/*AM(A)A. Ask Me (almost) Anything\
@GoAskAlice (5826)
January 30, 2019 1:29pm CST
I thought I would do something a little different. I've seen a lot of "AMA"s (ask me anything) posts on Reddit, by various celebs, reality show participants, etc. So I thought it might be something fun to do here. Now, I cannot answer absolutely everything. There are some things I won't answer, such as specific, personally Identifying details, or details on site operations that I simply don't have the insight to answer. Other than that........go!
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EDIT: I am leaving this discussion up as a memorial to Gil (or 'Alex', as many people knew him). I am, however, disabling it so that it can no longer be responded to (or edited or deleted in any way).
Gil was the Admin here for around 10 years until his untimely death on 28 July 2019. He will be remembered with much affection.
"Mr A."
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
As i said to someone else in this post, i don't know, that's a tech question i am ill-equipped to answer.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32697)
• Calgary, Alberta
31 Jan 19
I also hate that, Blocking should be double sided.
Alex....I want to ask, Please tell bugs to add new emojis and bring back categories,Its easier to find peers with categories.
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@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice 
Thanks anyway for your reply, I think that only Bugs knows.
Thanks anyway for your reply, I think that only Bugs knows.
@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
That's one Bugs would have to answer. i don't have enough know how in the inner workings.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice Fair enough, thanks!
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@AmbiePam (92797)
• United States
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice Thank you for being so open to everyone.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
There are a few people who's posts I read, simply because they have similar interests as me, but as far as a "favorite" goes, no, I try to remain impartial. There are a few people I have known since i first joined though, and used to interact with regularly with back when I was just an average member.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
@AmbiePam Just wanted everyone to know that i am a real person, with a real life, who just happens to have a passion for this site.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
31 Jan 19
I don't have a question but I just wanted to say that I was delighted to find out you are a bit mature, somehow I always pictured you as a 25-year-old. Why? I have no idea, it is just what was in my head but since you have been around 10 years it makes sense that you are older than that. lol
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
Mentally, I am still in my 20's....physically though, lol, my body has reminded me otherwise.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
@iridion9 No, multiple accounts are still not allowed.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
Been an admin for almost ten years, member for even longer. My time here depends on work load. Sometimes I'm just here for a few hours, other times, I spend time here on and off over most of a day from the time i wake up, to the time I go to bed. Other than here, I do part time contractor work, bash out out music with my friends, spend time in the woods, and spend time with my grand children.
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@Letranknight2015 (51964)
• Philippines
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice If you've been here for ten years, you must have remembered me as Greeneagle24 because I was checking on it and all of my post was gone way back 2008 
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Jan 19
Thanks for allowing us to ask anything. Why can't we use certain so-called harmless words in our discussions without them being red flagged? I used the word #ss from a Saturday Night skit and the entire discussion was deleted. It was hilarious, too.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
The word filter here has always been, well, "flawed". That's an inner workings question and i lack the tech know how to answer the details.
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@allknowing (136481)
• India
31 Jan 19
You disappoint me. I wanted to ask you. Are you white, What is your height, , How old are you Are you a girl or a boy...............never mind
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@allknowing (136481)
• India
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice Thanks for pleasing me breaking your own rule. Kudos to you that you know of your ancestry lineage I only know as far as my Grand parents. Looks like your height is a top secret - something abnormal surely
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
ROFLMAO....ok, yes, i am "white" (what ever that means), I have Irish, Austrian, French, and native American back-grounds. I was born a few states south of here though. i am 50, and I am a guy..
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32697)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Jan 19
Have you met Alice, the person you replaced? 
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
I have not, but she didn't live very far from me. She was pretty awesome though. I worked under her for a couple years before taking over her position. I'm actually still in touch with her occasionally through email. She's doing well.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
@CaptAlbertWhisker It was a pretty seamless transition. She made it pretty easy for me and trained me well.
It was a pretty seamless transition. She made it pretty easy for me and trained me well.4 people like this
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32697)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice I am glad she is doing great. I remember us thinking you were her for weeks.
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@Juliaacv (51240)
• Canada
31 Jan 19
I would like to ask if there are any plans to increase the selection of emojis that we have access to. In some cases they would fit perfectly when a word won't due because of the filters on the site.
Besides my question, I would like to say that this is a great post. I'll enjoy going thru it and reading other member's questions.
And more importantly, I would like to thank you for all that you do for us and the site here, it does not go unnoticed.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
I don't know of any current plans, but suggestions are always welcome. And thank you, this is a labor of love for me.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
31 Jan 19
Im interested in the answer to this question too.
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@1creekgirl (41439)
• United States
30 Jan 19
Do you read every post? It's hard to see how you'd have time, but then how do you decide which discussions are "interesting"?
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
I try to do a scan of all the latest ones, and read enough to either find violations when my moderator is off. If something is of particular interest, I will read it all for entertainment and maybe learn something. But out of fairness, I rarely respond socially. I don't want to unfairly influence earnings.
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@1creekgirl (41439)
• United States
30 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice I understand...myLotters would definitely be influenced by your comments and you really can't take sides. Unless it's mine, of course.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
Wow... *great* question. success in what....life? Career? On a personal level it means, at least to me, that I am happy with my life and have everything I need, no matter how small that may be, and that I am able to pursue some simple pleasures. by that definition, I feel like i have achieved success.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice 
being happy what you have is indeed a success :D
being happy what you have is indeed a success :D2 people like this
@lovebuglena (44537)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Jan 19
If you love cheese, what's your favorite kind?
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
Kerrygold Dubliner. I could sit and eat a whole block in one sitting, but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to do so, lol.
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@lovebuglena (44537)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice Oh I love this cheese too! One of my faves. And I love Kerrygold butter!
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Jan 19
What state do you live in? Are you snowed in?
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
I won't name a particular state, but it is in northern New England, about an hour from the Canadian border.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
@myklj999 LOL, no, but my lady has actually seen him a few times at a local business she works for.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 Jan 19
Sweet snacks or salty snacks?
*Can I copy your idea and make my own similar post?
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
I am more of a savory snack person, although I do like cheese cake and pecan pie.
And yeh, I don't see why not. I think it makes for some great discussion.
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@1creekgirl (41439)
• United States
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice Okay, do you eat pee-can pie or pe-kohn pie?
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 Jan 19
@GoAskAlice Ah me too, but on the rare occasion, like today when it's -30 outside, I want chocolate ice cream. Badly.
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@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Feb 19
Now that I have published my second book of poems I would have loved to let everyone here know in a post. I suppose that is looked at as promotional but perhaps if I don't add any links or anything to the book???? Just don't want to step on any toes.
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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31 Jan 19
Good question. It isn't a cut and dry process. It starts with the guidelines, but there are fine lines. I don't remove most posts, that job goes to my moderator, who i trust to interpret the guidelines. Neither of us is perfect, but we do our best.
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@akalinus (43196)
• United States
1 Feb 19
@GoAskAlice It seems like a big job with a lot of people writing on here and posting who knows what.
@GoAskAlice (5826)
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30 Jan 19
Money can't buy you love, and love can't buy you money, so why not both?
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@GoAskAlice (5826)
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18 Feb 19
I do, especially reptiles. I currently have one cat though
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@DianeBorg (785)
• Malta
19 Feb 19
@GoAskAlice My youngest son loves reptiles too .
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