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29-09-2022 11:30 AM
29-09-2022 11:30 AM
So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
I’ve obviously been messing up
i truly will stop after this repeat and I apologise for so many words and repeats………
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29-09-2022 12:01 PM
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Re: So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
Hi @afterhours
I just wanted to let you know I'd like to provide some assistance with navigating the forums, so I'll be reaching out over e-mail! 😊
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29-09-2022 07:03 PM
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Re: So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
I just need to know PLEASE which is the most appropriate FORUM for me to be on. I desperately need to keep it very simple at this stage.
I have trouble already finding where my posts are……. how to find anything really,
I really need for it to be as SIMPLE as possible please — i might miss out on a bit at this stage but I would hope to still meet people that I can think of as (online) but genuine friends. Hopefully my tech skills will improve.
Thank you
keepingface
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29-09-2022 07:15 PM
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Re: So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
Hi @afterhours ,
You can click on your notifications. It looks like this:
Click on 'New'
I hope this helps,
tyme
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29-09-2022 11:58 PM
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Re: So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
FINAL Addition in reply to offer of help from
underthebee
3. Sorry to be a pest but I really want
to do this properly—-
With all my ridiculous confusion about the different forums and my lack of IT skills—— is it better for me to just stay on ONE forum only??
Will it be even more confusing if I just stay on the “ Welcome and Getting Started “ forum — although soon I won’t be “new” any more?
PLEASE advise me.
Thank you,
keepingface
Dear underthebee
This is (2) an addition to my reply to you earlier re your offer to help me navigate the forums more smoothly.
At present , much of the time I do not know who is talking to whom, whether I have replied to the right person or if they are speaking to me.
At this early stage, I think it might be better if I only tried to access a limited range of forum members - even if I miss out on a few good friends initially.
Which is the best Forum site for me to be on at present please?
I hope I’m sending this to the right place.
Thanks for your offer of help
Yours sincerely
keepingface
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30-09-2022 12:02 AM
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Re: So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
@underthebee
FINAL Addition in reply to offer of help from
underthebee
3. Sorry to be a pest but I really want
to do this properly—-
With all my ridiculous confusion about the different forums and my lack of IT skills—— is it better for me to just stay on ONE forum only??
Will it be even more confusing if I just stay on the “ Welcome and Getting Started “ forum — although soon I won’t be “new” any more?
PLEASE advise me.
Thank you,
keepingface
Dear underthebee
This is (2) an addition to my reply to you earlier re your offer to help me navigate the forums more smoothly.
At present , much of the time I do not know who is talking to whom, whether I have replied to the right person or if they are speaking to me.
At this early stage, I think it might be better if I only tried to access a limited range of forum members - even if I miss out on a few good friends initially.
Which is the best Forum site for me to be on at present please?
I hope I’m sending this to the right place.
Thanks for your offer of help
Yours sincerely
keepingface
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06-10-2022 11:19 AM - edited 06-10-2022 11:23 AM
06-10-2022 11:19 AM - edited 06-10-2022 11:23 AM
Re: So lonely, inadequate, need to learn Stoicusm
Hi @afterhours,
Glad to see you about on here, after all the confusion. I thought I'd pop in and welcome you, and try to answer some of your questions! 😊
First off the bat, I'd like to just gently remind you that the forums are an anonymous space. We've edited your post to remove your email address, and ask that you refrain from posting any other identifying information in the future. Don't worry, a lot of newbies struggle with stuff like that, and it might be worth familiarising yourself with our Community Guidelines if you're ever unsure on what you can and can't post 👍
Secondly, it is up to you as to how 'widely' you wish to post. The forums are organised into different discussion boards - for instance, right now we are in the Welcome and Getting Started discussion board. It's a good place to come and introduce yourself, and start to get used to posting. You can also see what other newbies are posting; feel free to respond to any post by hitting the 'reply' button. In each board are a number of different posts, also called discussions, and each post will have a series of replies, referred to as a thread.
You can stick around this board for as long as you like. You can also visit other areas of the forums to start reading - there's never any pressure to post if you don't feel ready. You might also be interested in checking out our Social Spaces if you'd like to connect with others, or you can also check out the Somethings Not Right board if you're looking for support. Take your time, it's a big place! Our members are very friendly and welcoming too, so feel free to ask any questions along the way - we've all been new at some point!
If you'd like the person you are replying to to receive a notification about your response, we use tagging. As you can see above, I have tagged you in this post by using the @ symbol. When you type @, a dropdown menu will appear with a list of the members who have most recently posted in the thread. You can select from this menu, or keep typing out their username until they appear in the menu so you can select them. Once they're selected, the tag will appear blue in your text box. This is also a way that you can ask for extra support if needed, by typing out and tagging the @moderator.
Finally, here's a little handy guide full of Tips & Tricks you can refer back to as well. I hope I haven't overloaded you with too much info with this post, please feel free to ask any questions if you need clarity! Glad to have you on board 💜