Chica de Chiriqui

Yes, Alison, you are correct, I do have the interest of local people at heart. When I dare to express that they should be paid more, I am demonized, as well. My bad.

I fully feel the pain of those of us who began and helped to make Ning a place where "all things Boquete" could be known. There's a sense of loss I realize. As well a real anger for what we sense is a dismantling of what was. DITTO, Alison I have the sudden urge to fess up (for those of you who don't know) that my Ning profile name, 8 years ago was, Save Boquete.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Ambreen got the boot. Anyone notice the conspicuous missing in action status of her today? Bob Hunter has a big job to fill her shoes!

Her name is Ambreen Ghazi. At least that is how she signed her name in the letter she sent out about advert rates. After having noticed the change of slide show pictures on ning this morning, I am now convinced that Ambreen is Malaysian! I could barely contain myself when I saw the picture of the woman selling fruit wearing the non la bamboo hat!

Is this real enough for you? A letter she sent replying to a request about advertising on ning... Dear ............., Welcome to the new Boquete Ning partner program. Our team has spent the past 3 months observing the interaction of the Boquete community with Boquete Ning. We have identified multiple opportunities for businesses such as yours to start improving community visibility on Ning. Boquete Ning will be a super charged interactive site for users and businesses alike in the near future. The goal is to get the locals to participate on Ning under many platforms, create opportunities for the sponsor partners to maximize your while providing great content & exposure to help everyone succeed. For literally only about $1 per day, you can reach countless locals and thousands who are considering to be part of our community. Check out our options, maximize your exposure for success. Introductory spots are available, enroll now. All the best, Ambreen Ghazi Ning Administrator

I do hope Dianne, who I think was Lee's friend, will do the right thing, and disclaim and refrain to sponsor her advertisement on ning. My poetic skills could be better!

Alain, There's always someone who braves being the first when it comes to stepping up and saying what's needed to be said. Most others keep quiet to remain polite. I respect, and admire you for being that person. Ning was an incredibly important source of information while Lee and Fran were at the helm, now it has sunk, and it needs to be known.

Ambreen has deleted both his discussion, his personal blog, AND banned Alain? That girl is in desperate need to brush up on her marketing, p.r., and people pleasing skills. I notice that 4 of the businesses that paid for advertising on ning have left. The book about Boquete, and the detox treatment center remain!

I don't want to see personal photos posted, it clogs up the activity stream. If I ignore the member, will they still be able to see my posts?

I like Walter. I suspect Ambreen pays him handsomely to keep ning going! In the letter she sent to old, and prospective advertisers she said, " Thousands of page views per day, one recent member post STIMULATED over 1o,ooo page views in 2 short days." (It was Walter's post, English for Expats)! "Ning has a huge amount of traffic from Boquete residents, overseas investors, (B.S.!), visitors, and those thinking about moving to Boquete." Following is a letter she sent to a request for advertising rates... Dear .............,Welcome to the new Boquete Ning partner program. Our team has spent the past 3 months observing the interaction of the Boquete community with Boquete Ning.We have identified multiple opportunities for businesses such as yours to start improving community visibility on Ning. Boquete Ning will be a super charged interactive site for users and businesses alike in the near future. The goal is to get the locals to participate on Ning under many platforms, create opportunities for the sponsor partners to maximize your while providing great content & exposure to help everyone succeed. For literally only about $1 per day, you can reach countless locals and thousands who are considering to be part of our community. Check out our options, maximize your exposure for success. Introductory spots are available, enroll now.All the best,Ambreen GhaziNing Administrator

Bud, ok, I'm talking about the activity stream page. I have no idea how to do a screen capture, as you suggest.

Bud, when someone likes or dislikes a post, there is a green or red symbol, it shows up on the main page only occasionally. Look at my post about ning from earlier today, it has a green indicator, someone liked it. I liked Bonnie's post, but it only appears in the thread.

Bonnie, I "liked" your post. Not sure why the green indicator only randomly appears on the home page.

Not sure which is more interesting, the moderator's and the new member's comments on ning, or the interest their members have in posted discussions. Another Home Invasion, 3 comments. Fantastic Donuts, 25 comments.