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I'm an Orphan

43 10 September 22, 2017 at 05:17 AM in Chat
I guess you've heard the news about what will happen to FatWallet. I'm now an orphan. Cheer me up. This is my first post.

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Last Edited by sddude September 22, 2017 at 03:31 PM
Here's the Official Announcement:
https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/...et/1586370

The Quick Summary there contains potential places where users might end up. SD, reddit, other forums, etc.

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Ms.arteest
09-23-2017 at 07:06 PM.
09-23-2017 at 07:06 PM.
Quote from VorlonFrog :
Remember that feeling. That's how it feels being a dedicated member of The Lounge.
Quote from DC :
Iagree
Isn't that why we're all here? Evil


Quote from Schooby :
Welcome to Slickdeals!

Of course we welcome anyone who wishes to come and post here.
The loungers are fun and silly once the ice is broken.


Knowing there will likely be an influx of new members I hope and expect them to be welcoming too.

Having new conversations and people to lounge with should be appreciated.
Great Expectations there, Miss Havisham! laugh out loud

Quote from BostonGirl :
But for real though, sorry to hear you guys are losing your "home". I can't imagine if we lost SD and all the "friends" we've made, how that would feel. Frown
Indeed. Frown

Quote from acesmuzic :
there's life outside of the lounge? Bigeye

Cold


SecretI hear there's a place called The Podium, but I don't think many escape that black hole. OMG

Quote from sddude :
The threads on here are difficult to follow, because there's so much useless chatter.

I'm not talking about the Lounge as I never bother with it, but I do visit the Hot Deals and Finance sections. Maybe I'm just a luddite and don't know how to properly use it, but I (and lots of others) preferred the FW format for these things. Not being able to rate each post and filter by post quality is a terrible thing once you know about it.
Haha, I think that nonsense was stopped long ago. if we were able to rate each other, The Lounge would implode. LMAO
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09-23-2017 at 07:16 PM.
09-23-2017 at 07:16 PM.
Quote from sddude :
The threads on here are difficult to follow, because there's so much useless chatter.

I'm not talking about the Lounge as I never bother with it, but I do visit the Hot Deals and Finance sections. Maybe I'm just a luddite and don't know how to properly use it, but I (and lots of others) preferred the FW format for these things. Not being able to rate each post and filter by post quality is a terrible thing once you know about it.
Welcome

fwiw you can vote on posts in the redesigned version of the site now (see attached)
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09-23-2017 at 07:29 PM.
09-23-2017 at 07:29 PM.
Quote from Ms.arteest :
SecretI hear there's a place called The Podium, but I don't think many escape that black hole. OMG
i got lost and ended up there by accident once Cold . i'm still all Bigeye and have never been the same Crying
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09-23-2017 at 07:37 PM.
09-23-2017 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from acesmuzic :
i got lost and ended up there by accident once Cold . i'm still all Bigeye and have never been the same Crying

Believe it or not, I used to go there ON PURPOSE! LMAO Didn't take me long to realize that everyone there was a crazy bastage and found The Lounge. Applause I knew I was home.woot
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09-23-2017 at 07:41 PM.
09-23-2017 at 07:41 PM.
Quote from Ms.arteest :
Believe it or not, I used to go there ON PURPOSE! LMAO Didn't take me long to realize that everyone there was a crazy bastage and found The Lounge. Applause I knew I was home.woot
laugh out loud

i for one am glad you saw the bulb and found your way here hug
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09-23-2017 at 07:45 PM.
09-23-2017 at 07:45 PM.
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laugh out loud

i for one am glad you saw the bulb and found your way here hug

Awe! Thanks!!!heartheartheart
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sddude
09-24-2017 at 01:28 AM.
09-24-2017 at 01:28 AM.
Quote from acesmuzic :
Welcome

fwiw you can vote on posts in the redesigned version of the site now (see attached)
Is this for real? How do I get to that design?

Also *I* have been here almost as long as you, but thanks for the "welcome" I guess Cheers
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09-24-2017 at 12:30 PM.
09-24-2017 at 12:30 PM.
how much did FW sell for?
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09-24-2017 at 02:08 PM.
09-24-2017 at 02:08 PM.
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so i joined both back in 2004. but looks like i picked the wrong forum to dedicate my life to; kinda like picking the wrong line at the supermarket. but for 13 years.
I like this one.
Quote from Ms.arteest :
SecretI hear there's a place called The Podium, but I don't think many escape that black hole. OMG
Believe it or not, I actually created that place back in the day. Even I managed to escape, and my blood pressure immediately fell back into the normal range.
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09-24-2017 at 03:45 PM.
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I like this one.

Believe it or not, I actually created that place back in the day. Even I managed to escape, and my blood pressure immediately fell back into the normal range.
You created the Podium!? Faint We're you on some evil rampage?

This simply cannot be that my favorite root vegetable created something so...
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09-24-2017 at 04:17 PM.
09-24-2017 at 04:17 PM.
Quote from sddude :
Is this for real? How do I get to that design?
links to switch between views are in the footer on every page (bottom left in classic, which is your current look, bottom right in redesign)

>> Redesign View - Mobile - Full Site - Basic HTML

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Also *I* have been here almost as long as you, but thanks for the "welcome" I guess Cheers
Cheers
there's finding slickdeals, and finding the lounge...it was several years after i joined before i wandered into here, and a while after that before i was assimilated Robot
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09-24-2017 at 04:25 PM.
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Quote from acesmuzic :
links to switch between views are in the footer on every page (bottom left in classic, which is your current look, bottom right in redesign)

>> Redesign View - Mobile - Full Site - Basic HTML



Cheers
there's finding slickdeals, and finding the lounge...it was several years after i joined before i wandered into here, and a while after that before i was assimilated Robot
I had been on SD forever and always assumed the Lounge was all high school clicky. After I was here a while I realized Lounge people are just regular idiots, and I started to feel more at home.
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09-24-2017 at 04:53 PM.
09-24-2017 at 04:53 PM.
Quote from acesmuzic :
links to switch between views are in the footer on every page (bottom left in classic, which is your current look, bottom right in redesign)

>> Redesign View - Mobile - Full Site - Basic HTML
Brilliant! Now, will there be a filter to filter by helpful posts, like on FW? Otherwise it's pointless...

By the way quoting (quote -> advanced) doesn't work correctly in the redesigned view.

Also if you could just stop trying to be cool by using LOW CONTRAST TEXT, I'd appreciate it. Google for "web design low contrast" if you don't know what I mean. Quoted text should be the same black color as unquoted text, ESPECIALLY if it's on a grey background.
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09-24-2017 at 05:22 PM.
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Quote from fsyowad :
I had been on SD forever and always assumed the Lounge was all high school clicky. After I was here a while I realized Lounge people are just regular idiots, and I started to feel more at home.
This, right here.
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09-24-2017 at 09:17 PM.
09-24-2017 at 09:17 PM.
Quote from sddude :
Brilliant! Now, will there be a filter to filter by helpful posts, like on FW? Otherwise it's pointless...

By the way quoting (quote -> advanced) doesn't work correctly in the redesigned view.

Also if you could just stop trying to be cool by using LOW CONTRAST TEXT, I'd appreciate it. Google for "web design low contrast" if you don't know what I mean. Quoted text should be the same black color as unquoted text, ESPECIALLY if it's on a grey background.
Thanks for the feedback
Dontknow how things work at fw, nor do i know what's on the horizon as far as site design, but the devs don't come in the lounge. site issues/suggestions should be posted in the site issues forum Smilie
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