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by Bregalad » Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:06 pm
Since I'm now retired, I'm spending a lot of time organizing my records, which will include pictures. I have the pix from the conventions on my computer, so I do look at them from time to time. They bring back good memories.
I connected on the new site with one of Prim's posts and asked her the same thing. She replied with some good points, which I followed and am now slowly getting more connected with others on the site. What I'm seeing, however, is not so much what we had here, but more of the "social network" type of posting. I'm not into posting about my day to day activities, nor reading the same about others, so I generally check the most recent posts and if I don't see anything interesting to comment on, I drop off and wait for another day. I definitely am not seeing much about Tolkien and LOTR / Hobbit subjects, although I hope that changes as more old timers sign up. So far I can see Prim (of course), Linaewen, and ElvellonRingsbane. I haven't seen you yet, so I can't connect with you until you post something current, then I can add you to my circle and vice versa.
Anyway, it won't be like this site or the older sites, but I'm going to give it a chance.
Below are the instructions Prim gave me, which should help you or anyone trying to switch over. Hope this helps. Prim really does have a good handle on how the new site works, so she is a good source.
I hope you keep checking this site so you'll see this post.
From Prim:
To see other people's journals: At the top of your own journal you click the tab "Reading" - this shows you the entries for everyone you are following (i.e. the people in your 'circle' - DWth didn't like calling them "friends" like FB because, as they pointed out, they may not even know you much less be an actual friend).
Once you are in "Reading" at the top you'll see "Manage Circle". This will give you a list of everyone you are following, etc. and you can adjust level of access (do they see you too? etc), approve and/or add people there. I just add people from our Rings group whenever I see them, so the posts in their journals automatically pop up on my Reading page.
You can subscribe to communities, so posts to that community will also show up in your Reading page.
Hope that helps! It does mean a little more work on the front end when you're just getting started, but is easy to manage as you go along.
