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@sometime sun,

I'm going to give this a try.
It feels weird right now, but it could turn out ok.
If we all stay in touch I think it will help.
I am glad to see you made it ok, Sun.
I haven't seen Reconstructo, anyone else?

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OK...it's probably known...for those explorer types like myself...that I made it here, and am active...BUT I've a little cleaning up to do, and some breathing time, to get back into 'the swing of things. Good to read that you all made it to the island after our vessel hit the sand bar. KJ

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@Pangloss,

Pangloss wrote:

Because, frankly, it doesn't "feel" like a community anymore. It feels like the PF community was assimilated by this large network of discussions. The focus of a2k is no longer philosophy, but includes such topics as "television", "food and drink", "relationship help"....

We had all of this back home, squint if it helps, why don't we make it the mission legacy of PhilForum to open new eyes to the wonders of philosophy.
I am confident it wont be long until the philosophy area is the predominant feature here. If WE are willing to open the eyes of the stranger.

Pangloss wrote:

The thing is, we had already made our community at the old site, and it was a pretty good one. Then to have this happen with no warning or discussion...well...that had nothing to do with a community. It was just part of someone's plan to buy up successful, special-interest forums and then dump them into this huge forum, without regard for the members' feelings on the change. As for security issues, there are hundreds of perfectly secure vBulletin boards out there that aren't getting hacked, so I don't buy that as the main reason for this move. It was what you intended to do all along, that much is clear.

I must agree with you on the no warning, felt like a cheap trick at the time, but I do not sense bad intent here (I have been known to be wrong, but rarely) they NEED us. Who are we to deny need?
Must say again home would have been this scale of interests in no more than two years anyway.

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@Neil D,

I think we need to get all members accounted for first and then have the debate we could have had if were given the time.
But to play fair, I have been here all day and there is great worth here.
It was not done 'right' but we may just have to put up with something better.
Bigger is not always badder.

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@Pangloss,

Pangloss wrote:

A new forum is entirely doable, and this happens quite often when old forums get shut down from time to time.

The main issues are that, 1) someone or people will need to pay for the server, domain, vBulletin software, and anything else that comes up. Hours spent working on the forum by mods/admins are essentially an economic loss 2) this abrupt change has probably already resulted in the loss of many old PF members. Some may never log-in here to find out about any new site. Others might be so put-off by what's gone on to where they just move on altogether. Without a core contributing group of some of the older members, there can be no forum...the members make the content, and the content makes the forum.

WE can MAKE this forum then.
This forum is just as much ours as anyone elses.

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@Pangloss,

Pangloss wrote:

I will stick around here while there is work being done to organize a new forum. It is important to keep the old members together, because they are the ones who made PhilForum what it was; and they will be needed to revive the forum when it comes time for that.

We needed just as much new members then as we always will.
Message to all; IF you have an email address or FB address of any members you have not yet seen here, please send them a line and let them know we are all waiting here for them to show up to make consensus and take the first leap together.

Pangloss wrote:

So I hope that people will stick around for this, and if any of the older members think that they would like a rebooted PhilosophyForum, I invite them to send me a PM or an e-mail at the address I posted earlier. If this is not something that the rest of you want, then let me know that also, because I won't devote my time to it if it won't work out. And it can't work without the most important ingredient-- the members.

Thanks,
Pangloss

Push the pause button until we get them all in the room together.
But as said, please give this place a peek it is really not for doubting in or few in genuine seekers of truth.

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How to Navigate the New Philosophy Forum on A2K

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@KaseiJin,

Great to see you.
Let us all know how you go along.

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I am supposing all the rules of the past forum apply here. Are there any new rules we should be aware of?

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Hi there ! I also made it but still kind of lost around the place...thankfully I see already some familiar faces showing up !

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@sometime sun,

Thanks sometime sun ! I'm doing fine, a little less busy than I am at other times of the year, starting to feel that summer weather actually kicking in, and the beer's tasting better, BBQ parties funner...and so, I'm doing quite fine. Thanks !!

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How to Navigate the New Philosophy Forum on A2K

As promised, here are the links to various topics in the new tutorial I just posted so that when needed, you can navigate directly to the information you seek rather than having to scan the entire thread for the info.

Index of the new A2K site tutorial:

The Registration and Login Screens

Anatomy of the homepage

How to use the Filter/Sort Topics Tabs

Anatomy of the Profile and Preferences Screens

How to initiate a new topic thread

How to send a private message to a member, Anatomy of a topic thread, Anatomy of the post composition screen

How to use the Reply and Quote Buttons in a topic thread

Anatomy of a member's profile page

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@sometime sun,

i think deckard is here and reconstructo-i am spending my time tracking down people and putting them on my follow list, which i think means each one will get an email notification that i have found them here. so far i have only added people whose posts i have seen here, but i can trying to go back in time and make a list of people to look for. i asked isnt there a member list? but i dont think the email notification for new threads will work for me now since my name has been changed.

first thing to do (marooned on a desert island) is look for each other...if we find any new friends on the way that is all well and good. i will take a look at the other forums later once i have finished the head count...

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@salima,

salima wrote:

first thing to do (marooned on a desert island) is look for each other

But what about The Others? And has anybody seen a big black smoke monster kind of thing?

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@lazymon,

lazymon wrote:

I am supposing all the rules of the past forum apply here. Are there any new rules we should be aware of?

Actually, these are our Terms of Service: http://able2know.org/about/tos/

PS I love your doggie avatar but I am clearly partial to such things. Smile

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@Fil Albuquerque,

Great to see you made it.
Let us know how you go.

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@Twirlip,

Twirlip wrote:

salima wrote:
first thing to do (marooned on a desert island) is look for each other

But what about The Others? And has anybody seen a big black smoke monster kind of thing?

my name is henry gale, i crashed here in a hot air balloon, i don't know who these "others" are

Wink

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@salima,

Yes I though by now more would have checked in.
I am going to take a wider look around today and see if I cant find them.
Here is hoping we have not lost some valuable family members.
That is exactly what it feels like 2 families coming together for the first time to make one whole new one.
If you need me for anything don't hesitate.
That goes for any one else out there who might need a shoulder.

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@djjd62,

Probably stuck corrupting the munch kin political system.

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@sometime sun,

ha

not a lost fan? henry gale was the name ben linus used when infiltrating the candidates (who didn't know they were candidates yet)

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