Patrick
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Tips For a Martial Arts Parent
Patrick replied to bushido_man96's topic in General Martial Arts Discussion
Thank you for the submission, Brian. I really appreciate the advice that you shared here. Patrick -
Thank you for the thoughtful submission, Devin. I enjoyed reading it. Patrick
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Hey highkick. Welcome to KF! Patrick
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A friend of mine commented that Romo has lost his job. Do you feel that way? The Dolphins win was pretty great, yes, haha. Patrick
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Glad that you had a great time! I was in NYC on Thursday and Friday and pretty close to you, too! Hahaha. I think I walked by that academy.
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Oragne Belt (9th Kyu) testing tonight
Patrick replied to Bruisbe's topic in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion
Belated congrats Bruisbe! Happy for you. Patrick -
Happy birthday to Bob (sensei8)! You've been a constant in our community for so long and have provided guidance, confidence and encouragement to so many. Thank you. Patrick
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Running a Dojo is About More Than Martial Arts Knowledge
Patrick replied to sensei8's topic in Instructors and School Owners
Thank you for sharing, Bob. Patrick -
Oragne Belt (9th Kyu) testing tonight
Patrick replied to Bruisbe's topic in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion
That's amazing about your son. The stripe comment is adorable. Best of luck for your test! -
Ni-Dan test tonight
Patrick replied to skullsplitter's topic in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion
Congrats! That's awesome. -
I'm very belated in seeing this, but thanks so much for saying so! Makes my day. Patrick
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Belated welcome, JimW. Happy to have you. Patrick
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Are single serving websites like this one dying?
Patrick replied to Judodad_karateson's topic in General Chat
Thanks Danielle. That's kind of you to say. Sorry for the extreme delay in chiming in here. I think catlike, Devin and Danielle have all made great points. One way to think about it is diversification instead of death. What we have now, more than ever before, is choice as far as how we interact online. And that choice is really dictated by what you are trying to do. When I want to find people who are really passionate and knowledgable about a specific topic, I don't go to Facebook. I usually end up on an online community dedicated to that topic, because that is where the most deeply invested people congregrate. That's where the deepest discussion on the web occurs around that topic. That's where online communities are amazing. Facebook is amazing in its own way. It's amazing in keeping you connected with individuals. Instagram is an amazing network built upon photography and lifestyle. YouTube is great for video distribution. Twitter is great for keeping connected to individuals, like Facebook, with a little more emphasis on live, e.g. you can talk live with people who are experiencing the same thing you are. So, they all excel in different ways. To me, this is a great thing. Choices allow us to find what works best for the individual needs that we have. I think online forums and online communities are in a pretty good place right now. Just my thoughts. Patrick -
It's nice of you to think of the community, LLLEARNER. But yes, as others have said, priorities shift and that's perfectly fine. Glad that we still have you as a member! Thanks, Patrick
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Hey Archangel, thanks for sharing this with us. How did you do?
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Ni-Dan test tonight
Patrick replied to skullsplitter's topic in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion
How'd it go, skullsplitter? -
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 September is... CTTKDKing. Congratulations! 2006 marks your 10th year at KarateForums.com. Thank you for your longstanding, solid presence within our community. Sincerely, Patrick
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That's amazing, LLLEARNER! Thanks for sharing.
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Hey P.A.L, I can understand his point, but he wasn't terribly polite about it, that's for sure. As a small business owner (assuming you are the owner), there are different ways to respond to these types of things. You can certainly give it back to them a little bit. Or you can respond in a way that, if your email is seen by the world, you will be proud and win business. For example, the last line of your email about landing from search engines, what do you gain from that? Do you think that the person who sent the email is more likely to be a customer or less? What about anyone who is forwarded the email? Did they deserve it? Maybe. Did it feel good to send? Maybe. But does it serve your ends? I don't know. Just a thought! Rude customers aren't fun. Patrick
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Welcome aboard, Josh. Thank you for the kind words about the community. I look forward to getting to know you better. Patrick
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Welcome to KF, InstructorJack. Glad to have you. Patrick
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Sandan Passed onto Yondan
Patrick replied to Focused Mind's topic in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion
Congrats Focused Mind. Patrick -
Hey all, I host a podcast about online community management called Community Signal. Recently, I had tallgeese on as a guest, to discuss the similiarities between what he does here as a moderator and what he does for his day job as a training sergeant and SWAT team commander. As part of that, we talk about KarateForums.com and how this community is moderated and managed. The podcast provides some insight into how things work behind the scenes, including what moderators do and how we function as a team. I thought some members might enjoy listening to it. You can listen here: http://www.communitysignal.com/swat-team-commander-and-community-moderator/ Thanks, Patrick
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Going for Black Belt
Patrick replied to CTTKDKing's topic in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion
Congrats CTTKDKing! Thanks for sharing this with us.