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Change is not easy. For some, it's harder than others. I think as we get older
we get stuck in our ways. There is a reason for cliches like "You can't teach
an old dog new tricks."

So what do we do when change is suddenly thrust upon us?

Well, we have several choices.

Choice 1 - We can rebel. We can bitch and moan and complain and carry on
and, in general, make a big stink about it. We can talk about how it's not
fair and how it's "not the way things used to be." I recall hearing that from
a lot of my old friends these days...the ones who still long for the good old days.

Rebellion can take many forms. We can be outright defiant and try to make
things the way they used to be or we can decide that we're going to retreat
from society because we no longer want to be part of the new order. I have
a friend who hasn't gone out of his house in 10 years other than to go to work
because he doesn't like the way things are these days. It's sad to see a life
waste away like that.

Choice 2 - We can accept the change but do nothing to take advantage of it.
We acknowledge that it's here. We don't fight it. We don't really avoid it either.
But we look at it as a necessary evil instead of an opportunity to make something
good of it.

Choice 3 - We can look at what has changed and see how we can use these
changes to our advantage. In many cases, change is actually a good thing,
especially when technology is involved. Think back to when the Internet first
came out. Did you embrace it, or did you say, "This is stupid, it'll never catch on."

How we look at things can so influence our success in many areas. The fool will
look at the changes around him and moan about them, especially if they take him
outside of his comfort zone. The wise man will look to see how he can benefit
from them and how maybe he can even help others.

This new forum is a total mystery to me now. I don't know what new things we
can do with it and what old things we can no longer do. But I intend to find out.

I am going to go through every inch of this place and see what Allen has made
available to us. Hopefully, there are help menus and stuff. I saw something that
was embedded in another thread called a slide slow. I immediately started to get
some ideas. And that was just after 30 seconds of being here.

Yeah, we're not thrilled about losing all our posts, especially those of us who took
a lot of time to create them.

But look at it this way. This gives us the opportunity to recreate those posts here
and maybe even make them better.

Did you make a post about some tips on some form of promotion? Maybe you should
take a look at it and see how you can improve on it, especially if it's a post that
you made a year ago. The Internet changes so much, and Internet marketing itself
changes so much, that a post you made last month could already be outdated.

And the great part of this forum is, all of us are starting fresh. We each have a
chance to make our own mark on this place regardless of whether we've been
here for a year or a day. In case you haven't noticed, I don't see any starts next
to anybody's name. I think that's a good thing. We won't go judging people on
how many posts they have. Instead, we'll judge them by the character that they
bring to this forum and the assistance they give to those who need it.

Whether you know it or not, especially if you're one of the fortunate few who are
successful with your business, there are those here who really need our help. They
are struggling just to make a few bucks. I doubt they care if that help comes from
a 5 star Warrior or the guy who just happened to sign up who really DOES know
what he's doing because he's been in the trenches and has the battle scars to
show for it.

So here is your chance to make a difference to others or have a difference made in
your life. There are those who are here to help and in need of help.

It doesn't matter who YOU are.

Because we're all in this together.

That's the one thing that really HASN'T changed.
  • Profile picture of the author John Taylor
    Choice 3:

    Fix your signature
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  • Profile picture of the author pwebbiz
    Steve:

    I added to your reputation for your post.

    Personally, I'm going to miss all of the old posts....there was a lot of good content there.

    Steve - let's see how long it takes on the new forum for them to banish you to the mind warriors!
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    • Profile picture of the author JasonParker
      Ch, ch, ch changes! Allen's going to be a richer man.

      ... I like the extra features. And the bookmarking feature at the bottom is neat. I can see it getting abused, but definitely nice.
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      • Profile picture of the author Anup Mahajan
        The only constant thing in life is change

        So better take it in your stride and move ahead...


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        • Profile picture of the author ecoverartist
          This is seriously great! I was hoping Warrior Forum would move toward VBulletin one day. There's just so much more stuff to play with on it. Blogs, Bookmarks, Rep, Avatars...I feel like a kid at Christmas!

          I think the forum will be so much the better for the change! I still don't know how to send private messages to someone though!
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          • Profile picture of the author Odhinn
            I'm feeling a combination of all three choices right now.

            I'm going to spend all day looking over the new features when I should be working. You *******s!

            Ergh, or do I mean screw it! Who needs a WF blog anyways?

            Oh, no wait, I need a WF blog (I think). Thanks!

            Does this make me Choice 4: schizophrenic?
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            • Profile picture of the author Imran Naseem
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              Wow Great Job Allen. I just tested the new features. Web 2.0 style!
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          • Profile picture of the author Paul Buckley
            Originally Posted by ecoverartist View Post


            I think the forum will be so much the better for the change! I still don't know how to send private messages to someone though!
            Click on the members user name and select PM from the drop down box.
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            • Profile picture of the author Steve Peters Benn
              I think the new forum is brilliant, love the way it looks and words. So. Many. Options. Very good. I only hope the member attrition rate isn't too high. Come on everyone, move accross, get your password sorted!! Welcome to the future.
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              • Profile picture of the author Hamida Harland
                Good post Steven. It's absolutely fantastic in here - I love the changes. Darn, looks like I'll be spending even longer in here now with all the new stuff!
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                • Profile picture of the author markaustin
                  I agree! This new forum layout is great!

                  Mark
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                  • Profile picture of the author igorkheifets
                    I personaly wasn't effected by the change, I was registered here, but I wasn't posting on a regular basis.

                    For those who did, I can imagine how much it sucked to see the new forum and the old posts vanish, but hey, contrasts in our lives come to serve us!

                    Maybe it is time for a "new page"??

                    Something to think about..
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                    • Profile picture of the author scriptillusion
                      I think it is exctiting to see this forum movin' on up. Looks great and I really like the format from I have seen so far!
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                      • Profile picture of the author Mark Riddle
                        Changes are often resisted, some how our minds prefer to have improvements.

                        You have to change diapers, change old policies, change brands or improve your health, improve relationships, improve your life.


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            • Profile picture of the author Phnx
              About time we got a modern forum here!

              Where's the smilies??

              I am mute without those little guys! *sulks*
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              • Profile picture of the author David Beroff
                Originally Posted by Phnx View Post

                Where's the smilies??

                I am mute without those little guys! *sulks*
                Is anyone else smelling the irony in reading these eight-year-old posts?
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  • Profile picture of the author roderick
    I prefer this new forum to the old one.
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  • Profile picture of the author ydsimple
    Great post thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Regional Warrior
    Warriors this is a thread made in 2008!! looks like some idiot spammed the thread it got nuked but the other reply's stayed don't post anymore
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