I've not been in much of mood for some odd reason to participate much lately in the blogs or the forums. Not sure what's prompted it, but I'm hoping I'll work out of it soon, quite honestly.
Just now I did read a blog posted by Kenn inviting the blog people to participate in the forums. I clicked the link he provided in the blog which took me to a thread skydog started in the forums about "the good ole days" here on MD.
In both places...the blog & the forum thread, I read people complaining. In the blog comments, a couple eluded to less than satisfactory forum experiences. In the forum thread, someone commented about how "blog people" think of those in the forums as mean.
Now, I admit...it's taken me a while to learn to appreciate both the blogs & the forums on this site, but I do participate in both places & enjoy the time AND the people in both areas. Long before I actually participated in either area, I poked my nose in on occasion & read. I saw good stuff and bad stuff in both areas. Of course, the same could be applied to chat, as well...though over time, chat seemed to be full of more bad stuff for me...and that's why I quit going there.
Bottom line of my point here is this. Why is there a separation of blog people and forum people? Mind you, as always, this is a rhetorical question. I'm just trying to make a point here, as in MY humble opinion, there should be no separation. We are all MatchDoctor members, free to participate in each & every area that is available here.
There is some sort of attitude held by certain people that there IS some sort of separation, but honestly, one's failure to take part in all areas usually has to do with their own personal comfort zone.
For myself, for the longest time I didn't participate in the blogs because I didn't feel I could write cohesively enough to make a point. I've worked at it over time, though, and on occasion, I manage to put a thought or two down in the blogs. Here again, I didn't participate in the forums for a long time mainly because I couldn't figure out how to follow them. I finally poked around enough that I did figure it out though.
I would also like to address the comment about "the mean people who attack" new folks in the forums. Actually, the "new" part is irrelevant. With all due respect, there are many threads there I never even venture in to read because folks ARE so mean & nasty. I figured out, though, that it is my prerogative to stay out of those threads and I do...for that very reason.
Things really have slowed down on this site from what it was a couple of years ago. I think there is a group of people no longer here who would like to think it is because of them. I really don't think they deserve the credit though. I still believe it has more to do with just a natural flow of things...the wax & wane if you will. There are so many more social networking sites now than there were a few years ago. There are more dating sites, as well.
Still, in the blogs & the forums, I see new people posting every day. I think each & every one of us should make the effort to welcome those new people to MD. These "newbies" as they are often referred to could easily become a part of the good ol' days here before you know it.
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Tunes4u
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Mar 26 @ 11:23PM
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EternalFlame
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Mar 27 @ 12:08AM
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As I said in my bulletin earlier today...
My Gold membership expires today, and I'm going to let it go. I have my reasons...those that have bothered to ask know why. Those that have bothered to ask also know how to get in touch with me. I won't be around much after today.
I think there is a group of people no longer here who would like to think it is because of them. I really don't think they deserve the credit though
I know the people you speak of, and I will freely admit that they have played a hand in how I feel about being here. I don't like that people that don't have accounts here can read my blogs...I don't like that I can't control who can or cannot read my words here. I don't want people that obviously revel in the pain of others reading what I have to say. I don't want my words, or the words of my friends, out there on this site, only to be taken elsewhere to be mocked. I'm DONE.
Lissy, you know where to find me. Love you, gf. 
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oceanlover734
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Mar 27 @ 12:14AM
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I think this summed it up very well There is some sort of attitude held by certain people that there IS some sort of separation, but honestly, one's failure to take part in all areas usually has to do with their own personal comfort zone.
I do believe it is a comfort thing. I use to love to blog and it felt comfortable. I've tried to make myself jump back in but thus far I just don't feel it here like I did. As for the forums I rarely go in them because I just can't keep up. There have been times I stayed in one area and laughed my ass off. Thinking back I think its the people that were here at that time. I miss Sci for her beautiful writing that made you think. PMF for his ingenious way of getting to us that made me ROTFLMAO while people got seriously pissed. There are others but those two stick out in my mind the most now. Or just maybe I to have just moved on and MD served a purpose at a specific time in my life more so then now.
At any rate this is a very good site for the most part and it is free for the asking. So I'm here once in a while and glad to see old friends as well as new. ~*~
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jentoblues101
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Mar 27 @ 7:41AM
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You know, I like this site, coming back after a three month hiatus. I gotta say, though, that something's just not right. When I first ventured on to MD five years ago, the amount of people online in the afternoon and evenings were between 1000-2000. A year ago I noticed it had dropped down to 800 and now it's holding at about 400 to 500.
I think part of the dissatisfaction is that the pond is becoming smaller and smaller. I'm not sure why this is; even with all the changes MD's interface is one of the easiest to use I've seen, and it's free. It's kind of sad, really, because even with all the unpleasantness, it is a good site.
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Bionic_Angel
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Mar 27 @ 7:57AM
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You make excellent points ... as always. I started to comment here, then I went to read the forum thread, then I went to post there, but it turned into a blog  I just can't help myself.
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PsychoMagnet
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Mar 27 @ 9:07AM
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They have forums here?
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unionman154
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Mar 27 @ 10:03AM
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I blame the old dirt bags Bush and Cheney.
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summerbreeze916
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Mar 27 @ 10:19AM
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For myself, for the longest time I didn't participate in the blogs because I didn't feel I could write cohesively enough to make a point. I've worked at it over time, though, and on occasion, I manage to put a thought or two down in the blogs
And you do a damn fine job of it, missliss! 
I'm sorry to say that the only forums I participate in are a few of the games forums, and even those tend to get on my nerves at times. We do, as individuals, have our choice of what we participate in here. I prefer the blogging section. I've never entered the chat rooms. The thought of getting eaten up alive...........I don't know about that. I don't feel that I have the time for that anyway. I like the emails here and the forums.......and of course, my friends.
Good write, missliss.
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CHARLIgurl1
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Mar 27 @ 1:12PM
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one's failure to take part in all areas usually has to do with their own personal comfort zone.
Hit the nail on the head right there! People feel comfortable in thier own lil corner of thier world.
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Redwicket
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Mar 27 @ 2:55PM
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I miss the way it was...I've lost the excitement and joy that this site gave me  Keep trying to get it back, but so far... 
I miss Sci and PMF too...they wrote so well and had such style...truely creative. And that is what is missing the Creativity...Sad.
I think that there were a few mean people and a few thin skinned that threw such a ruckus...and it ruined it for most that were Really getting joy out of this site.
Mean People Suck...but unfortunately they are in the world so thin skinned people need to learn to deal with it. 
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ColdinWisconsin
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Mar 29 @ 8:44AM
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Good to see you girl. And well said.
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butterfly943
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Mar 29 @ 8:06PM
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 Great blog
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daisy315
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Mar 31 @ 3:26PM
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It seems things have changed.. too much bickering going on.
I miss Sci and PMF also..
Great Blog girl..
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1frantastic
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Apr 9 @ 1:06AM
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those still here need to support each other and go forth...full steam ahead! right shall overcome ...may take awhile..but..can't keep a good woman...or man...down!!! 
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