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Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042486 by RDHG
Nov 19, 2025 7:16am
Based on experience I am pretty sure many people do not know they have AQ mail unless they actually go to the site and look.
They do not know that they can set their preferences to have AQ mail forwarded to their regular email.
Or if they can simply be notified at their regular email when they have new AQ mail.
They do not know that they can set their preferences to have AQ mail forwarded to their regular email.
Or if they can simply be notified at their regular email when they have new AQ mail.
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042483 by mudflinginfools
Nov 19, 2025 7:17am
You are correct, there is no perfect answer.
I myself personally no longer do events where a rsvp matters in terms of wasted time or money.
But every event & host is different and this soapbox I’m on right now is for them and future events where a rsvp does matter.
I myself personally no longer do events where a rsvp matters in terms of wasted time or money.
But every event & host is different and this soapbox I’m on right now is for them and future events where a rsvp does matter.
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042486 by RDHG
Nov 19, 2025 7:27am
The subject of the reminder email could be, "Are you still coming?"
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Yep.
Rather than a generic title line perhaps something titllating to catch the eye that would encourage further inspection and possibly opening the email.
Secret Stamp Santa
Board: Postals
Nov 19, 2025 7:36am
There is just over one week left to join this year's Secret Stamp Santa exchange. All of the info is on the tracker, but if you have any questions or need clarification, please let me know!
TG
TG
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042490 by Three FLAmigo's
Nov 19, 2025 7:40am
Rather than a generic title line perhaps something titllating to catch the eye that would encourage further inspection and possibly opening the email.
How about “Brad Pitt will be attending the event you signed up for!” That’ll make people read it!
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042492 by Rocklun
Nov 19, 2025 7:42am
How about “Brad Pitt will be attending the event you signed up for!” That’ll make people read it!
YASSSS!!!
🤣😂
Ur awesome!
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042477 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 19, 2025 8:15am
I am asking the two people (heartsquare and dingus dufus) who gave apparently contradictory answers to come up with one answer. I was asking them to self-arbitrate.
Why? We are also not as monolithic as some other groups.
Contradictory in what way?
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042492 by Rocklun
Nov 19, 2025 11:45am
How about “Brad Pitt will be attending the event you signed up for!” That’ll make people read it!
If only to drop from the event, lol
Re: Secret Stamp Santa
Board: Postals
Reply to: #1042491 by Trekkie Gal
Nov 19, 2025 11:51am
Mine is carved! Definitely kid-friendly and could be planted, if the recipient desires.
Re: Whatcha Reading?
Board: Reading Room
Reply to: #1042277 by wanderingjenni
Nov 19, 2025 11:59am
I just finished (for the 2nd time) Battle Royale by Kaushun Takami.
CAUTION: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!
If you liked Squid Games, you MIGHT like this.
It was banned in Japan and later written in English and sold in the US. They have made a movie about it dubbed in English, but it's nowhere near as good as the book.
I'll give the PG13 version of the story...
It's about 7th and 8th grade students that are placed on an island no longer being used. The goal is to be the very last person/child standing.
That's about all I should say about the book. It is a great book, if you like that sort of thing, which I do. 🫣
Anyways, that's the last book I read. Lol
Dawni ♡
CAUTION: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!
If you liked Squid Games, you MIGHT like this.
It was banned in Japan and later written in English and sold in the US. They have made a movie about it dubbed in English, but it's nowhere near as good as the book.
I'll give the PG13 version of the story...
It's about 7th and 8th grade students that are placed on an island no longer being used. The goal is to be the very last person/child standing.
That's about all I should say about the book. It is a great book, if you like that sort of thing, which I do. 🫣
Anyways, that's the last book I read. Lol
Dawni ♡
Re: Whatcha Reading?
Board: Reading Room
Reply to: #1042306 by Mama Stork
Nov 19, 2025 12:03pm
Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven
Mama Stork, I may have to get this from the library to read. How would you star rate this book? I like your description of the story ☆
Re: Have Truck, Will Travel?
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Reply to: #1042260 by T REX
Nov 19, 2025 12:12pm
I agree with T Rex and would be happy to help with the Go Fund Me donation ♡
I'm so so so sorry about your loss.
I'm so so so sorry about your loss.
Westwood, NJ - anyone there?
Board: State: New Jersey
Nov 19, 2025 12:16pm
Anyone live in the area of Westwood?
Asking for a friend who I think I might have coerced into joining the fun.
Asking for a friend who I think I might have coerced into joining the fun.
Re: Shrinky Dink LTC swap
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #1042168 by Rocklun
Nov 19, 2025 12:26pm
Love to join, but have no material... or oven. Sad day. Lol
say HELLO to my friend
Board: New Members' Board
Nov 19, 2025 12:58pm
Sparkle Seeker!
SS promises to never use metallic ink.
SS promises to never use metallic ink.
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042495 by Mama Stork
Nov 19, 2025 1:29pm
As long as there’s no alcohol at the event, he’d probably behave. I’d just ogle him from afar, anyway!
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042495 by Mama Stork
Nov 19, 2025 1:34pm
BP will probably bring two or three kids.
No thanks.
No thanks.
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042503 by Rocklun
Nov 19, 2025 1:34pm
How about “Brad Pitt will be attending the event you signed up for!” That’ll make people read it!
If it said The Rock. We all have preferences. And then I would have “a rock” lol
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042505 by PuggleMom
Nov 19, 2025 1:48pm
We all have preferences.
Milo Ventimiglia (Jack on This Is Us). Yes, please!
Re: say HELLO to my friend
Board: New Members' Board
Reply to: #1042502 by Grrly Girl
Nov 19, 2025 2:14pm
Hello!!! ✨ ✨ ✨
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042488 by Three FLAmigo's
Nov 19, 2025 3:28pm
I wonder if Ryan could add a button to the sign-up page that read something like ...
"You will be sent a last-minute reminder to reconfirm your attendance." By clicking this box [insert check box] you understand you will be expected to reconfirm your intention when the last-minute reminder is sent (event organizer chooses the drop-dead date to reconfirm). "If I fail to reconfirm I understand there may not be accommodations for me."
Event planning can be expensive for hosts. It's only polite to show your appreciation by showing up and paying it forward. How much would you spend for a full-day or weekend of family fun activities? Letterboxing is a bargain in my book.
"You will be sent a last-minute reminder to reconfirm your attendance." By clicking this box [insert check box] you understand you will be expected to reconfirm your intention when the last-minute reminder is sent (event organizer chooses the drop-dead date to reconfirm). "If I fail to reconfirm I understand there may not be accommodations for me."
Event planning can be expensive for hosts. It's only polite to show your appreciation by showing up and paying it forward. How much would you spend for a full-day or weekend of family fun activities? Letterboxing is a bargain in my book.
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042510 by speedsquare
Nov 19, 2025 5:24pm
"You will be sent a last-minute reminder to reconfirm your attendance."
If I understand correctly, this is a great suggestion. When you sign up initially, you have reserved a spot. 30 days or so before the event, AQ will send a reminder to either finalize your sign up, or be automatically removed from the roster. Is that about right?
Re: Improving Event Etiquette
Board: Letterbox Chatter
Reply to: #1042511 by zdz
Nov 19, 2025 6:42pm
Yes. That's what I was trying to convey.
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042480 by Wry Me
Nov 19, 2025 7:41pm
You're setting the parameters of the conversation and assigning tasks, [...]
Then didn't you just meet your own definition? By which I mean between us in this conversation. "You see it too, don't you?"
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042494 by dingus dufus
Nov 19, 2025 7:44pm
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042514 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 19, 2025 7:50pm
In what way
Re: Same sex marriages illegal?!?!
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042389 by Wry Me
Nov 19, 2025 7:53pm
You’re rather insulting. I shared my opinion!!! It seems you don’t like it. That’s cool. I don’t really care. But do you really need to call me names, insult my intelligence. No!!!! You don’t. But that seems to be the Way of the love and acceptance side.
God bless ya. Have a nice day
God bless ya. Have a nice day
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042515 by dingus dufus
Nov 19, 2025 8:08pm
To summarize the linked conversation (linked below):
1) uneksia: There was an ongoing investigation that was closed in 2019
2) I wrote: If uneksia's statement is complete then the Biden administration could have released the files.
3) dingus dufus: Her statement is a complete statement.
4) heartsquare: Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal held up the files during Biden's term.
So, by 1, 2 & 3 the Epstein files could be released; by 4, they could not be.
For those wishing to see the actual quoted text.
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042517 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 19, 2025 8:38pm
Is an investigation and an appeal process the same thing?
But I was only seeing how long I could string this inane accounting along. Jiggle the keys all you want . .
But I was only seeing how long I could string this inane accounting along. Jiggle the keys all you want . .
Re: So Who Is Lying?
Board: It's Politics as Usual
Reply to: #1042518 by dingus dufus
Nov 19, 2025 9:03pm
Jiggle the keys all you want
No, that conversation is OBE because the bill has passed the congress and will be signed into law soon.
Here is The Epstein files: What do we know about what could be included?
The summary of information to be released (and it is just a summary) it too long to include here. However, all y'all will be interested in these parts, near the end:
The DOJ can also withhold material that "would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" or "depicts or contains child sexual abuse," according to the bill.
However, the bill does contain language that stipulates, "no record shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary."
The measure also states the Attorney General may withhold or redact info that "would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary."
For any materials it chooses to withhold or redact, the DOJ is required, within 15 days of their public release, to outline its justifications for doing so.
However, the bill does contain language that stipulates, "no record shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary."
The measure also states the Attorney General may withhold or redact info that "would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary."
For any materials it chooses to withhold or redact, the DOJ is required, within 15 days of their public release, to outline its justifications for doing so.
And according to the article linked above, item four (from previous conversation) was correct:
Also cited by the government for its denial of new FOIA requests was the criminal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell and her appeals that followed.
