Is anyone else getting tired of all the marketing going on here at AOAND? - Architects of a New Dawn2024-03-28T16:09:42Zhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired?commentId=2227378%3AComment%3A52730&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJoy! Poor has been tough but…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-16:2227378:Comment:542922009-03-16T18:11:32.163ZErin Michellehttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/ErinMichelle
Joy! Poor has been tough but simple has led to happiness.<br />
Love, Erin<br />
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<cite>Lance Michael Foster said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired?page=2&commentId=2227378%3AComment%3A54233&x=1#2227378Comment54233"><div>Everything in this blasted society is about money, that's for sure. My own answer is to be poor, and live simply.</div>
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Joy! Poor has been tough but simple has led to happiness.<br />
Love, Erin<br />
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<cite>Lance Michael Foster said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired?page=2&commentId=2227378%3AComment%3A54233&x=1#2227378Comment54233"><div>Everything in this blasted society is about money, that's for sure. My own answer is to be poor, and live simply.</div>
</blockquote> Everything in this blasted so…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-16:2227378:Comment:542332009-03-16T17:08:33.634ZLance Michael Fosterhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/LanceMichaelFoster
Everything in this blasted society is about money, that's for sure. My own answer is to be poor, and live simply.
Everything in this blasted society is about money, that's for sure. My own answer is to be poor, and live simply. Hi everyone,
I do want to kn…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-14:2227378:Comment:531482009-03-14T09:42:29.383ZLinda Lawsonhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/LindaLawson
Hi everyone,<br />
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I do want to know who each person on this site is and what s/he has to offer. Who knows which of you will change my life in amazing ways by sharing your puzzle piece?<br />
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Well, we have an Events page . Perhaps a directory on the site. .. a page for authors , musicians, teachers, facilitators, etc...so we can peruse at our leisure and we can all just relax and get to know each other better or whatever...<br />
I also support the link idea for the profile page that Ernesto suggested.<br />
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.How…
Hi everyone,<br />
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I do want to know who each person on this site is and what s/he has to offer. Who knows which of you will change my life in amazing ways by sharing your puzzle piece?<br />
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Well, we have an Events page . Perhaps a directory on the site. .. a page for authors , musicians, teachers, facilitators, etc...so we can peruse at our leisure and we can all just relax and get to know each other better or whatever...<br />
I also support the link idea for the profile page that Ernesto suggested.<br />
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.How much of our old ways of resolving challenges can we bring iinto a new dawn?<br />
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Are we chooing fear or love? I see this question often now as I move about the world and the internet.<br />
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I know if I am intending to help bring harmony in the world, feeling harmony in myself is where I must start.<br />
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many thanks for listening,.<br />
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Linda Lawson<br />
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I'd love to hear more ideas . Hi Marinspin, Everyone,
Than…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-13:2227378:Comment:527302009-03-13T11:51:50.392ZErnesto Rafael Vegahttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/ErnestoRafaelVega
Hi Marinspin, Everyone,<br />
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Thanks for broaching the subject. It is important to address this issue because it's the number 1 buzz kill in Social Networking on the web. So what to do?<br />
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Personally I like it here. I don't want it to turn into a never ending pitch for products and services. At the same time, many of us are professional and offer products and services myself included. Like Lawrence this is not my venue but a few people here know what I do and where to find me if they are…
Hi Marinspin, Everyone,<br />
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Thanks for broaching the subject. It is important to address this issue because it's the number 1 buzz kill in Social Networking on the web. So what to do?<br />
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Personally I like it here. I don't want it to turn into a never ending pitch for products and services. At the same time, many of us are professional and offer products and services myself included. Like Lawrence this is not my venue but a few people here know what I do and where to find me if they are interested.<br />
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What we do is part of who we are, it would not be realistic to expect there to be no mention of what you do. I have not seen Lawrence's glass sculptures but I want to see them. I want to hear peoples music and read their poetry.<br />
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Welcome Lawrence.<br />
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I even want there to be a link on peoples profiles that link to their site(s).<br />
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What I don't want is to be bombarded with posts and groups that are intended to market services and products. It's not brain surgery. It's just good manners and common sense. The same as if you were at a social gathering at someones home.<br />
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What we need is a way to find common ground on this and other issues as they arise going forward.<br />
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As you mentioned there are terms of service. We should read them and abide by them.<br />
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Everyone here had a source of income before they joined, and they will have one (hopefully) if they are no longer here.<br />
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Networking inevitably leads to you learning what the other person does. It can be a natural thing, and at least here, it should be. In my opinion. There are lots of creative and inspiring individuals here and I want to know what they do, but I want to do that on my terms not the other persons.<br />
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There are solutions, we just need to identify them and ask the AOAND staff what they want. This way we can arrive at a solution without it being an impediment to the growth of AOAND and our collective comfort level.<br />
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I agree with the person that was surprised there has not been more viral marketing going on here. We are blessed that the membership is not "mostly" opportunists and the onslaught of marketing posts has not arrived yet, but it will.<br />
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I think now is a good time to address it and this conversation is seminal.<br />
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I'm willing to participate.<br />
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We know what the problem is, now let's postulate some solutions.<br />
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That's my 2 cents.<br />
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Ernesto Rafael Vega I don't see anything wrong wi…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-12:2227378:Comment:520582009-03-12T23:22:58.217ZMarinspinhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/Marinspin
I don't see anything wrong with posting one's glass sculptures on their own page or the music one records and makes. It is the links to websites that sell for profit and the forum posts here that link to websites that sell or the forum posts that say "I make the best herbs ever contact me".<br />
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The forum posts and groups that are out to market and self promote and sell blatantly are the ones I object to. They are not really sharing but selling. This website in the public areas like groups and on…
I don't see anything wrong with posting one's glass sculptures on their own page or the music one records and makes. It is the links to websites that sell for profit and the forum posts here that link to websites that sell or the forum posts that say "I make the best herbs ever contact me".<br />
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The forum posts and groups that are out to market and self promote and sell blatantly are the ones I object to. They are not really sharing but selling. This website in the public areas like groups and on the forum is not the place to be selling anything. Sellers and self promoters can find a new age magazine and pay for an ad or utilize craigslist if they have something to sell but this website even in a group is not the place for it in my opinion and Ning's too. If we are going to utilize a Ning site then we need to follow their rules or get another site. oh ,yeah,, I'm trying to sell…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-12:2227378:Comment:519822009-03-12T21:10:05.949Zthomashttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/thomasgutt
oh ,yeah,, I'm trying to sell something here at aoand ,,world PEACE FOR FREE,,,, hmmm thats not so expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone else think it dont cost a dime?<br />
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<cite>thomas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2227378%3AComment%3A51975&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1236891633906&xg_token=aee7b8c83cca703f0711d467302f15f7#2227378Comment51975"><div>but,, and if you do,,,, and if you do,,,, why your more than…</div>
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oh ,yeah,, I'm trying to sell something here at aoand ,,world PEACE FOR FREE,,,, hmmm thats not so expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone else think it dont cost a dime?<br />
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<cite>thomas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2227378%3AComment%3A51975&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1236891633906&xg_token=aee7b8c83cca703f0711d467302f15f7#2227378Comment51975"><div>but,, and if you do,,,, and if you do,,,, why your more than welcome Laurance,, because this is freedom,, i've discovered here ,, AMAZING things,, like Siljas ART,, its fantastic,, and want to discover more,,<br/>I love the music i find,, here ,but havent been forced to buy!!! thats just it,, if your turned off by a group,,, dont go there;),,, thats whats so cool about all this techno internet shit anyway,,, there's loads of garbage out there,,,but one man's trash is another's treasure,, now I agree,,like i said,, lets not spam this vision into,, obscuriity,, but use OUR LIGHT to spread it like beurre==)BTW welcome lawrence!! and have fun here,,you too Marin!!!and new ideas are centuries old!!!<br/><cite>Lawrence Morrell said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired#2227378Comment51847"><div>Well, as a brand spankin new member, I have to admit that the first thing I did was upload pictures of my glass sculptures. This was more to describe who I am than try to sell anything as I have galleries for that. I agree that every single networking site on the net seems to be infected by commerce and... what.. You're Not Selling Anything here at AOAND? (0k, fine...new ideas... but those are Dangerous, don't you know...)<br/>I'm here to be open to new ideas and thank you all for making this place cool...<br/>Lawrence Morrell</div>
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</blockquote> but,, and if you do,,,, and i…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-12:2227378:Comment:519752009-03-12T21:00:34.361Zthomashttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/thomasgutt
but,, and if you do,,,, and if you do,,,, why your more than welcome Laurance,, because this is freedom,, i've discovered here ,, AMAZING things,, like Siljas ART,, its fantastic,, and want to discover more,,<br />
I love the music i find,, here ,but havent been forced to buy!!! thats just it,, if your turned off by a group,,, dont go there;),,, thats whats so cool about all this techno internet shit anyway,,, there's loads of garbage out there,,,but one man's trash is another's treasure,, now I…
but,, and if you do,,,, and if you do,,,, why your more than welcome Laurance,, because this is freedom,, i've discovered here ,, AMAZING things,, like Siljas ART,, its fantastic,, and want to discover more,,<br />
I love the music i find,, here ,but havent been forced to buy!!! thats just it,, if your turned off by a group,,, dont go there;),,, thats whats so cool about all this techno internet shit anyway,,, there's loads of garbage out there,,,but one man's trash is another's treasure,, now I agree,,like i said,, lets not spam this vision into,, obscuriity,, but use OUR LIGHT to spread it like beurre==)BTW welcome lawrence!! and have fun here,,you too Marin!!!and new ideas are centuries old!!!<br />
<cite>Lawrence Morrell said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired#2227378Comment51847"><div>Well, as a brand spankin new member, I have to admit that the first thing I did was upload pictures of my glass sculptures. This was more to describe who I am than try to sell anything as I have galleries for that. I agree that every single networking site on the net seems to be infected by commerce and... what.. You're Not Selling Anything here at AOAND? (0k, fine...new ideas... but those are Dangerous, don't you know...)<br/>I'm here to be open to new ideas and thank you all for making this place cool...<br/>Lawrence Morrell</div>
</blockquote> Well, as a brand spankin new…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-12:2227378:Comment:518472009-03-12T15:53:03.743ZLawrence Morrellhttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/LawrenceMorrell
Well, as a brand spankin new member, I have to admit that the first thing I did was upload pictures of my glass sculptures. This was more to describe who I am than try to sell anything as I have galleries for that. I agree that every single networking site on the net seems to be infected by commerce and... what.. You're Not Selling Anything here at AOAND? (0k, fine...new ideas... but those are Dangerous, don't you know...)<br />
I'm here to be open to new ideas and thank you all for making this place…
Well, as a brand spankin new member, I have to admit that the first thing I did was upload pictures of my glass sculptures. This was more to describe who I am than try to sell anything as I have galleries for that. I agree that every single networking site on the net seems to be infected by commerce and... what.. You're Not Selling Anything here at AOAND? (0k, fine...new ideas... but those are Dangerous, don't you know...)<br />
I'm here to be open to new ideas and thank you all for making this place cool...<br />
Lawrence Morrell Well said Violet!
Violette R…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-12:2227378:Comment:517852009-03-12T13:34:49.903ZFree Digital Universehttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/FreeDigitalUniverse
Well said Violet!<br />
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<cite>Violette Ruffley said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired#2227378Comment51602"><div>It is my perception the marketing, which is self serving, is being promoted due to the individuals lack of maturity. And as with children they need to be reminded what is appropriate behavior. It requires a great deal of unconditional love, on our part, to accept everyone within a group of this size. Embracing in light…</div>
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Well said Violet!<br />
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<cite>Violette Ruffley said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired#2227378Comment51602"><div>It is my perception the marketing, which is self serving, is being promoted due to the individuals lack of maturity. And as with children they need to be reminded what is appropriate behavior. It requires a great deal of unconditional love, on our part, to accept everyone within a group of this size. Embracing in light and love all of the sweet spirits present.</div>
</blockquote> I recognize the distinction y…tag:architectsofanewdawn.ning.com,2009-03-12:2227378:Comment:517142009-03-12T07:20:23.053ZMarchttps://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/Marc
I recognize the distinction you are making between what an ultimatum is and simply your ability to continue to enjoy coming to the site.<br />
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<cite>Marinspin said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired#2227378Comment51415"><div>I am not stating an ultimatum at all. I like the vision set for this website and enjoy many of the people here but find some of the blatant self promotion just plan creepy and honestly if this website does not…</div>
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I recognize the distinction you are making between what an ultimatum is and simply your ability to continue to enjoy coming to the site.<br />
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<cite>Marinspin said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-else-getting-tired#2227378Comment51415"><div>I am not stating an ultimatum at all. I like the vision set for this website and enjoy many of the people here but find some of the blatant self promotion just plan creepy and honestly if this website does not improve I will not <b>want</b> to spend my time here in the future and will leave and I am sure I will not be the only one who will leave.</div>
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