Skemaholics Anonymous2024-03-29T14:49:11ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonniehttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2986150192?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://skemanon.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=38xjn0wxokgt0&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRIP Skemanon 2009 - 2021tag:skemanon.com,2021-03-04:3134448:Topic:5275502021-03-04T23:42:09.232ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Well friends, it looks like we will be coming to an end.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Back in December our CSS code was lost somehow by Ning. The PC that I had it stored on is no longer accessible and I simply do not have time to rebuild this site knowing that Ning can loose files at will and tell me it is on my end. That was Ning's final response regarding the loss of our site design. The issue was not on their end, it was on mine. Mind…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Well friends, it looks like we will be coming to an end.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Back in December our CSS code was lost somehow by Ning. The PC that I had it stored on is no longer accessible and I simply do not have time to rebuild this site knowing that Ning can loose files at will and tell me it is on my end. That was Ning's final response regarding the loss of our site design. The issue was not on their end, it was on mine. Mind you I had not logged onto the site in weeks, possibly months before this occurred, but according to Ning it is on my end.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">With this being their answer to me I can no longer put mine or my husband's finances into a company that does not take responsibility for their mistakes or back up files for a network that doesn't give the admin the tools to do that job themself. They informed me that to back up the content of this site it would have to be done manually. I do not have the time in my life to save every photo that has been uploaded or linked in this site much less all the posts and content.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you have content on this site that you do not want to loose, it will be your responsibility to manually save that content. You will have at least 30 days to do so before I cancel the network.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our original site will remain <a href="http://blog.skemaholicsanonymous.com/">http://blog.skemaholicsanonymous.com/</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If anyone has any questions or concerns I will do my best to help answer them. I apologize for the inconvenience this causes. I know at one point I had considered opening a new site on Ning 3.0 but following the way that this very serious issue was handled I do not see it as a good use of my time or talents. I am the mother of an autistic child and that is my main priority. My free time is precious to me and most times relies on other people in my home to look after my little man.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AnGella</span></p> Apologies for Delayed Moderationtag:skemanon.com,2020-05-16:3134448:Topic:4323132020-05-16T03:54:08.820ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thanks for being a part of Skemanon. After all these years I didn't expect people to still be interested in a site like this. I have kept it around mostly for archival reasons and because I worked very hard on it back in the days when I had that kind of time. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Skemanon is a reminder of something I accomplished and a record of what I learned in creating this network. Aside from that, I never made a profit…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thanks for being a part of Skemanon. After all these years I didn't expect people to still be interested in a site like this. I have kept it around mostly for archival reasons and because I worked very hard on it back in the days when I had that kind of time. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Skemanon is a reminder of something I accomplished and a record of what I learned in creating this network. Aside from that, I never made a profit and it was never about money, I just wanted a place to share my digital art and express my creativity. Unfortunately I'm not able to keep up with it in the way that I once did and I'm sorry for that but my life has taken a different path for now and I'm not able to keep on top of moderating things. I'm thrilled to see people wanting to do the things here that I once enjoyed and I'd like to know how I can make that easier for users. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I worry if I remove moderation that things could be posted that members feel are not appropriate or spam. I no longer have active moderators who feel comfortable with the admin panels. I appreciate that Connie has got in touch with me through facebook when she sees things that need to be approved but that also can be days where I am not on facebook. Since this site is not phone friendly I don't have convenient access and I must have the time to sneak off to my room and log in through my dusty old desktop.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We have been in our new apartment for about a month and a week and are still in the process of selling our home, then the process of buying a new home and then another move. From there I don't know what the good Lord has in store for me but I will do my best to help make this site work for those who wish to use it.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Please take a minute to let me know anything you'd like to see happen and I will do my best.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">AnGella </span></p> Skemanon 2020?tag:skemanon.com,2020-01-09:3134448:Topic:4243322020-01-09T04:11:24.513ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<center><h3>The site still exists for the moment.</h3>
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I'm not sure of the future but I know that I no longer have the time it takes to run a site like this.</center>
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<center>In 2013 my youngest son was born and in late 2016 he was diagnosed with Autism. I left my job shortly after that and took on hobbies that were less demanding. That's where I…</center>
<center><h3>The site still exists for the moment.</h3>
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I'm not sure of the future but I know that I no longer have the time it takes to run a site like this.</center>
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<center>In 2013 my youngest son was born and in late 2016 he was diagnosed with Autism. I left my job shortly after that and took on hobbies that were less demanding. That's where I disappeared to.</center>
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<center>Our separate Wordpress site went down in late October or Early November as the card used to pay for it expired and I hadn't even noticed until last week when I got an email that Skemanon.com needed to be renewed. A former member contacted me on Facebook in December but unfortunately I didn't get the message until today. I do not use messenger on my phone and yes it had been a month since I checked my Facebook from a computer.</center>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Donations Received</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00aaff;">$150.00</span></span></p>
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</center> Sharing Thanks to everyone Hugs of Peace and good Health allways. Hippy ...tag:skemanon.com,2016-05-29:3134448:Topic:3996492016-05-29T18:42:22.994ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613035?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613035?profile=original" width="279"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613084?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613084?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="530"></img></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">thanks for all you do to share for others to enjoy,…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613230?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613230?profile=original" width="339"></img></a> <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613035?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="279" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613035?profile=original"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613084?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="530" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059613084?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">thanks for all you do to share for others to enjoy,</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">....Hippy....</p> Layout Site Offlinetag:skemanon.com,2016-05-10:3134448:Topic:3987602016-05-10T22:33:08.199ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p><span class="font-size-3">Sorry folks, the layout site is currently offline due to me not being able to pay for it. Will have it back up as soon as I can. Since there was not much support from members to keep Ning site up, my account was literally drained of funds.</span></p>
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<center><h3>Find this site helpful? Please consider a donation!…</h3>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Sorry folks, the layout site is currently offline due to me not being able to pay for it. Will have it back up as soon as I can. Since there was not much support from members to keep Ning site up, my account was literally drained of funds.</span></p>
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<center><h3>Find this site helpful? Please consider a donation!</h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Donations Received</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$51.50 of $239</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$187.50 needed!</span></span></p>
<br/> The Future of Skemanontag:skemanon.com,2016-05-06:3134448:Topic:3984932016-05-06T19:04:35.492ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">I was happy to see that there are still a few people who use and appreciate the site and the work I have poured into it for the past 7 years. I borrowed some money from my mom, and my kids will be making some sacrifices to keep the site open for one more year. If during this year there is no community support our doors will close. I will not borrow money from my family for this site again.…</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">I was happy to see that there are still a few people who use and appreciate the site and the work I have poured into it for the past 7 years. I borrowed some money from my mom, and my kids will be making some sacrifices to keep the site open for one more year. If during this year there is no community support our doors will close. I will not borrow money from my family for this site again.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">During this time I will transfer all of my posts, tutorials and files to my wordpress site which is a third of the cost of Ning. Please consider that I have a family of five currently surviving off $344 of unemployment per week. The only reason we decided to borrow money to keep this site was in the hopes that it might provide some income through the year.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">Please use this thread to let me know what I can do to make this site more useful to you all and what changes you would like to see over the year.</span></p>
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<center><h3>Find this site helpful? Please consider a donation!</h3>
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<a href="https://www.paypal.me/skemaholicsanonymous"><img src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif"/></a><br/>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Donations Received</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$51.50 of $239</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$187.50 needed!</span></span></p>
<br/> Skemanon Donation Trackertag:skemanon.com,2016-05-05:3134448:Topic:3981232016-05-05T02:49:59.992ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
Thought I would add this new discussion to keep track of our needs. I hate to have to request funds, but due to my husband losing his job last month we need the help. No donation is too small and everything is appreciated!<br></br>
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Thought I would add this new discussion to keep track of our needs. I hate to have to request funds, but due to my husband losing his job last month we need the help. No donation is too small and everything is appreciated!<br/>
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<center><h3>Find this site helpful? Please consider a donation!</h3>
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<a href="https://www.paypal.me/skemaholicsanonymous"><img src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif"/></a><br/>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Donations Received</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$71.50 of $239</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$167.50 needed!</span></span></p>
<br/> Anyone Still using Ning?tag:skemanon.com,2016-04-16:3134448:Topic:3976262016-04-16T22:08:10.747ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p>Hello! Just checking in after a very long break. When all the mess with NING 3.0 happened I just let it go I guess and started playing Minecraft. Checking in today to find out if people are still using this site and if they are still on Ning at all. Drop me a message if you are still here! :)</p>
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<p><br></br> My time to renew the site comes up next month, and as you may know Ning has raised some prices. If you are still using this site and interested in me keeping it open please…</p>
<p>Hello! Just checking in after a very long break. When all the mess with NING 3.0 happened I just let it go I guess and started playing Minecraft. Checking in today to find out if people are still using this site and if they are still on Ning at all. Drop me a message if you are still here! :)</p>
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<p><br/> My time to renew the site comes up next month, and as you may know Ning has raised some prices. If you are still using this site and interested in me keeping it open please consider contributing any small amount to help me keep it online.<br/>
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<center><h3>Find this site helpful? Please consider a donation!</h3>
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<a href="https://www.paypal.me/skemaholicsanonymous"><img src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif"/></a><br/>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Donations Received</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$31.50 of $239</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Sue - $4.50</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Gloria - $7.00</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Connie - $20.00</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">$207.50 needed!</span></span></p>
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<br/> October 2015tag:skemanon.com,2015-10-09:3134448:Topic:3865662015-10-09T19:56:40.103ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-6"><strong><span style="font-family: impact,chicago;"><span style="color: #00AAFF;">Hello Skemmers!</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<span class="font-size-3"><span style="color: #999;">It is so nice to see after a long break that there are still people interested in the site! I am making this post to find out what direction folks have been going in and where I should focus my attention once I return to the site.…</span></span>
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<span class="font-size-3"><span style="color: #999;">It is so nice to see after a long break that there are still people interested in the site! I am making this post to find out what direction folks have been going in and where I should focus my attention once I return to the site.</span></span><br />
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<span class="font-size-3"><span style="color: #00AAFF;"><strong>Any new platforms I should consider coding for?</strong></span></span><br />
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<br/> Ning, Love it or Leave it?tag:skemanon.com,2015-02-22:3134448:Topic:3716272015-02-22T04:58:03.640ZBonniehttp://skemanon.com/profile/Bonnie
<p><span class="font-size-3">After a long pause from the Ning scene to focus on my family and some other interests, I seem to have returned to a sinking ship. I am curious to know what others are planning to do with their sites. At this point I at least have my wordpress site to fall back on, but it isn't always an easy road if you don't have coding background.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Please comment in this thread and share your future plans as well as any requests you may have…</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">After a long pause from the Ning scene to focus on my family and some other interests, I seem to have returned to a sinking ship. I am curious to know what others are planning to do with their sites. At this point I at least have my wordpress site to fall back on, but it isn't always an easy road if you don't have coding background.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Please comment in this thread and share your future plans as well as any requests you may have for the site.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Thanks, <br/> AnGella</span></p>