It's a pleasure @aintnouse!I think the site is incredibly easy to navigate. I also read a lot of older posts for entertainment as well information. I have been a member a little over a year and find a lot of the stuff that happened before my arrival fascinating. Its also interesting to read the older posts of some of the more well known vendors to view their rise and fall in activity. I really enjoy the forum and the wealth of information it provides. Thanks Mods!
I agree mate, I've said many times, I looked at several other forums before I joined this one, and it was the "friendly factor" that enticed me to here! I think we have a largely fantastic community and not only do myself, @2earls and @Admin, do our best to protect the members from any scamming or suchlike, not to mention the work that goes on behind the scenes you mention, YOU, the members also play a pivotal role in protecting others, via the blacklist or reporting questionable posts also, keeping the reviews coming in goes a very long way too! Not to forget donating, I keep saying it, sure , Diamond sponsorship is relatively expensive to opal, but you get a bargain either way! Choice, value not to mention, most orders are in excess of even the highest sponsor level which again as I say regularly,makes opal sponsorship a steal! I can totally relate to "the new people that appear and take over fir a few months and flame out!!!!!! ???@PTFC We dont say it enough...You guys work hard and deserve tons of credit!!![]()
When I first joined, I read for hours and hours trying to educate myself. I was amazed at how long some vendors have been in action and I was also amazed at how some just seemed to have disappeared. It was also nice to see exactly how the process works and how to contribute to the forum without sounding like a total jackass.
Its also interesting to see some of the more prolific posters from the past. I always wonder where they disappeared too. I am not talking about the banned members, but people like Headbanger, Mary PP or Cat. Mary PP always cracked me up. I have never met these people personally but I hope they are well. I also think its interesting to see new people pop up and instantly take over the forum for a few months and then flame out. What is nice about this forum, in particular, is that 98% of the people that participate are pretty cool and everyone treats people with respect. Even when a few jackasses try to be the "know it alls", no one really lashes out at them. We have a very civil forum and it is much appreciated!!