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I have actually looked for a delete button because I have made a comment here and there that I would like to remove and I can't find a way .. they should change that.
If you sent them a personal message you can delete that. Just go to your News feed then activity find the message click on it and you'll see delete in bottom right corner.
We need to be able to make edits and also delete comments entirely.
I made a comment this morning and after I read it "on the big screen," I realized I'd left out one critical word in the topic sentence. The rest of the post is confusing without it. It's hard to write cohesively in these tiny boxes.
I'm also sure there are others who have posted comments to others' questions they wish they could delete completely instead of leaving them floating in cyberspace forever. The conversations here are HIGHLY sensitive and often evoke great emotion, sometimes impulsive and negative. For that reason alone, we should be able to edit or delete.
I agree with you debmath. I have written comments while not in the best of moods and sorry I said what I said..It sure would have been nice if I could delete..
I left personal info in an answer, tried to go back & delete or edit it out & couldn't. There was another question that raised some painful memories buried for years with my own family. I really think my time has come to leave aging care. I did think it was a good site for these kinds of things but when you can't edit words here & there it is dangerous.
i did have some misgivings about this site but was pretty desperate to find an online support group for caregivers. Does anyone know of any sites that are completely legit?
Running a site like this is expensive. AgingCare accepts advertising to pay for this, and, I suppose, to make a profit. No user of the site is required to even read the ads, let alone purchase something.
Anyone who feels suckered in should certainly apply for their registrations fee back -- oh wait, the site is free, isn't it? Well, then, anyone who feels suckered in can just leave.
I'd like to see a feature that allows edits, at least within a certain time of posting. I have said as much in surveys. There are other features I'd like, too. But I can't see the lack of the features I'd like as evidence of lack of integrity!
I've done a search on founder Joe Buckheit, and I certainly didn't uncover anything sinister or shady. He is a businessman. That works for me.
If this site is not meeting your needs, whether it is run by a business or a non-profit organization, then certainly you should find a site that suits you better.
(By the way some of my favorite recipe sites are offered by for-profit businesses. What I care about is the quality of the recipes, not how the site is paid for or if they make a profit.)
Amen to what Jeanne said. Aging Care is a business that provides this group as a nicety to caregivers. If you want a group that isn't a business, you might find one on Yahoo. My only complaint about AC is that occasionally a person comes in with such a nasty attitude that it poisons the threads. It makes me wish that we had an "ignore" button so we aren't tempted to read what these negative Nancy's write. I'm glad that we have such a great support group as AC.
FaceBook is free but it's bombarded with advertisements. They have even admitted that nothing is private - even if you want privacy. They sell your private info to these advertising companies. That's how FaceBook makes a profit. Yet, people still flock to FB and post everything in their lives. I once applied for emails from the Alzheimer site. I got fed up when almost every email from them was solicitations. So, I unsubscribed. At least Agingcare is Not sending those kinds of email to me. And yes, I will admit that those advertisements irritate me since I keep accidentally opening it when I'm using my finger to scroll up to the top page. But, that's their income. Just like radio shows have advertisements in between the show breaks. Those advertisements keep that radio show alive and running on the air. It's the reality of life.
I have asked only one time since I've been posting here for close to 2 years (?) for the AC admin to please delete my post. I included a copy of the site (top page ..www.agingcare.com/.." Actually, I sent several emails to them in a panic - it was a long holiday weekend. They did follow through and deleted my post.
I agree, i wish I could delete some posts too, but we can't at this time. If you feel you said something wrong to someone...send them a hug and explain it. Most will understand. Or go to the original posting and restate what you meant to say. AC is really great at moderating this site and they have been very good in responding to me when I have posted about something that may need to be corrected. Of course I don't expect them to correct something specifically for me..but in time they will make changes as more people have issues with a certain thing. As Jeanne said, this site is free...full of info that we all benefit from and contribute to.
Please give us the ability to edit our own posts. The mistakes are hard to find even for those of us who proofread until we post it and its more spread out.
Mopar, go to the top right corner of this page, click on PUBLIC PROFILE... now within your profile you will see written in blue ANSWERS.... click on that and you will see copies of your questions and your answers.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I made a comment this morning and after I read it "on the big screen," I realized I'd left out one critical word in the topic sentence. The rest of the post is confusing without it. It's hard to write cohesively in these tiny boxes.
I'm also sure there are others who have posted comments to others' questions they wish they could delete completely instead of leaving them floating in cyberspace forever. The conversations here are HIGHLY sensitive and often evoke great emotion, sometimes impulsive and negative. For that reason alone, we should be able to edit or delete.
There was another question that raised some painful memories buried for years with my own family. I really think my time has come to leave aging care. I did think it was a good site for these kinds of things but when you can't edit words here & there it is dangerous.
Running a site like this is expensive. AgingCare accepts advertising to pay for this, and, I suppose, to make a profit. No user of the site is required to even read the ads, let alone purchase something.
Anyone who feels suckered in should certainly apply for their registrations fee back -- oh wait, the site is free, isn't it? Well, then, anyone who feels suckered in can just leave.
I'd like to see a feature that allows edits, at least within a certain time of posting. I have said as much in surveys. There are other features I'd like, too. But I can't see the lack of the features I'd like as evidence of lack of integrity!
I've done a search on founder Joe Buckheit, and I certainly didn't uncover anything sinister or shady. He is a businessman. That works for me.
If this site is not meeting your needs, whether it is run by a business or a non-profit organization, then certainly you should find a site that suits you better.
(By the way some of my favorite recipe sites are offered by for-profit businesses. What I care about is the quality of the recipes, not how the site is paid for or if they make a profit.)
I have asked only one time since I've been posting here for close to 2 years (?) for the AC admin to please delete my post. I included a copy of the site (top page ..www.agingcare.com/.." Actually, I sent several emails to them in a panic - it was a long holiday weekend. They did follow through and deleted my post.