How Did You Find KarateForums.com? Why Did You Sign Up?

[yamesu]

After Planet Jubei closed down I needed another outlet to vent my ramblings!

[blacknebula]

Goggle. I lurked around for about a month before I decided it was sufficiently troll free to actually register and start posting.

[Harkon72]

A Random Google Search.

[sensei8]

In addition to my original post here...

I joined KF because I needed a credible outlet that was OUTSIDE of the Shindokan circle. I can talk/discuss a many things with my fellow Shindokanists anytime that I desire, but I need and want the stimulation that's unbridled across the board from other MAists from other MA/Styles; a stimulating verbal exchange, if you will!!

Shindokan is a way, but it's not the only way!!

[tallgeese]

I'm in the random internet search group. I lurked for quite some time reading and was pretty impressed with the level of dialogue. I then signed on to just comment on a thread and here we are

[lowereastside]

Patrick - I lurked around - many of the Forums - especially the Kung - Fu Forums the admin's keep the Mud Slugging going and after 50 or so posts the admin's final step in. On this forum I noticed even if individuals disagree - you never let it get out of hand. You step right in and shut it down - I even met an old friend on this forum. Keep up the good work and thanks.

[A_Christian]

Yahoo search. Was looking for a martial arts forum that centered around what I originally learned as a child.

[Patrick]

Thank you for sharing that, lowereastside. I appreciate the kind words.

Patrick

[CredoTe]

I was on a different forum that was Matsubayashi-Ryu / Shorin-ryu specific for a while, but it lost funding or something and was shut down. I searched and lurked for several months on a handful of forums, including KF, before I registered and started posting here; I needed to ensure this place was troll-free... Similar to what blacknebula said:

I lurked around for about a month before I decided it was sufficiently troll free to actually register and start posting.

I mean, who needs trolls yelling at you with "WOW. JUST WOW" or "DIE IN A FIRE" or some similar rotgut just because you want to have a civilized discussion and happen to disagree with them on something? (For some reason, to be a troll, you must use ALL CAPS when yelling PHRASES LIKE THAT...lol )

[Patrick]

DIE IN A FIRE.