Back again

Henk · July 16, 2023, 12:00:54 PM

Hello,

I've been an active member in the past and returning now since a year of 8.

Some background and motivation: I stopped with using Twitter and Instagram. It's a very sobering feeling I have to admit, now I've finally gained some thorough understanding of it and it's addictive features. I also find it hard to understand why political institutions use Twitter as their main communicating channel. It seems to me a fake world, it can feel warm because people are close to power (and money), but I find it madness. In my opinion the internet must become a public infrastructure again, so it's good to return to this forum.

I grew more sober overall. I decided to take part again because of lacking social connection otherwise, so just for this very basic human need.

I listen much to music, read much, garden and make art.

DavidW · July 16, 2023, 01:05:12 PM

Welcome back Henk!

Henk · July 16, 2023, 01:06:31 PM

Thanks much

prémont · July 16, 2023, 01:40:26 PM

Welcome back from me too, Henk

Henk · July 16, 2023, 02:05:51 PM

Thank you

Karl Henning · July 16, 2023, 02:07:18 PM

Welcome back, Henk!

Henk · July 16, 2023, 02:57:53 PM

Thanks, Karl. It feels like (digital) home.

Wanderer · July 17, 2023, 01:00:56 AM

Welcome back!

Henk · July 17, 2023, 02:15:37 AM

Thank you

Szykneij · July 18, 2023, 05:26:26 AM

Quote from: Henk on July 16, 2023, 12:00:54 PMI listen much to music, read much, garden and make art.

That's the way to do it!

Welcome back.

Henk · July 18, 2023, 05:41:05 AM

Thanks. Yeah, plus some community life I also have (with GMG for feeling connected worlwide and locally), I feel quite complete and satisfied this way.

Pohjolas Daughter · July 18, 2023, 11:19:22 AM

Quote from: Henk on July 16, 2023, 02:57:53 PMThanks, Karl. It feels like (digital) home.

Warm wishes to you Henk.

PD

Henk · July 18, 2023, 11:27:41 AM

Thanks much, PD.

Holden · July 18, 2023, 12:52:46 PM

It's great to have you back Henk. I've always valued your opinions and have made a number of new discoveries in the past thanks to you mentioning them.

Henk · July 18, 2023, 01:03:22 PM

Great to hear that. Thanks for the message.

Papy Oli · July 18, 2023, 01:23:06 PM

Welcome back Henk!

Henk · July 18, 2023, 01:35:51 PM

Thank you

Que · July 18, 2023, 10:07:09 PM

"Driemaal is scheepsrecht", Henk!

Henk · July 19, 2023, 02:40:23 AM

Dat heb je beter bijgehouden dan ik.

Henk · July 19, 2023, 02:37:58 PM

The forum has been greatly improved I've noticed. I remember that at the time I left there was discussion of adding a like button. But that's not the only thing implemented. So it has paid off to have left and returned.