Patrick

This thread has now been open for two weeks, and I think that is enough time for the various viewpoints to be represented. I would encourage everyone to be careful with statements about vaccine effectiveness because sometimes you can say something, innocently and without bad intent, that isn't strictly accurate. For example, if you were to say vaccines don't impact the spread of COVID, strictly speaking, that isn't correct. What you might mean to say is that if you are vaccinated, you can still spread COVID. You can, that's correct. But to spread COVID, you must be infected with it. And vaccination has reduced the likelihood of infection. And if you aren't infected, you don't spread it. Therefore, vaccinations have had a positive impact on reducing spread. Details matter, and the data speaks for itself, in both positive and negative ways. But it is data best interpreted by a consensus of experts who have dedicated their lives to the study of diseases. Your questions on vaccine effectiveness are better asked to Google than to a martial arts forum. Which leaves us with a discussion on whether or not martial arts schools should require vaccination. But it's hard to have one without allowing for the other stuff to creep in. As I mentioned at the start of the post, I think the viewpoints on that have now been well-represented, and we can close this thread. Thank you for your understanding.

We have removed a couple posts from this thread in error. You can find them below. I apologize for the trouble. @hammer agreed, you summed up my stance

Thanks for sharing these kind words, Zaine and RW.

Thanks for sharing, Bob. Patrick

I'm definitely excited for the sequel.

Thanks smuraix1. It's definitely become a bit better, but still getting up a couple of times a night.

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for June is... JazzKicker for the second time! Congrats JazzKicker! Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made to this community. Thanks, Patrick

July 1 it is then!

Welcome raggedexpedous.

Thank you Ashley, Noah, Bob, John, aurik, and Brian for joining me in this thread!

Thanks for sharing, Ashley, Brian, and Bob. It means a lot! Patrick

Post it if you want, Bob! But no pressure. Thanks for the update. When is the last of the 28 treatments scheduled?

We appreciate the kind words. I'll try to remember that! I feel like it'll be easy for folks to split into calling you Tyler, but it sounds like that is okay, too! Thanks, Patrick

Hey all, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the fact that today marks 21 years of KarateForums.com. It's interesting to think about where you were 21 years ago, and what has happened in the time since. KarateForums.com has been here that entire time! We've seen members go from teenagers to adults with families. We've seen members go from beginner student to black belt to instructor to school owner. We've seen life changes in so many people, both happy and sad. To be able to witness these journeys has been an honor. We have this amazing history. On our 20th birthday last year, we highlighted a lot of it. This year, I'd like to shout-out all of the members who have recently contributed to our community. Thank you to aurik, LionsDen, Sailor Sindbad, RW, sensei8, eighthundred, Questor, Wado Heretic, crash, Zaine, BoothJ9, ramymensa, DarthPenguin, ashworth, Wastelander, P.A.L, Tyler, bushido_man96, scohen0300, Himokiri Karate, Bradlee, Ravman, Wayofaswede, GS718Trek, FeralFrettchen, DWx, Miick 11, Nidan Melbourne, tatsujin, tubby, rehodges, KarateKen, 9StepHEN, and Spartacus Maximus. Your contributions are making this current era of our community fun, interesting, and kind. Thank you! Patrick

Hey, We just watched the Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers move, and it was fun. I liked it. If you've watched it, curious to know what your favorite cameo was. Patrick

Hey all, It was 15 years ago today that Danielle (DWx) joined our team here at KarateForums.com. I marvel at this milestone. It doesn’t feel that long ago! It’s rare to see someone with such consistent dedication to an online community. As a member, Danielle has built an incredible legacy around smart questions, thoughtfully-shared knowledge, and empathetic, space-creating prompts and welcoming posts that brought new members into the fold. As a staff member, Danielle has been remarkably consistent in her protection of this community through consistent, detail-oriented application of our community guidelines and by helping direct the course that the community has taken during this time. If you’re been around KarateForums.com for 15 or more years, you’ve had the privilege of watching Danielle grow as a martial artist, into a competitor, a coach, a teacher, and a school owner. It has been so special to be able to witness that journey unfold from our vantage point here in the community. I feel so grateful to have Danielle in our community and on the team. Thank you, Danielle, for everything that you have done over the years. From your amazing contributions as a member to your efforts on staff to help make KarateForums.com a better place. Thank you for your kindness and support. It means a lot. In honor of Danielle’s milestone, we’re sending her something pretty cool! Unfortunately, it has been severely delayed, but once she has it, I’ll update this thread! For now, I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Danielle and talking about how her contributions have impacted you. Thanks, Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for May is... LionsDen! Congrats LionsDen! Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made to our community thus far! Excited to see you hopefully become a long-term member! Thanks, Patrick

Wow! What a great story. Happy for you, Sean. Patrick

Obviously, it's subjective, but I will say that as someone who hasn't seen the original movies, and didn't watch the show until it moved over to Netflix... I didn't really expect to get into it, but I did. Just a fun to watch show that keeps amping it up.

Happy to read this update! Thanks for sharing, GS718Trek.

Good to have you, LionsDen.

Thanks Ashley. A good reminder around the internationality (or lack thereof) of holidays.

Glad that you got checked out, Bob. Patrick

Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms in our community. Looking forward to celebrating our first as a family here!

It's that time again.