Your top 3 positives about this forum!!! - Page 2

TribalDancer · 12-27-2007, 07:15 PM

1) So many intelligent, funny, articulate, sweet, beautiful women and handsome men. Dancers or no, you guys are people I would want to visit with anyway.

2) The diversity of the board is amazing. I love being able to talk to people from Spain, Greece, Mexico, and exotic SPOKANE!

3) I love listening to other people's opinions and experiences, and feeling like mine are being considered as well. I love that we can agree to disagree, and that even when we get our feathers ruffled, we come to a place of better understanding and appreciation for each other and our diverse viewpoints.

Auntie Crazy · 12-27-2007, 07:25 PM

1) Forum member's shared experiences and, most especially, humor! (I've lived all over the world and I'm a member of forums ranging from pet-related topics to photography to sports cars to all types of dancing - I am firmly convinced that dancers, by far, have the best sense of humor.)

2) Kinda goes back to point 1 - the amount of belly dance information here is off the charts.

3) I love the way this forum is laid out - sooo easy to navigate!

A.C.

KuteNurse · 12-28-2007, 03:11 AM

1. The wonderful contributors of this forum and so warm and welcoming to everyone.

2. Great topics of discussion...Everything from educational to articles that are just fun.

3. Did I mention all the wonderful people on this forum????

Kharmine · 12-28-2007, 03:22 AM

Golly, just three??

1. People with interesting backgrounds, experiences, POV, who share what they know with humor, courtesy and respect for differences.

2. Terrific videos and references to books, music, etc. I wouldn't have found by myself.

3. Support for pursuing what makes us our best, as well as what we love.

Mariyam · 12-28-2007, 07:35 AM

Where to begin...

1. a bottomless source of information about oriental dance(s)
2. the richness of the experience of seasoned dancers
3. a forum where we can discuss freely, disagree without calling each other names, and where beginners are also treated with respect and encouraged in their journey of discovery!

I visited several forums dedicated to oriental dancing in the past years, but it's here that I keep coming back...

janaki · 12-28-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mariyam

and where beginners are also treated with respect and encouraged in their journey of discovery!

Hi Mariyam,
Point well made!
Everybody derserve respect, doesn't matter if they are beginners or not!!

Mariyam · 12-28-2007, 10:31 AM

Thanks Janaki! I've never witnessed any comment such as "Oh but you're just starting, what do you know?", thank goodness!

Beginners can have their say and their opinion is taken into account in the discussions. This is what a real caring community is all about!

Yshka · 12-31-2007, 01:24 AM

What a great thread to start!! Here are my three most important ones:

1. Meeting all of you and making many new friends I'd someday LOVE to meet. It's like you guys are family. If I don't visit for a longer period of time I start missing y'all

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2. A wealth of information on just about anything, PLUS many different insights to be shared on those subjects.
3. Most respectful and warm community of dancers I've seen so far.

I guess that explains it all. I don't like listing only three positives, but if I list them all I think there'll be no room for others to post here

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12-27-2007, 07:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Auntie Crazy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 116	1) Forum member's shared experiences and, most especially, humor! (I've lived all over the world and I'm a member of forums ranging from pet-related topics to photography to sports cars to all types of dancing - I am firmly convinced that dancers, by far, have the best sense of humor.) 2) Kinda goes back to point 1 - the amount of belly dance information here is off the charts. 3) I love the way this forum is laid out - sooo easy to navigate! A.C. __________________ "I have the talent of single-minded determination and focu…hey look, a cat!”

12-28-2007, 03:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kharmine V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Foot of the Rocky Mountains Posts: 1,248	Golly, just three?? 1. People with interesting backgrounds, experiences, POV, who share what they know with humor, courtesy and respect for differences. 2. Terrific videos and references to books, music, etc. I wouldn't have found by myself. 3. Support for pursuing what makes us our best, as well as what we love. __________________ What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

12-31-2007, 01:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Yshka Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,250	What a great thread to start!! Here are my three most important ones: 1. Meeting all of you and making many new friends I'd someday LOVE to meet. It's like you guys are family. If I don't visit for a longer period of time I start missing y'all. 2. A wealth of information on just about anything, PLUS many different insights to be shared on those subjects. 3. Most respectful and warm community of dancers I've seen so far. I guess that explains it all. I don't like listing only three positives, but if I list them all I think there'll be no room for others to post here.

12-27-2007, 07:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
TribalDancer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 313	1) So many intelligent, funny, articulate, sweet, beautiful women and handsome men. Dancers or no, you guys are people I would want to visit with anyway. 2) The diversity of the board is amazing. I love being able to talk to people from Spain, Greece, Mexico, and exotic SPOKANE! 3) I love listening to other people's opinions and experiences, and feeling like mine are being considered as well. I love that we can agree to disagree, and that even when we get our feathers ruffled, we come to a place of better understanding and appreciation for each other and our diverse viewpoints.

12-28-2007, 03:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,969	1. The wonderful contributors of this forum and so warm and welcoming to everyone. 2. Great topics of discussion...Everything from educational to articles that are just fun. 3. Did I mention all the wonderful people on this forum????

12-28-2007, 07:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mariyam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 263	Where to begin... 1. a bottomless source of information about oriental dance(s) 2. the richness of the experience of seasoned dancers 3. a forum where we can discuss freely, disagree without calling each other names, and where beginners are also treated with respect and encouraged in their journey of discovery! I visited several forums dedicated to oriental dancing in the past years, but it's here that I keep coming back...

12-28-2007, 10:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mariyam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 263	Thanks Janaki! I've never witnessed any comment such as "Oh but you're just starting, what do you know?", thank goodness! Beginners can have their say and their opinion is taken into account in the discussions. This is what a real caring community is all about!