Not As Many People Using This Website...?

Hi Larry, Although the Avatar feature is nice, (better looking than personal photo), please post the steps to go thru to use a photo instead. Some geniuses have figured it out, some of us not yet! Have not seen any instructions or guide to go to for use of the feature. Might as well put my opinion out there: This is not a user friendly site, the instructions could be more plain (use of language) such as Avatar, really? Most of us Westsiders have not even seen the movie of that name, much less equate what the @#*% it could possibly be. Don't get me wrong, it is a very nice site, but to try picking up any info without a Freeforums for Dummies, is next to impossible. I don't read computer language worth a crap, as I'm sure 95% of the participants don't either. Frustrating, but I'm sure with some minor instructions, most of us can manage to do better. That's my opinion why many of us are lax in participating!!!!

Homie,

Don't beat yourself up. I'm in the 95% who usually needs a lot of help. So, I turned to the "HELP" feature on the site when I first checked this forum out. There I found answers to everything I needed. It just takes a little patience to search for the topic you're interested in. It will be necessary to read an instruction and then execute it before moving to the next. To make this easy for me, I minimize the page I'm signed in on, then I open another browser and sign in to ProBoards forum again. You should be able to do this easily. Once you've signed in again, you can toggle between the pages as you work your way through whatever you are doing. Go ahead and open another browser page now and sign in again.

On the page you choose to follow instructions, click on "HELP" in the gold box at the top of the page. Next, click on "Avatars". Now click on "Linking or uploading an avatar image". Toggle back to the second sign in page you opened. You will execute all instructions on this page. Follow the instructions down to where it says "Click the link that displays here that says Upload/Link". Once you have clicked "Upload/Link" a pop-up window appears. Simply click "Select image" and you will have access to your computer files which include all of your stored photos. Browse through them until you locate the one you wish to use. Place your cursor over the image and left click ONE time. Then click "Open" and the file will upload automatically to the site and appear for you. Be sure to click "Save Avatar Changes" so the photo remains there for you to use. You are done!

If you have a Facebook account and have uploaded photos to it, the procedure is almost identical to what you did there. Take your time and be patient. Toggle between the pages as often as necessary and you'll do this.

Remember, the "Help" link at the top of the page will direct you to just about everything you'll need.

Hughie,

When you go to www.hardingwestreunion.myevent.com, click "Westside Photos" instead of "Message Board". The first albums are pics of last October's reunion at OD. Enjoy!!

We used to spend extensiventime reminiscing about our childhoods and the old community, etc. There was a nice synergy about it. One person would mention an old restaurant or Department Store and another person would chime in and a little tidbit here and there.

The board has diligently worked to "improve" our ranks by culling out those deemed socially unacceptable. I believe that program was viewed as somewhat insulting to many of us. And many of the "old timers" have just moved on.

It's just like being back in the 10th Grade. There was always a group that wanted to control everything as a way of demonstrating their power and their popularity. They had their inner circle, always sat together in the Cafeteria, and went to great lengths to ostracize those who didn't dress right or wear the correct shoes, or simply didn't fit in, period. Apparently some haven't grown out of that nasty little habit. So what you have now is a group that talks about general inanities, rarely talks about the old school, neighborhood, etc. There is no intimacy, no sharing of positive and negative childhood experiences, no talk of family, etc

It's sort of like the car commercial: You asked for it. You got it. Toyota!

Y'all have a nice day, ya hear!

Bill Navey
West '66

Bill, I think we are all "Old Timers". One very important reason fot the new message board has to do with some of us being "Blocked" due to others being blocked for what ever reason. On the old message board I was blocked several times due to someone else being blocked. To block the other person I was also blocked because of some technical reason. I was not the only person in that situation. I for one am greatful that my frustration was heard and something was done to improve the situation.

I'm glad you are back on the message board. I look forward to reading more from you. By the way, I felt others were in control of everything from the first grade at Seversville. Now I know my wife is in control for sure.

The West Meck '67 and '68 class parties are this weekend, and should be quite a gathering.! Hopefully, everyone that's interested in attending has ponied up their cash to help offset the expenses, and will be there loud and proud.! I know that some attendees will be at the class events who haven't been to our '60s Reunion at O.D., so twist some arms, and get these folks to come and try the reunion in October.! They'll be royally hooked just like I was when I finally gave it a try three years ago...!