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01-22-2009, 01:47 AM
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WOW 8,000 that is a high number for a online forum... just another testament to the power of the orchid addiction and the wonderful place known as the Orchid Board!
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01-22-2009, 09:00 AM
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the members list shows 7284 members. where did you find 8000?
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01-22-2009, 09:40 AM
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the members list shows 7284 members. where did you find 8000?
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Scroll down to the Statistics line near the bottom of the main forum page...shows 8073 as of this morning 
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01-22-2009, 07:49 PM
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YAY!!!! 8,000 members!!! I've been trying to get some people at work interested in orchids. I think 3 may give it a go. I've even offered to get them started with some mix and pots. And of course I tell them ALL about the OB and what a wonderful place it is for information, terrific people and just a general sense of community! Thanks, to everyone who makes it possible for everyone to ask their questions, show off their pictures and share ideas! I love this site and would totally be lost without it!!!!
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01-22-2009, 07:51 PM
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HEHEHEHE, I just checked and it's now at 8,081 members!!! Seems like the word spreads fast!!!
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01-22-2009, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Amanda L
YAY!!!! 8,000 members!!! I've been trying to get some people at work interested in orchids. I think 3 may give it a go. I've even offered to get them started with some mix and pots. And of course I tell them ALL about the OB and what a wonderful place it is for information, terrific people and just a general sense of community! Thanks, to everyone who makes it possible for everyone to ask their questions, show off their pictures and share ideas! I love this site and would totally lost without it!!!!
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It's always good to get more people interested. Just today I met a guy in the lab where I'm doing a research project who is completely into orchids. We are going to try to meet up sometimes and talk orchids, and I betcha he'll be on OB soon too! I too would be completely lost without OB. Logging in has become part of my daily rituals. I'm addicted to the point that I stayed logged in continuously while on the PC, checking for updated threads every 5 minutes. I got it bad!
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HEHEHEHE, I just checked and it's now at 8,081 members!!! Seems like the word spreads fast!!!
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At the rate we're going, we getting 100 new members a week! That's amazing!!
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01-22-2009, 08:33 PM
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Camille, you definitely have it bad!! I can't say that I blame you!! Anytime I'm on my computer at home, I'm here! I can't wait to see what has bloomed, maybe be able to answer some questions, check threads that I've started, not to mention see if there are any orchids that I may want, the wish list just keeps on growing! That would be great if your fellow researcher comes here too!! Lab? I wanted to work in a lab, instead I work in the business end of our lab!
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01-22-2009, 08:39 PM
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That would be great if your fellow researcher comes here too!! Lab? I wanted to work in a lab, instead I work in the business end of our lab!
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I'm not a researcher. Yet  I'm just an Msc student, doing a research project as part of my courses. It's on multitrophic interactions between plants, caterpillars and root nematodes. The guy that loves orchids is a PhD student in phytopathology. He uses the labs and grow chambers to flask his seeds. How awesome!
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01-22-2009, 08:48 PM
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Well, good luck in your studies Camille!! How perfect to have a lab at your disposal!! How LUCKY!!
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01-23-2009, 10:57 PM
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The info may be out there and I might have missed it... but when was Orchid Board founded? I'm guessing some time in 2005 based on Tin's join date? I'm too lazy to go searching for a Marty post!
It's some impressive growth for an online forum, that's for sure. And for being -relatively- young, there is A LOT more than just a forum here.
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