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Are the eBay Groups Interests & Hobbies Defunct?

bits_n_bobs_heaven — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:26:24 GMT

Just wondering if anyone knows if any of the Groups for Interests or Hobbies are Defunt?

Or have they become Elite?

I have applied to 3 groups to become a Member several weeks ago and had no response?!

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How utterly snobbish.............😂😂🤣. If I get accepted - You're A Member of The Family Now,😎😎

I might just then leave the obvious 'Selected Elite' of 10 Members 😂😂🤣, although the thought of a Horses Head on my pillow isn't appealing in the slightest! 😫😖😵🤐

Re: Are the eBay Groups Interests & Hobbies Defunct?

cee-dee — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:46:46 GMT

The thing is, are the groups still active? Many ebay things (like the boards) have died the death since the boards were ~~killed~~ revamped and many long-term posters have left/given up/died.

The once vibrant boards and their cheerful members are no more, there's only a very small number of regulars left and the lack of activity means they post very little too.

I can think of several current topics about which to post a thread, but what's the point when no-one bothers to reply? Within a short time there could be twenty views but not a word back in reply.

Re: Are the eBay Groups Interests & Hobbies Defunct?

bits_n_bobs_heaven — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:14:49 GMT

Yes, I know the boards used to be fabulous fun! There was always something to cheer you up, laugh about, banter about. The only oldies I've seen are; you, marge, petal, peaseblossom, bank_hunter, and purveyor_of_tat (who still keeps my laughing with their truthful, dry wit replies)...............

However, others have applied for these locked groups recently and been accepted, so I still go for the Elite Club..........😂😂

Re: Are the eBay Groups Interests & Hobbies Defunct?

cee-dee — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:31:24 GMT

The thing is, are the originators of the group still "going"? Perhaps they've given up?

You see what I said above about threads being posted and getting few if any replies? I posted a thread (Little Boxes) to "prove" the point I was making and as you see, at the moment there's 40 views and one reply. The "cut off" point for the boards being interesting and active was when they were ~~killed~~ re-vamped. Lots of people made critical points but most were ignored so the posters have gone.

I see ebay trying to make a point "We heard your feedback and......." Huh, ebay didn't hear our feedback about the boards did they?

Re: Are the eBay Groups Interests & Hobbies Defunct?

bits_n_bobs_heaven — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:15:56 GMT

@cee-dee wrote:

I see ebay trying to make a point "We heard your feedback and......." Huh, ebay didn't hear our feedback about the boards did they?

Yes, they do listen, but only if you are a USA user! eBay seem to hear everything from them, but obviously don't understand general logic, so are lost trying to comprehend anything written on the UK boards......😂

Re: Are the eBay Groups Interests & Hobbies Defunct?

ruby*tuesday — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:18:47 GMT

Dizzy I just fell on Simple Minds singing "Don't you forget about me" on Channel 187. Seems such a long ago now. Was really therapeutic LOL 🙂 Did me a world of good 🙂