Hello there! I've said goodbye in the forums before, but since the forums are still operating and I keep seeing people trickle in with questions about HubPages, I thought I'd lend a helpful word or two.
If you're looking to stay in touch with hubbers or build a community elsewhere, I've come across quite a few people on Medium. I've also been working to connect with people on Vocal.Media. I have been writing articles that clarify what has happened with Hubpages and TAG. These articles might be helpful if you've been out of the loop for the past couple of months, or even years.
If you're looking for a bit of community and connection, come find me on Medium! The articles are on a paywall, so you'll need an account there.
However, I've copied the same articles to Vocal.Media, which doesn't have a paywall. But there are not as many people from HP who have transitioned there.
Here are links to my profiles:
https://medium.com/@andrealawrence2468
https://vocal.media/authors/andrea-lawrence
You might want to give them a glance. Even scrolling down to check the comments might help. Anyway, I hope people are doing well as they navigate the current online publishing platforms. I'd love to see you over at Medium or Vocal.Media, and I hope my articles will help you.
Wishing everyone the best,
Andrea Lawrence
AndreaLawrenceWriting@gmail.com
Thank you. I have moved a few articles to vocal.media also. I haven't written anything new in a while, but I may be inspired to do so since I'm seeing a little activity over there. Although I don't comment often, I will certainly miss reading these forums.
Thanks for the head's up. I'm on Medium and Vocal. It looks like I'm already following you on Medium. I just clicked to follow you on Vocal.Media.
by TessSchlesinger 5 years ago
I've never heard of Vocal. But from what you've posted here, I wouldn't be interested. Why pay to post?
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