by Bridget ♥
Member since:
September 18, 2006

It's time to take out the Gather trash!

March 10, 2009 04:23 PM EDT (Updated: March 10, 2009 04:31 PM EDT)
views: 176 | comments: 76

That's what I'm doing right now, I'm taking out the Gather trash!  I'm de-cluttering my Gather space, it's time for spring cleaning!

I'm tackling the daunting and time consuming tasks of...

  • Unsubscribing to the numerous Gather groups I'm a member of but don't contribute to.
  • Disconnecting to numerous "inactive" Gather connections on my friends list!  People who haven't logged in in several months, are obviously not here anymore!

I'm thinking spring, even though we have a fresh blanket of snow, and it's time to do some spring cleaning!

 

Do you do this from time to time?

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Comments: 76

Kathy D. Mar 10, 2009, 4:24pm EDT
I haven't done this in quite a while, but I should
Vivian P. Mar 10, 2009, 4:24pm EDT
I need to do mine
Marci M. Mar 10, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
I just went thru my groups and did the same thing. In the end I only lost 4 groups.
Happy Spring Cleaning. lol
Sue * Mar 10, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
Yes, and I dump my old articles too.
Darin Waugh Mar 10, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
Nice!
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Mar 10, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
yup, often, and i delete old posts also:)
good luck!!

PS dont drop my groups..hehe
Lori F. Mar 10, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
Bridget I try but it gets too monotonous. I know there are connections and groups that I should delete but I just wish it were easier to do it.
Anne Marie A. Mar 10, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
I delete old articles, but I am way behind on dumping gather mass mailings my inbox has over 4,000 on gather I think ugh
I've been doing that from time to time.
Cheryl W. Mar 10, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
I haven't done this is a long time, but definitely need to. Thanks for the reminder!
Ghostly Ghoul Mar 10, 2009, 4:29pm EDT
I do the groups, but leave the friends. I've noticed waves in my friends, and often I am as guilty as they are of not commenting. :-)

*here's hopin I make the cut! :-) *
Nora Davenport Mar 10, 2009, 4:30pm EDT
Nope, don't have that much to do, as I limit the groups I'm in..........!!
Netty B. Mar 10, 2009, 4:30pm EDT
I have not been a member for too long, but was actually thinking of doing something like this.
Desiree T. Mar 10, 2009, 4:30pm EDT
Not yet.
juley g. Mar 10, 2009, 4:31pm EDT
I haven't done that in probably 6 months!
Rhonda W. Mar 10, 2009, 4:31pm EDT
I did a little clean up last month. Need to do more.
Tonya Downen Mar 10, 2009, 4:32pm EDT
I need to do the same thing...
Bridget ♥ Mar 10, 2009, 4:32pm EDT
I don't care if my connections don't comment Scarin'. I'm deleting those members who haven't logged in for MONTHS!
Chris E. Mar 10, 2009, 4:34pm EDT
I have been doing this a lot lately too.
☆ Æ’åitÄ¥ ☆ Mar 10, 2009, 4:35pm EDT
I'm trash, well... white trash, does that count?
Russ Dill Mar 10, 2009, 4:35pm EDT
I just got here really, but im sure my time will come...lol...Good luck!
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Mar 10, 2009, 4:38pm EDT
Yes, I do spring cleaning about evey 4 to 6 months. Depends on my mood.
golds g. Mar 10, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
nice! spring cleaning starts soon for me decluttering I did that recently with my groups
Teresa A. Mar 10, 2009, 4:41pm EDT
No, I havent' cleaned house yet!
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Mar 10, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
Haven't yet but really need to...
Michelle C (faithhopelove20) Mar 10, 2009, 4:43pm EDT
Sometimes I start 'decluttering' and then after about 10 minutes I get overwhelmed! I do delete old or irrelevant articles from time to time, ones I no longer want on my Gather page. And recently I've been slowly organizing my photos, but it takes a long time. :)
Lisa C. Mar 10, 2009, 4:43pm EDT
I do "clean" out my groups from time to time! It's too hard to weed through them all when I'm posting something.
Janet "Jax" B. Mar 10, 2009, 4:44pm EDT
I have from time to time...but not like I should...LOL
Donald M. Mar 10, 2009, 4:44pm EDT
Sorry, I guess if you delete my friend Faith you will get me next.
I hav e deleted some old articles and a few photos, but only one connection so far.
Dont worry Faith knows I love her .
hmmm spring cleaning gather.. I should do this too.
Donald M. Mar 10, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
It would probably help our computers if we cleaned them out now and then too.
Teri V. Mar 10, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
No I don't but maybe I should
anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. Mar 10, 2009, 4:54pm EDT
i do it off and on... so i wish you good luck
Bridget ♥ Mar 10, 2009, 5:03pm EDT
I'm trash, well... white trash, does that count?
? FÃ¥ith ?, Mar 10, 2009, 4:35pm EDT


That's what I LOVE about YOU! So, I'm keeping you! :)
Connie C. Mar 10, 2009, 5:04pm EDT
I hate to delete friends from my connections because they may not have acces to the Today Post.
Amy just hangin' out M. Mar 10, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
i just cleared out some of my groups this morning. i didn't have a chance to get all the way through them, but i will work on them over the next few days.
Bridget ♥ Mar 10, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
I'm already BORED! LOL! This is going to take me awhile!
Robin G. Mar 10, 2009, 5:16pm EDT
I cleaned out a few groups last week. A couple of the admins hadn't signed in in months.
WS R. Mar 10, 2009, 5:17pm EDT
I am going to do this
Marge H. Mar 10, 2009, 5:18pm EDT
I'm trying to finish writing another novel and I just don't have much time on Gather any more. I wanted to have my novel completely written by this month but it looks like it may take about three more months or so.
Marge H. Mar 10, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
i need to do some spring cleaning too but I may nor get around to it until summer. LOL
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 10, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
I need to too. I wish there was a button to push say anyone not here for 6 months we could delete.
Debby C. Mar 10, 2009, 5:22pm EDT
No I don't, I probably should once in awhile but I find it hard to even keep up with keeping my email in box cleaned up and clutter free...I can't imagine taking time to clean up my gather space...eeeekkk! Will you do it for me please and then could you come do the dishes too oh and do you do windows Bridgete? LOL, just teasing....I only have one window...he he he....I hope I'm making you laugh! Have a good one girl!
Wilma M. Mar 10, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
I do that every so often too. I don't join many groups but still occasionally drop one that I never post anything to. Lately, I haven't even been posting to groups.

I drop connections that haven't signed on in over 3 months. Or people that I never see around here anyway.
Wilma M. Mar 10, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
It's just so tedious to do that. No drama at all!!!
Happy New Year Nuggets Mar 10, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
i used to but now i'm leaving all the crap and connections there now, just no time anymore
☆ Æ’åitÄ¥ ☆ Mar 10, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
I know you love me, Norma!

Thanks for keeping my white trash self around, Bridget.
@**Phyllis**@ @ Mom of 2 boys@ Mar 10, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
I do....
Always good to get rid of the rift raft.. : )
Diana B. Mar 10, 2009, 6:25pm EDT
Haven't done this in awhile, but try to keep on top of things the best I can.
fancy c. Mar 10, 2009, 7:01pm EDT
nice
Bryan B. Mar 10, 2009, 7:20pm EDT
I spring clean from time to time on Gather.
Teresa T. Mar 10, 2009, 7:39pm EDT
I have never disconnected from people who have not longed on in months...because I do noticed that from time to time...some will come back. I just always leave my friends list alone. As for my posts. Yeah...not too long ago I took everything down, brought back a few and then just started all new posts.
DesertDarlene L. Mar 10, 2009, 7:57pm EDT
Yes, I do that about once or twice a year for the same reasons. I don't really disconnect from people unless it's been a very long time since they've been on. I've seen people come back after being gone for as long as a year.

I do disconnect from people of whom I don't really like their content anymore or I never hear from either in a comment or a PM even though I have been commenting on their content every day. If they request me back, I will add them back unless they did something to really offend me.

I am tired of all these people who just "collect" people for their friends lists in hope of getting the most views. I just disconnected from a lady on Facebook that had 1700 friends, but never made a single attempt to connect to me personally.
♥ Adair ♥ K. Mar 10, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
I really need to do this. I have been here two years and have not done it yet.
Larry H. Mar 10, 2009, 9:55pm EDT
have fun...
Lisa B. Mar 10, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
I did this not to long ago. I started to go through the friends but theres just to many people that i'm connected to so I made a new friends set for people who are on my list who are active and or whos content i usually find interesting so that if I want I can just look through all their stuff. When I have time I try to go through them all.
Sue M. Mar 10, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
Yes, I do from time to time. And, yes... it does take alot of time and effort! Good luck!
Vikki M. Mar 10, 2009, 11:34pm EDT
I don't have the patience to go though and weed out groups and people. at least not often. Once in a blue moon I'll look and remove one and then I get impatient and bored and move along haha
Kim B. Mar 11, 2009, 12:40am EDT
2 days ago I started doing it, thinking I need to keep on doing it.
Melanie B. Mar 11, 2009, 1:50am EDT
I did it back in January. I was shocked at how many connections I had. That had not even logged in since 2006! lmbo I am thinking of doing it again.
I definitely need to clean out some of my groups! I usually don't even post to groups anymore because sorting through and searching for the ones that are on topic has become such a daunting task.
Alex In Wonderland Mar 11, 2009, 5:32pm EDT
Every so often I go through my groups and get rid of the ones I don't need. I have trouble disconnecting from any inactives even when it is pretty obvious they will never be back. I always hold out hope. I'm working on it though- for the first time ever I deleted the people whose last log in was the day they signed up.
Lisa Frost Mar 11, 2009, 7:04pm EDT
yes, I do this occasionally too. IT is very helpful to keep cutting back on groups you don't use, or it would take hours to publish anything...
Dagmara H. Mar 11, 2009, 11:38pm EDT
I think I need to do this too, but there is no time right now
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Mar 11, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
I do declutter from time-to-time. I need to do some more, but I really haven't been on Gather much for the past several weeks.
Amy H. Mar 12, 2009, 4:07am EDT
Spring cleaning Gather style
Monica H. Mar 12, 2009, 8:14am EDT
I do need to go in and de-clutter. I just haven't found the time yet. One of these days.
lena k. Mar 12, 2009, 8:17am EDT
no i don't because you never know if someone you haven't seen in awhile might be sick
*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Mar 12, 2009, 8:22am EDT
It's not that easy to do. I wish I had time to de-clutter my friends group. I know of some I don't hear from anymore, so maybe I could delete them. Good for you.
Jo N. Mar 12, 2009, 11:19am EDT
Sounds like a good idea.
Nellie (The Bad Santa of Gather) Mar 12, 2009, 2:47pm EDT
Did this the other day for a little while, but then had to join a couple groups just because I don't want to be friends with a couple peeps but want to be able to read what is going on...win win or lose win or soemthing like that.
Carol B Mar 12, 2009, 2:49pm EDT
Last week I spent hours just deleting groups that weren't active anymore. I don't think I can do that with my friend list, I will miss spring and summer clearing all that out.
Vic Needs Coffee Mar 12, 2009, 8:30pm EDT
I need to do this.
Jean J. Mar 12, 2009, 8:47pm EDT
OMG! OMG! I think I recognize my name up there. Please don't throw me out! I have to go away every so often to the hospital for short stays with my granddaughter and may not get on for a while but I think about ya'll if that counts.
Amy just hangin' out M. Mar 13, 2009, 7:37am EDT
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Janie E. May 3, 2009, 1:13am EDT
I need to do this, too!

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