Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 15:48:00 GMT -8
Dennis Lewon, Editor-in-Chief, Backpacker Magazine:
Many thanks have been expressed to Steve (bp2go) for the current rendition of forums software. And without a doubt that appreciation is well deserved.
But as I understand Steve's account, it was you Dennis who gave the final go-ahead for this changeover. So I for one would like to express a hearty thanks for that decision. I think you have given the forums new life. And that is well worth our gratitude.
Though undeserved, probably no one has felt the criticism more than you for the failed attempt at new forums in the last few months. Though the developers failed you, it appears in the end you have not failed us — perhaps only a small sampling of your subscribers and readers.
I hope the current rendition of forum software can eventually be incorporated more closely with the magazine website and that, at the same time, we can continue to enjoy the functionality of this software. Admittedly, my view of it is as yet only superficial, but this version appears to be the best I've yet seen in my nine years as a forum member.
I would have liked to seen threads of previous years incorporated into the new version, but perhaps that is simply not feasible now. So I'll look forward and not dwell on the past.
I'm long-winded by nature, it seems, but perhaps this once that long-windedness can be devoted to a big "Thanks Dennis!"
— Travis
Many thanks have been expressed to Steve (bp2go) for the current rendition of forums software. And without a doubt that appreciation is well deserved.
But as I understand Steve's account, it was you Dennis who gave the final go-ahead for this changeover. So I for one would like to express a hearty thanks for that decision. I think you have given the forums new life. And that is well worth our gratitude.
Though undeserved, probably no one has felt the criticism more than you for the failed attempt at new forums in the last few months. Though the developers failed you, it appears in the end you have not failed us — perhaps only a small sampling of your subscribers and readers.
I hope the current rendition of forum software can eventually be incorporated more closely with the magazine website and that, at the same time, we can continue to enjoy the functionality of this software. Admittedly, my view of it is as yet only superficial, but this version appears to be the best I've yet seen in my nine years as a forum member.
I would have liked to seen threads of previous years incorporated into the new version, but perhaps that is simply not feasible now. So I'll look forward and not dwell on the past.
I'm long-winded by nature, it seems, but perhaps this once that long-windedness can be devoted to a big "Thanks Dennis!"
— Travis
