This forum is a privilege, and the name is on loan to us. Remember that with every post and comment you make. Larger forums like fastbass, S&F, or FB simply delete or move posts and move on - in most cases, that will always be the case here as well.
In the next couple of weeks, this board is going to go through a large functional and aesthetic transition. As part of that, a new Terms of Service and Code of Conduct policies will be posted. Every member will have a clear understanding what they can and can not post. You will also be required to accept these terms before you can post on the board. There are terms for this board, and we all agreed to them upon registration. Here is an excerpt:
Randy, specific to your statement about membership - which I do appreciate your concern for sure - maybe this will help: Membership is up, as well as participation. Participation is up just over 50% vs this time in January, and well over last year. The board is growing. I know it is difficult to tell when you are on here every day like many of us, but I do track statistics on everything - and unique visitors and posters is one place we are growing at a great rate. Additionally, this board has never been huge - I have looked back over stats for past years. We will easily surpass the largest this board has been if we continue to have any sort of linear growth, and we are actually growing at an even faster rate than that. Again, I'm glad you are concerned about this.
In the next couple of weeks, this board is going to go through a large functional and aesthetic transition. As part of that, a new Terms of Service and Code of Conduct policies will be posted. Every member will have a clear understanding what they can and can not post. You will also be required to accept these terms before you can post on the board. There are terms for this board, and we all agreed to them upon registration. Here is an excerpt:
The biggest complaint I get from outsiders about not wanting to participate on this board is the membership and personal attacks. Feel free to disagree with others. That is a great way to have a long running thread. Every other forum survives and even thrive with similar rules. The members are what truly make a board great, and we have some terrific ones.
Randy, specific to your statement about membership - which I do appreciate your concern for sure - maybe this will help: Membership is up, as well as participation. Participation is up just over 50% vs this time in January, and well over last year. The board is growing. I know it is difficult to tell when you are on here every day like many of us, but I do track statistics on everything - and unique visitors and posters is one place we are growing at a great rate. Additionally, this board has never been huge - I have looked back over stats for past years. We will easily surpass the largest this board has been if we continue to have any sort of linear growth, and we are actually growing at an even faster rate than that. Again, I'm glad you are concerned about this.
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