Since84
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Post by Since84 on Oct 16, 2018 2:30:47 GMT -8
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Since84
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Post by Since84 on Oct 16, 2018 5:01:58 GMT -8
Board Sustainability Update
Despite many attempts by many board members to locate Lovemyipad, she is nowhere to be found. Thank you all for the many creative ways you've tried to find her. If you have any additional ideas please proceed posthaste. We began trying to locate Lovemyipad in May or June. It is becoming increasingly unlikely that we will locate her.
In addition to trying to locate Lovemyipad, several people have reached out to ProBoards in an attempt to have them designate a new owner of the Board. Indeed, there is an outstanding request on the support forum to do just that. We have been advised that ProBoards may consider the request, but is under no obligation to do so. It has been acknowledged that Lovemyipad has not participated in 4 years. The ProBoards site states that such requests can only come from the existing owner (Lovemyipad).
For those of us who are established members, there do not appear to be any issues with the Board. I have received many requests for assistance from people trying to join and access the Board. There are many curiosities when looking at the membership roster, e.g. many people have joined since 2014 yet none have posted. This could be an anomaly or perhaps they require administrative action. Not having access to the administrative functions I cannot investigate further nor can I assist people who reach out to me.
Board participation varies significantly day by day, depending on what is going on in the market. However, when one looks at the long term trend it has been declining for a long time. Perhaps we're just getting boring, but I prefer to think it is related to new members being unable to participate along with attrition of the existing members.
It seems the time has come to take action.
It doesn't look like creating a new Board is particularly difficult. Artman and cdnphoto have offered to assist. Assuming we can get a new Board up in less than a week, then allowing a week for everyone to join and get comfortable with the new Board... We could transition by early November. That would be well ahead of the holidays and the accompanying distractions.
Alternatively we could wait until after the holidays and transition later in January. Perhaps Lovemyipad will surface or ProBoards will transfer ownership. I am not counting on either of those happening.
Let us know your thoughts -- move in early November or later in January.
Thanks for persevering.
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Post by aapltini on Oct 16, 2018 5:08:50 GMT -8
Thanks Since84 for your leadership. I say do whatever is best for you but maybe just doing it now is best. Like a bandaid.
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Post by BillH on Oct 16, 2018 5:31:05 GMT -8
I'd vote for now as well hoping to capture what I believe will be a fair amount of Apple momentum in the days ahead. I've not the tools to be of help in the transition however so whatever works for you works for me. Thanks again for carrying the torch.
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Post by chasmac on Oct 16, 2018 5:37:53 GMT -8
I’ll send her a note.
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Post by hledgard on Oct 16, 2018 5:48:59 GMT -8
Thanks Since84 ! Do what is best for you.
I love this board. It is a real contribution in keeping people together in a real live situation. It makes my life better and many others. I read this board every day, almost every post.
It helps people.
Thanks ! ! ! !
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Post by alxyz on Oct 16, 2018 6:11:13 GMT -8
I vote to establish a new board ASAP. Thanks to Since84 for all your work.
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Post by incorrigible on Oct 16, 2018 6:26:28 GMT -8
Also expressing thanks. A new board will be fine IMO. Old board can still be referenced via a link if needed for older post reference. In other news, AAPL lagging and not participating in today's rally.
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bud777
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Post by bud777 on Oct 16, 2018 6:42:14 GMT -8
I am fine with moving to the new board whenever you want. I was sort of looking forward to the heavens opening and a shaft of golden light shining down on my bald head when I reached 1000 posts, but what the heck.
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Post by incorrigible on Oct 16, 2018 6:57:36 GMT -8
I am fine with moving to the new board whenever you want. I was sort of looking forward to the heavens opening and a shaft of golden light shining down on my bald head when I reached 1000 posts, but what the heck. You're three shy. Today's the day!
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Post by incorrigible on Oct 16, 2018 6:59:03 GMT -8
Bud - Answer me these questions three (in separate posts):
What is your name? What is your quest? What is your favorite color?
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Post by gtrplyr on Oct 16, 2018 7:00:44 GMT -8
I'm also fine with whichever is easier for you Since84.
Thanks for keeping the board alive !
Cheers to the longs.
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Post by chasmac on Oct 16, 2018 7:02:51 GMT -8
Just spoke with iPad and Admin has been handed over.
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Since84
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Post by Since84 on Oct 16, 2018 7:05:07 GMT -8
GOOD NEWS
Lovemyipad (Lovey) contacted me.
She gave me full administrative access.
There were about 70 pending members outstanding -- all have been accepted and should now have full access to the Board. To those who were just accepted, sorry it took so long.
It would be nice to have a couple of backup administrators, if for no other reason than to prevent this from happening again. Please PM me to volunteer. Board Administration does not appear to be a significant task...
Thank you Lovey. Speaking for everyone, we hope to hear from you every now and then.
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Post by incorrigible on Oct 16, 2018 7:13:24 GMT -8
Awesome!!. Thanks chasmac for contacting her!!!
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chinacat
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Post by chinacat on Oct 16, 2018 7:13:44 GMT -8
Thank you Lovey. Speaking for everyone, we hope to hear from you every now and then. Amen to that, along with several of the other dearly departed. (no knock on current contributors intended)
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Post by gtrplyr on Oct 16, 2018 7:21:57 GMT -8
iPhone XR pre-sales start this Friday .... buckle up !
IMHO this is the big upgrade cycle we have been waiting for, it could have happened last year but the iPhoneX's $1k price point put a damper on it and all of those that wanted the X but didn't want to spend so much are now in business.
Cheers to the longs.
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jdogg
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Post by jdogg on Oct 16, 2018 7:58:36 GMT -8
Whew! I can finally post, thank you! Long time lurker here. Even longer AAPL long. (Even wanted to participate many years ago but worked for a broker-dealer so couldn't then either.) Now all of the clouds have cleared.
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Post by rickag on Oct 16, 2018 8:12:06 GMT -8
GOOD NEWSLovemyipad (Lovey) contacted me. She gave me full administrative access. There were about 70 pending members outstanding -- all have been accepted and should now have full access to the Board. To those who were just accepted, sorry it took so long. It would be nice to have a couple of backup administrators, if for no other reason than to prevent this from happening again. Please PM me to volunteer. Board Administration does not appear to be a significant task... Thank you Lovey. Speaking for everyone, we hope to hear from you every now and then. That is awesome! Hope she is doing well!
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Post by eastbaybob on Oct 16, 2018 8:38:51 GMT -8
Thank you for approving my membership to me allow me back on the board
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Post by audiosculpture12 on Oct 16, 2018 8:57:33 GMT -8
Bravo!
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Post by mw1 on Oct 16, 2018 9:07:00 GMT -8
Please move it! mw1
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Post by artman1033 on Oct 16, 2018 9:27:37 GMT -8
last note from PROBOARDS:
Oct 12, 2018 at 12:56pm QuotelikePost Options Post by Scott on Oct 12, 2018 at 12:56pm artman1033, apologies for not responding sooner. Since the forum has no other staff members other than the admin, the process of reviewing your request is taking a little longer.
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bud777
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Post by bud777 on Oct 16, 2018 9:40:06 GMT -8
Bud - Answer me these questions three (in separate posts): What is your name? What is your quest? What is your favorite color? Blue....no wait, red....Aaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhh
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4aapl
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Post by 4aapl on Oct 16, 2018 9:49:25 GMT -8
Thanks for all of your hard work, everyone!
Let's get a couple more people as backup admins so this never happens again. Since84 has found that it's a fairly simple task load for now, basically just approving new members as over the years the board has become fairly self-regulated (Thanks for that, too!).
On AAPL, nice to see $220 again ($221 now. GREEN is the only answer here, Bud!), along with being a hair above the 50 DMA and nearly back to an RSI of 50....all to say things look pretty middle of the trend and stabilized, even if it's not quite keeping up with with S&P (or NASDAQ, or other FANG's)
Personally, I expect a bouncy couple of weeks before earnings, and wouldn't be surprised by some good old unsubstantiated rumors. But if earnings are good, and guidance is even better, that should kick things up a notch, again.
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Post by aapltini on Oct 16, 2018 11:00:25 GMT -8
On a slightly different note...
This is an Apple Finance group, certainly some of you option traders track your trades using a Numbers spreadsheet, right? I can't find one to download anywhere. Someone had posted a Google Sheets tracker that is pretty useful (if it wasn't on such a clunky app)that I tried to import into Numbers and boy was that a cluster cuss.
Please let me know if you have something useful. Thanks.
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Post by silkstone1 on Oct 16, 2018 11:29:50 GMT -8
Hello everyone. I’ve been an Apple shareholder since 2007 and reading postings on here for almost that long. Just got my membership accepted so this is my first post. I’d like to thank everyone for their great input over the years. It has helped me to understand Apple stock and the stock market better. This forum has given me the courage and conviction to hold or add to my shares over the years, through all the big dips. I consider myself a long term Apple investor with over 90% of my holdings in Apple. Thanks again.
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coma
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Post by coma on Oct 16, 2018 11:41:15 GMT -8
Welcome, pull up a chair and participate.
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Since84
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Post by Since84 on Oct 16, 2018 12:09:40 GMT -8
I'm happy to announce the Board now has 6 admins: 4aapl, Artman1033, Chinacat, cndphoto, myself and, of course, Lovemyipad.
All of us have identical powers and we are exchanging offline contact info. Hopefully the Board will outlast us all...
I really appreciate everyone's help and persistence in locating Lovey.
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Post by nwjade on Oct 16, 2018 12:22:44 GMT -8
Netflix up 12%+ after hours on an earnings expectation beat. Should bode well for tech and the market in general tomorrow
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