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Hi all,
I've been on this forum for a few months. I joined this community originally just to get advice about an issue that I had with my iPhone. I never had any intention of staying on here. I was one of those 'one off' people who disappear once they got their issue solved (now I am a more active member, I realise how annoying that is now). However, I started reading different threads and it was interesting to see the level of knowledge some users had. Also, in the off-thread section, it was nice to see members getting on and chatting more freely.
After a few days I suddenly saw myself getting slightly addicted to this forum. I would (and still do) log on everyday, even if it is just to see what other people have said. It feels a bit like school. I learn every day. I have been on the forum a few months and although I still only feel confident being a kind of basic level, I feel that I have learned a lot already!
In the beginning (and still a bit now but I am trying my best) I did post a lot of random things, sometimes not helpful and sometimes wrong information. To be honest, I didn't take this forum seriously at first. I thought I could post what I want and I had a 'the rules are meant to be broken' attitude. However, now when I stand back and look outside the box, I realise how important this site is. Not just for accuracy of information (although that is important), but it is the members who gather together that help make it the forum that it is. Everybody contributes in their own way. Everyone has their own opinion and everyone has their area of expertise (mine is just the off-topic section at the moment). Some members may agree with a thread, some members may disagree on a thread, all opinions are welcome (as long as they are written in proper manner).
I really enjoy using this site, even though I have threatened to leave on 2 occasions due to falling out. This site is formal (with rules/guidelines) yet it is also laid back. The big people (high up not large lol) Chiara and Toby are extremely helpful and very approachable compared to the people who run other forums that I have been on. Some other forums are too strict, some are too laid back, and some have people who take over a week to respond to a PM and even then they only send a general reply which is no help at all and very frustrating.
All forums have their flaws and their 'growing pains' and they evolve to become bigger and better. I feel like this forum is a bit like a family, we are similar in many ways, yet we are very different too. We get on well with eachother, and we fall out, but we wave the white flag, apologise and move on. Think of Chiara and Toby as our parents - they look out for us and they intervene when we are not being good.
I am not being bias and saying that everything is perfect and hunky dory. I am merely saying that it's not the worst forum in the world and if all of the members work together with one aim, then things can improve and more members will want to join in and help others.
I am only one member but I am just giving my opinion. Some members may agree with me, some members may disagree with me, but I hope that all members will respect me 
Happy days.
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Good post Gemz.
We need to remember we are all individual folk, coming from differing backgrounds and knowledge base. Just as our need for being involved in a forum will be individual to us.
I personally come here to learn from the experts. I don't often need to post questions as scrolling through various threads and reading answers given, suits my 'technical needs'..
However there are others (probably like yourself) much younger than me, who want to learn as much as you can about all things 'mobile' 
As I have said before I am comfortable being 'me' on this forum. I may be technophobic but can hold my own in many other areas of expertise.
I also feel that whatever your age..you are never too old to learn.
I often say to my sons... 'Hey ho.. every day is a school day for me!' 
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I'm not sure of the concept that Toby and Chiara are our parents! 
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@perksie wrote:I'm not sure of the concept that Toby and Chiara are our parents in any sense!
Maybe not for us Perksie...but Gemz is a lot younger than us two....
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Just my feeble attempt at being funny! 
It's a good article and well written Gemz.
You better Tracey !!
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