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genuinegirly · 09-16-2008, 01:24 PM

1) How did you find out about TFP, when you first joined? Did you lurk for a while, or jump right in with posting? What helped you open up and start posting?
A male friend showed me to the board. I lurked for a while because I did not feel confident to post much. I started posting when someone PM-ed me with links to specific threads and asked my opinion on them.

2) From the beginning, how did you feel about the porn aspect of the board? (And the fact that as a result, there are far more male than female members here)? Has that ever made you hesitant to post more often here?
I thought it was odd that a community of free-thinking individuals would arise from people who were interested in porn. It blew my mind. My whole perspective on porn changed. By seeing people who were open about their interest in sexuality and porn, I was teleported into a world that was far from what I had witnessed with my staunch Mormon upbringing.

3) What kind of "female" board topics/forums might encourage you to post more often, if you could vote for something? (E.g. a "wedding" forum, or something for parenting, or any other topic that might be interesting to you?)
I have been less motivated to post often due to community dynamics, not content. I feel "Tilted Life" and "Ladies Lounge" are good forums for the topics you mention.

4) Can you think of anything we might be able to change on the boards, to make it more appealing to potential new members? What is it about TFP that has made you stick around this long?
Community has convinced me to stick around this long. Every time I think there's no reason to be here, a new favorite poster comes along like Ring. I love this place, and each new face brings new things to discuss. Perhaps some friendly and encouraging PMs from moderators, encouraging them to post and share their personalities would make them feel more at home. The quicker you can relate to TFP, the longer you'll stay.

09-16-2008, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	1) How did you find out about TFP, when you first joined? Did you lurk for a while, or jump right in with posting? What helped you open up and start posting? A male friend showed me to the board. I lurked for a while because I did not feel confident to post much. I started posting when someone PM-ed me with links to specific threads and asked my opinion on them. 2) From the beginning, how did you feel about the porn aspect of the board? (And the fact that as a result, there are far more male than female members here)? Has that ever made you hesitant to post more often here? I thought it was odd that a community of free-thinking individuals would arise from people who were interested in porn. It blew my mind. My whole perspective on porn changed. By seeing people who were open about their interest in sexuality and porn, I was teleported into a world that was far from what I had witnessed with my staunch Mormon upbringing. 3) What kind of "female" board topics/forums might encourage you to post more often, if you could vote for something? (E.g. a "wedding" forum, or something for parenting, or any other topic that might be interesting to you?) I have been less motivated to post often due to community dynamics, not content. I feel "Tilted Life" and "Ladies Lounge" are good forums for the topics you mention. 4) Can you think of anything we might be able to change on the boards, to make it more appealing to potential new members? What is it about TFP that has made you stick around this long? Community has convinced me to stick around this long. Every time I think there's no reason to be here, a new favorite poster comes along like Ring. I love this place, and each new face brings new things to discuss. Perhaps some friendly and encouraging PMs from moderators, encouraging them to post and share their personalities would make them feel more at home. The quicker you can relate to TFP, the longer you'll stay. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 09-16-2008 at 01:27 PM..