I feel it is Hal's 'place'-it's his baby. My donation is to help
him out with TFP, not buy into anything.
I don't think his absence was total abandonment in the sense that he was 'finished'. Even the best artists put down their brushes for a while.
A while back it was discovered that someone was 'stealing' topics from elsewhere verbatim and posting them here, then going back to the original site of 'theft' and repeating TFP's members' responses there. It was convoluted and rather silly, but....the topics/postings stolen actually had some decent life. There are probably very few of us who don't go to other forums. I would never suggest doing what that person did, but look at the other places you visit-what things discussed get the most posts and the most thoughtful response? Has that subject ever been brought up here? Is it controversial without being a flaming exercise? Do you have a feeling about the topic that stirs you and might stir others?
Fear that no one will respond or that you will be seen in a different light is no reason to not contribute a subject. It's a forum, you won't die or break out in a skin-eating rash if your thoughts aren't met with total enthusiasm. But I don't think you can 'complain' about something not being 'exciting' and not at least attempt to insert a little excitement yourself.
/me scratches her arm....
