WomenCo.

I find it very difficult to locate articles that I've read and want to re-read on this website.

I wish that when I'm writing a private message to someone in response to something they wrote to me, I could refer to the message while I write.  I work my way around it but why do I need to go to such lengths?  Why can't the message just be on the screen while I respond?

I think it's silly to charge points for giving a gift.  If people are motivated to get "stars," then they will be stingy about gift-giving because it might keep them from moving up to the next level. 

As long as I'm at it, what the heck is the objective to earning "stars?"  Of what value are they?  And if they are of no value, then why make us use "points" to give gifts to others?

Either you want us to post on the website, thereby earning "points," and interact with each other, by doing such things as giving "gifts," or you don't!  So why take away our points for giving gifts.  Just doesn't make sense.   

If I find an article I want to refer back to I click on share and send it to me email.

When responding to an email, I have found the easiest way to reference it is to cut and paste it into my reply then delete it before I send the email.

"Also, go post your "suggestions" on the forum for technical difficulties WITH your name, and then take your negative attitude somewhere else!  WomenCo is one of the best sites out there of its kind, so if you don't like it, leave!"

That went a little too far IMO. You're just adding (much more) to the "negativity". I do understand your point, but I can also understand the original poster's points as well. Who cares abt points anyway? That seems really trivial.

On the article thing - the share/emailing to yourself is a great option - plus it's a much quicker way to access it! I can usually find the articl on the home page, news/colums, or features. You can also narrow it down by the type of article you're looking for. Alternitively, use the search option at the top. These options have worked well for me so far.

Oh, and by the way, I don't think we get "credit" for posting here because it's anonymous, but I post here anyway to participate in everything that's going on, not to accumulate points.  That's the point of participating here.....to help, not to get "paid".  Sometimes we just have to look at things from a different perspective.

Here is what the website says is the advantage to having a high reputation score. 

"Members with a high reputation score get special status. They get asked to moderate the forums, receive free products for review, and more."

I guess the "gifts" reduce your "activity score."  But I don't know what value the 'activity score" has.

Hey #4, ever heard of the First Amendment?

Anonymous says ...

Actually, we have all heard of the first amendment.  But you seem to think that if we don't agree with you then we must all be wrong.  So, you take umbrage.  Ever hear of "everyone's out of step but Johnnie"?  Also, as has been said before, only one voice dissents.  No one has to stay here who doesn't like it.  The system isn't going to change, because it works.  If it doesn't work for you, find a site that does.  Being asked to be a moderator is for people who earn it by showing a positive input, and postings like yours are not positive.  It wouldn't matter if you had all the stars that could possibly be acquired, no one would ask someone that says things like this to moderate a group.  Note, you are asked to moderate a group, not you find a group and take it over.  Again, a different perspective is required.  We are here to support one another, not to rule over one another or to command that we be given what we seem to think we have a right to.  We respect one another.  And if you'll notice, the one who wasn't perhaps as polite as she could've been was duly reminded to keep her cool, even though you haven't done so.  You seem to think that you can come here and bully the rest of us into supporting you.  You came to the wrong place.

I am #5 Anonymous. Is the person who made the above ref. comment a moderator here??? I know that the original poster may not have put it in the best way, but he/she wasn't being on the extreme of negativity to the extent this thread has escalated (unecessarily  I might add!!).We shouldn't be making comments like "No one has to stay here who doesn't like it, ETC. ETC...." This and the rest of your comments above are unprofessional and rude and most of all NEGATIVE. Just as you would with a client, and as others here have in response to the originial poster, take the original poster's comments/suggestions, questions with a grain of salt. Address the questions/concerns in a positive manner and move on. If you think she's being negative, the extreme attitude isn't going to make it any better. This may be the norm on other forums, and I don't condone it or make excuses for it, but it shouldn't be the norm at women.co. This place is represented as professional networking site, and should be kept as such!!! I think this is getting out of hand. 

As the original poster, I apologize for any injury that I caused any member of WomenCo.  It was not my intention to be negative in my critique of a few elements of the way the site works.  I, too, enjoy the site a lot.  My comments were intended to be requests to the Staff at WomenCo. for some "tweaks" but clearly, I did not achieve that. 

My sincere apologies to any and all who I have offended.

I greatly appreciate the suggestions posted which gave me some practicial tips for dealing with the two operational difficulties I was having.  

I have also learned that I need to be very, very careful--especially when posting anonymously--about my tone.

In my humble opinion, some good has come of this posting.   

Anonymous says ...

As the original poster, I apologize for any injury that I caused any member of WomenCo.  It was not my intention to be negative in my critique of a few elements of the way the site works.  I, too, enjoy the site a lot.  My comments were intended to be requests to the Staff at WomenCo. for some "tweaks" but clearly, I did not achieve that. 

My sincere apologies to any and all who I have offended.

I greatly appreciate the suggestions posted which gave me some practicial tips for dealing with the two operational difficulties I was having.  

I have also learned that I need to be very, very careful--especially when posting anonymously--about my tone.

In my humble opinion, some good has come of this posting.   

well spoken.

 To the original poster - I saw no negativity in your post about certain aspects on this site. I'm sure other women didn't see it like that either. You were simply expressing your thoughts.

To anonymous #4 - no comment....no wait.

Are you seriously a career-minded woman? If you are, you need some medication. I can't believe you lash out like this on a forum. It's the internet for god's sakes. CHILL OUT.

To anonymous #5 - amen on your last post.