HubMob Weekly topic : LGBT issues

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   Princessaposted 16 years ago

   
   
   Time's up folks. Cartoon week is finished with a whooping 29 answers and more than 2500 views to start with.  It was really fun reading all those hubs, remembering old times and getting to know new technologies and characters.  It has also been so much fun being a HubMobster last week that a few of you contributed with more than one Hub like, Mezo who was again the most prolific HubMobster with 4 Hubs for last week.
   
   
   
   This week we are going to face a controversial topic, LGBT issues, which translates as  Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.  Somehow we are all faced with this issue at some point, whether it is a friend, a family member, a law in our country or just images in the media.  We all have our own opinions based on our own experiences.  This is the week to be controversial, let us know your opinions, your experiences and tips, your reactions to the media, etc.   
   
   Some ideas for a HubMob hub are:
   
   LGBT themes in mythology
   Gay Marriage: your views, laws in your estate/country
   Gay Celebrities
   Gay culture
   Media & Social Issues
   Bisexuality
   Homosexuality and religion
   Dating tips
   Female issues
   Male issues
   First Time Experiences
   Role models
   Tolerance and discrimination
   Transgender issues
   History
   Biological issues
   Adoption for same sex couples
   Legislation and civil rights for gay couples in your estate/country
   LGBT rights/opposition
   Coming out
   Fashion
   Pride, gay parades
   
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   kerrygposted 16 years ago

   Darn, I wrote a couple for the Hub Challenge that would have been perfect for this topic. Oh well, I'll come up with something else!

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      Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I've seen one of them, the one on gender identity and I liked it, great hub full of info.  I am sure you will come with something very good for this week's hubmob

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   Mezoposted 16 years ago

   i don't have much to say about this topic, but anyway i think it's going to be an interesting week, LGBT issues (as i see) have been discussed so much in western countries, specially in last few years, even the movies in last few years have been discussing this issue heavily (and i think it's not something spontaneuous)
   
   anyway, there is 1 question im dying to know its answer, i hope any of the female hubbers would answer : Is it real that most women are bisexual by nature? I mean Is it real that most women can turn to lesbians within seconds?
   
   I wonder!

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      kerrygposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      There was a request on this same topic awhile back. Here's my answer. In short, I think that most women are bisexual by nature, but I think most men are too! Men are just less likely to admit it.

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      Shirley Andersonposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting.  I hadn't heard that before, nor had the thought crossed my mind, if ya know what I mean.

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         Colebabieposted 16 years agoin reply to this

         Sexual orientation is a scale. I would be lying if I said I never thought about being with a woman. Turning into a lesbian within seconds?? Now that I'm not so sure about.

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            Shirley Andersonposted 16 years agoin reply to this

            I suppose stranger things have happened.  The hubs all look like interesting reading, think I may learn a few more things by the time I'm done.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 16 years ago

   Previously written hubs do not qualify...

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   Lissieposted 16 years ago

   I think I win then - my first hub on the subject http://hubpages.com/hub/Lesbian-Dating-Sites - well depending on the subject I guess -but I haven't written about Greece before either :-)

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   gamergirlposted 16 years ago

   I'm glad to see this topic come up.  I just hope we can get through it with a minimum of intolerant or negative behavior.

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      kerrygposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Seconded!
      
      Here's my entry for the HubMob (and a reminder about why it's important to avoid intolerant and negative behavior on this issue):
      
      The Price of Hate: Violence Against LGBT People Around the World

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      Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, please lets be civilized, tolerant and respectful towards each other. 
      
      I don’t suggest that you all agree with the topic, lets just share information, ideas, opinions, perspectives and knowledge. Why? Because I believe there is a lot to learn. And through learning, I believe people become better because they are less ignorant, less naïve, more open minded, more aware and less intolerant.
      
      Remember:  “Men are respectable only as they respect”

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         Mrvoodooposted 16 years agoin reply to this

         Perhaps this statement should be extended to include women too.

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      RooBeeposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      touche

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   Princessaposted 16 years ago

   Sorry but hubs must be original and Should be entered ANSWERING THE REQUEST link. 
   
   For more info on how to join a hubmob please check http://hubpages.com/hub/What-is-a-HubMo … o-join-one
   I hope to see you joining in

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   guidebabaposted 16 years ago

   My Opinion
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Lesbian-Gay-Bis … ender-LGBT
   
   

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   RedElfposted 16 years ago

   Here's my entry:
   http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Princess-In … l-Marriage
   
   Interesting topic worthy of exploration, also lots of scope - second one on the way...

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    Enelle Lambposted 16 years ago

    Some people just don't know when to quit lol...
    following RedElf (something it seems I am doing regularly) here is my entry for submission
    http://hubpages.com/hub/liberaceconsumateperformer
    
    a quick peek at the man behind the piano...an entertainer I grew up watching, enjoying, and missed when he was gone

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    vkent7441posted 16 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/technically-everyone-is-gay
    
    Blunt hub about LGBT issues and why it's important we work together for it to not be an issue anymore.

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    RedElfposted 16 years ago

    entry 2:
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Gay-Celebrities … Elton-John
    
    another icon - loved the article...wish I could have used the images

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       RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Lots of fodder here - great topic, princessa - may have to shoot for one more...

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          Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          I see who is heading for this week's "most prolific HubMobster of the week"
          
          Great entries, thumbs up!

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    cashmereposted 16 years ago

    Wow this is a heavy one...will take some thinking on the issue

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    guidebabaposted 16 years ago

    This topic is a Big Nuisance. I published my opinion and followed all ruled. Did not use any single “Adult Word”. It was neater than many of the Photo Hubs published here. There are people publishing Hubs on Bra and Panties and there Hubs Tops the HOT and BEST Hubs list. My Hub was cleaner than those.
    
    Now you say “It Needs Revision”. OK, I have deleted the Hub.

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    kerrygposted 16 years ago

    To be fair, guidebaba, you did use a lot of "adult" words in forms such as @ss... The automated system may be set up to catch these sorts of tricks. I have done so on spam/adult content filters for a couple websites I have.

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       guidebabaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks. But Google did show ads on this hub! Anyway, I did not do it to make money. It was just my opinion. I will try not to do any such thing in future.

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    RedElfposted 16 years ago

    here 'tis
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Coming-Out-Of-T … ou-Are-Gay
    great topic - thanks again princessa for the great fodder
    would be nice for a few more hubbers to enter, but here's mine, anyway

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    SweetiePieposted 16 years ago

    I was upset to see the answers to this hub mob were being hidden because of downvoting.  This time around it sounds like people downvoted those hubs on purpose because of prejudice.  I have never seen that many downvoted hubs on a hub mob, and I think something is fishy about that.

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       Uninvited Writerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Definitely fishy... I don't see why a hub on Elton John should get so many down votes. There are a couple of answers that deserve the down votes just because they are not answering the requests but for the rest there is no reason. But...they will have the last laugh. Just because the answers are hidden the hubs are still there and they will get the traffic.

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          RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Sorry, I'm a bit new to this - where are they not showing up? They are on my RSS feed...And what is "down-voting to hide them"?

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          Elena.posted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Hey there -- I was coming by to comment just that.  How on earth did those hubs get so many down votes in such a short time span...  Isn't it ironic that a hub mob on LGBT issues gets "hate votes".  Shesh.

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    Whikatposted 16 years ago

    This is going to be a touchy subject. Cris A and I were discussing this topic on one of my recent hubs. I noticed that particular hub has been my lowest scoring hub ever. With that being said, I'm in for the ride. I was going to make a hub about this subject anyway. Now I have an excuse to give this thought my concentration.

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       RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Way to step up, Whikat!

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    HealthCare Basicsposted 16 years ago

    I personally would like to address GLBT issues in a challenge, but after reading many of the posts it seems there may not be interest in what we may have to say about life, love, and feelings for another person of the same sex. Our world is not that much different from ( and I hate to say the word "straight") the majority. We live. We pay taxes for property and schools. We fund social security. Yet, many find a problem with our lifestyle, either religious or personal, and those who criticize have no idea who we really are. or make an effort to know us.
    
    I'm in, if I can find this post by morning........

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       RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Come on in, the water's fine - well... there's the odd little biter in it, but don't let that stop you. The worst can happen is that they might actually learn something, lol. At least, we live in hope

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          HealthCare Basicsposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Okay Redelf, I'm in for the fun...... 

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             RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

             YAY! Welcome to the fun!  Where is the fun, by the way? (teehee )

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       Uninvited Writerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Don't let a few bigoted Hubbers let you stop writing what you want to write. You are writing for the world, not just Hubpages.

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    Enelle Lambposted 16 years ago

    Obviously this posting has "offended" the sensibilities of some hubbers...waaa...I just wish they were adult enough not to play silly games by voting down the hubs simply because they don't agree with the subject matter.
    
    Very petty and juvenile

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       RooBeeposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Quite so! Rather telling, indeed.

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    cashmereposted 16 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-Tolerant-ar … an-Friends
    
    Here's mine

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    RedElfposted 16 years ago

    It would seem, by the lack of eager participants, that this topic is a little too provocative for most?

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    RooBeeposted 16 years ago

    Here's my contribution~
    http://hubpages.com/hub/God-vs-Gays-Pro … s-Vendetta

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    cashmereposted 16 years ago

    It is difficult, this topic, for most of us to address, but that doesn't mean that it should stay in the closet.

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       RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       You are right cashmere, and well said

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    Enelle Lambposted 16 years ago

    I agree - I'm not well versed in the topic, but I feel I have something to contribute

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    Princessaposted 16 years ago

    Statistically we have 11 official entries gathering more than 250 views a day, and that is only two days after the topic was  posted!
    
    On top of that, some of the HubMobsters who joined in this week’s HubMob, have the added bonus of having their hubmob hub featured on the LGBT category page, have a look:
    
    
    
    
    Gay Women in Straight Marriages - The Princess In The Tower by RedElf
    
    Gay Celebrities and Icons - The Many, Amazing Glasses of Sir Elton John also by RedElf
    
    The Original Lesbian Dating Sites By Lissie
    
    Liberace - Consumate Performer and Gentleman By Enelle Lamb
    
    The Price of Hate: Violence Against LGBT People Around the World By kerryg who also features as as Featured Author in this specific category.
    
    Do not let prejudice and downvoting discourage you! Your hubs are still part of the RSS feed and as you can see some of them are even on the main page for this category.

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    Charia Samherposted 16 years ago

    This topic is indeed controversial. Hope mine will not create any commotion.
    
    How will you know if your husband is gay!?!

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    Sunny Robinsonposted 16 years ago

    I have one question.
    
    Can you link in the hub to other relevant hubs you've written?  My hub in contribution to the Hubmob would basically segue from the other hubs I've been writing on sexuality as a whole.

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       Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, of course you can put backlinks to previous hubs you have written. That is a great way to promote your work and refresh "old" hubs. 
       
       Have fun writting your HubMob
       I see Mark had a great time writing his

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    Mark Knowlesposted 16 years ago

    Having a little fun:
    
    Lesbian dating sites

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    Uninvited Writerposted 16 years ago

    I'm working on one...

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       Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       great, we have 14 already, lets keep it growing

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    Sunny Robinsonposted 16 years ago

    Whew.  After careful review of this forum and the hub on HubMobbing and tons of editing and drinking lots of Gatorade and smoking quite a bit of cigarettes....
    
    I introduce my first HubMob!   I'm pretty sure I did all the requirements, but feel free to totally slap me upside the head with a duck and tell me what I gotta do.
    
    Looking at Bisexuality

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       Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       That is a great first HubMob Hub.  Everything perfect:
       
       1) joined clicking on the "answer the request" link
       2) added the HubMob Graphic and RSS feed
       3) great original content
       
       
       

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    RedElfposted 16 years ago

    So great to see more hubbers joining in. YAY - only in silence is there defeat...

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    Sunny Robinsonposted 16 years ago

    Whew, a big sigh of relief there.  I have to say that after I published it, I went back and edited it twice more.  It was a bit nerve-wracking to hit that 'Publish' button.
    
    Princessa, thank you! I'm glad it meets all the requirements.  Aww, that graphic is adorable.  Again, thank you!
    
    Alright, must read the rest of the Hubmobbers.  Cheers!

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    trooper22posted 16 years ago

    I have a question, I posted this Hub some time ago and writing another on the issue seems a bit redundent.  Is it to late to add it as an entry?
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/The-non-issue-of-Gay-Marriage

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       Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Hi, Previous hubs CANNOT be added to the HubMob, sorry.  To enter the HubMob you MUST start your hub clicking on the ANSWER THE REQUEST link that I posted here, that way you hub gets automatically added to the HubMob RSS feed. 
       
       However, you can write a new hub and link it to your old one.
       
       I hope that helps and hope to see you joining in

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          trooper22posted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you for the timely response Princessa
          
          Perhaps not this round, but I will in the future.

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    dayzeebeeposted 16 years ago

    Okay here's my take on this issue -- this time in poetry
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Lets-Be-Gay

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       RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Oh, dayzeebee - what a lovely hub...I'm so glad to have finally met you.

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          dayzeebeeposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Hi RedElf, I'm happy to meet you too. We have many things in common and I'm glad to be hubbing with people like you:) Be seeing more of you.

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    pgrundyposted 16 years ago

    Here's my contribution:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Sexual-Violence-and-LGBT-Issues

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    Susana Sposted 16 years ago

    here's my offer on bisexuality:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/My-Life-as-a-Bisexual-Woman

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    Colebabieposted 16 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Thats-So-Gay
    
    Just a little pet-peeve of mine! And a great resource that is doing something to change it!

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    Princessaposted 16 years ago

    Great Posts HubMobbers
    
    Keep the good Hubs coming, and just in case you wonder where I am over the weekend, I'll be away to the beach for a parachuting weekend
    
    See you Monday morning.  Have a great weekend everybody.

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       RedElfposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Happy weekend...

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          Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks RedElf, I had a great invigorating weekend, ready to start a new week now
          
          

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    ethel smithposted 16 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Gay-Pride-Be-Loud-Be-Proud
    As London Gay Pride 2009 is in full swing just now, I thought I would make sure that this great annual event got some extra publicity.

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    Shirley Andersonposted 16 years ago

    Finally, I have the hub up!
    
    HubMob of LGBT Issues
    
    Great job, everybody!  I'm sure we'll have some more before the weekend's over.

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    ripplemakerposted 16 years ago

    Here's mine.  http://hubpages.com/hub/Will-I-Date-a-Lesbian

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       Shirley Andersonposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Adding you now, Michelle!

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          ripplemakerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Shirley!  By the way, would it be alright if I make a late entry to the cartoon hubmob? I still would like to write about Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go.  Hahaha

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             Shirley Andersonposted 16 years agoin reply to this

             It absolutely would be alright!  They changed the rule a while back, so I can add them anytime now.  Just let me know and I'll take care of it for you.

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    Teresa McGurkposted 16 years ago

    Here's mine -- http://hubpages.com/hub/One-of-the-Boys women who prefer the freedom of being one of the guys

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    Shirley Andersonposted 16 years ago

    You're in there, Teresa.
    
    HubMob of LGBT Issues

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    Whikatposted 16 years ago

    I finally finished mine! http://hubpages.com/hub/Am-I-Lesbian-Bi … t-Curious?

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       Shirley Andersonposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Whikat, I tried to add your hub to the HubMob hub but it is no longer there. 

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    Elena.posted 16 years ago

    Dumb type question from dumb type hubber
    
    How on earth do I "answer" the request?  I click on the link provided by Princessa, then "Answer", and I get a little window... what's that about.  Help por favor! :-)

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    Elena.posted 16 years ago

    Oh well, wrong time of day to post this question.  Pity, I don't think I'll be on time to get into the hubmob. Some other time, maybe
    
    Edited to add: All right, I've seen how! A tad too late, but will see if I can jump into the wagon later in the day.  Doubt I'll have the time anymore, but at least I know how if I do!

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       Princessaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Elena, sorry I wasn't here to answer your question, I was away for the weekend.  I see that you managed on your own   I hope that you decide either to do a late entry for this HubMob or to join the new HubMob -I should be posting the new topic in a couple of hours.   Just make sure you follow all the steps to join in and if you have any more questions please let me know, I should be around today.

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       Shirley Andersonposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       Elena, if you still want to do that hub, I can add it to the HubMob hub.  That is allowed now but be sure to let me know, I won't likely see it otherwise.

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    Princessaposted 16 years ago

    Time's up
    
    New Topic is out http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/16578 come and join us

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