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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?
Crompsin invited me here after we met in person. I lurked for a while, I guess.. posted a few little things, started a couple of super-flop threads. I think that as my relationship with him matured and we knew more about each other OUTSIDE of being online, I started posting more. It also helps that he encourages me.
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 didn't know about the porn aspect of the board until it was pointed out in a thread I was reading. And honestly, I don't really like it. I don't like that Crompsin can't post at school because he doesn't feel comfortable surfing a porn site on their network. I don't like that I wonder if I'm going to get chastised for visiting at work. Sometimes I consider leaving the board altogether but now I use the blog a lot more than my others, so it's hard to leave it behind.
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 think a "wedding" forum would be silly. Parenting might be a good idea for the parents on the board, but since photos of under-18s aren't allowed it might flop as well. I would have to think harder about this one.. I think female-specific workout topics would be nice, since those discussions are often dominated by men.
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?
I stick around because Crompsin does and because I've made a few friends here - and their support through some real-life challenges is nice to have, since I don't have friends in real life (no time to make them!). I think the attitude toward new members needs to be changed, and I think we could get and keep more women without the porn. Maybe.
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