeing what was on people's minds; Sometimes video games, sometimes random thoughts, sometimes jokes, sometimes very serious things, like being sick or deaths in the family where some support was needed. And, maybe too much actually, I liked to respond. I know we can still get to them with the streams deal, but...Sorry, (for me) it's not the same. I predict far less traffic. And sometimes they didn't get much traffic anyway. I try to be supportive of Al wherever possible, and supportive of AtariAge in general; This website has brought me a lot of joy, sometimes when I really needed it... but this feels like when one of your Favorite websites casually tells you they're changing things (even though 9 times out of 10 almost everyone on board is against it (although maybe not in this case))...eBay, Yahoo, and even my Fidelity account come to mind. I guess we should never take anything for granted because it can be taken away tomorrow... I know it's not my website, Al, I respect your decision....And I would never want to overstate my importance as one guy who most people probably wish would be quiet anyway (heh), but for the record, I really liked it the way it was. 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serguei2 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Just now, GoldLeader said: They're seriously gone? Now I'm bummed. I really really looked forward to seeing what was on people's minds; Sometimes video games, sometimes random thoughts, sometimes jokes, sometimes very serious things, like being sick or deaths in the family where some support was needed. And, maybe too much actually, I liked to respond. I know we can still get to them with the streams deal, but...Sorry, (for me) it's not the same. I predict far less traffic. And sometimes they didn't get much traffic anyway. I try to be supportive of Al wherever possible, and supportive of AtariAge in general; This website has brought me a lot of joy, sometimes when I really needed it... but this feels like when one of your Favorite websites casually tells you they're changing things (even though 9 times out of 10 almost everyone on board is against it (although maybe not in this case))...eBay, Yahoo, and even my Fidelity account come to mind. I guess we should never take anything for granted because it can be taken away tomorrow... I know it's not my website, Al, I respect your decision....And I would never want to overstate my importance as one guy who most people probably wish would be quiet anyway (heh), but for the record, I really liked it the way it was. Not seriously gone. You need to create an activity stream to see status updates again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Serguei2 said: Not seriously gone. You need to create an activity stream to see status updates again. I've Always had that already...Maybe I shouldn't fret. Just seems like people won't go out of their way to see them...I guess time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Serguei2 said: Not seriously gone. You need to create an activity stream to see status updates again. I will create a link somewhere on the front page, "Status Updates". ..Al 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 13 minutes ago, Albert said: I will create a link somewhere on the front page, "Status Updates". ..Al This sounds like Great Idea! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Charlie Cat Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, GoldLeader said: They're seriously gone? Now I'm bummed. I really really looked forward to seeing what was on people's minds; Sometimes video games, sometimes random thoughts, sometimes jokes, sometimes very serious things, like being sick or deaths in the family where some support was needed. And, maybe too much actually, I liked to respond. I know we can still get to them with the streams deal, but...Sorry, (for me) it's not the same. I predict far less traffic. And sometimes they didn't get much traffic anyway. I try to be supportive of Al wherever possible, and supportive of AtariAge in general; This website has brought me a lot of joy, sometimes when I really needed it... but this feels like when one of your Favorite websites casually tells you they're changing things (even though 9 times out of 10 almost everyone on board is against it (although maybe not in this case))...eBay, Yahoo, and even my Fidelity account come to mind. I guess we should never take anything for granted because it can be taken away tomorrow... I know it's not my website, Al, I respect your decision....And I would never want to overstate my importance as one guy who most people probably wish would be quiet anyway (heh), but for the record, I really liked it the way it was. So true Johnny. Going to miss it. We will endure for sure, but will certainly manage since AtariAge is a fun place to be. In the meanwhile, Albert gave me permission to start, an official Garfield thread on the General Chat section. That will be fun regarding our flabby tabby and his friends. Anthony... Edited March 14, 2022 by Charlie Cat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Speaking as a flagrant abuser of the status updates myself, I'm happy they're gone. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Who's Harry Crumb? Great Movie! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 17 hours ago, GoldLeader said: They're seriously gone? Now I'm bummed. I really really looked forward to seeing what was on people's minds; Sometimes video games, sometimes random thoughts, sometimes jokes, sometimes very serious things, like being sick or deaths in the family where some support was needed. And, maybe too much actually, I liked to respond. This is true. The status updates were a way of binding the community together. Now that is no longer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Oh well. I think they were more good than bad and am kinda sad to see them go. I got used to having them there, but it seemed there were plenty of people confused between posting a status update and a personal message. That alone seems like a good reason to push them to a less visible area. I guess. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 My real only beef was getting involved in tech trobleshooting repair discussions. Those should always be in the forums - for others to read and benefit from. That and some personal dust-ups. That's really about it. Status Updates are like slow-motion chatrooms! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Charlie Cat Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Keatah said: This is true. The status updates were a way of binding the community together. Now that is no longer. Maybe one day it will return if there's a big enough demand for @Albert to take notice I use to belly laugh with @doctorclu Joke of the Day postings on there. He really had plenty of good ones and he had a great reason for all those laughing emoji clicks for a reason Keatah. The last posting by him was hilarious. ------ Joke of the Day ------ People say i look better without glasses. But i just can’t see it. ------------------------------ Anthony... Edited March 15, 2022 by Charlie Cat 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Charlie Cat Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, Keatah said: This is true. The status updates were a way of binding the community together. Now that is no longer. Plus when members were experiencing difficult times in their lives, we tried to help relieve their problems and give as much support as we possibly could. The Status Updates section certainly had it's benefits, and made friends even closer. Anthony.. Edited March 15, 2022 by Charlie Cat 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Charlie Cat Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, wongojack said: Oh well. I think they were more good than bad and am kinda sad to see them go. One of the most memorable Status Updates for me was I just happen to sit down in front of the computer and mention I was eating a bowl of Product 19 cereal. Then AtariAge member @Nathan Strum mention that he use to enjoy that brand from Kellogg and thought it was discontinued. At the time, Product 19 was still around and shared a link off Amazon to buy some. Sadly, it's no longer available. He did so and was glad to see him purchase a few boxes after all those years on not having some in his pantry. Anthony.. Edited March 15, 2022 by Charlie Cat 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Speaking of Harry Crumb, I laughed hard at the scene with kid controlling the ceiling fan. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2600 Forever Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 12/12/2021 at 1:06 PM, roadrunner said: Other forums do this. Other people jump off bridges as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 A lot of mentions of the Garfield threads, but what we also got were quick bits of news about people we cared about, fun quotes, bits of news of things going on both in gaming and the world. Not all that merits a full post. There were obviously quite a few that enjoyed some or numerous updates. And there were those that liked to complain about Garfield. Obviously opinions either way. Why wasn't it put it for a poll to see which direction this community wanted to go with this? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 The status updates were the only place left here at AA to discuss the Amico! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Just now, roadrunner said: The status updates were the only place left here at AA to discuss the Amico! The what? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I think the Amico was a bit of an invigorating topic. In status updates, or where it lived previously. I mean would it be an atari VCS part deux, or perhaps a Coleco Chameleon Reimagined? Plenty of rose colored glasses, like an oft quoted "I want to believe" poster seen in an episode of The X-Files...I started out seeing the glass as half full....But soon felt it was, well, more like a diaper half full... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I've created a new Activity stream called "Status Updates". You can find it in the "My Activity Streams", it should be the second option. Here it is in action: Status Updates Activity Stream The All Activity and Unread Activity streams also show Status Updates. Both of these pages will allow you to reply right on the page. I think the "Status Updates" page is a lot nicer than the somewhat clumsy Status Updates box that was on the right side of the page, and it makes it easier to scroll through more status updates, versus just those that were shown on the front page of the forum. You can bookmark the Status Updates page as well so you can more quickly get to it if you'd like. ..Al 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Just as an aside, I can try to make this more visible at some point, but there are already a lot of links at the top of the page, and there's not a clear location to put a Status Updates link, other than in the menu where I put it for now. ..Al 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, frankodragon said: Speaking of Harry Crumb, I laughed hard at the scene with kid controlling the ceiling fan. Who's Harry Crumb? Theme song Big Fun (Harry Crumb) by The Temptations Edited March 15, 2022 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Charlie Cat Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, Albert said: I've created a new Activity stream called "Status Updates". You can find it in the "My Activity Streams", it should be the second option. Here it is in action: Status Updates Activity Stream The All Activity and Unread Activity streams also show Status Updates. Both of these pages will allow you to reply right on the page. I think the "Status Updates" page is a lot nicer than the somewhat clumsy Status Updates box that was on the right side of the page, and it makes it easier to scroll through more status updates, versus just those that were shown on the front page of the forum. You can bookmark the Status Updates page as well so you can more quickly get to it if you'd like. ..Al Great to know Albert. Thank you for the heads up. Anthony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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