Hello Everyone, I am going to do my best to stay on topic and keep this related to POTW Feedback. I must say that for some reason I'm sure I have noticed this thread before, but to my knowledge have never clicked on it, and boy what I've been missing! Good stuff. I just got through going through all what is almost 100 pages of this. Way too much for me to read so I had to skim it. There are 3 main reasons why I have always loved ALP, even though I have been inactive for a good portion of the many years I've been a member here. 1) I love the people. People like Kathleen who engages me when I'm here, and encourages me to come back when I'm not, she is one of many great friends & I'll stop so as not to leave some out. 2) On topic, another reason is because I have always loved the POTW, VOTW, POTY, etc. This is honestly one of the main things that keeps me here and when I'm not as active keeps me coming back. Not sure why at times so few are interested? And I must say that Dennis, Jim, Mark, and many others are doing a great job in this and so many other parts of ALP. Barry too. 3) Advertising, I have to admit that this is one of the big purposes for me, for us being here as well. And I'll say that I know my approach is not always the best, and I sincerely apologize. In fact, maybe some would say that I'm a spammer? I do think that since I have had periods of inactivity away from ALP, that I have definitely noticed less success in my biz when I'm NOT here! I must also say that I have shared Bogdan's wonderful video, and I am when I'm here both on this site and others (as I've always believed in being a member of multiple sites but maybe most of us do have a favorite one?) promoting ALP and POTW. All I can say is keep up the great work. Thanks for allowing me to chime in. Oh and one last thought for now. I do think that maybe sites like Facebook have lured some people away, but again it is feasible that many of us are members of both ALP and FB as well as other sites, and I personally see nothing wrong with that. I agree that we should be posting positive stuff, promoting ALP, encouraging others, not nit-picking at least as a vendetta against others, and definitely not spamming & abusing the forums even the ones that are business-oriented. Again, I'm sorry for anyone that I have ever offended as my intention is not to hurt people. I've seen it mentioned many times in these threads that sometimes things are perceived the wrong way. I think we should be able to discuss the topics at hand like POTW feedback, that we should basically be able to say whatever we like without cursing or being belligerent, but as professional and in a civil manner. Thanks, Steve
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