Maybe you might have touched on this subject already, but I thought I might comment on it anyways. I have not been as active as I used to but the time that I have spent on here recently I have noticed quite a few changes.
I have been a part of this forum for roughly a year now? I don't know the exact date or anything but it has little relevance. When I first joined, there were no more than 12 or so 'active' members. It was great and felt very much like a 'small' town on the internet(if there is such a thing). It was extremely friendly and helpful. To be honest, it did feel, well, Canadian. As time passed, you could feel the forum growing slowly. Member by member, the forum was getting busier and busier, but the tone remained the same.
As the summer here came about, I began getting busier with work and hockey, and all of my other past time activities. I would log in every now and then, try to keep up with the posts, but did not have much input with anything. Now that we are well into fall here, and winter is approaching fast, I have been able to spend more time on the computer, and consequently this means more time on the forum. Photography.ca has grown considerably, and there have been quite a few physical changes to the forum. New threads have been added, old threads have been deleted. The layout itself has changed but even some of the old games have remained. However, through it all, I noticed that the tone, still, has remained. To this day, I have not witnessed any arguments, or any spam. Everyone remains extremely helpful, and aware that growth within photography requires criticism. This is something we have all taken very well here and we continue to come back and ask for it.
There are many forums where this cannot be said and is quite the opposite. I know many of these observations have been mentioned in the past, but I thought I would mention them again. All of the members here should give themselves a pat on the back for not losing their cool and recognizing that without you this would not be the family it is today.
Marko, you are the creator of this website and we are all thankful for your selflessness and your relentless dedication to a forum that has helped a few and many more to come.
My apologies for what may seem like a rant, but I just thought I would share a few observations. Good job, everyone has done a good job.
Marko, thanks for giving us the opportunity.
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