Appreciate the background

[MNlad]

Steve:

I'd like to thank you for your three-part background piece on XMTS in the Forum News. As a relative newcomer, it helps lend some perspective to what the forum is all about, how it came to be, and what guides it today. Much appreciated.

MODS: Move as you see fit.

[Kilted cabin boy]

Thanks Steve,It's great to see how it all started and continues to run so well!!

[MrLion]

***. Thanks for the XMTS history Steve.

[TheOfficialBren]

Ditto. ***, Steve.

[rmccool]

As someone who has to moderate a forum or three as part of my job, I have some concept of just how difficult the task is. It can make herding cats seem simple.

XMTS is one of the best run fora on the Net. I deeply appreciate what Steve and the moderators do to keep it that way.

Thanks!

[Father Bill]

Agreed.

Go to any page where people are discussing technical solutions or (Lord forbid!) a Masonic symbol and the venom, hatred, and foul bile that spill all over anyone who simply shares accurate information is a paen to the lowest parts of human nature.

XMarks is a wondrous place of friendship even amidst disagreements, and I continually marvel at how pleasant and encouraging it is to participate here. Why is it so good? Because of the sensible rules and judicious application of them by a team of thoughtful moderators.

Thanks, gang! You're the best on the net!

[DesertWolf]

***. Thanks for the XMTS history Steve.

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[tulloch]

Very interesting indeed and glad to have been here for some significant part of it.

[Babyvett]

I'm glad someone started this thread, because I found Steve's posting very interesting and wanted to tell him so.