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As they say on many Boards.... "BUMP".
I've just noticed we have a number of new users signing on, a good thing and that they seem to be hanging out watching from the sidelines and not getting on here. Plus many of them are not putting any hobbies or interests or even occupations on.

There recently was an editorial in a Jeep mag I read call Jrations and it spoke to all the new Jeep owners and how many of them watch from the sidelines and live vicariously thru reading the Jeep mags. But that many don't get involved and part of that might be intimidation with all the guys with their big rigs and tough equipment and feeling like they don't even know where to begin. This editorial ended with that it is up to all of us regular Jeepers to help bring these folks into the fold and turn them on to whole "Jeep Thing" and help them understand and more importantly make them feel comfortable so they will give it a whirl.

And so I was sort of thinking that this board might be having the same effect here. Lots of registered users but not a lot of people getting in here. Perhaps all the experienced users who know so much and give great advice might be like Jeeps with 6 inch lifts with 35 inch tires and tough winch bumpers; it's sort of intimidating and so kind of keeping people out instead of getting them in.

So as I did early this year, I posted a bit about my "real" self, the after "the office" self to lead by example. Many of us check this board a few times a day and write back and forth. We all share medicine, caring, and AC in common which probably means we all share small or solo pratice in common too since we are AC users. And that we all are probably folks who to some extent march to the beat of our own or different drummers. GREAT. I just think it would be great to know one another at a different and more personal level and to try and get some of you watchers in here. It is our job to try and make this place feel more inviting and inclusive.

That way instead of it being "It's a Jeep Thing, You Wouldn't Understand" it can be; "It's a Jeep Thing, and I DO Understand". Come on, everybody into the pool....And let me tell you as a stressed out Practice Manager, there is nothing like getting some mud in your tires, camping with your kids and eating pot-luck around a campfire with a group of regular folks to help reset your head and remind you that you are human. To all you Docs and staff I highly recommend it.

Have a great night....
Paul