What can we do to get new members?

[chillaplata]

Hey Tom.

I’m in regular contact with Mike B and he’s doing really well.

He’s not on the boards anymore due to a career progression that just isn’t conducive to him being a prominent member of an internet forum. Before certain members of the forum start pitching in with their Spy theories, I’m not talking about anything like that. He is just doing really well in his chosen career, and the boards are not the place for him anymore.

I have his contact details if you wanted to get in touch, I’m sure he’d be pleased to hear from you.

Thanks

I'm very glad to hear Mike B is doing well. I understand that it is not possible for him to post here anymore, but I really miss his posts as they were among the most interesting and useful I have seen on any board.

[chillaplata]

Wow, someone neg-repped me for suggesting that Mike B's posts were useful. But even if you don't agree with everything the man had to say, you have to admit that many of his posts were useful -- some of his posts on boxing fundamentals and strategy were great, and that's just the first thing that comes to mind...

[Guest]

Wow, someone neg-repped me for suggesting that Mike B's posts were useful.

I know exactly who that is, I wouldn't worry about it. He follows me round neg repping me every chance he gets, especially when Mike's name is mentioned. Its very sad.

[chithanh119]

Doing SEO better

[KirkhamsEbooks.]

I wasn't aware Mike B had left

I always found him to be supportive of posts and protective of flames. As both a forum and Yahoo group owner myself I believe new posters need to feel comfortable with posting without being flamed for the slightest disagreement. A person when I joined quite some time ago was thrown out of here for insulting my wife, whom he had never met, the insult was removed but not the warning, thus helping to make new people feel more comfortable about posting.

As far as SEO goes my martial arts posts show up in Google Alerts more than any place I can presently recall.

Rick

[osopardo]

What ever happened to the following:

ChrisDavis2000
Spanky
Ramus (changes styles like he changes outifts lol)
Thaibri
Sherwinc (convinceeee?)
Mike B
Osopardo
Treeliz

oh and sensei saki

osopardo's been preoccupied with an ongoing series of RT life dramas and traumas, something my doctor refers to as "crisis events" (unemployment & finances, family deaths and illnesses, working oddball hours, fatigue, depression, apathy, late-life career changes, health issues related to aging, etc. etc. etc.) and hasn't spent a lot of time online except for work-related activities. He is adjusting to the changes though and will eventually prevail. osopardo continues to think fondly of this forum and all it's members and sends his regards.
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[kingoftheforest]

osopardo's been preoccupied with an ongoing series of RT life dramas and traumas, something my doctor refers to as "crisis events" (unemployment & finances, family deaths and illnesses, working oddball hours, fatigue, depression, apathy, late-life career changes, health issues related to aging, etc. etc. etc.) and hasn't spent a lot of time online except for work-related activities. He is adjusting to the changes though and will eventually prevail. osopardo continues to think fondly of this forum and all it's members and sends his regards.
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It's good to hear from you bro'. Hope things get better and glad to see you're still around.