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How to find anything on this site

Hi. I rarely visit this forum any more I find the layout of the site completely baffling, I previously posted cop26 and purposelessly tried to find it not using the search option, gave up after 10 minutes. It never showed in the latest posts or latest comments section or any other logical place and I only found it using search function. I used to repair computers and have designed a few websites so I am pretty clued up on computers but I find this site mind boggling. If the site was a little more logical I am sure it would retain and attract more users. Rant over.


Created By on 05/12/2021

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Coffee addict
22nd Sep 2024 11:53:19
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Thanks for voting!
Steffiegal
25th Aug 2024 21:54:59
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Thanks for voting!
I agree it's rather messy....
Sbn51
14th Jan 2022 14:12:26 (Last activity: 10th Jun 2024 22:49:57)
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Hi
I’m new on here and really struggling to find my way around. I have done one post but nobody commented I probably put it in some random place. Not sure how long I will continue to try everything to complicated.
Sbn51
Response from Sbn51 made on 22nd Jan 2022 20:57:42
Hi Sandra
Still having problems getting around the site. I was specifically looking for penpals/online friends with similar interest but not many people seem to reply. I am unsure whether you can direct message anyone or whether everything just goes on to forums.
Regards
Sbn51
Response from WHT made on 14th Feb 2022 12:54:45
There is a blue banner at the top of the page Local community, Forum, Chat... Forums are topics discussed and messages left. To chat to someone click on their name at the end of the post and click on speech bubbles. You can tell if they are online as a green dot shows. Hope you are having fun exploring.
Response from Sbn51 made on 15th Feb 2022 14:47:31 > @WHT
Hi WHT
Thanks for the info very helpful. I’m still finding the site hard to get round bug will persevere.
Sbn51
Response from Brendajoycebanksgmailcom made on 29th Sep 2023 07:09:18 > @Sbn51
I just started tonight. I'm up usually. Looking for an online friend.
Response from boring made on 10th Jun 2024 22:49:57 > @Sbn51
Mate thankyou I'm here just signed up want to chat about anything then I'm here, and love putting the world to rights, get back to me we can maybe have some good laughs
Mirren2014
11th Oct 2023 05:08:58
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Thanks for voting!
Focus78
27th Aug 2022 22:14:43 (Last activity: 27th Aug 2022 23:05:52)
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This is my first post. I am a 78 year old newly retired married. man with graduate degrees in the humanities. Looking for meaning ful regular conversation, mutually supportive. Would prefer to develop an online only friendship with an older man.Have several medical conditions and am in therapy;;however I would not want physical or emotional issues to be a dominant theme in our discussions ..
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 27th Aug 2022 23:05:52
Hi Focus78,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

Dolly5
6th May 2022 18:17:50
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Hi Sally and team. Please don't take my next comments in a bad way. This site has all the makings of being a good site but you need to listen to the people struggling to navigate. It is not easy to use and surely we shouldn't be having to wade through comments from 2014. I did give up a few years ago for the same reasons others have stated and once again I am having difficulty looking for recent posts from others. I will try for a few more days but it is frustrating and time consuming.
WHT
9th Jan 2022 21:28:44 (Last activity: 10th Jan 2022 10:45:37)
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why not contact the admin of the website and offer up to help improve the website to make it more user friendly. After all we all start somewhere. Maybe it is waiting for someone with a fresh set of eyes to input new ideas. Put forward your ideas and see if they are interested.
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 10th Jan 2022 10:45:37
Hello Wendy - I did make contact with this member via email but didn't get a response - when there are any comments or replies left for a member, an automatic email is sent to notify them, with a link to the response. Sometimes our emails may land in a Spam folder, and if this happens, which is outside our control, the member may not realise there is a reply waiting for them. 🙂
MollyUK
18th Dec 2021 14:22:14
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Thanks for voting!
cris1117, I know exactly what you mean! I'm getting to the point where I wonder whether there's much point in carrying on, as my posts too always seem to go out into the ether, never to be seen again! This of course also means that any people who reply to me will think I'm ignoring them, just because I can't get back to where I was to begin with.... I've just found a note to me completely by accident while I was searching for something else. I replied to her but I bet if I try to find our conversation again, it will have sloped off to The Land of The Lost Replies...
SandyS47
9th Dec 2021 03:10:33 (Last activity: 9th Dec 2021 08:26:47)
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Thanks for voting!
I’m just looking at it for the first time. I haven’t been anywhere but responding to you. Do you know of other sites that are any better ? I’m new to this and not all that tech savvy. Thanks
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 9th Dec 2021 08:26:47
Hi SandyS47,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

pcox02004
6th Dec 2021 04:47:00 (Last activity: 6th Dec 2021 12:33:41)
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Thanks for voting!
I commented to a lady earlier that needed help. She has been diagnosed with anxiety and depression.
I tolded her she is welcome to chat with me, but how do I get back to her. I tried latest post, I'm own and I'm watching. I don't want her to think i was just talking. This could be serious. depression could be deadly. Also, I checked my email
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 6th Dec 2021 12:33:41
It looks like you have found the thread you were looking for - if you need any further assistance just let me know 🙂
Sally - Silversurfer's Editor
5th Dec 2021 17:55:05 (Last activity: 6th Dec 2021 04:49:10)
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Thanks for voting!
Thank you for your feedback - here is a link to your Forum topic - https://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-forum/topic/cop-26-2/

Did you try looking under the tab called 'I STARTED' You should be able to find the threads you initiate are under here 🙂

Glad you found it using the search function, which is a good option as the latest threads are updated daily so generally displays the most recent posts.

There is also an eye icon called 'I'm Watching' which if you activate will allow you to keep tabs on any threads you are waiting and watching for a reply.

If you get a reply, you will also get an automatic email with a direct link to a response.

I hope this helps you find your way around 🙂
Response from pcox02004 made on 6th Dec 2021 04:49:10
Having problems finding my comment and reply
I tried all of the above, not there

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