Obviously I'm new here (just like everyone else)... but can I suggest maybe taking away a few of the forums? Just to start out, I mean... it seems like there are too many areas to start conversations in right now... maybe you can start out with like 5 and then expand later?

THANKS for the suggestion, SimplyDivine! I wanted to provide enough variety so that EVERYONE would feel comfortable sharing in at least ONE of the forums. It looks like that is happening and I will evaluate whether we need to eliminate any forums in a few weeks. Just getting my feet wet with this and I certainly appreciate your feedback! THANK YOU again and keep enjoying the forum.

OTOH, have we considered a journal section? Or would it take up too much room... *twiddles thumbs and looks innocent*

Stormy

I'm not opposed to a journal section, Stormy and will work on that soon. GREAT SUGGESTION!

if you go to my assistant, it will tell you all the new posts.
I like the many choices you can post in!
sandi

I'm all for lots of choices too...

The journal section has been added under INSPIRE and I too am all for MANY forums to give lots of variety. I'm always open to more suggestions! THANKS everyone!

I was just thinking of making a post suggesting fewer forums, and then I found this thread. For what it's worth, I think offering fewer forums would be a good move.

I disagree. I think all the forum choices are wonderful. That's what drew me here. All the other highly successful low carb forums have a ton of forum choices. That's probably why they're so successful. Something for everyone.

Variety gives everyone something to choose from. Don't feel like you have to engage every thread. Although you can.

Of course, with variety, comes confusion. But it's just a matter of setting your priorities. Pick the forums/threads that appeal most to you, or address your needs. Subscribe to them, so that you are notified of new postings by email. This filters your postings, so to speak, to only what you ordered. Or use My Assistant...it will give you the new posts only in the forums to which you subscribe. Then sample other forums/threads, a la carte. This week, you may not be interested in a thing Charles has to say about exercise, but next month, you might be feeling great enough to want to add some slick and sweat to you life, or you might want recipies, or maybe a prayer or two, or just some expert advice from the folks who are doing it.

To me, there are two things about La Vida that give it vitality, credibility, and the power to endure and grow, when other sites have failed. First...what an incredible, untapped resource we have here, with the minds, enthusiasm, and esprit de corps of hundreds of low carbers. I would hate to lose out on the opportunity to pick the brain, or the heart, or the soul, of a single one of them. Multiple forums let me use the resources of all our members, and lets them use me. Second...La Vidaville is a living, dynamic place, and it draws it's incredible positive energy, from the combined wattage of all of us, every member, every forum, every thread, every topic.

Consolidation? Yes! Cancellation? No! Open forums to the people.

Crysalis

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Oh, now THAT is funny! THANKS for sharing!