My only concern with using only one forum for lyrics is that the new members already feel like they're not as good as others and if they are reminded of that false sense of self by seeing certain songs receive recognition significantly more than any of theirs, that they might shy away from using the forum at all. I fear that would happen still with us all lumped together on one page...baby steps maybe and ween everyone to merge if you need to? Or maybe place a hidden post somewhere on any of the lyric pages and who ever finds it gets a JPF sticker or something? Or maybe just give us one more chance to take our postings in our own hands and vow to post on each of the forums along with a few comments on each?

I strongly believe that if we keep at least one other lyric writing board and regularly post on both, that we would get to know others and they get to know us and feel comfortable with one another and use up both boards so as not to be wasted. It would definitely be more active on the forum 1 or 2 if we made a habit of posting on all of the forums. And keep the same rule that if we post a song then we also should try to comment on a few songs while we are there!

While we are at it, could I suggest that there be only lyrics posted on the lyric boards and other topics such as technical(which we don't have!), or other topics like current events to discuss be on a separate forum? That could minimize space as well for only lyrics and for us to focus on sharing lyrics, critiquing lyrics and encouraging each other forward with our lyrics?

Lyric writing 3 is one of the hottest spots to hang out at here at JPF so it does make sense that we would use it to post happenings etc. But it doesn't take a whole lot of time to surf around at other spots on JPF and start utilizing those areas too! The times I've ventured into other areas, I was so pleased with what I had found...different people who comment, more insight, business info etc. There's such a wealth of info on JPF.

Best Wishes with your project!

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