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It is easier for me to navigate using just my avatar, click News Feed.
It seems to me if one wants more content, click "follow" more people. If one follows the busiest and dedicated posters who are daily answering new questions, one will get more new content without really trying.

You know who they are, and it is not a clique, just wonderful people. Imo.
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Sendhelp, I fully get what you’re saying, and I haven’t given up. This site has been a huge help to me in days past and likely will continue to be as the challenges with my dad increase
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I actually find myself looking for the new questions more now just in case someone has been left with no response whereas before the new questions were hiding in plain sight.

I admit I've been guilty of just going to the threads where people chat but lately am looking for new questions where I could possibly be of assistance.
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The site has slowed to a crawl for me this morning. Anyone else?

Also response box keeps closing.

And had trouble with login.

I give up. Have a good day all.
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I just clicked on the browser and hit Newsfeed. It took a while with the spinning thingy before it finally opened to Newsfeed. I tapped on the 1st item, which was this. Opened quick enough. Maybe it's stop-and-go flow...
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Uhmmm… I hit the Newsfeed to continue to read the latest. And it kept spinning for a while. So, the internet hiccup seems to be related to the Newsfeed portion.
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Well I have to say that I have been away for a few days, but the last few I am really noticing a lot less posters. If you look at the timeline for answers you can see when others posted.. often it is hours ago. I get on after work, or in the evening,, used to be prime time for posting. Now I can get on and no one seems to posting . And indeed we seem to have lost a lot of us old timers. I do welcome the newbees, but they seem to get a lot less responses now. That is sorry in my opinion. So while I am still here, I don't seem to have many chances to respond..
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Ditto to everything you just said Pam!
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Does anyone remember how long a thread has to be dormant before it is closed? I've tried searching for the answer and can't find it.
And where is that link to all the abbreviations for the newbies?
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Three months I think.

Glossary
https://www.agingcare.com/topics
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That's what I thought. So the "Cancer at age 90" thread where I was scolded for pointing out it was from back in June should have been closed.

I know where to find the glossary but I'm still not able to find the article about abbreviations. An easy link to the forum rules might be good too for when threads go off into the twilight zone.
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Yes thanks.
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Hey Everyone, Our favorite cake decorator is BACK!!!!!! (AKA jeannegibbs🎂)  So glad to see you.  😃 💖 🙌
We have missed you and your wonderful advice!
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I have noticed that not as many people are clicking on "Helpful Answer" or  "👍" or "🌟" as they used to.

Just Wondering:
How do you define "Helpful Answer"?
How often do you click on the "Helpful Answer" ICON without commenting on the posting? 
Do you also click on the "Helpful Answer" ICON when you comment on that posting?
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Sometimes in the conversational threads a like or helpful answer is meant to show support or to acknowledge something that was written, but generally when I'm on the forum I try to refrain from using it unless I really strongly agree or think it was the best or a very helpful answer.
(And sometimes I've wished I could vote thumbs down👎, but we are already too much like social media as it is🙄 )
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DeeAnna,
I confess, wanting to encourage others, I am a clicker.
Not single-handedly though. People even want to criticize others for "liking" every post, so damned if you do, and damned if you don't imo.

Unless I get internet soon, there will be much less clicks/likes. However, I read each post before I click "like".

Soon, I will be back, clicking like a monkey 🙊 .

It is just too too very hard on a cell phone, imo.

P.S. CWillie....I did that, I clicked thumbs up just now.
🌺🌸🌼🌷🌼🌸🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🌸🌺💕🌷.

P.S.S.
I never click like on a troll, except by mistake.
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Sometimes there are posts I really like ALOT and I wish I could press "Love",instead of "Like".
It would be neat if there were Happy and sad faces to press too,but ofcourse,it wouldn't be good to be negative in any way,so I guess just Happy faces would be good.
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I admit that I usually click for the person who posted if they are someone I like, but if someone writes a really good post I can relate to and is intelligently written I'll definitely give them a like.
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I think it was an Anne Fine book that had a character in it, a mother, whose rule for whether or not to say something was whether it met two or more of three criteria: True, Necessary, and Kind.

I'm tempted to add a fourth, Funny; but you have to watch that one. It can lead you gravely astray.

So I tend to use the Anne Fine criteria for Helpfuls; but just do Likes if I like the comment. Which often means if I think it's funny.

PS Oo crikey it might have been Deborah Moggach. Will have to try to remember the book and search shelves...
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Earlier after the switch the admins were adding unanswered posts from the discussions topic to the needs answers list but I've noticed they haven't been as diligent about that recently - it would be nice if we were able to flag the original posts for their attention, not just the replies. (Especially for all the ones that are inappropriate)
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OK, what is going on with so many new questions being posted as discussions - is there something different in the layout that I'm not seeing on my PC?
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Hi All,
I wanted to alert you to a change in the Caregiver Forum format that we hope you will be very happy about. We are returning to a list form as the primary page. When you enter the forum, you will no longer have to click into Recent, Popular, or Needs Answers in order for the questions and discussions to present as a list. We’re providing that view as your first step.

The categories will remain the same; Recent, Popular, and Needs Answers. How you choose to sort those lists will be presented clearly at the top of the list of questions and discussions. 

As clarification:

Recent Activity is any recent activity, regardless of the age of the question or discussion. Questions and discussions that have been inactive for 180 days are closed for further comment. Until that time, they are open for continued interaction and will return to the recent activity feed when someone posts to them.

Needs Answers is a category developed to ensure new questions don’t get lost amongst the recent feed. Thank you to everyone who has used the Needs Answers list to ensure new caregivers receive the answers and advice they are seeking.
 
Most Popular continues to be the questions and discussions that have received the highest number of interactions. Especially in the discussion category, it is where our loyal members catch up with each other on care, relationships, and even what’s for dinner. There are ongoing discussions here, so you’ll see the largest numbers of answers and comments in this category.

We wanted to let you all know in advance of the change; the release is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for all you do in support of family caregivers.

-Kim
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That means the conversation balloons are leaving, i think. Now thinking about it the place they are usually seen are in comics. Makes me wonder because certainly nothing really humorous about caregiving.
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🤔I think AgingCare is doing their bit to fight dementia by keeping all their uses learning new things🤣
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I like the list view better. I think that's the way it was on the home page with the old site. Easier to follow discussions and see most recent activity imo. I'm also glad the AC moderators let us know of the changes being made beforehand this time. It lets us know what to expect rather than just logging in and seeing something different.
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I hope the new format is working for our mobile device users - any comments?

I've noticed that the AC articles don't seem to have a place to make comments any more - the links will tell you there are XX# of comments but once you go to the article there is no sign of them.🤔😕
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In the forum area, thoughts about listing questions and discussions side by side? I do like the list better, haven't check on my phone yet.
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I like the page. On my iPhone the tabs for recent activity, most popular, needs answers are on top of page. Much easier to navigate..thank you
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While reviewing NEW FORMAT #2, I notice that there are at least 5 "Discussions" listed under "Need Advice" that have been there for over 4 hours and have ZERO or 1 comment.  Is it because the original poster put their post under "Discussions" when they should have put them under "Questions”??? Or did these postings get overlooked on the NEW AC website?   Some of these sound familiar so I don’t know if they were also posted in the “Questions Forum” also and that more people commented on those postings.
 
“What to pay part-time caregiver who boards?” 0 Comments / Posted by Lcc9515 on Oct 6, 2018

“Caregiver of my mom. This week I see a big decline in memory. She's not aware that she's confused.” 1 Comment-- Oct 6, 2018

“Are there agencies that help low income persons with veterinary care and supplies for their pets? I live in MO” 2 Comments--Sep 25, 2018

“The human side...” 0 Comments /  Longhaul Posted Sep 22, 2018

“Nursing home called me this morning why I have not made the payments yet. I'm doing all I can.” 0 Comments /  Coneal7876 Posted Sep 18, 2018
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