Happy birthday blf. My daughter birthday is the 8th as well. Easy to remember the start of this great forum. Its full of a lot of great people and knowledge. This forum has definitely changed my life. One of the most friendly and helpful places on the internet
I have only been a official member for 1.5 years, before that I lurked for darn near the whole life of BLF. I have been a long term member of the other forum, but not a participant. Years ago when I was a noob, I was discouraged there and really did not care for the experience. Once I signed up here, I posted more in the first couple of months than I did over there for years! This forum is very friendly, open and more honest than any other I have been involved with. It is more like a huge extended family here.
I think much of this credit goes to SB, but a large part of it falls to old time stable members that are not condescending and truly enjoy helping and building. I aspire to become one of those members. I lack the tools to build fancy stuff, and I lack the desire to form fancy stuff like some of the members with drills and hacksaw blades :), but I really like this home away from home.
Happy 7th birthday BLF, I hope she survives for many more!
Aside from my being here just a few months longer this almost exactly describes my well lit journey and my feelings about BLF. Well said Matt. This truly is a great forum. The many helpful and generous people here along with a great admin have truly made this a great place to spend time.