June 7, 2013

  • This is probably the end of the road from here...

     

     

    FROM THE XANGA TEAM:     

    "What will happen to all of my friends and subs?

     If our fundraiser is successful, we will be migrating over the logins of every single one of our Xanga users. So all of your friends and subs will transfer over to the new system, and anyone will be able to subscribe or comment on blogs.In the new Xanga system, people will be able to comment and subscribe for free; the fees will only be for members who want to host a blog.

    If we have a successful fundraiser:

    * July 15th: If we've raise $60k, then we will move over to the new WordPress version on this date.

    If the fundraiser isn't successful:

    * July 15th: If we haven't raised $60k, then this will be the last date that Xanga is up and running.

    When will I be charged for backing this fundraiser?

    If you back this campaign, you will not be charged at all, unless the full $60k campaign goal is reached. If the goal is reached, then the credit card you leave on file will be charged when the campaign concludes on July 15th."

    from: the Xanga Team...

    It took me a while to realize the possibility that Xanga may close its doors on July 15. I feel sad because I've been a lifetime member since 2001. However, in life, nothing is permanent and there would come a season that something has an end. It happens all the time. Change can be good. There can be something much better in the future; and it happens, too, all the time. I think it's been long time coming as there were no new features Xanga has added in the past two years, at least.

    I've met great people here in Xanga, especially, in the first few years. Three of the great people I've met here, are on my Facebook list of friends.

    All is well, that ends well. I thank Xanga for the chance of meeting people from different states and countries. It was a lot of fun, most especially the first few years. Most of them have called it quits with Xanga for other greener pasture, so to speak.

    So when and if the Xanga door finally closes, let me be reminded of this quote:

    "The  closing of a door can bring blessed privacy and comfort - the opening, terror.  Conversely, the closing of a door can be a sad and final thing - the opening a  wonderfully joyous moment."
    Andy Rooney

    My new blog site is: http://estherruthdaily.tumblr.com/