Retiring Digital Grin (DGrin) on February 13th

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 20,009 moderator

    @slpollett said:
    @denisegoldberg , I did join FOP under slpollett. I have not received the email to confirm my email. I have requested it to be re-sent several times, but I haven't received it yet. I have verified that the email address is correct and is the one I use. I received an email from dgrin to notify me of this message and I'm receiving mail from other sources, but still nothing from FOP. I'm working on it!

    Sherry

    I don't think I ever received an email confirmation from FOP but my account seems to be working OK.

  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins

    I can see the home page without the email confirmation, but I can't do anything because it tells me my account is waiting confirmation.

    I tried to set up FOP forum under a different user name and my photography email instead of my personal one. I'm getting the same issue--it tells me it has sent a confirmation email, but I haven't received one. I requested it to be re-sent and still nothing. I am at a loss of what else to try.

    Sherry P.

  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,016 Major grins

    @David_S85 said:
    Allen is now over at the true FOP.

    Yal, I made it there but totally confused as there are so many forums.

    Al - Just a volunteer here having fun
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  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,872 Major grins

    I have checked out the (real) site and will be joining soon, but since we just moved last week I haven't had any time to simply sit at the computer.

  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,412 moderator

    @slpollett said:
    I tried to set up FOP forum under a different user name and my photography email instead of my personal one. I'm getting the same issue--it tells me it has sent a confirmation email, but I haven't received one. I requested it to be re-sent and still nothing. I am at a loss of what else to try.

    I assume you've already checked, but just in case... is there any chance the email to you was tagged as spam?

  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 20,009 moderator

    @Allen said:

    @David_S85 said:
    Allen is now over at the true FOP.

    Yal, I made it there but totally confused as there are so many forums.

    Yes, it's a bit confusing at first. It seems to emphasize sharing similar pics in most threads, unlike Dgrin, where that was considered rude if the OP didn't ask for it. I think it's just a matter of patience to grasp what makes it tick. On balance, it looks much like Dgrin did maybe 15 years ago.

  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,011 moderator

    @slpollett said:
    I tried to set up FOP forum under a different user name and my photography email instead of my personal one. I'm getting the same issue--it tells me it has sent a confirmation email, but I haven't received one. I requested it to be re-sent and still nothing. I am at a loss of what else to try.

    Sherry P.

    Sent you a private message. See if the info in it helps you figure this out!

    Gretchen

  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins

    @denisegoldberg , yes I checked my spam folders. Still have nothing.

    Sherry P.

  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,490 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2025

    @David_S85 said:
    Yes, that's the correct one. Note: There are several color themes available, including Dark and Dark+, which would be more familiar to Dgrinners. This one is Midnight Blue+.

    I've created a version using a browser extension called 'Stylus'. I've done this for my Facebook, YouTube; DDG/Google; Flickr and a few others.

    "Gruvbox"

    "Nord"

  • bfluegiebfluegie Registered Users Posts: 871 Major grins

    I just signed up at FOP this evening and confirmed my email. I haven't posted yet, though.

    ~~Barbara
  • bfluegiebfluegie Registered Users Posts: 871 Major grins

    Also, just in case I don't run into some D-grinners on other sites, I have really enjoyed my interactions here.
    I joined Dgrin in February 2007, it was mainly to post an admiring comment about a Horsetail Falls firefall photo posted by @ehughes and ask where in Yosemite he had taken that shot. I lurked and picked up a lot of info. A couple of years later I got my first DSLR and I eventually overcame my lurking to start asking questions. Thanks @ziggy53, @pathfinder, @David_S85, and many more for the many helpful replies. I eventually developed the confidence to participate in the challenges, but not enough to post photos for critique. I would like to thank all members for making this a friendly place to learn and share photography. I hope to "see" many of you in the future either on Flickr,
    FOP, or other photography sites. I wish you all the best.

    ~~Barbara
  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins

    I was finally able to get my FOP Forum login confirmed and approved, so I will be checking that site out tomorrow. Thanks everyone.

    Sherry P.

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    @slpollett said:
    I was finally able to get my FOP Forum login confirmed and approved, so I will be checking that site out tomorrow. Thanks everyone.

    Sherry P.

    Yay!

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    So here we are at Feb. 1st. New posts are about to be turned off. See you all at the (real) FOP forum or at the Flickr group.

    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • pegellipegelli Registered Users Posts: 8,977 Major grins

    See ya there

    Pieter, aka pegelli
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  • SunnyvalejohnSunnyvalejohn Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,011 moderator

    There are now quite a few former Dgrin members on the https://focus-on-photography-forum.net/ site. Grateful to @David_S85 for pointing the way. Mentioning this again in case some Dgrin folks see this page after the website stops accepting new posts but is still visible here or via the Wayback machine on Internet Archive. In addition to the Focus on Photography Forum, there is also a Digital Grin group on Flickr here.

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator
    edited February 6, 2025

    @bfluegie said:
    I just signed up at FOP this evening and confirmed my email. I haven't posted yet, though.

    Barbara, I don't see you there yet. I do hope you joined the correct FOP. https://focus-on-photography-forum.net/

    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,412 moderator

    @David_S85 said:
    Barbara, I don't see you there yet. I do hope you joined the correct FOP. https://focus-on-photography-forum.net/

    I see Barbara there now.

  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,011 moderator

    Yes, Barbara is there and Grandma R is there now too.

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    @sapphire73 said:
    Yes, Barbara is there and Grandma R is there now too.

    Woot! :)

    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    @sapphire73 said:
    Yes, Barbara is there and Grandma R is there now too.

    I don't see them yet. Are they posting with those same usernames?

    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,412 moderator

    @David_S85 said:
    I don't see them yet. Are they posting with those same usernames?

    They show in the new members list, no posts yet.

  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 2,011 moderator
    edited February 6, 2025

    Bfluegie joined on Friday and is using the same username and picture. Grandma R is "great grandma Rosalie" on FOP. She joined yesterday and has posted.

    And yes, I am keeping an eye on the newest members list that Denise mentioned.

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    I just sent messages to Pathfinder and jwear in dgrin direct messaging. Hopefully, they'll have time to read them before the end happens.

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    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,872 Major grins

    Haven't posted yet, but am there as saraspics ("photos" was not accepted...).

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    Oh heck, I am going to violate the most sacred of sacreds, and post something from a sub-forum that almost none of you ever knew about, The Moderator's Chambers. The what you say? Ahem, yes, the admins and mods had a whole lot of fun here behind the scenes that none of you could ever see. All forums have those for internal communications and discussions. So I am going to post a screen grab of a page from a whole lot of years ago. When we got a new moderator (we've had dozens), the Moderator's song came up to welcome them. So, here is one of those pages. Sorry, I can not divulge the contents of other 100,000 posts there.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,575 Major grins

    Sorry to read about Dgrin's closure. what a time spent here making new friends and learning from them.

    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,303 moderator

    @Awais Yaqub said:
    Sorry to read about Dgrin's closure. what a time spent here making new friends and learning from them.

    Hi Awais! Long time - no see. But we are all joining up at https://focus-on-photography-forum.net/

    You are most welcome to join in all the fun we're adding to that forum. It would be a pleasure seeing what you're shooting lately and chatting abut the photos and such.

    My Smugmug
    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 20,009 moderator

    @Awais Yaqub said:
    Sorry to read about Dgrin's closure. what a time spent here making new friends and learning from them.

    Hey Awais.
    Great to hear from you. It's been a long time. Are you still doing photography? You were one of the best.

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