I do think it was set up to keep it separate. I wish it were more noticed than it is. I think Bea's post did help quite a bit. It took a long while before I noticed this side of the forum and even still you have to go to the other side then click to get here, which is inconvenient, but that's the way it is. I think that causes fewer people to do it. I guess just keep a thread bumped to the top is the only way to let others know who don't yet know. I think it's going to be near impossible to keep people from posting non-trade posts, though. When you want to get attention to your post, you're certainly more apt to on that side of the forum than on this. Blessings, Angela

I've emailed Spike for more info on setting up the faq and he sent me a response. With the encouragement from gluecille and raybeck and after checking out the faq for the stainglass and mosaic forum that Toomuchglass suggested to do, I think I'll go for it. Minnie, there are lots of questions you could ask about crafts for instance, what glue to use for what, how to decoupage, how to paper mache, etc. One of Spikes suggestions was to initiate a post asking what others on the forum would like to see on the FAQ page so after becoming the editor is finalized I will ask for input from everone. TIA

Marie, it's at the top of the message column. That's where you get access to all of the pages associated with this particular forum. Just click on the one you want, like Exchanges, then when you want to come back to this page, click on Discussions. Gallery is for posting pictures of quilts; Conversations is for off-topic stuff, like recipes, diets, grandchildren stories, etc. None of them are widely used on this forum but some of the forums have a very active Conversation page. Hope that helps, Kate

You guys are all way too nice! Sorry trailrunner, we've already had tons of friends calling dibs on the old coffee table, but it's destined to go in the master bedroom. I plan on putting a plasma tv in there and making a little hideout where I can put my feet up on the table and eat chips while watching House and Lost! Oh, I almost forgot. Here's my other two diaries. These first two are actually more entertaining as they were somewhat traumatic and thus fodder for humor. No photos in this one as my camera got lost in the move. My new-house moving-in diary How I redid my powder room in venetian plaster. Venetian plaster diary