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๐ŸŽฒ โ“ Miscellaneous / Random for Uncategorized Posts ๐Ÿ”€ ๐Ÿ’ก

If you'd like to post on Similar Worlds, without bothering to place your post in an appropriate section,
or, if you simply don't know how you should categorize your post,

Did you know... ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿค”
there is a "[c=804600]Random[/c]" Post Type โ“ ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

as well as the Groups: "[c=665D00]Miscellaneous[/c]" & "[c=804600]Random[/c]" ๐ŸŽฒ ?

[i](however, correctly placing your post helps other users to find content they might be interested in)[/i]

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[u]Post Type:[/u] [big][c=804600]Random[/c][/big] [i](Miscellaneous, Uncategorized, Random)[/i]

[u]Section:[/u] Fun & Games > [big][c=665D00]Miscellaneous[/c][/big]

[u]Section:[/u] Fun & Games > [big][c=804600]Random[/c][/big]

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Please note that Intentional Spamming/Miscategorization of posts, is against the TOS,
and is [b]disrespectful to the rest of the SW community[/b], who may have interest in seeing relevant content in the groups they are subscribed to.


All users, kindly be considerate to others.

Affecting other user's usage and enjoyment of this site, by intentionally making off-topic posts in the Groups others are utilizing, isn't the right thing to do.

You can easily post on SW at any time you want, by simply using the already provided
[ [c=665D00]Miscellaneous[/c] / Uncategorized / [c=804600]Random[/c] ] labeling,
IF you don't wish to correctly categorize your post.

Thanks ๐Ÿ‘
Kind Regards!
Come on, Andrew... be fair here... half the groups still aren't integrated over - like the Dutch groups, for example. Do I have to only speak Dutch in PM until that happens and have my other friends miss out, or do I post "Friends only", like some dirty little secret???

It's not really fair to be laying down the law at a time when half the site isn't even usable right now.
@Andrew en @Nuno Dankuwel for giving me my Dutch group back... now I don't have to worry so much about getting banned for posting in Dutch as I was... ๐Ÿ™‚
Andrew ยท Admin
@HootyTheNightOwl you're very welcome. ๐Ÿ™‚

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"I Collect Coins" and its variations, have now been merged, and is available here:

[b]Hobbies > [u]Coin Collecting[/u][/b]
https://similarworlds.com/hobbies/coin-collecting
@Andrew Thank you so much, @Andrew, I have christened it already!!! ๐Ÿ™‚
OogieBoogie ยท F
I had a thought about this yesterday.

You know how EP was designed with people with social and related disabilities in mind....well this occurred to me :

If someone has a physical mobility issue with their motor skills , say, cerebral palsy ....all these steps to post now make it hard for them .

I respect your intent to help us define a posts intent, but does this process follow the original concept of this sites whole reason for being created in the first place ?


I understand that most users are able bodied, but please don't forget the ethos of what makes this place great.

This isn't a complaint , just a mental meandering.


Just remember this place was for those that have no physical place to be social....don't pander to the wants of the majority, remember the needs of the minority it was made for.

๐Ÿ’œ
PirateMonkeyCabinet ยท 36-40, M
@NerdyPotato From a user interface perspective it did get more difficult with this update. Prior to the update while most of the same information was still required (exception being the change from groups to topics), it was all on the same visual page.

This new update requires you do select everything in a very specific order, and if you want to change the mood after you've started writing your post it is now hidden behind additional button clicks.

I guess one could argue both ways on the new topics. In the previous state in some cases you were more likely to find a match when searching for keyword as there were more hits on the search before, but if you were unsure of what you wanted it in you didn't have a topic list to select from. Now there is a higher likelihood a keyword doesn't exist and you have to hunt through the topics interface for it.
OogieBoogie ยท F
@questionWeaver thankyou.

Being here sometimes reminds me of how privileged I am .

And I've tried other social sites....and none have the "feel" of here.

But.....its losing it.

We are losing our sense of community....and yes, I know the influx of users because of covid has been part of that.
They bring their culture with them.

And I fully support admin in being decisive , of reminding users how important 'groups' are.
How else can we look up stories and experiences that we are interested in.

I know this moment in time is a transition....not everything happens instantly. Yes, I have lost the ability to post where I want ....but its just for now.

Oh geez...I'm ranting, I'm sorry .

I suppose its the confusion of posting right now that has made me think of those who will find this even harder .
I've seen the 10...20 minutes of concentration needed to make one hand movement in others.

I just hope this place retains its original directive.
OogieBoogie ยท F
@PirateMonkeyCabinet YES!!!!

valid point !

This has happened to me .


And if there is nothing specific to my choice , I can get lost in choosing what is appropriate.
ImRileyTheDog ยท 22-25, F
Update all you want actually, Iโ€™ll adjust as needed and stop complaining

But please please please DO NOT delete my account

Iโ€™m a good noodle
Iโ€™m a good noodle
Iโ€™m a good member
I swear!๐Ÿ˜ญ
GunFinger ยท F
Please bring back the groups: 1. I Want To Have a Good Day Today; and 2. I Love My Daughters. I use them a lot. Thank you.
GunFinger ยท F
@Andrew thank you so much, Andrew. Thanks for letting me know.๐Ÿ˜Š
Andrew ยท Admin
@GunFinger you're very welcome. ๐Ÿ™‚

"I Love My Daughters", and a large number of other related "Love my Daughters" / "I have Daughters" groups, have been merged into:

[b]Family > [u]Daughters[/u][/b]
https://similarworlds.com/family/daughters


This group is also now available:
[b]Family > [u]Sons[/u][/b]
https://similarworlds.com/family/sons
GunFinger ยท F
@Andrew thanks Andrew.๐Ÿ‘
BalmyNites ยท F
Get ready for the randoms - itโ€™s too complicated now! ๐Ÿ˜
ImRileyTheDog ยท 22-25, F
This update is so hard to adjust to๐Ÿ˜ญ

But thank you guys and everything you do
PirateMonkeyCabinet ยท 36-40, M
Here's an idea: Maybe, just maybe you should start asking yourself "why aren't people posting in the right categories?" and "is there something we've missed or aren't doing well enough that spur people to unintentionally, or even intentionally, post in the wrong groups?"

You talk about how misgrouping posts are affecting other users, yet you have been implementing changes that a lot of people have disliked. Your changes aren't small and are "affecting other users" too. I can assure you that some of those posts being placed in the wrong groups are done so as a silent protest to a terrible system that has been forced upon them, and that they feel that - short of leaving the site - it is one of the very few recourses they have to get your attention because they feel you aren't listening to a significant slice of your userbase.

Basically, if they try to give constructive criticism they either get ignored, you get aggressively defensive about your change, or labeling those user as "just being negative". Has it occurred to you that maybe that is why some of them are rebelling? As weird as it may sound to you, maybe some of them do it because they care about the site and find the changes you've made to ultimately be destructive to a site they really want to stay at, and that is the only way they feel they can get your eyes open anymore?

Of course, it's a privately owned site, you can do whatever you want. If you want harsh rules and terrible systems, that's your call. Regardless of your path from here, I hope at least you'll wake up and start understanding your users and why some act like they do.
@PirateMonkeyCabinet

I could not have written that better in a hundred years
latinbutterfly ยท F
[quote]Intentional Spamming/Miscategorization of posts, is against the TOS,[/quote]

So I get this, but how would you guys know if it's intentional or a mistake?
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
@latinbutterfly ๐Ÿ˜”
NerdyPotato ยท M
@latinbutterfly my best guess: if the category for one post isn't the best fit but the post does fit it remotely, it's probably a "mistake", or no problem anyway. If 50 posts in a row don't have anything to do with the category they are posted in, and you can't find the vaguest connection using your wildest imagination, it's probably intentional.

Of course there is a huge gray area in between, but from what I've seen about this, warnings have only been issued in the most extreme cases like the last example.
latinbutterfly ยท F
@NerdyPotato Makes sense.
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
I'm feeling attacked.
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
Hey I have an idea! What about reinstating the old groups we all had so much fun with?
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
@HootyTheNightOwl Its going to be a very lonely place if we all get the boot
@TheLordOfHell Just the odd tumble weed blowing around the site... ๐Ÿคฃ
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
@HootyTheNightOwl Yep. Ghost Town.
GunFinger ยท F
Hmm..on my page every single post is under Random. I hope it's alright.
SinlessOnslaught ยท 26-30, M
Hi Andrew. Thanks for being interactive with the community.

I do try to give all updates a chance but I gotta say I did like the specific groups. They were fun.
SW-User
I just want my Kimchi group back. People need to learn how wonderful this food is
Andrew ยท Admin
@SW-User
That group is available again at:
https://similarworlds.com/food-drink/kimchi
Virgo79 ยท 61-69, M
Who could keep up.
The groups caused no harm ... and people enjoyed them

And this became bad how?
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
I will ask here. What about the harmless group I Get To Push The Button? Why not reinstate it and give me peace of mind?
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
@HootyTheNightOwl Damn shame too ๐Ÿ˜ญ
Andrew ยท Admin
@TheLordOfHell

This group has been merged with other similarly named, and made available here:

Fun & Games > [b]Random > [u]Push The Button[/u][/b]
https://similarworlds.com/random-subjects/push-the-button
TheLordOfHell ยท 41-45
@Andrew Ah, I thank you.
MartinTheFirst ยท 22-25, M
i simply don't care
SW-User
G'day Andrew, a category for all these horny single girls that post crap about their love life, taking up so much space

 
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