As you can see by my avatar and signature, there is a new forum, populated by some members of this one.
I don't want anyone to think I'm trying to "steal" members from this one, but I see ALOT of new names here, and I wanted to let you all know there is another forum for you to check out as well.
i consider it kinda like the playroom to this one .we all go back and forth between the 2 so its kinda like just stepping into the next room of the same house. sage
Since AWRAF isn't affiliated with any one company, we're a little more laid back. And that might be a good thing for newcomers, who don't understand all the acronyms we use here.
Pat is right. However... I don't see anything wrong with keeping the information in your signature. Everything who runs a business puts a link to their website in the signature.
Linda
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Linda Dreyer~ Forum Moderator Secrist Certified Newborning Teacher & Dealer Apple Valley DW Dealer Play Days Dolls & Collectibles PlayDaysDolls.com (Current Avatar: Erinfrom Secrist Dolls)
I think if you leave it in your signature some people will venture out and click on the links in your signature.... but they are like playrooms while some have rules that should be followed and I think to stay safe not to get in trouble.
I like both forums and they are neat and both have great information a wealth of it while the other has some sub topics to choose from.
I just think people will travel to where ever they feel comfortable being at.... Not to say the benfits of getting support and opinions... I just guess I will always come back to secrist with any major issues or information I might need or to just get a simple answer. And for me secrist has lot of people on the forum so you don't have to wait to long usually before you get answers!!! I just am being simple minded and not taking sides...
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Jodie B. Lil' Feet Boutique "Where Love Begins" lilfeetboutiquenursery.webstarts.com/index.html Current avatar is baby Jacob
I think it is all in good fun, Secrist is our Mother, that's how I feel. I love the people here and the ones that are in both rooms of the house. WE will always come home to Mother. LOL XXXXX June
Kim I don't think anybody thinks that at all :) Some of us here belong to several forums there's no problem with that. Pat and Linda I think were just gently reminding everyone here of this forums policy is all.
Yep, Tina is right. The difference between forums is that this is primarily a forum sponsored by Secrist to teach the art and promote the use of Secrist products.
How do people juggle being an active participant in a lot of forums while still taking care of all life's other daily responsibilities, including creating reborns? Wish I knew. I'm glad there are people who belong to more forums because the knowledge learned on the other forums can benefit us.
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Linda Dreyer~ Forum Moderator Secrist Certified Newborning Teacher & Dealer Apple Valley DW Dealer Play Days Dolls & Collectibles PlayDaysDolls.com (Current Avatar: Erinfrom Secrist Dolls)
And you know that pretty much every forum has it's own rules and how to's and such. We're no different. We know you're not here to cause any issues hun. But Linda and I especially since we're mods, have to go by the rules too.
I belong to one forum that you have to pay to be in but you get all kinds of perks. But their very strict rule is that nothing from that forum can see the outside world or there are consiquences! So at least we're not like that.
But ya, go ahead and keep it in your siggy and people can click on it or not. People have the right to belong to whatever forums or as many as they want, no problem. Its like using DD or BB or the like for competitors doll kits sites, and as such, other forums can seem like competitors even if they aren't really. Just someones point of view. Like Linda said, we're here because Secrist formed this venue and we are here to help with questions about Secrist kits, products, techniques, etc. But we do unofficially answer questions about other stuff too. So it's all good right? :) Not scolding hun :D Sorry, I got wordy again. hehehe
To all the new (and old) members, you might want to stop by AWRAF in the next few weeks. We will be having one of our own members here as a Featured Artist of the Month for March.
Just a reminder, the valentine's day contest ends tonight. I won't be home until after 10pm EST, so if you get your entry emailed to me or PM me, I'll get it posted and make sure it's counted. We have a fabulous prize waiting for the winner, so get the entries in!
Well I just looked and I cant see a winner. Where do I go to look at the winner. Have seen the babies, lovely work. Guess I'm just too tired to keep looking, it is 12.28am over here and my eyes are nearly shut. Check you all out tomorrow. Got Doctors Appointments in the morning, so I guess you will all be going back to bed by the time I check in again. Have a nice Day. XXXX June.
All you can do is to make her the AOM, you can't make people ask questions. I haven't been in there much either. Sorry. Why don't you ask her a few? That might get things started a little better.
I have asked a few. I know I can't make ppl ask questions. I just feel bad that I asked to be our feature and it's not going as well as usual. Oh well. You're right. All I can do is all I can do. :(
I got on a roll too and asked a few, even reiterating one of yours I guess. Ash, sometimes ppl don't come in for a day or two. We are still a new forum :) But she will get to them soon I think :D