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Gather's Daily Help Forum - July 21, 2009

July 21, 2009 11:38 AM EDT

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Gather's Daily Help Forum - July 21, 2009 - Have a Question, Suggestion or Idea to Share? Need Help Getting Around the Site? Seeking Clarification on Gather's Community Guidelines or Publishing Guidelines? Then you've come to the right place!

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Comments: 74

Gessy D. Jul 21, 2009, 11:46am EDT

Good morning Kevin. You never did answer my question on how to use PayPal. How do I cash out of Gather using PayPal

Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jul 21, 2009, 11:53am EDT

Sorry Gessy...I've been away for a few days and did not see your question. I'll send you a message or ping in a few minutes with a response.

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Gessy D. Jul 21, 2009, 11:47am EDT

Sorry I thought I was speaking with Kevin

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Barbara B. Jul 21, 2009, 12:08pm EDT

Kevin, I asked a question a few days back but never got an answer. What has happened to the point system on Gather ?? I should have acquired enough for another $50 gift card by now. I only have 1,748 right now. I know I'm not getting the points for all the articles and pictures I've commented on. Thank you
Just Me, Barbie

Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jul 21, 2009, 12:20pm EDT

Barbie,

You posted this question to Gather on Gather's help post from July 17. Chuck did respond to your question/concern, and you can view his response here.

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Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 12:35pm EDT

What the?

Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support Jul 21, 2009, 12:52pm EDT

::shrugs::

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 12:53pm EDT

I thought I stepped into the Twilight Zone for a minute. Hi Chuck, lol.

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 1:56pm EDT

Looks like Chuck had been replaced? Darn. I liked Chuck.

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 3:24pm EDT

Oh my gosh, that's priceless.

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Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 1:49pm EDT

Hi Kevin--

There is a member here called "Associated Press" that is publishing a lot of news articles and they are not returning any comments. LOL I thought Gather was for us to share things with our friends, like freebies, games, and reviews of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. What's going on? LOL

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 1:56pm EDT

roflmfao

Ishbel R. Jul 21, 2009, 5:11pm EDT

I have come to the conclusion that I do not care for the new member called Associated Press.

I do not think I am alone in this antipathy.

Nippy Katz (not his real name) Patriotic Troll of Gather Freedom Jul 21, 2009, 6:55pm EDT

I'm wondering if someone has decided to impersonate the wire service and claim ownership of its copyrighted content. I bet you could get hella points that way. :)

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

Dear Member Services,

Someone is here impersonating Member Services. Isn't that against TOS?

Thanks.

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 2:13pm EDT

I'm laughing so hard, I have tears in my eyes. Thanks for the laughs Sandy and Janna.

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 3:25pm EDT

Dang it, I have tears in my eyes too and now the boys are wondering what Mom thinks is so dang funny.

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 5:01pm EDT

What the hell happened?

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Sassy Cat Jul 21, 2009, 2:21pm EDT

Well, look at all the little toddlers throwing sand around in their sandbox. Kevin is being helpful, he cannot help it if the questions were asked of him on the wrong thread, and a bunch of little sissies who have nothing better to do with their time are being "rude".

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 2:59pm EDT

Sure glad you came in to demonstrate your take on how to be polite, Sassy.

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 3:26pm EDT

I love being called a sissy.

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 5:03pm EDT

only pussies throw sand in the sand box, sassy. MEOW

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 5:08pm EDT

burn

(I haven't said that in a LONG time!)

Sassy Cat Jul 21, 2009, 7:54pm EDT

I never claimed to be above throwing a little sand around. The sand-throwing party was already in full swing when I got here. Why the h*ll do you think my display name is "Sassy"?

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 7:58pm EDT

Your sand smells like poop.

Sassy Cat Jul 21, 2009, 8:06pm EDT

Oh, oh, I must have scored a direct hit.

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Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 2:35pm EDT

Hi Kevin--

The Gather Terms of Service, in Section 5, APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND MEMBER DISPUTES, says that members should not

"engage in personal attacks of any kind against any member of the Gather community;"

I believe someone may have just called me either a "little toddler" and/or a "little sissy". Is this a personal attack? Should I alert Member Support? Should I flag this article for "Harassment" or, better yet, "Other"?

Please advise. I am devastated.

Sassy Cat Jul 21, 2009, 7:58pm EDT

Hey, I'm a kindergartner when it comes to name-calling.

"little toddler" and "little sissy" sure as h*ll beat being called "dumbass", which at least one person on this thread has called another person on this thread.

Isn't anyone going to send me any hate messages??

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 8:21pm EDT

dumbass, mama's boy, fauteur de troubles, pussy (in french that's chat), douchebag,

it's all the same to me!

Hell, "little toddler" just doesn't have the appropriate punch. If you're gonna sling poop, you gotta do it with flair!

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 8:23pm EDT

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 8:34pm EDT

This is a good one. Funny how they know they can hide behind a skirt when all else fails.

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 22, 2009, 3:15pm EDT

That comment was absolute perfection.

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Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support Jul 21, 2009, 2:38pm EDT

Alright, settle down children. This is MY sandbox. Play NICE!

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 3:00pm EDT

Does making Katie laugh count for nice?

Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support Jul 21, 2009, 3:01pm EDT

NO!

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 3:12pm EDT

Awwww, come on Chuck! It's not too often that I laugh when I'm here....I'm usually too busy pulling my hair out.

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 4:09pm EDT

Did Chuck yell at me? Is that nice?

Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 4:26pm EDT

It's his sandbox. I guess he gets to make the rules.

Ishbel R. Jul 21, 2009, 5:13pm EDT

Wasn't there an American advert in the 50s and 60s, showing a weakling having sand kicked in his face?

Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 5:37pm EDT

Yes, there was. That involved a Chuck, too.

Sassy Cat Jul 21, 2009, 8:00pm EDT

Chuck,

I am playing nice!

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☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 3:27pm EDT

This is honestly the BEST Daily Help Forum I've ever seen! Thanks all.

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 3:28pm EDT

It certainly helped me. Well, after my initial confusion as to where I was anyway.

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 4:07pm EDT

I never know where I'm at, so this isn't anything new.

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Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

OK, Chuck--here's a question for you, since you actually work here:

Why is the current Featured Gather Pick a piece from 2 months ago? Is there really nothing else, besides the spam and AP articles?

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 4:08pm EDT

"since you actually work here"

Yes!

Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support Jul 21, 2009, 4:13pm EDT

I see that one of the photos is from about one month ago, and all the rest of the photos/posts in the Gather Picks are from today or yesterday. Can you give me a link?

Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 4:18pm EDT

No, because the article is no longer there. I took a screenshot, though. I'll upload it and you can see for yourself. If it's a glitch, it's certainly an odd one. Other content on the page was current but the big Gather Pick article was from 2 months ago.

Janna R. Jul 21, 2009, 4:25pm EDT

Chuck--I just published a screenshot to my special, Top Secret "Chuck only" friend set.

Aniko Jul 21, 2009, 5:08pm EDT

[Sniffle]

Ishbel R. Jul 21, 2009, 5:14pm EDT

Hmmm - so Janna has a special Top Secret 'Chuck Only' friend set? I am CRUSHED.

Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support Jul 21, 2009, 5:16pm EDT

Ain't it cool?

Ishbel R. Jul 21, 2009, 5:20pm EDT

Hmmmmmm - is it?

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 5:44pm EDT

Another clique that excludes me? Sigh.

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 6:00pm EDT

Here's a clique for you. Maybe they'll let you in.

Madame Donna C. Jul 21, 2009, 7:59pm EDT

I have my own friend set dedicated only to me since I'm a member unlike any other member here.

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 8:23pm EDT

Now that I clicked on Debra's link, I might use that good-bye group to announce my departure. Cokebottlecrazy's fifty exclamation points made me want to retire the computer.

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 8:27pm EDT

did it make you want to vomit, Sandy?

Aniko Jul 22, 2009, 4:02am EDT

Ishbel and Sandy--we should make our own special clique without Janna and Chuck. That would show them!

Ishbel R. Jul 22, 2009, 6:39am EDT

Yes. It would. We should!

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 22, 2009, 12:21pm EDT

I'm in, Aniko.

Ishbel R. Jul 22, 2009, 2:53pm EDT

WOW - I'm FINALLY in a clique. Mind you, three members is a tiny clique... still quality will always win out over quantity!

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Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 5:08pm EDT

I'm very confused now. Is Chuck Kevin or is Kevin Chuck? Tell me it's not so.

Would the real gather member support team stand up please?

I have a feeling TWO people did NOT accidentally post on the wrong thread!

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 5:26pm EDT

Yeah, weird huh? Any wonder I was so confused when I got here?

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 5:39pm EDT

I think it's a conspiracy. I'm going to go curl up in the fetal position now... and never come back to another Member Support thread... EVER.

I'm scared, Mama! Hold my hand!

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 7:04pm EDT

Do you think you should post that comment to Sandy's "Goodbye I'm Leaving Gather Fake areticles group?

☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ Jul 21, 2009, 7:19pm EDT

Hey, the fetal position is my FAVORITE!

Madame Donna C. Jul 21, 2009, 8:00pm EDT

Sissy.

Sassy Cat Jul 21, 2009, 8:03pm EDT

"I'm going to go curl up in the fetal position now... and never come back to another Member Support thread... EVER. "

Yeah, another empty promise. ;op

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 21, 2009, 8:18pm EDT

I like the way you think, Katie. That fake good-bye group doesn't get much use now that so many of my friends really have quit.

Debra (Gather SiteWarrior Extraordinaire) Jul 21, 2009, 8:25pm EDT

should I be sorry that I disappointed the chat? MEOW

Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 8:37pm EDT

I would think that there are lots of posts there Sandy. I see people saying they're going to leave all the time. Oh that's right, they're telling the person they 'think' works for Gather in the hopes their demands will be met.

Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 22, 2009, 12:21pm EDT

People like that inspired my group, Katie.

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Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Jul 21, 2009, 8:16pm EDT

Gee here I am all confused again! I thought the Gather Member Support threads were posted by Gather Management for all Gather members, not only for sheeple

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