Tex wrote:
I'm gong through my contacts list and trying to spread the word about this board.

Thanks a million Tex.

If I may ask one thing from everyone else - you can do nothing (or may not be able to do anything) about this, but I only ask: (1) Technology - ticked. (2) Culture - superb progress but still not ticked.

We are essentially fine with 1 now. But we all need your help with 2 to reach our collective goal of making sure all the souls that either already left (not just TMF but I mean separating entirely, quite reasonably feeling there was no alternative), or the lost souls who are just about to leave but don't know about this new site - please let them know, somehow.

Ideas include:
1. Going though your emails. What to search for? Use this: The standard subject line that you would have got was 'Fool Boards Reply'. Search for that subject through your emails and let your companions know.
2. Paste the shrewdom.com url to other forums where your companions occasionally went, even if they went there infrequently - it might be enough for them to see your link, and find that they can re-join with you.
3. Other ideas anyone?

We have come a long way in the last 3 days, but you should stay vigilant - you know about this site, but you will be amazed how many don't, unless you actually show them somehow. I cannot do this. This sentence sounds odd, but quite literally: We (including you) are relying not on me, but on you, regarding the cultural side of making this transition successful. Many people's first reaction has been 'What? How is this possible?'. Consequently a lot of people won't believe it could have been programmed so quickly - until they see this site. Even seeing a link, many (probably even I) would not believe it and ignore it, so introduce it nicely: they might need to be nudged a little, but once they clicked, generally it will be okay from there. The usual reaction that follows is: 'I'm in!'.

- Manlobbi