Well, the link worked but I don't know why cause all the wrong stuff is in it. Back to the practice forum!!!

-- Anonymous, January 13, 2002

No my friend is another Terri here in NS. I don't know Terri P. Sorry. I'd like to nominate Bren MacKnee.

-- Anonymous, January 14, 2002

I remember Alan! I still have reams of hard copies of food preservation stuff that he wrote! I still have his instructions on how to purify water posted (2 pages) inside my laundry room cabinet, you know....just in case!

He was a prolific poster. I'm glad he's still around (somewhere...)

-- Anonymous, January 14, 2002

Both Ernest and Alan get my endorsement to join the forum, too. I *do* think we need some new blood to stimulate BTS and I think they'd be wonderful members to BTS...

John,

Did you ever contact Ernest to see if he was interested in joining our forum? Or were you wanting me to contact him, instead?

If it's no problem with anyone, I will send an invite to Alan. I don't know him personally but I've seen his posts on various forums over the last few years and he seems like a decent fellow. I agree with diane that passwords shouldn't be sent to anyone until they affirm that they're interested in joining - THEN the password can be sent to them.

As to other's wanting in to the forum. I've got about a half-dozen or so requests sitting in the in-box at beyondthesidewalks_moderator@yahoo.com. I've been very lax about checking that account (I get busy with life and completely forget to check it - not to mention that it's just gotten to be a hassle) and I really don't know what to do with these requests for entry to our forum. They may get a Dear John/Jane letter turning down their request for entry...

I *do* really like the idea of members of this forum nominating individuals to join us. Much, much more so than letting in folks that happen to wander by, discover our forum, and are curious to get in for a look-see.

What do you all say on this subject?

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2002

Would you be willing to run the names wanting the password by us, Jim? It may be someone that we've just forgotten about. My google search turned up a lot of folks I'd forgotten over the past year - and a few that I WISH I could forget, as well!! Who could ever forget Joel?!

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2002

I agree with Polly........we don't always remember people for the right reasons. It would be nice to know who is asking, perhaps it is someone we know??

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2002

Any word on any of the potential new members?

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002

Polly...You took the words right out of my mouth!!

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002

I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to posting the names of the folks wanting in to the forum - things are unbelievably hectic at home and work right now. I haven't heard anything from john on the status of Ernest nor have I sent an invite to Alan.

Here is the list of people (7 total right now) requesting access to BTS:

Do you allow new members? I have heard good things about your board and would love to access the information on it. I pledge not to cause any difficulties. Thanks. Debbie Christiansen (dc1253@hcis.net)

Jim, I would like to participate in your forum. Could you please provide the password. Thanks. (all295@aol.com)

Dear Jim, Am prepping for the purchase of a homestead. Would there be useful info on the site? Is the password....pu-leeeze? (tried it - no) Mike (ayerblue@juno.com)

Can't get into your forum - I assumed that I was registering a password but it just tells me it's invalid. Catch 22 here - how do I get a password in the first place? Katie Skelton (homesteader@accessnevada.com)

how do you get a password? Thank you Cindy Herbek (dh40203@navix.net)

Hello: I'm wondering if I can get a password to post at BTS. I post and read on CS, Country Families, Freedom!, and A Country Place. I've gone by the name of Cathy in MN but lately, have posted as Cat (after all the email viruses).. thanks, Cathy (logholm@rangenet.com)

hi jim, i have been reading the countryside lusenet for weeks and some of the others also. does "beyond the sidewalk" offer different postings than the other groups? is it the same people posting? anyway,... i would like to get access if there are different topics discussed in "beyond the sidewalk" thanks, Steve Thompson (qzw4jk@naeng.gm.com)

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Cathy in MN, now Cat, is the only one I recognize, and I don't really remember anything about her offhand.

Johnnie, where are you? Did you hear anything from Ernest. I haven't seen a post from you in awhile. Gonna have to send out the (email) scouts soon! ;-)

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

I don't recognize any of these names, maybe Steve but not sure. I will do some google searches when I get a chance.

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Still here, just tardy. I e-mailed ernest twice and no response. I'll try one more time at his site.

Re: Alan, I just saw a post by him on CS. I'll try to dig it up.

-- Anonymous, January 29, 2002

Well, I sent an e-mail to Alan when I saw that Jim hadn't contacted him yet and he is interested in joining us. Can I send him the password, or does that need to come from Jim or Joy? Joy, I tried to contact you by e-mail but got a bounce back saying you didn't like me - sniff, sniff :o(

-- Anonymous, January 30, 2002

Can I send him the password, or does that need to come from Jim or Joy?

It's no problem with me, Polly. Go ahead and send him the password. The only thing I would ask you to stress to him when you send him the password is that he NOT share it with others - If someone he knows wants in to the forum then he should bring it to the attention of either the moderator(s) or the group as a whole.

Thanks.

-- Anonymous, January 31, 2002

Done!

-- Anonymous, January 31, 2002