Playing around on Other Sites

Shadows of a Tansy Plant
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
May 30, 2018 1:30am CST
You all know I love to take photos and share them, so it should not surprise you that I might join a site that pays a few cents for photo-based writing. At first I hesitated to get active on Virily, but a lot of my old friends from Tsu, Bubblews, and Nuime are there and I find myself constantly interacting with a few of them. This month I've participated many times in a challenge called Shadows and Silhouettes. The photo I shared here was one I used in the challenge. It's a tansy plant casting its shadow on the sidewalk. Shadows fascinate me so I had a lot of fun with this challenge. I think I even finally reached my payment threshold there this month. Do you like to put shadows or silhouettes in your photos? The other site that's kept me away from here this week is Mix. It's a replacement for Stumbleupon, which will die in June. Like Stumbleupon it's a curation site, but I think it's much easier to use. So far very few of my friends are there, but I'm trying to get them to join. Mix provides a great opportunity for content creators to find a new audience for their content, and, in my opinion, it's easier to use than Stumbleupon. It's not a paying site nor are there any referral links. It's more like Pinterest in that regard. You just collect and share things you like and organize them into collections. Content creators such as bloggers or website owners who join now have a better chance of being on the ground floor and getting their content posted early so it will get more shares than content posted later. I try to share only content that really does interest me. I don't plan to join any sharing exchanges that dilute my collections. I plan to share only content I enjoy reading or that I believe is quality. Much of it is posted by my writing friends. If you enjoy writing content or collecting it, you might want to join. I like it better than just bookmarking content I might want to read or refer to again. Lots of times I can't even find things I've bookmarked. Do you like content curation and sharing sites? If so, which are your favorites? If someone asked you to choose three main interests to collect articles and posts about, what would you choose? If you belong to Mix, I hope you will message me your profile link so I can see your interests and maybe follow you if they are similar to mine. I like photography, art, blogging, reading, gardening, health,and much more. I don't do any gaming and I don't pay much attention to decorating, crafting, or popular culture.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 18
Vince is on a number of photo sites but I think most are FB-based. I was on Niume for a while but I'm more interested in writing than in the photography.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
3 Jun 18
@JudyEv For some reason Steemit just doesn't appeal to me. That probably mean it will succeed. It seems the sites I like best always go down after a while.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jun 18
@bagarad No, I'm only on here but I'm going to have a look at Steemit. I don't really have time for more. I spend enough time on here as it is.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jun 18
@bagarad I haven't really looked at it yet. The subjects aren't really my cup of tea but that may not matter.
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• China
30 May 18
You seem to have many iron in the fire.I have just gone to Virily.It is a pity I hardly take photos.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
Yes it is. Virily does want photos posted for each piece of content.
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@jstory07 (133795)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 May 18
Interesting. I love to take pictures of unusual things.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
30 May 18
So do I. That's what makes photography interesting.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
30 May 18
I don't have time to go to all those places anymore.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
I'm hoping I can get my blogging friends to join Mix so I can skip all the Facebook groups.
@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
31 May 18
I spend most of my spare time here. Good luck with your collections.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
I've got to limit the time I spend on Mix and do more writing. I'm currently trying to edit previously written work to improve it.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
4 Jun 18
@RubyHawk Are you still active on HubPages?
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Jun 18
@bagarad Yes, you must constantly update.
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@anikoonline (3254)
• Hungary
31 May 18
I use virily, too, but I prefer mylot.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
What is your name on Virily? I don't know if I'm following you or not. I haven't looked at followers and people to follow lately.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
6 Jun 18
@anikoonline I wasn't able to find you by searching. Please message me a link to your profile if you're still active.
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• Hungary
3 Jun 18
@bagarad I use the same username on virily, too.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
30 May 18
Yes, I love shadow art. Say, you have done it again. I resisted looking at Virily because basically I have been too busy to even come here, but this post made me go take a look and it really is kewl. So I found the your referral link and signed up but it was a little flaky on my smart phone, so I will try again on a "real" computer, but I couldn't figure out how to add anyone to the Following list over there. There is probably a button somewhere to start a post too, lol. If I understand their rules rightly, I have to post one item before they give you your referral credit, or are they even doing that now? If you reached your threshold over there and actually get paid, let us know here, OK?
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@bagarad I'll have a look tomorrow.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
Your referral did come through. Thank you. I think you could find the site relaxing. I should know by the end of the month if they really will pay me, but other friends have been paid there. It's fun having you there. I'll bet you could make some killer quizzes.
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
30 May 18
Both these sites sound interesting I don't think I have heard of them.. I like taking pics.. what else can you tell me about Virily.. and the Mix thing sounds really promising.. I always found Stumbleupon hard to figure out too.. I did not realize that the site was dying.. I love working with Silhouettes.. in fact I just did a discussion the other day using a pic that I took.
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
4 Jun 18
@bagarad Oh that's great.. I have to look into that for sure! can you send me a referral link?
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
4 Jun 18
@bagarad lol. Great. I will try to sign up sometime today or tonight.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
4 Jun 18
@minx267 Done. It's in two parts. I forgot it the first time.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I have never heard of Mix until now. Going to go look it up.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
25 Jul 18
@bagarad I did go check it out. I will look further into it.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
23 Jul 18
Let me know what you think after you check it out.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
15 Aug 18
I need to find something new to do so maybe I will see you on Mix. I did find some ideas today on some sites that I think I might try making. I want to get back into my photography too so that might help.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
22 Aug 18
@bagarad I was on redgage and kept trying to get my $25 before they closed but that didn't happen. I will check out Virily. Thanks.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
23 Aug 18
@velvet53 Did they finally close? I got paid once, but I really hated their payment method. The site was buggy, and I didn't trust them. I finally just stopped going there. I only went to support friends there with comments, etc., but if I followed a link to comment I'd lose the page when they made me log in. I just gave up. I think they deserved to die. I'm sorry you got burned.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
21 Aug 18
Virily is good for photo sharing as long as you write 50-100 words to go with a photo post. Check it out , but don't expect it to be around forever. These kinds of sites tend to live short lives and this one is in its second going on third year.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jun 18
I'm glad you found a couple sites you can relate to and get paid from.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
4 Jun 18
Mix doesn't pay, but it does help me promote.
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@just4him (303377)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jun 18
@bagarad That's a good thing.
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• India
30 May 18
It's nice to know about good sites. I am on stumble upon but not active there. I would like to try mix. Thanks for the info.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
4 Jun 18
@anamika161088 Then maybe we can find each other. I think your favorites get transferred, but not your followers.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
I think StumbleUpon will disappear this month. There is a way you can have some of your account transferred to Mix, but I preferred to start over.
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• India
3 Jun 18
@bagarad I will transfer my account on MIx soon.
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
30 May 18
Those are interesting sites to spend time on. I registered on Virily but I have not explored it yet. Hope to do soon.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
There's something for everyone there -- polls, quizzes, photo sharing, articles, you name it.
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
2 Jun 18
@bagarad Okay. Thanks for the info
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 May 18
Ohh that's very informative. I love taking pictures as well..
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
30 May 18
If you're not on Virily yet, you might want to join.
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 May 18
@bagarad okay, I will try it. But is it available here in Philippines?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
@Jessabuma I don't know.
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@AmbiePam (84651)
• United States
30 May 18
That sounds like some interesting information for those sites.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
I'm finding a lot of good information to read there.
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@popciclecold (35015)
• United States
2 Jun 18
I can hardly keep up on this one.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
3 Jun 18
You have to be like a butterfly, moving from flower to flower, to collect everything good you can find.
@Morleyhunt (21602)
• Canada
30 May 18
One site at a time is more than enough to keep me from doing other more active pursuits.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
You do have a point there. I haven't been well enough for very many active pursuits lately. Health comes and goes.
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@Plethos (13618)
• United States
30 May 18
the photo site sounds interesting.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Jun 18
Virily is not just a photo site. You can write articles there, too, but anything you post must have at least on related photo.
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