Learning about this website - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Faramir Jones · 04-23-2021, 07:34 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Soriman! You started a very good and relevant thread indeed. Asking where the site was at was a good question; and I enjoyed seeing some other Downers reappear, whom I haven't seen here for a while! That's the same for me, who, until today, hadn't posted here since last September!

I enjoyed the responses very much; because I only (compared to others) joined the forum in October 2008, after lurking for a long time, finally encouraged to do so after meeting some Downers in person at that year's Oxonmoot. I still, however, lurked, and didn't start posting until August 2011.

I agree with Formendacil, that we have grown 'treeish' over the years, including since I joined, with social media being a factor, as it has been for so many other online fora, in all subjects, not just about Tolkien and his works.

Like you, Rune, although I'm a latecomer compared to you and others, I long for when there was more activity.

I also agree with Huinesoron, that a new thread will accumulate some replies. This can be seen with the new one on Farmer Giles of Ham. I would certainly encourage you to either join an existing thread, post a new one, or link to an old one!

04-23-2021, 07:34 AM	#1
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Welcome! Welcome to the Downs, Soriman! You started a very good and relevant thread indeed. Asking where the site was at was a good question; and I enjoyed seeing some other Downers reappear, whom I haven't seen here for a while! That's the same for me, who, until today, hadn't posted here since last September! I enjoyed the responses very much; because I only (compared to others) joined the forum in October 2008, after lurking for a long time, finally encouraged to do so after meeting some Downers in person at that year's Oxonmoot. I still, however, lurked, and didn't start posting until August 2011. I agree with Formendacil, that we have grown 'treeish' over the years, including since I joined, with social media being a factor, as it has been for so many other online fora, in all subjects, not just about Tolkien and his works. Like you, Rune, although I'm a latecomer compared to you and others, I long for when there was more activity. I also agree with Huinesoron, that a new thread will accumulate some replies. This can be seen with the new one on Farmer Giles of Ham. I would certainly encourage you to either join an existing thread, post a new one, or link to an old one!