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Another way to explain it is to compare it to your "Favorites" gallery here on SCS. You know how you post cards you love to your Favorites gallery so you can go back and look at them anytime you want? That's the concept of Pinterest -- different lingo. On Pinterest you "pin" (post) cards to your "boards" (galleries -- you can have as many as you want, different categories, not just one). The things you pin are automatically linked to the source they actually came from, so you can go back and check out the blog or website that they came from anytime -- because it's saved to your board! It's brilliant! And that's just the beginning. The thing that makes it so much fun is that you can see other peoples "Favs" (boards) now! Haven't you always wondered what other people are putting into their Favs and wonder if you're missing something awesome??? Well, now you have access to anyone's boards. And they can see yours. And if you see something you like in their gallery (their board), you can pin it to your own gallery (board). And you can follow that board if you want. It goes on and on, and you will figure out how to follow just specific categories of stuff (recipes, craft things, jewelry, baby things, etc.). It's very easy. Even Paula Dean has boards out there!!
ok I have been behind I guess. I have been hearing lots about pinterest can someone PM me with details how to use it for stamping up ideas. What is a repins? Thanks
ok I have been behind I guess. I have been hearing lots about pinterest can someone PM me with details how to use it for stamping up ideas. What is a repins? Thanks
looks like it too could be addictive!
Post #167 above has a really good explanation of it. It is basically a visual way to bookmark things - a specific picture on a page versus using your bookmarks or favourites in your internet browser.
A pin is the equivalent of ripping a picture from a magazine, and putting it on a cork board at home. In the electronic world, once I pin a picture on my board, you can copy (or repin) it to your own board.
I hope this helps.
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
It looks grand but they put me on a waiting list??? Is this site really that full that one has to wait years to get on?
You need someone to invite you to jump the queue. I did your route and it took two days before I got on. PM me your email and I'll send you an invite if you like.
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
You need someone to invite you to jump the queue. I did your route and it took two days before I got on. PM me your email and I'll send you an invite if you like.
Thanks!!! Love this place and if I can figure it all out I'm sure I'll be on there alot!!
Found this really neat site so thought I'd share. You can add a link to your crafty pinterest board and also click on the hundreds of other ones listed:
Need HELP!! Ok-just started a few Boards-Cards! (of course) and Cooking-I know-not very catchy-but I'm a newbie on Pinterest.... WHAT am I doing wrong?? I am getting PHOTO of a PIN --instead of the actual picture???!!! auggghhh!! TIA!!
Need HELP!! Ok-just started a few Boards-Cards! (of course) and Cooking-I know-not very catchy-but I'm a newbie on Pinterest.... WHAT am I doing wrong?? I am getting PHOTO of a PIN --instead of the actual picture???!!! auggghhh!! TIA!!
can you give us a link to your board? maybe we can figure it out.
I've been on the waiting list for a while now and didn't realize someone could invite me. Would someone be willing to invite me? Thanks so much. It looks like great fun!
Need HELP!! Ok-just started a few Boards-Cards! (of course) and Cooking-I know-not very catchy-but I'm a newbie on Pinterest.... WHAT am I doing wrong?? I am getting PHOTO of a PIN --instead of the actual picture???!!! auggghhh!! TIA!!
Lydia,
I've noticed this happening as well. They seem to be pins on sites such as from Better Homes & Gardens. I wonder if they move/change their links for some reason.
I found an example by a random google search. Go to:
Look at two boards on the bottom of the page, one is "The Holmwoods House" and the "photo of a pin" shows up on the second row of the preview of the board. The other is "Table Settings" at the very bottom and the second and third pin on the first line of the preview are these "photo of a pin".
When you click on them, some work and take you to a picture and some don't.
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
They definitely broke something that worked before I ever joined. I see on Facebook that there is a Pinterest App that doesn't seem to be working. When you click on it, it just pops you back to the main wall on their FB page. Must be some gremlins there too :-)
__________________ Leslie Harnish
Sambro, Nova Scotia
Canada
I think I broke it with all my "liking" - ok I am a "liking demon" there is no other word for it but then I go and look at it closer and decide which board or to discard. Is this poor Pinterest etiquette? I'm not really "unliking" but it says I am I just want to tidy up my likes and board them.
ha!! I'm with you. In the beginning I would follow all boards of people I was following, but I've pruned that a bit. I really like crafty & art & recipe & science boards so that's all I have focused on lately.
I actually really like that there's no notification when someone unfollows a board etc. - sort of takes that social media "dis" out of just a preference. It's a polite venue
I think I broke it with all my "liking" - ok I am a "liking demon" there is no other word for it but then I go and look at it closer and decide which board or to discard. Is this poor Pinterest etiquette? I'm not really "unliking" but it says I am I just want to tidy up my likes and board them.
LOL! That is what I started doing-I just make it a LIKE then I put it on my boards-but geesshh!! gotta be a better way...that big ole X on my boards BUGS me like crazy!! There are some great boards out there!! Great when u r sick and can't do much else! Or... was I just getting addicted! LOL!!!
