I just realized that as of March 2023, this board has been in existence now for 20 years! I almost missed the milestone!
Want to send out a congratulations to Jim and the other staff who have helped create and sustain this forum for that long.
Like many, I came here after the shuttering of the Blue Note board. Also tried a few other jazz boards, but this is the one that stuck for me. I'm not as active of a poster as I used to be, but am glad this board continues, and am glad for the new members that have been gained along the way. Also those we've lost along the way (Jazzmoose and Christiern come to mind).
Also glad for the friendships that started here and have turned into real-life friendships and meetups. I've gained and learned a lot from everyone here, both on the board and as our relationships have evolved on FB and other places.
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the regular live chats we used to hold, that were a great time - listening to the same albums at the same time, sharing in beverages, and sharing stories and insults.
Thanks Jim, for all you've done for the past 20 years!
-Erik
PS - My first post was in this thread, maybe the first thread on the forum - https://www.organissimo.org/forum/topic/2-welcome-to-the-organissimo-forums/