What Is REALLY Going On, Here?

Category: Zone BBS Q&A

Post 1 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 10:57:00

OK, I just lost a wonderful friend, and she fought for this site to stay active. If I don't ask this, I will not only do a disservice to other blind people, but dishonor my friend.
Jage, Chris N., time to tell us the truth.
"What! Is! Really! Going! On! Here?"
Why did someone post that rumor? Why are most of the CL's quitting? For Example, Nat?
Time to not just listen. Michelle waited for the truth, and never heard it. Now, it's time I wait for the truth!
I'm sick of no answers! I wanted to be Premium, but someone broke the Premium BOARD! Fix it! People paid so I could be a paid member, and I have some bloody rights, out here! I'm acting on them rights! This is a site for the users, and you have been putting my questions on hold. Time to fess up! Time for truth! Michelle-AKA-Flop-Eared-Monster wanted to know too, and she was put on hold till she's no longer with us. That's way wrong, and I won't be put on hold till I die. If you don't like my bluntness, neither do my mom and dad. Too bad.
Happy New Year,
Here's to ANOTHER YEAR OF ZONING!
Sarah
P.S.:
ANSWER, MY, QUESTION, NOW!!!!!

Post 2 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 13:01:41

Good lord, who really cares? If, and I doubt this will happen, but if the zone
goes down, make a damn facebook group. Don't have facebook, get it. Are we
really so desperate for one single site?

Post 3 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 13:43:04

Or go meet people offline.

Post 4 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 13:46:39

My goodness, why the dramatics. The zone is still up so don't worry about it. If it goes it goes. Can we put an end to this?

Post 5 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 14:32:01

Not when my friend fought so hard, like I did. They never answered her emails. I'm not letting it go. She wouldn't want me to. This is more than what I want. She enjoyed this site, because she wasn't healthy to go out much. Personally, I know what that is like.
I'm not being dramatic. I'm honoring someone I cared dearly about. And, she would have done the same for me. I thought you read the post before griping.
Sarah

Post 6 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 15:51:33

I did read the post, and I find it more disgusting than anything else. Your self-
righteous using of someone we all considered a friend is loathsome. If you're
going to do something in the spirit of a dead loved one, you could at least make
it something worth doing. Michelle wouldn't have wanted to be used like that.
Yes, I'm sure she wanted an answer to this question. But that doesn't mean you
get to use her memory as your own personal soapbox before her grave is even
cold. How dare you try to shamelessly utilize our friend like that. You should be
ashamed of yourself.

Post 7 by Svenja (don't need any!) on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 16:09:31

Sarah, i really understand your point here. But as I allready said in qns, it won't
change anything I guess. It won't get Michelle back and i dubt that it will get
you any answer.

Post 8 by lalady (This site is so "educational") on Saturday, 30-Dec-2017 16:25:49

Sarah, it's not your bloody right to have this site to hang out on and use as a blind person. No where is it written that all blind persons have a right to a site like this. Instead, I view it as a privilege. Do you think that all businesses are obligated to keep operating past the point of making a profit because customers demand it? Personally, I don't think the owner owes any one of us an explanation why he decides to shut it down, if indeed he does come to that conclusion. I would suggest that you find something to put your energy into and please don't be so demanding. It does not become you in my opinion.

Post 9 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 4:42:55

hi.

my comments:

first to the OP

last time I checked, the comunity leaders here were anthony, scott, and natalie

you stated in your post that most of the comunity leaders had quit, when in reality, only 1 person did, and we don't even know if it's related to this rumour. natalie could have other stuff to do, maybe she didn't want to be CL anymore, I have read posts from natalie on these boards where she is frustrated at the lack of user comunication- and I myself actually gave her some words for anagrams to help her out, and to lessen the stress she had.

scott doesn't log in much, and anthony has a life outside of this site- but they are still putting up anagrams, still aproving new users, etc.

I know you like the site, sarah, and I know you rely on it because you arn't that good with computers yet, but this post won't acheeve anything. their's a whole other thread about this on the boards- was their a proper answer on that topic?

I don't know when we get an answer, but I am confident that either way, the admins will eventually break their silence. no one will shut down a site without explaining the reasons, and if it stays open, well I am sure they will explain why this was started. the best we know at the moment, I think, is that the admins don't even know themselves yet what they are going to do with it.

they braught it back after a recent period of downtime, so that's promising.

post 7 really does sum it up. this post doesn't change anything.

impricator, though I don't fully agree with your statement that sarah needs to go and make friends offline, i think it would be really good if we helped her find other things she could do online.

she mentioned to me that michelle was going to help her set up the playroom. well, their's a start.. we could help her with that and get her playing those games

I am sure their are plenty of other websites sarah could use, if we just took the time to show her how they worked

yes, even facebook

Post 10 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 6:46:33

Stacy there were a bunch of others but they all quit and the cl information got
updated!

I am confused and a bit interested to know the truth myself. I like truths and
facts rather than roomers and speculation, I do not like being confused! that is
interesting that the admins did not reply whether they were going to shut this
site down or keep it up. It doesn't make them look innocent either. If it's a
roomer shouldn't they be happy to say no it's a roomer we are not going to shut
this site down? does this not make the most sense?

I think you folks are a bit mean spirited here. I thought sarah's post was
amusing and maybe a bit interesting. I think sarah and I don't like change.
we're both SJs. Some people do some people don't! I guess we would prefer
this site goes nowhere. I understand LaLadies point though. I grant you that it
will go when it does. it doesn't mean we have to like it. is that okay? I
personally would like some straightforward answers and some sort of warning
before this place shall close down.

Post 11 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 10:59:06

who else was a cl, rachel?

curious now

Post 12 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 13:09:06

I'm not doing this just for me. Anyone who thinks that, has no idea who I am.
People come out here to get to know each other, and a lot of things happened because of out here. Look at all the boards. IPhone stuff, Windows10 and their basically dictating what users do, UBER discriminating against dog guides...
All you that gripe about my reason, forget what this site did help you with.
And, people paid so I could be on here. Don't the rest of you premiums give a crap? I'm insensed that you think it's all about me. I'm a member of an organization that teaches us to advocate for others. I tell people about this site.
And it's Jage's fault that he's not getting money. Premium page is down. I can say I actually have the money to get to Jage, should he fix that page. But, he doesn't. His own fault, for losing business. I want to change my name, but since he doesn't care about the Premium page, I refuse to pay seven dollars and ten cents to just change my name.
He doesn't fix the page, he obviously doesn't want money. And, I know more about business, than all you that accuse me of wanting for myself.
So, I say:
"If ya don't know who I really am, don't make accusations!!!" He/she who lives in glass houses, don't throw stones.
If you took the time to understand why I do this, you would see a different person. But fine. Stay in your own little worlds. Let me tell you things you don't know about Sarah:
1 I don't need friends on the outside. I already have them.
2 I get out more than you know.
3 I don't always do selfish things, just to "Make Me Happy."
4 There's a lot of people who like I used to be, cannot get out of their houses/apartments.
5If they knew about sites like this, the owner would be a millionaire.

Anyone, Christian or not, remembers this quote from the Christ himself. Sorry that I don't recall the verse:
"Judge not, lest ye be judged."
I, as well as some of you acting like you're that much better, should remember that.
May your New Year, make you nicer people!
Sarah

Post 13 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 13:14:56

To those that defended what I'm trying to do, thank you. I'm so glad not everyone judges folks.
Blessings In Christ,
Sarah

Post 14 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 15:33:49

If it goes down, it fucking goes down. Nothing more we an do about it, so stop whining like you're only 42 hours old instead of 42 years.

Post 15 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Sunday, 31-Dec-2017 20:19:13

ocean dream grecia, sugar baby. that's all I can remember now it was them
doug v Anthony there was a few more I think. maybe someone can help me
remember haha!

No problem Sarah. I agree with you on the premium thing as well, I've thought
about getting a premium myself again.

Post 16 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Monday, 01-Jan-2018 0:03:08

Rachel, PQN me. I gotta tell you something, bout one of them. It's not mean. Just you need to know.
Blessings In Christ for a New Year,
Sarah

Post 17 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 01-Jan-2018 4:41:17

I just looked up both those names you mentioned here, and can say that they probably didn't quit because of the zone closing.

both users havon't logged in for years

ocean dream not since 2013, sugarbaby not since 2014

so unless someone's in contact with them and told them, I think they probably had their own reasons for quitting

Post 18 by CrystalSapphire (Uzuri uongo ndani) on Monday, 01-Jan-2018 14:58:55

doug died. grecia and Jess just disappeared.

Post 19 by CrystalSapphire (Uzuri uongo ndani) on Monday, 01-Jan-2018 14:59:32

like Grecia is alive but just disappeared from zone

Post 20 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Tuesday, 02-Jan-2018 1:09:56

no they didn't quit because the zone was closing down, and I don't think I said
that. They quit because this place was stagnant and no changes could be made.
The admins were not open to it, didn't give them the powers they needed. They
sort of figured that they could do very little. And, they couldn't do too much
honestly.

Post 21 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Tuesday, 02-Jan-2018 1:15:49

reading your post more carefully, I tried to get Sarah on to vorail. I am very
interested in technology, ISTJ here, and so I could probably try to teach her how
to use another site or something. I don't know if she's open to it though. she'd
probably want to be on both.

I don't know about that stacey, I hope some of you are right and that the end
will be announced. there is no guarantee though!

Post 22 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 0:06:40

This site is an awesome awesome place to chill, play games and meet new pals.
It better not close down.

Post 23 by catgirl (Generic Zoner) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 2:13:22

Seriously, you need to calm the fuck down okay, if the site closes, then it closes. The world is not going to implode into a million tiny pieces if it does. There are other online sites for making friends, and other resources for blind people as well. If I were you, I would seriously cut down that rude tone of yours, people are not going to help you in life if you use a tone like that. Last time I checked, they were not throwing stones from their glass houses.

Post 24 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 7:25:41

don't you think you're being rude too Catgirl? I think Sarah is more frustrated
than anything else honestly. I don't think any of us long serving members are
very happy about it.

Post 25 by Leafs Fan (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 9:17:28

I enjoy this site, and I have enjoyed it for many years. I have met a lot of good friends here over the years and have always enjoyed the games. In that spirit, I hope the site remains open. I also hope that we can talk about this without tearing each other to shreds. Take care and be kind.

Post 26 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 12:06:23

I totally agree with Leafs Fan and I haven't been on here long enough, but I
definitely enjoy passing time on here. Plus anagrams are fun!

Post 27 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 12:26:25

here here! and, Yes, I hope so too, I've been trying to keep the peace, I have
no mod powers but we can be nice to one another right? You may not agree
with Sarah, but look what's the use of tearing down a person. I was 16 once
and I did it. what did I accomplish. oh wait I was a jerk!

Post 28 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 13:05:43

I watch this post with some bemusement. If Instagram went down, people, trust me. All the selfie-takers would do considerably more theatrics than anything the OP has done.
It is what it is, people of all types, shapes and sizes get to depending on things as they are. Hell, close your favorite convenience or liquor store ... the one you get to easily and often ... and you'll have a vent to somebody. Probably offline and to people you actually know, but this isn't unique to online life at all.

Post 29 by forereel (Just posting.) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 21:03:53

To set the record straight. They didn't quit, they were removed due to not logging on. Members felt it was unfir to the working CL staff, so spoke up and they were removed.

Post 30 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Thursday, 04-Jan-2018 21:48:25

Just hope that we'll get notified somehow if this site closes down.

Post 31 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Friday, 05-Jan-2018 3:59:36

that would be the most ethical hot cocoa to do, yes, but I am not sure if there
will be or not!

Wayne, true I just remarked there was more then just three Cls at one point but
I think I misunderstood something heh!

Post 32 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Friday, 05-Jan-2018 5:43:11

actually wayne

if you go to user profiles, and search for sugarbaby, you'll see, where it says her last posted in topic, was her resignation letter, clearly stating she chose to quit.

I don't know about ocean dream though

you could be right with her- maybe she just got removed

Post 33 by Remy (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Friday, 05-Jan-2018 12:22:56

Or, maybe she just moved on. There have been a lot of people over the years who no longer come here. Sometimes people's lives simply take them in different directions.

Post 34 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Friday, 05-Jan-2018 14:52:59

Hey I get it. I love this place but I can't stop it from going down. Shit happens.

Post 35 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Friday, 05-Jan-2018 16:18:39

This honestly reminds me of a girl in my graduating class in high school who burst in to tears on stage as she received her deploma. She said that the school for the blind was all she'd ever known, and it was cruel and torchurous to take that away from her. She said her parents paid taxes, so she should be entitled to stay at the school for the blind as long as she wished, since her room and board were paid by those taxes.

Instead of focusing on the negatives, (what is about to end,) why not focus on the positives, (the longevity of the site and the many friendships it made possible?) Seasons come and seasons go.

Post 36 by forereel (Just posting.) on Friday, 05-Jan-2018 20:54:08

Now, that post I like.
Smile.

Post 37 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 5:42:38

I agree with anthony.

plus, their are always going to be other websites/ alternatives

rachel/ Siriusly Severus is all ready working on a hang out for people from the zone. an online forum (just like the boards), which I'm sure you'll be able to access.

their is facebook and twitter (again, I am sure you can access those), and of course their is emailing too.

Post 38 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 5:44:43

can we put this topic to rest now.

we know what's going to happen, and we know what's happening (that is to say, rachel is working on a website for those that want it)

so I don't think their's really anything to worry about.

Post 39 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 7:55:32

Yeah, we can remember alll we want Anthony, I don't deny at all what is
happening, so fixate on the past and don't do anything about keeping this
community together. last I checked you were A CL.

are you so sure of it Margorp? You may not be able to stop this site from going
down but why is so many people for tearing this community apart? I don't get it
or are in fact doing it by their action. Some people on this thread seriously need
to learn the first thing about the concept of respect! At least I am trying to do
something to help here and not go oh it's going to die it's okay what if we all
lose contact, I don't care. I want no order. Do you not belong to our
community? We are all zoners. We need to stay together. We need to stop
having this reality or roomer tear us apart that's not the spirit of anything! This
works so why is people trying to replace it? People have talked and talked about
stuff but I seem to be the only one here trying to help keep order and stability.
Then I am criticized. Do you not care for unity? Do you want this site to be torn
asunder before it is due to end? Yes, I am frustrated. I am working tirelessly to
help out and everyone is acting like I am standing in there way and being silly.
Maybe someone should try to be helpful I have belonged to this site for 10
years. I belong here and am a zoner. so are you guys. fighting is not the right
solution. No one has tried anything to help this place in this frantic time when
it's also being unreliable.

As I said under my own thread. if this site goes down and everyone loses
contact oh well, it's not like I didn't try and tell everyone it may be dying and
there is absolutely no harm in trying to keep in touch right or to keep another
forum to keep up the status quo. OH well, no one really likes the workaholic
who tries to help out, because she really cares about this place.

Post 40 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 8:02:42

I don't deny at all what you're saying, anthony, rather. but really!

Post 41 by forereel (Just posting.) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 8:19:36

Actually, we have no idea what's going to happen.
But...
Smile.

Post 42 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 11:00:39

We do know for a fact that the zone is going to shut down. I don't have a date, but it's going bye bye. Whine and cry all you want, but the ride is over..

Post 43 by maddog (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 11:18:36

The zone was a fantastic site for a time period where such a fantastic site
like it was needed. It had all manner of things including these boards, the
games, quicknotes etc. Heck, one might even go as far as to argue that it
was one of the first ever social networking sites!

With the advancement of technology and the like though, sites like the
Zone are quickly falling behind. As others have pointed out, it's not like
people can't stay in touch using all sorts of platforms. Facebook and
Twitter were mentioned, and with Facebook, you have the option to create
a group for those interested zoners. As for the rest of it, again as was
pointed out, there are many other resources that a blind person can look
at if they have need.

I'm not sorry to see the Zone go. It lasted much, much longer than a lot of
other sites that strove to do the same thing, and it did a lot of those
things better than previous sites like Hotbraille (yes, I'm old enough to
remember Hotbraille). So, I would tell all of you to embrace the change,
and find an alternative. A more modern one! Complaining about the site
shutting down is not going to do anything. It had a great run, but not all
things last forever.

Post 44 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 11:21:29

step back, people, and take a look. A lot of you are getting two things confused here. Let me demonstrate it with this true story.

When Doug V stepped down because of health reasons, a zoner actually called him up and said, "You told me that you'd never turn your back on your friends, so how could you abandon the zone like this?"

Now tell me, is this really fair? If that had been a true friend, would he have not been even the least bit concerned about Doug's health? Maybe I'm the one looking at it through the wrong lense.

we've known for some time now that the zone will eventually end. we've had lots of time to form friendships and exchange contact information. If we haven't taken advantage of the opportunity, is it JJ's fault? Let's take some responsibility for our own shit, folks.

as I read this board, the cry I hear is, "I can't learn new technology. I don't want things to change or end, so I demand that other people take responsibility so I can keep my head in the sand."

For any of you who display this mentality, it says a whole lot more about you, than it does about the zone and its staff.

Yes, I'm a CL. I've been told that the zone will close soon. the fact that I can accept it and move on doesn't make me heartless, nor does it mean that I don't care about the community.

does freedom Scientific still make the old Braille N speak? Hmmm, maybe they don't care about the community either. If you refuse to grow and learn, that's no one's responsibility but your own, and as long as you keep giving all your power away, you'll always be a victim.

Post 45 by forereel (Just posting.) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 13:42:43

Do you have it from the, um, hourses mouth the Zone is going Anthony?
That stories sad. Really sad indeed. People really need to think, but unfortunitly many are just plain selfish.

Post 46 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 14:02:36

Yes, I don't know dates, but a news clip is in draft stage.

Post 47 by Raskolnikov (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 14:34:53

Looks like the five stages of grief are at work a-here.

Post 48 by Raskolnikov (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 14:36:09

To be clear, I am referring to the death of the Zone.

Post 49 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 14:55:57

You realize, that some people like change more than others? I am on every
social media platform there is to be on, I am a techie. Every messenger name
one I am probably on it, and if not I am opened to joining it if it's accessible. I'd
probably learn it quickly and even help out teaching people it. but I am also a
creature of old fashioned and comfort and I don't admit it much but of habits. If
I go down the street to smart and final for 2 years I'll probably do it for the next
10, maybe even 50.

You know those people who hold on to CDs forever and a day after they are no
longer the thing? maybe even after all CD players are out of date? That's me.

I resent you saying that not being responsible? that's why I created this other
board to keep up the tradition or habit. to be a zone 2.0 but more stable for
those who want to be involved. I would offer to help and I thought of it back
then I just didn't think anyone would want me to try to help because at the time
I was massively unpopular, I've thought about it even now. If I can help in the
last days I'd love to. if I could buy the site from JJ and maintain it forever, get
some coders to help patch it back up and stabilize it I would. I offered my help
to JJ I even re-submitted a CL application. I want to help. I am a very
traditional leader though. I pride myself for being reliable and responsible. I
think most who actually know that. I'd do anything to help this site, I've been
on here almost 10 years. I think some of us who want to be on here and
maintain it wouldn't mind helping if JJ said you want the site then help out. I
would do it in a heartbeat and I don't think that the rest would refuse. Okay, I'll
give it to you, maybe some would not help but I think there are many of us who
are very capable and responsible.

Post 50 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 16:14:14

Ok I guess it is what it is guys. We can't argue about this forever and ever you
know? It's not politics here lol. Just take a chill pill and move on. As long as we
get notified when it will shut down thats it thats all. If the decision is for the site
to stick around, thats ok as well. I'm not complaining here, I'm being honest
that this topic has been going on and on and on and we gotta move on
somehow. Of course without mentioning any names here, you gotta respect
other people's opinions and not be rude about it. There are users who have
been on this site ever since the beginning. It's only normal that they don't agree
with the site shutting down.

Post 51 by season (the invisible soul) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 17:42:35

instead of demanding on answers, complaining and wining about the unfairness of it all, what about thinking of a solution to safe zone, for those that truely depending on zone to survive? say, running a crowd funding campaign to buy zone over from JJ, or contribute some financial support, or, doing something that is worth doing to safe the site?
we have some 31000 members, even just 10% of the members donate say $10 towards the campaign, that might be something towards the running cost of the zone.

Post 52 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 18:22:43

what do you think I've been doing Joanne. and there's no way to convince and
talk to JJ. so the best way is to consolidate and attract others to a more stable
and different platform.

Post 53 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 18:27:29

it is politics though not Politics as in the country but every group has group
politic. You have to deal with it.

and how do you propose to convince JJ to do this joanne by the way? you can't.

Post 54 by renegade rocker (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 18:39:41

Anyone can find me on vorail as renegade rocker. The writing has been on the wall for a very long time now. It is what it is, having been a long standing member since august 2003, now that's a very long time for a site to be up. Much like record store chains this place will eventually be gone. The old saying goes here, when a door closes another will open. The sun will still rise in the morning.

Post 55 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Saturday, 06-Jan-2018 20:28:07

I will buy this place for one dollar. Yup, you got it, a dollar! Now let's enter into negotiations. Lol!

Post 56 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 2:51:02

I just can't believe the chaos that's reigned on this thread. there's no sense of
community here.

Post 57 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 13:14:44

We're members of a website, we're not brother's in arms facing down the
persians at thermopole. Just because its called a community website doesn't
make us brethren.

Post 58 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 13:55:10

A lot of wisdom in Anthony's posts here.

Anthony, careful not to trip over your own beard lol ... great posts I think even
those who oppose you will eventually learn something from them.

As to some people's reactions:

"It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the
most receptive to change. -- Charles Darwin
Some say they don't like change. Nobody does. If we all did, we'd be using the
Dvorak keyboard layout as it's way more efficient. But we, including yours truly,
do not. Charles Darwin was speaking of selective pressures in the natural world.
But pretty profound for human nature. Kind of like Anthony and Wayne's posts
lol

Post 59 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 13:58:55

Facebook will someday die, Google will someday die, Youtube, Twitter,
Instragram, even Netflix!
Some posts on here remind me of when the Montgomery Wards stores and
websites closed in the 90s. Wards was a household name, at least out here. And
many people had a tough time about it. And by many people, I mean the kinds
of people some of you call "social skills" or "well adjusted" or other of those kind
of word turds. Bankers, suits, hell even a drug dealer friend of mine! Change of
environment affects us all, just got to put your shoes on, take a nip or several
from the ol' flask, and get moving.

Post 60 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 17:32:51

Well met, my friends. *dramatic music*

Post 61 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 17:41:39

humph whatever you say. this is not even worth trying to debate or something
like that. I guess you all can't seem to appreciate the perspectives of some or
the efforts of some. and when this place breaks down you have no social media
to call home that is text based and in such a state of affairs.

Post 62 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 17:59:40

But I do, that's the thing you're not getting. The only one who seems to have
a problem with moving on to other forms of social media is you.

Post 63 by maddog (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Sunday, 07-Jan-2018 21:34:21

I'm also one of the oldest members of the zone, and don't mind seeing it
go. Like I said in my earlier post, the zone is not keeping up with the times.
Like others have said, change is inevitable. You have to embrace it, or
pretty much just get left behind. There are many, many ways to maintain
contact with your pals, many forums you can go to, many social
networking sites you can use as your soapbox for things that annoy you.
Instead of complaining that the site is going to go down, why don't you
contact your friends that you've made on this site before it goes down, get
their contact information so that you can keep up with them, and try to
arrange social networking groups and the like with groups of folks that you
want to stay in contact with. You can use services like Facebook, Google
Allo, Skype, whats app, twitter, the possibilities are honestly virtually
endless. Using your energies to maintain contact with the people you've
gotten to know is honestly a better way to spend your time rather than
wasting it arguing about a site which has been on its way out the door for
a while now.

Post 64 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Monday, 08-Jan-2018 9:38:09

hahaha! cody. you are trying to tell a nice joke right?

I am on every forum of social media there is. I will no longer debate the point,
it's pointless with this crowd, but if you wish to maintain a community you know
who to come to and where to go. It's more the nostalgia of this place, I won't be
crying either but I shouldn't be ruined but if anything the community should be
preserved.

Post 65 by Remy (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Monday, 08-Jan-2018 13:06:10

It's unfortunate to see it go, but it's the nature of the beast. This site has outlived a lot of others. It is comfortable and a "safe" space to interact. But it's hardly the be-all and end-all for me. In fact I think I'm pretty much in the same neutral standing I was when I joined. Made one or two friends, but that's about it. SO really, I'm okay with its departure when it eventually happens. I can see why people are upset about it. And really, it's the usual opperating procedure of the Zone that people jump on each other. But anyone who isn't, it's merely a matter of using any of the many social platforms that exist these days, or creating a replacement if one is so-inclined, which sounds like it's already in the works. I'm not saying anything that hasn't already been said though.

Post 66 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Monday, 08-Jan-2018 18:18:48

And in the meantime, the zone is still here so let's enjoy it.

Post 67 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Tuesday, 09-Jan-2018 10:18:50

hahaha! it is indeed. I think I am enjoying it but it's important to preserve
community still.

Post 68 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Tuesday, 09-Jan-2018 15:32:03

My point is let's not spend the last days of the zone pissing and moaning.

Post 69 by LittleSneezer (The Zone-BBS is my prison, but I like it here.) on Tuesday, 09-Jan-2018 19:52:38

The one thing I will really miss is the anagram games.

Post 70 by HellTabby666 (Shh... quiet, you might piss somebody off.) on Wednesday, 10-Jan-2018 0:26:48

You can play an anagram game without the zone; just get something you can write on and make up your own base words, and find the little words from it, same as the online version.

Post 71 by Smiling Sunshine (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Thursday, 11-Jan-2018 17:03:23

Wow, I take a break from this place and everything goes to shit. lol
Seriously though, thanks to all of you who've kept this place up and running
over the years. It was a great refuge when I needed one.

Post 72 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Thursday, 11-Jan-2018 21:55:28

I got some answers, but need to say something:
I'm not apposed to change. I just think we should've been told this was happening, instead of a fellow user saying: "Did you hear the site's going down?" in a private qn.
I'm not the only one who wants to see this site stay around. This is like a business, right? Can't it be sold?
I don't really care what the name of the site is, but I like a place where we can play games, and chat.
Blessings,
Sarah

Post 73 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Thursday, 11-Jan-2018 22:07:41

Also, I've been gone, dealing with a personal loss, and trying to contact people.
Now, I'm trying to see something resembling this site with games as well as boards stay around, but I'm also going to be working with people on another project, that has to do with our county.
My point of keeping a site like this going is for those who want a place to hang out, when they can't afford to, or too ill to get out and socialize.
Ya. There's a lot of downsides. People in that shape do die. And others lose interest.
This site has been great for a lot of people. All I want is to see something like it continue. And, I'm not the only one. Not all those who want to see a site like this have spoken on these topics. However, I know people are trying to keep things going. If I could talk to Anthony out here, in PQN's, I could ask some questions. That's all I can say for now.
Blessings in this New Year,
Sarah
P.S.:
Maybe I should've put this topic in Safe Haven, because, seems like a lot of you guys want to tell me what a loser I am. Well, I'm not. I'm just someone who doesn't get out much for financial reasons, who has trouble with the new technology. Funny you think I'm stagnant, when I've said I'm getting training, now. Guess you only hear what you want. That's all.

Post 74 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 9:15:05

sorry, but I have to do this:
you wrote:
Ya. There's a lot of downsides. People in that shape do die. And others lose interest.

everyone dies.

even the queen, eventually (she may be really really really really old), but time will catch up to her.

the oldest person I think is 116 and from italy (I don't know any older), but even she's going to die one day

Post 75 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 10:05:23

Maybe I should've put this topic in Safe Haven, because, seems like a lot of you guys want to tell me what a loser I am. Well, I'm not.
Waaaaaa! The meany weany zoners is hurtin' my feelings!

Post 76 by Remy (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 12:35:34

Feelings? How dare anyone have feelings? Vile, preposterous things, feelings.

As for the queen, Maybe she'll never die. She'll join Walt Disney and the two of them can have a nice head freezing club in Grace Land while Elvis, Biggy Smalls and 2Pac all take notes.

Post 77 by ADVOCATOR! (Finally getting on board!) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 14:34:34

You forgot Elvis and howard Hues.
Sarah

Post 78 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 14:36:12

Wow you guys. I haven't even checked the boards for a few days now and look
at this. even more mess lol. Fucking amusing. not.

Post 79 by forereel (Just posting.) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 15:44:43

Sorry, I'm not dying. I'm simply gonna move to the next dimension.
In the next life I'ma gonna be a prince.
Laughing.

Post 80 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Friday, 12-Jan-2018 23:19:07

God people.

Post 81 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 5:23:33

hahahahaa and michael jackson can provide the food and drink.

love it

Post 82 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 11:45:40

Ok, so you all want a place where you can chat and play games. So here you
go. The playroom, you can chat and play games. RS Games, same thing. Vorael,
Whatsap, facebook messenger, skype, the telephone, you can talk and play
games on most of those. Dice world, seven words, frotz, I Associate II, trivia
cracked, trivia cracked kingdoms, HQ trivia, blindfold games, swamp, a hero's
call, all games you can play. and this is a short list just off the top of my head. I
didn't even look at my phone, or my computer, or do a google search for other
games. Oh, forgot, free rice, play a game and do some good in the world.

You want boards, there are dozens of facebook groups for blind people of all
stripes and subjects. want a blind group about blind women with red hair who
don't like tuesdays but do like chocolate but only if its sprinkled with sea salt
and served by a monkey, it probably exists; also you're weird. Can't find a
group you like, make one yoursel, invite your friends, make a whatsap group
and a skype chat, send up smoke signals and send carrier pigeons. Honestly
people this is not that hard. We've had better sites than the zone for a decade
now. Why are you whining about an out of date site that literally every single
one of you has bitched about in the past because something you didn't like
wasn't getting updated. The anagrams didn't get updated daily, you threw a
hissy fit. Sports didn't get updated, you threw a hissy fit. Premiums were too
expensive, changing your name was too difficult, ZBP doesn't work anymore,
the horseless carriage makes too much noise and you can't hear your shows on
the wireless, you threw a hissy fit. But now that the zone is just ending, you
want it back and you're life is seemingly going to collapse? Make up your mind
people!!!

Post 83 by Animal metal (I'm a martian) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 13:44:48

agree with the last post
playroom is where i go now when I'm not here, it has games and even free
tables if you don't want to play and just chat.

Post 84 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 14:13:15

Or you could send Eleni21 a telegram and ask how you can get a telegraph machine just like hers.

Post 85 by forereel (Just posting.) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 17:07:46

Silver, are you saying people just aren't fucking satisfy?
Well, could have just said that.
Laughing.

Post 86 by catgirl (Generic Zoner) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 17:11:13

You want boards, there are dozens of facebook groups for blind people of all
stripes and subjects. want a blind group about blind women with red hair who
don't like tuesdays but do like chocolate but only if its sprinkled with sea salt
and served by a monkey, it probably exists.


hahahahahahaha, that was funny. I love it.

Post 87 by season (the invisible soul) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 22:57:12

lol hahahaha, come on, how can people complain about things when zone goes down? honestly, if you are in playroom or RS, you have the potential to be kick out. if you are in facebook group, the admin or monirator might remove you, same with whatsapp etc etc. so, maybe guys, is time to start a blind whinjing facebook group. lol

Post 88 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 23:23:31

Ok ok, just to shut everybody up in this thread because honestly it's enough.
Everybody get WhatsApp and we can make a group for Zone BBS Users. There.
Take a chill pill and move the fuck on. Lol! The topic an't just go on and on
forever.

Post 89 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 23:42:30

There already is a facebook group for blind people whining. Its very entertaining
actually.

Post 90 by season (the invisible soul) on Saturday, 13-Jan-2018 23:58:02

oh god, really? i thought i'm just making some jokes about blind whiners group. hmm.

Post 91 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 14-Jan-2018 10:22:40

haaha well if you're kicked out of the group by the admins.... create your own!. your own rules, your own set of members, and your own topics

Post 92 by AgateRain (Believe it or not, everything on me and about me is real!) on Sunday, 14-Jan-2018 14:14:13

lmao! Ok, wanna know what's funny? I typed the webpage into my browser and was like, hmm, I wonder if this place still even exists?

There is a facebook group called blind bitching, and I've said this before, it's time to move on and start utilizing other forms of entertainment. Want zone people to stay around, get a zone BBs facebook group or something, I don't know, but we have been beating this dead horse for too long, it's got to end at some point. If anybody would like to follow me, my twitter name is @IAmLakeria.

Peace.

Post 93 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Monday, 15-Jan-2018 12:47:48

Back to a former topic in this thread: The Queen won't die for a very long time. I guess many of you hadn't heard that she's a shapeshifting lizard. I hadn't either till a couple years ago. Tey allegedly live for thousands of years, so ... HISSSSSSSS!

Post 94 by margorp (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Monday, 15-Jan-2018 12:57:19

Oh great she's a reptilian?

Post 95 by hot_cocoa (Generic Zoner) on Monday, 15-Jan-2018 16:31:28

God people. Shut! Up!

Post 96 by SilverLightning (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Monday, 15-Jan-2018 19:55:31

Yes, the queen is a reptilian shapeshifting lizard person, sent to this planet to
mine it for one dimensional gold. (god I wish that wasn't really what some
people believe. Sometimes it would be better if I had to make this shit up.)

And chocolate, if you don't want to read it, no one is holding a gun to your
head and making you read this board. You clicked of your own free will. If you
don't like it, read something else. That's what I do with the vast majority of
boards.

Post 97 by forereel (Just posting.) on Tuesday, 16-Jan-2018 12:44:11

Ah, but she's really interested.
Laughing.

Post 98 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 16-Jan-2018 13:00:18

lol the queen is this really boring old woman who sits on her throne and has everyone do stuff for her. bring her food on golden plates, dress her up in golden uniforms, bring her 60 pots of tea on the hour, I wouldn't be surprised if the queen even had a golden toilet that she can ask servants to bring to her on request

Post 99 by the oracle (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 16-Jan-2018 13:02:18

I wonder if the queen's farts smell of roses?. lol

Post 100 by battle star queen (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 16-Jan-2018 17:34:40

This is just my personal opinion, nothing more, but here's how I see it. The zone has been going down hill for several years. When I joined in 2007 or 2008, it was a good place to just hang out. But now, I can go weeks without logging in, and that's because the site has really gone down the hill. If the zone goes down, it goes down. As others have said, there are plenty of other social networks you can join, plenty of other places where you can chat and play games.

Post 101 by Siriusly Severus (The ESTJ 1w9 3w4 6w7 The Taskmaste) on Wednesday, 17-Jan-2018 4:30:01

People need to learn a thing or two about respecting others is all I have to say. I
think we've gone around the circle and crucified Sarah many times now. Maybe
it's okay if you don't agree with her but there's no need to go out of your way
and come back to hate on and riddicule her?

Post 102 by Remy (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Wednesday, 17-Jan-2018 12:22:54

I wonder if the Queen's life is really as glamerous and relaxing. I've no doubt there is luxury, but it's probably not quite that grand. And ... one-dimensional gold?