Thanks to each one for weighing in on this subject. I think the very fact that we are concerned indicates the impact that this CR website has on us.
Let me state the obvious. This is a website about runners, frequented by runners of all levels of interest, ability and participation. THAT is what got us here in the first place. From this site many of us have run further, faster, better and safer than ever before. I am PROUD of the kinship I have with so many people who are EXPERTS in the field of running. How else would I learn and how else would I have the opportunity to ask questions if it were not for such a website. Almost daily I find myself telling people about "the website of class runners" that I post my runs in.
In the process, we have all become good acquaintances at least and in most cases friends. Not every one agrees with all that is said. I am sure there are those who skip over my daily postings. Meanwhile, others LIKE what I say and I often get messages stating as such. This can be said for many of you. No one pleases everyone every time.
At the same time, as mature adults I have found a great sense of toleration in CR. With rare exception, if someone does not like or agree with someone or something that has been said, they keep quiet about it and move on. We ALL are to be commended for that. As Hally said, this is an easy site to Moderate.
You will notice that some people are more popular than others. Some people are more outspoken than others. When some people post, MANY respond. When others post, some will not respond. The Boomer goddesses have the advantage here just because men are "skirt chasers", (in this case especially if it is a running skirt). No surprise there. Knowledgeable and skilled runners get good responses too because of the nature of our common interest. People want to learn from you.
To do more than one runner's website is more than what most of us can do timewise Some have chosen the KR website for the reason that it is smaller. Ironically, each time a new runner or lurker posts in CR, we have encouraged them to "post often". Our own success in getting more to become active has caused some to defect.
Whatever the outcome of this whole transition period, I can honestly say I would wish that ALL would stay here. If for whatever reason you decide or are forced to leave, please occasionally come back and visit us. We ARE interested in YOU and what you are doing. After all, you have encouraged, advised, trained and given us the example that has gotten us to this stage.
There is enough of us here that this Boomer forum will continue on nicely. The only way that will stop is if CR makes it such that we cannot continue as we presently do. At that time, I am sure we will all decide what we are collectively going to do.
Again, know that if you are reading these words, YOU are important to me and many others here.
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