re: ARE WE A GOOD OL BOYS CLUB ?

A very interesting question and deserves some thought.  The forum is very much a club and difficult for new posters to gain admission to the club.  I like the idea that it is a close almost personal  forum but maybe more effort needs to be made to welcome new members and include them in the club.  I think we want the forum to grow and not grow stagnant.  As I looked thru the posts this morning,  I realized that the majority of posts were not really woodworking but just chatting among club members.

I have no problem with the forum but wish there was more posts about woodworking and less just chatting.

It would be good to hear from Martin to understand if the forum is viable with the current membership and participation.