Al99
Well-known member
After my last post - just a brief welcome to one our newcomers - I happened to notice that my post counter was at 499. Just over a year from my first post, and about 14 months since the poly bomb first exploded in our happy home, I was one post away from the 500 landmark. And while I am not one to make a fuss over such things, I thought perhaps it would be an appropriate time to offer my appreciation to all those on this forum - both to those whom I have had conversations with as well as those whose posts I have read without comment. The presence of this forum, and those who participate on it, was undoubtedly the most important component in enabling my initial acceptance of the possibility of polyamory, and ultimately my transition to a poly mindset.
The quality of discussion on our forum has been noted by newcomers and veterans alike. I myself have actively participated in forums with subjects ranging from common hobby interests to esoteric philosophy - going all the way back to the early days of Compuserve and the heyday of the Usenet - and in terms of intelligent and meaningful discussion, this forum ranks among the very best of all those that I have participated in. The number of well considered and thoughtful posts that appear in response to those who post questions about poly issues is truly remarkable. Obviously a significant amount of time and effort goes into many of these responses.
I must confess that when I see the best poly resources on the Web referenced - which often justifiably include the "More Than Two" site and the "Poly Weekly" podcast - I always wonder why Polyamory.com is never listed among them. But I would guess this is most likely due to a skeptical view of forums in general - which, in fairness, is often justified. Fortunately for me, though, Google knew the way to our forum (although it still wasn't a top hit - it took a bit of work to finally come upon the forum - especially if not using the term "polyamory"). Still, it might be nice to see our forum receive a bit of the recognition it deserves - or, then again, perhaps not - maybe residence on a quiet little corner of the Internet is part of what makes the forum what it is.....
So again - my appreciation to all who participate here in support of the poly community, and especially those who offer their best advice to those who come here after a lifetime of monogamy - trying to make some sense of it all. Al
The quality of discussion on our forum has been noted by newcomers and veterans alike. I myself have actively participated in forums with subjects ranging from common hobby interests to esoteric philosophy - going all the way back to the early days of Compuserve and the heyday of the Usenet - and in terms of intelligent and meaningful discussion, this forum ranks among the very best of all those that I have participated in. The number of well considered and thoughtful posts that appear in response to those who post questions about poly issues is truly remarkable. Obviously a significant amount of time and effort goes into many of these responses.
I must confess that when I see the best poly resources on the Web referenced - which often justifiably include the "More Than Two" site and the "Poly Weekly" podcast - I always wonder why Polyamory.com is never listed among them. But I would guess this is most likely due to a skeptical view of forums in general - which, in fairness, is often justified. Fortunately for me, though, Google knew the way to our forum (although it still wasn't a top hit - it took a bit of work to finally come upon the forum - especially if not using the term "polyamory"). Still, it might be nice to see our forum receive a bit of the recognition it deserves - or, then again, perhaps not - maybe residence on a quiet little corner of the Internet is part of what makes the forum what it is.....
So again - my appreciation to all who participate here in support of the poly community, and especially those who offer their best advice to those who come here after a lifetime of monogamy - trying to make some sense of it all. Al