I was going to keep quiet....but this has been bothering me...

This board is friendly. I would think it near impossible.. to have a 'core' of writers...who have been through a "lot"
together....over and above comments, critiques, and collaborations.. to not, then..... feel a special closeness to each other. Several of us have been writing together for six years or more.

On the other hand...I do believe ANY newcomber who makes ANY effort is always
welcomed here and treated kindly. A prime example of this... is several newcombers to
Lyrics Board III came to Pineyfest this past summer.

Even those, who in their excitement of finding this board and then start posting a zillion songs..still get responses,.....and IF they stick around and participate...find their way around....and are welcomed.

I do know I need to go on more Zero hunts....I use to do it a lot....but have not done it near as much this past year.
Probably folks slip through the cracks...
and disappear if they don't get "immediate"
responses... But when it comes right down to it....there's something to be said...
for try try again. With all the rejection that's out there in the real world of songwriting, a trait that will take someone a bit ..farther is "persistence".

If we are cliquish?...I'm not aware of it...
Maybe a clique is defined differently for each of us. I have experienced cliques...
and I don't see that here. Like any big familiy....there are irritations...and squabbles..and lots of mis-understandings....cause we're human. I can only speak for myself.. but I like everyone here..

How many times..have any one of us done something...less than brilliant here on this board...and shortly after..be excused or forgiven..? I think that's a wonderful trait of this board. This board also has
been a big supporter of JPF by both word
and action.

Maybe I'm naive...but I can't think of anyone who has come to this board and truly Given....who has not then truly Received.

hugs and best to everyone...
Kaley.....