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I thought so, although since I don't shop anymore I haven't paid attention to it. The Game Stop store near me opens at 5am tomorrow.

True, we preach thankfulness then are pressured to buy stuff, since it's on SALE!

Gosh, I'm old enough to remember when stores were either closed on Sundays or open half-days. And that's any time of the year. Sundays were just mellow, quiet days. Some places even closed early on Saturday. Now it's 24/7 and I think it's greed.
Oh yes I absolutely agree, I remember when places were closed Sundays too and some still are but not many. Most run on modified hours which is okay or all day, the only places I'm okay with being open on Sundays are any places where you may need to get emergency help and even gas stations and grocery stores.
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Oh yes I absolutely agree, I remember when places were closed Sundays too and some still are but not many. Most run on modified hours which is okay or all day, the only places I'm okay with being open on Sundays are any places where you may need to get emergency help and even gas stations and grocery stores.
Yeah, me too. A drug store is okay for 24 hours, though I feel for the workers who have to be able to work any shift, depending on "business needs". They have pharmacies so that's why I think they can be an exception. Gas stations too, I don't know about grocery stores. Mine is open 6am to midnight, which is pretty good I think.

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Yeah, me too. A drug store is okay for 24 hours, though I feel for the workers who have to be able to work any shift, depending on "business needs". They have pharmacies so that's why I think they can be an exception. Gas stations too, I don't know about grocery stores. Mine is open 6am to midnight, which is pretty good I think.

Nice conversation we're having. This thread has had over 800 views but so far it's mostly us talking.
Yep I agree and I know I just realized that lol. Honestly it doesn't bother me that we have such a long conversation.
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Me either. I prefer threads that keep moving anyway, as the reason I come on here is to interact or socialize. I hate threads that have just a few replies then people stop. Or there's no reply at all.

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Me either. I prefer threads that keep moving anyway, as the reason I come on here is to interact or socialize. I hate threads that have just a few replies then people stop. Or there's no reply at all.
Oh same here and I’ve actually deleted threads that didn’t get any replies after a certain period of time since there’s no point in having them up.
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Oh same here and I’ve actually deleted threads that didn’t get any replies after a certain period of time since there’s no point in having them up.
I did that years ago.....I haven't started threads since 2019 and don't plan to. I read somewhere that after 6 months of no replies, one is not supposed to post a new reply. Then why not close the thread? If it's open, it's fair game to me.

If you search "unanswered threads" you'll find a LOT. From all forums.

Well I'm relieved yesterday is over, but since today is kind of an unofficial holiday, people are still in that mindset. It's a 4 day WEEKEND. I'm glad my gym is open at least.

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I did that years ago.....I haven't started threads since 2019 and don't plan to. I read somewhere that after 6 months of no replies, one is not supposed to post a new reply. Then why not close the thread? If it's open, it's fair game to me.

If you search "unanswered threads" you'll find a LOT. From all forums.

Well I'm relieved yesterday is over, but since today is kind of an unofficial holiday, people are still in that mindset. It's a 4 day WEEKEND. I'm glad my gym is open at least.
Yep and sadly it seems like there are more threads with no replies or just one or two than there used to be. It appears there seems to be a drop in the amount of people using sites like this one. Also I'm glad it's over too even though I love the food especially stuffing. I'm done with my shopping already so I don't have to deal with the madness known as Black Friday so the rest of the weekend is just normal for me which is fine.
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Yep and sadly it seems like there are more threads with no replies or just one or two than there used to be. It appears there seems to be a drop in the amount of people using sites like this one. Also I'm glad it's over too even though I love the food especially stuffing. I'm done with my shopping already so I don't have to deal with the madness known as Black Friday so the rest of the weekend is just normal for me which is fine.
I've been on here since 2008 and have certainly noticed a drop in activity, especially from people from other countries. I miss that. I wonder if holidays like Christmas have the same hype in Europe or Asia, if they have a Black Friday.

I just go to the grocery store, no other store. My favorite cashier there hates the holidays because customers are mean and irritable at this time. Geez, I wonder why.

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...It appears there seems to be a drop in the amount of people using sites like this one....

I joined Facebook the year after it started and it moved so fast that keeping up with posts was nearly impossible. The place was a party-every-day. Now there are 2 or 3 posts per day on my feed. I usually have 1 or 2 messages every day there, and 1 of them is from my son.

I have belonged to several fb groups and almost all of them are basically dead. There is only one, it is on a very specific healthcare subject, and that group is active, fortunately. So I'd say that Facebook is drastically slower. As is Instagram. I exited Twitter years ago; it has become rife with rubbish, ads, and...rubbish. Time-waster. I will forever miss MySpace because of the music, but that's a done deal many memories ago.

So it's not just forums that have slowed down. Really, I see more activity here than in most places. Social media, while still breathing, is definitely asthmatic.

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I've been on here since 2008 and have certainly noticed a drop in activity, especially from people from other countries. I miss that. I wonder if holidays like Christmas have the same hype in Europe or Asia, if they have a Black Friday.

I just go to the grocery store, no other store. My favorite cashier there hates the holidays because customers are mean and irritable at this time. Geez, I wonder why.
My very first experienced on this site was in 2013 but not with this account. There has definitely been a drop in activity since then. I don't know if other countries hype up the holidays as much. Yeah customers are nasty during the holidays.
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I joined Facebook the year after it started and it moved so fast that keeping up with posts was nearly impossible. The place was a party-every-day. Now there are 2 or 3 posts per day on my feed. I usually have 1 or 2 messages every day there, and 1 of them is from my son.

I have belonged to several fb groups and almost all of them are basically dead. There is only one, it is on a very specific healthcare subject, and that group is active, fortunately. So I'd say that Facebook is drastically slower. As is Instagram. I exited Twitter years ago; it has become rife with rubbish, ads, and...rubbish. Time-waster. I will forever miss MySpace because of the music, but that's a done deal many memories ago.

So it's not just forums that have slowed down. Really, I see more activity here than in most places. Social media, while still breathing, is definitely asthmatic.
Yeah I remember Facebook in its infant days when it was way more active but now it has really slowed down. I deleted my previous twitter account but apparently you are required to have an account in order to find out reliable public transit information that they only put up on twitter so I had to create a new account just for that. I have instagram and Flickr too but I don't post as much as I once have. Tik Tok is now the biggest thing out there but eventually that will slow down with the passage of time just like any other site.
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...apparently you are required to have an account in order to find out reliable public transit information that they only put up on twitter...

That is so strange. Isn't there a local site with your public transit info?

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That is so strange. Isn't there a local site with your public transit info?
Yes but they post more on Twitter which is absolutely annoying. So I had to create a new Twitter account just for that reason.
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I deleted my previous twitter account but apparently you are required to have an account in order to find out reliable public transit information that they only put up on twitter so I had to create a new account just for that. I have instagram and Flickr too but I don't post as much as I once have. Tik Tok is now the biggest thing out there but eventually that will slow down with the passage of time just like any other site.
Huh?! That really sucks that you have to go on (stupid) Twitter to get info about your public transit. Our transit sucks but they have their own websites or phone numbers to call/text. They are not necessarily user friendly though. Some stops have electronic signs showing the arrival of the next bus, in real time. But not all operators do it. I hate Elon Musk and now that he owns it, I'm definitely steering clear.

I didn't even know what Tik Tok was until I asked a teenager. Instagram is supposed to still be busy, and Snapchat too I think? I dunno, I don't use any of them or plan to. I'm still old school, always worried about privacy and security, no matter what the company promises. And I hate the long, tiny print of "terms and conditions", which nobody ever reads, because it's too long and too full of legal mumbo jumbo, probably on purpose.


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Least favorite is Christmas, but I like that some people put up pretty lights. So commercialized as we all know and I've no family to get together with now.

Most favorite, Victoria Day in May. It's when is Canadians can begin to look forward to warmer weather, and I like that people still have fireworks, sitting outside with a blanket and hot chocolate or something.
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Never heard of Yom Kippur and that sounds interesting. As for Christmas it's basically the same reasons as everyone else and it's my least favorite holiday too.
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Huh?! That really sucks that you have to go on (stupid) Twitter to get info about your public transit. Our transit sucks but they have their own websites or phone numbers to call/text. They are not necessarily user friendly though. Some stops have electronic signs showing the arrival of the next bus, in real time. But not all operators do it. I hate Elon Musk and now that he owns it, I'm definitely steering clear.

I didn't even know what Tik Tok was until I asked a teenager. Instagram is supposed to still be busy, and Snapchat too I think? I dunno, I don't use any of them or plan to. I'm still old school, always worried about privacy and security, no matter what the company promises. And I hate the long, tiny print of "terms and conditions", which nobody ever reads, because it's too long and too full of legal mumbo jumbo, probably on purpose.

Yeah I created a Tik Tok account just to see what all the rage is about but I don't post videos of myself and I worry about privacy and security on social media too. Yeah transit where I live also does real time but it's not always accurate so it's not as real as it should be.
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Least favorite is Christmas, but I like that some people put up pretty lights. So commercialized as we all know and I've no family to get together with now.

Most favorite, Victoria Day in May. It's when is Canadians can begin to look forward to warmer weather, and I like that people still have fireworks, sitting outside with a blanket and hot chocolate or something.
I agree with Christmas lights since I do like seeing what other people do with theirs and it is pretty to look at. I also do like about four Christmas songs but otherwise I don't like anything else about it. Victoria Day sounds cool but do people go crazy with the fireworks? I like looking forward to warmer weather too and Spring is my favorite season of the year since I like the transition from cold to warm weather before it gets too hot and unbearable.
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Rdgrad, Yom Kippur is a major Jewish holiday usually in the fall, September I think. And involves fasting though I might be getting it mixed up with another holiday they have.

Yeah the “real time” for buses aren’t always accurate here and even the drivers told me that.

I also like spring the best because I hate the heat and cold. Spring is just right with mild days and cool nights.

I used to get out my tiny tree with lights but years ago the cheap lights all quit working. By that time I hated the holidays and didn’t want to buy new lights. My snowman lamp still works. He’s cute and getting him out tomorrow. He represents not just the holidays but winter.


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