Thanksgiving

Postby snobound » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:57 am

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you that celebrate!!

Something to think about....

A meteorology board that I have been a member of since my mid teens was suddenly terminated a week or so ago. This is a board with nearly five MILLION posts and tens of thousands of members. I've spent countless hours in that forum, especially in the winter when the snow flies, and I feel that I've lost dozens of friends that I've gotten to know quite well over the years. I am surprised at how much of a sense of loss I've experienced.

This has caused me to reflect on how much I appreciate THIS board.

Here, I can be myself. I can discuss my TRUE passion without fear of ridicule or judgment. I was a relative lurker for quite a while before becoming an active poster, though I feel as if I'm already beginning to develop friendships here, and that I "know" a lot of you already. It can be quite unfulfilling to write without an audience. As small as my audience may be, it makes writing worthwhile. Otherwise, what's the point? This board offers me a sense of community. A like-minded community that I'm truly thankful to be a part of.

Cheers!!!
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Re: Thanksgiving

Postby Jason Toddman » Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:10 pm

Glad you feel that way about us. I feel the sam sense of community; just wish it could be a more literal one. Though many of the board members who were active when I started seem to have gone silent lately, there's still enough activity here to be interesting most of the time.
I remember you mentioning that other board in a reply to me once; any idea WHY it was suddenly terminated?
I sure hope it never happens to THIS one; I'd probably be devastated if that happened - for all that I've been here only seven months (and a day)!!!
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Re: Thanksgiving

Postby anjell » Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:27 pm

Yea i have to say when a board you like a lot closes it is hard to adjust. if this one were to close i think that would be a sad day indeed.
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Re: Thanksgiving

Postby xtc » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:18 pm

We are honoured to have you here, Snobound.
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Re: Thanksgiving

Postby fratboydanny » Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:29 am

to pick up on Snobound's point, this board is very unique and helpful. Thanks to everyone who participates.