Status of fixes and to-dos as of January 15

I agree meezersfive. I don't know all the explanations either but I do now it allows them to access all your information, contacts, etc.

Anything FB thru whatever link already has your info, it can be adjusted thru your sites. Since I DO deal with the total lack of privacy today, I am aware of this you guys aren't yet forced to acknowledge. I missed the Calif techs, but thot I had seen a msg from admin saying they weren't handy by a long shot. Admin doesn't post everything constantly- they post once with what they are told. Then if the internet techs keep to their program, things work. The original site was SOLD long years past when it was 'gardeners for and with gardeners' and was ONLY a USA site. We are way past those days and ways.

Not THAT many are paying members,

Once there was info on how many actual subscribers there were in the forums...pitifully small.

I am fully comfortable with searching FB. There were several options...I thought perhaps the folks here who could not converse on DG because it was nonfunctional had started a FB community. THAT'S what I was looking for.

California or overseas...what does it matter... This is 2016. the communication is just as quick.

I actually don't have a lot of time on my hands and as one of 14 children ---- no instant gratification expected.

And yes, we agree...the changes are usually a shock. That is the point. The song being sung is the same North, South, East, West..... how about giving us a head's up??

How about communication?

If there is a FB site....put it there. Send an email to subscribers - or all members if their email addresses are known........it can be done...

the notice that the renewal fee is due comes like clockwork ---ahead of time.

I know a few FB members who use their own site and share with each other, but those are private normally. Then there is the main FB site. Shrug. I go a lot of places that wont let me have internet nor even phone access- satellites or no. Accustomed myself long ago to having only me to rely on... adore my friends of the site, wasnt comfy on the free one when it showed up, but do have a Plant ID FB site I watch as well.

Tell me about it. There is a spot about 500 yards up my drive and along the road to leave our small development that runs maybe 100 yards ( dead zone ) where all service is lost. Like a black hole for communications....I wonder is it that huge sycamore? My son told me he was on the way to scranton ...some back way ....and there was no service for 2 hours. But all things being equal whether across the country or over the sea -- that should not prove to be an issue. I have had folks in india working my / taking over my computer in front of my eyes and response was as quick as if they were sitting next to me.

They were and have! The black holes of svc are caused by tower not overlapping- hvy iron in the ground, and not being near a constantly hi traveled hwy, or being in LaCrosse, Wis area nowhere near the city, chuckl. Storms in the south when sats are down that way, too. My guess is our 'techs' bit off more than they were prepared for...

Well, I figure I can always walk down the drive and a little ways up that road...be greeted by a pack of four fur-flyin mutts (who must live up the road and a ways over but guard this one zealously) who know there is a biscuit waiting in my pockets...greet that old sycamore ....and hide out from the world a bit. Like Robinsheena Caruso

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LOL Robinsheena!

Where the techs or Admin are located relative to my location have to do with the hours of operation of each. The techs in California may not have even started work while I have finished lunch! If T and M work flex hours from home/telecommute this complicates a 'timely' response. (I remember asking if the Birthdays notice box could be put up earlier so that when I log in at 6 am EST I can see who I should send B'Day greetings rather than find out at the end of my day (EST) that I have almost missed someone's special day.)

I'm assuming that since today is Sat and Mon is a National Holiday, that there will be no work or communication from techs or Admin until sometime Tues.

This message was edited Jan 17, 2016 9:29 AM

Terry Has the Group Blast feature of dmail been restored? If not, can you add it to your list? Thankyou.

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I'm just mentioning it here so I don't clutter up someone's Dmail; the Accessible Gardening Forum has had all posts gearing in bold and Italics for a day or two now. It's actually easier to read but impossible to emphasize. So if you try to say this it comes out like this.

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