So Readerville is no more. I have been posting there less and less frequently, for some reason, but I was there Friday morning and everything seemed fine. Open up the browser on Saturday and there is Karen's farewell message. No explanation just a good-bye message saying that she is suspending operations. I know it's none of my business...wouldn't be any of my business even if I was still a regular, frequent poster...but it sure seems abrupt. It would have been nice to have the opportunity to contact a few people and get alternate contact points for them. As it is, some of the people I've enjoyed on the site are just gone....
I'm sorry to see Readerville go. Just wish the going could have been a little more gradual.
Oh, and I found my camera...now to get pictures of the new yarn.
(Edited to say - I think this sounds a little ungrateful on my part...I really can't imagine the amount of work and resources that Karen has poured into Readerville. And I really am grateful for the nine years it was around. I just sort of feel pole-axed.)
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I didn't know until this morning. Like you I hadn't been posting much, which may have been part of the problem. I don't know. There's a lot of folks over at FaceBook and BookBalloon, but I know that I don't really have the time for any of it.
Wow! I haven't been there in a long time, since life took over reading time, but it's still a little shocking to know the place is gone. Sounds like it was time to go from the announcement though.
Well, remember last time when it was gradual? It was more like grinder-all. Let me know if there's someone you want to contact, Sarah. A lot are on Facebook or blogging or twittering and I'd be happy to contact them for you.
Leah! Actually, you're one of the first people I thought of..."Oh no, I don't think I have Leah's email."
Lauren B is the other...though I think I do have her email.
I figured a lot of people were on FaceBook. But it drives.me.nuts!
I'm still missing Readerville. Are you on twitter? I'd love to follow you, if you are.
No, I'm even of a twit...I don't need twitter's help. But you can always find me here.
Just consider FB a GUI email system. You can even get it to send emails to your basic email if someone sends you a message, so you don't have to go unless you've got mail. It does have the one advantage over a normal email that people can suggest others that you might know.
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