Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. As you may know, one of the things that I am passionate about is online community. I launched this community in May of 2001 and have managed it ever since. I've written a book on managing sites like this and I regularly talk to people about the benefits of online community. I think that this community, KarateForums.com, is a great example of how valuable an online community can be. We have a tremendous group of members who regularly help others and discuss issues in a kind, respectful and helpful manner - which is what we're all about. I was contacted in April by YiMing Zheng, a student at the The Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. YiMing is part of a research team at the school that is conducting a study on the impact and quality of information found on online communities and why people participate in them. I agreed to help by asking members of this community (a.k.a. you! ) if they could participate in the survey, which is anonymous. It is my hope that useful information will be derived from the research and I would like to ask you to please participate, if you can spare a good 10 minutes. I would definitely appreciate it. The survey will run until May 22. You can participate here: http://www.surveyshare.com/survey/take/?sid=87746 Thank you for reading and thank you in advance to anyone who participates and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Patrick

Hello, KarateForums.com recognizes one member every month as the Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. The May 2009 selection is... Killer Miller. Congratulations!

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I have been stuck on the 4th week for a few weeks now. I got through it the first time - on the first tier - but then my test put me on the second tier of week 4, rather than any of the week 5 tiers (i.e. minimum 31). And I've been stuck on that second tier for a couple of weeks now. Had a small set back yesterday when I couldn't finish the last set, like I had the week before, but I am getting better, which I guess is the idea and I'll keep doing the second tier of week 4 until I complete it perfectly and can then retest and then I'll go wherever the test puts me.

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Welcome aboard, BOSSAHCRUSH. Glad to have you.

My pleasure. Patrick

Susan Boyle. There's a thread about her over here: http://www.karateforums.com/susan-boyle-vt36172.html Thanks, Patrick

You bet you do!

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You can lead the revival!

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Congrats.

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Congrats man.

My pleasure.

Welcome, master's baby RR. Glad to have you.

Thank you for your submission.

Yeah. The first one that me or my family had was a Game Boy Advance.

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