Lewis

2 hours ago, Wheelerswife said:

Hi, Lewis!

 

Thank you for all of your work on this website.  I have a couple of questions for you.

1.  How do I hide that I am online?  I prefer not to be visible.

 

2.  I wanted to send you a PM, but apparently, my message inbox is full.  I would prefer not to delete my messages.  Can this capacity be increased?

 

I am sure I will think of more things...I'm trying to get used to the changes and navigating the site.

 

Maureen

Maureen, please check your email. It should be fixed now.

To be anonymous you have to check the box when you login. See the attachment.

Let me know what else needs to be corrected!

I’ll get you fixed up Maureen. I just have to remember where those settings are

Everything went as planned and the new design is up and running. I hope the advances in this new design will enhance the forum for each of you. Take a look around and let me know if you have questions.

Also, check out the site on your mobile devices!

REMINDER! The new website will be live tomorrow! The current site will be taken down late tonight around 11pm CST and I will enable the new site as fast as possible. I expect the new site to be live by 1am.

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to remind you that the new website will be live on May 1st.

Lewis

Thanks Forgottenwife!

I am excited to announce that we have a new design for Widda.com that will go live on May 1st! The new design will offer many new options with the best being mobile support. Your login will be the same username/password combo that you use now. There is a different look to the site but will contain all the same data you see now plus more available options. More updates to come…

That's awesome Maureen! Congratulations!!

Thanks Sojourner!

I thought I would share this video from church with those here who are not connected to me on facebook. I had asked my pastor if I could do this solo sometime at a church function. He thought it would be a great idea to have me perform it during the church services along with the video introducing the solo.

I am currently working on search engine ranking. I think that will be our best form of advertising. That said, we are getting a good amount of traffic. It appears that many people choose to read rather than post.

Sorry for the outage. An autoupdate caused the problem. Everything is corrected and we are good to go!

Lewis

Wow, that made me tear up. My late wife donated her lungs to a young woman with CF. I am fortunate to have met this sweet lady and her family. I am even facebook friends with them now. It was a rough decision to donate my wife's organs only because I didn't want to believe she had died. I am so happy to have given this gift of life and actually see the happiness in the eyes of the recipient.

It is great to hear that your niece is doing well! I wish her many happy years to come!

Lewis

Hi Lewis,

Thanks a lot for great work. Donation done. Please let us know if you are still short. Also where are you hosting. I host with following 2 companies and prices are very reasonable along with great service.

 

http://sectorlink.com/

 

http://softsyshosting.com/

 

Thanks

Manoj

I do the hosting through godaddy. I have been pretty happy with them over the years. I used to host with rackspace as they have great service but are kind of expensive. I'll check these out that you linked. Thanks!

Thank you for all you do.  My Honey gave to different charitable organizations.  He always did intense research to make sure the money actually went to the organizations ~ you would be astounded at the BIG NAME ones that are TERRIBLE.  Anyway, I think he would be pleased with my donating here.  Thanks again for your heart and work for this website.

Thank you for trusting me with your donation!

Thank you everyone! Thank you!! I have made the payment for two more years of hosting! I am amazed at the quick response and offers to make sure I received enough money! With baby #6 on the way, I really appreciate the help on this hosting bill as it definitely frees up some cash for baby supplies!

Thank you!!!

I wanted to thank everyone that has contributed money to the Widda.org website to help keep it up and running. I wanted to let you know that the hosting fee is approaching in March. If you would like to help me pay the current hosting bill, now would be the time to send money. I am needing just over $400 more to help pay for two years of hosting. If you are able and willing to help out, I appreciate your generosity very much!

That said, please understand that Widda.org will remain free and is here to help support each of us in our grief. If more than $400 is given, the extra money will go toward improving Widda.org.

Click this link if you would like to donate.

http://widda.org/donate.html

Sorry for the outage! One of the site files became corrupted. I was able to pull a backup and get the site back online. All posts were saved as there was no data loss.

I hope and pray that today brings healing and happy memories to you!

Lewis

I wanted to make everyone aware of InLieu Gifts. Patty who owns the company is a part of the widow community and has a heart for those of us who are grieving. She decided to create an offering for people who do not know what to say but want to do something to show their support to loved ones in grief. As you view her site you will see that her creations are very elegant and thoughtful.

InLieu Gifts is sponsoring Widda.org by donating a portion of their profits to help fund the website. We want to thank Patty for her support of us at Widda.org. Please visit her site and pass the word to those you think may be interested in purchasing gifts for those in grief.

http://inlieugifts.com

Patty's personal message:

http://inlieugifts.com/p/widda-friends

Lewis

Your safety on this forum is desired so that you can have the best experience and emotional healing as possible. Widda.org wants to assure you that your personal information will not willingly be given to anyone.

The purpose of this forum is to help young widows(ers) in grief find comfort and healing. To help with this purpose, Widda.org will not sell, redistribute, or publicize your private information. The information that we receive from members to create an account is strictly for Widda.org purposes.

To help secure your safety on this forum, Widda.org only requires a valid email address and the fact that you are grieving. Although spammers, trolls, or the like, are not tolerated, there is no guarantee that they do not register an account. Because of this, your anonymity largely falls on you, the member.

Here are some steps you can take to assure your privacy on this forum:

1)  Do not post any information that you do not want the world to see.

2)  If you do not want your name to be seen, use a different name.

3)  Report any suspected trolls, spammers, or anyone that is bullying to the moderators or administrators.

4)  Do not give out personal information to anyone.

Remember:

- Once you share something online you no longer have control of it

- Your post will be online for years to come

- Some people may use your post in ways you did not intend

- Some people may share your info to others that you do not approve

- If you want complete anonymity you must not give out any personal information

IMPORTANT:

Widda.org will never ask for your financial details. Do not reply to anyone on this forum asking for your financial information.

This forum is intended for emotional support, not financial support. IF there is ever a time a fund is created to help out a fellow widow(er), it will HAVE to be approved by the site's administrators in conjunction with the moderators. If a member asks you directly for money, you are to report them immediately.

Widdabagos:

There are many lifelong friendships that have started on this forum. Many here know each other personally and have met many times. As you meet people on this forum, there may be opportunities to meet at Widdabagos. Please make sure that you meet in groups and take all precautions necessary to keep your safety as you meet outside of the online anonymity.

Keep in mind that your anonymity on this forum is up to you, as Widda.org will not give out your email address or any private information. With high profile social media and/or a simple Google search, you can be found online pretty easily if you give your full name, phone number, or any private information to anyone. You may not be concerned, but be aware of the possibilities.

I am so glad to hear that everything is going good! My wife was a double lung donor to an awesome lady who had CF. The recipient survived and has since been married and lives a happy life! I have been in contact and even visited her and her family. We are even fb friends! Such a rewarding gift of life. I will continue to pray for healing for Kathleen!

Yes, Widda is slang for widow/er. Maureen is correct as it was derived at one of our bagos in Missouri along with the idea for the logo. By the time this website came about I already had the logo, so I registered the domain name. It worked out pretty nicely.

I am glad to hear that the site is helpful to you. I hope it helps you as much as it did me.

Lewis

Thanks! I have already been notified of the problem. I am scheduled to work on it this weekend.

Lewis

 

 

Oh No Lewis,  can everyone spell exceppt me? :-[ 

 

Maureen got her  " Likes",,  but no  "Spell Checks" left in the bag?

 

Ugggg,  seriously,  I have to get the Big Webster out in this computer age? :

 

I know there is a fix somewhere.

 

Thanks,  Jeff1973

Ha, sorry Jeff! There is a fix but I have been sidetracked as it requires a bit more attention than I have been able to give it. I'll have time this weekend to tackle it.