Happy New Year! News and Introduction ThreadArchived Message
Posted by Shrubbery on January 1, 2012, 1:53 am
As some of you may have noticed, this board is now on the 55,000 message plan, so you'll be able to search in the archive for older posts. So far it will be for six months for $142.44 USD (that's the most Boardhost has for a package, that or pay $24.49 a month). Eventually I will put up a tip jar for anyone who wishes to contribute towards expenses.
When I have the time to do it, I'll be tinkering with making this board better. People should have the ability to edit or remove their own posts, and registered members will have added abilities, as soon as I figure out what they are.
On to an introduction! My name is Jan (female) and I live in Urbana, Illinois (USA). From a previous thread started by Nellie, I notice that there are a couple people who live one state over from me (Indiana).
Around 2001 I created one of the first website dedicated to royal jewelry. After a few great years (including an international phone call to an Indian newspaper to complain about them using pictures from the site and information without giving credit) the Tripod site got closed down due to a complaint from a person who went around filing complaints about copyright.
Even though the site got removed, other sites sprang up to replace it. This message board (and a couple of others, due to a board scare) also stayed strong and true. We've been fortunate to have great members, as well as real live experts in our midst.
After a big move and a major change in my life, I still kept my books on royal jewels. I hope to new members, as well as the old ones mingling on this board, sharing information and interests.
Thanks for making 2011 a good year for royal jewelry, and let's hope for a glittery 2012!