For all the lurkers out there..... :)

[peachexploration]

It's no fun standing on the outside. Stop in and give us a shout. :wink: Join us. Let us know what's on your Salsa mind. :D

[David]

Yep, come on in and at least say "hello". :D

[squirrel]

hello! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[sagitta]

Hi.

[David]

Another message to the lurkers:
If there is something you would like to see with this site, please feel free to make suggestions and we will try our best to implement them. :)

[peachexploration]

Come on in an drop us line. 8)

[peachexploration]

Three lurkers out there, huh? Come on in... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[David]

That's right. We are ready for you.
Beginners welcome! :D

[Haz]

Salsa-partnering service ;).

Check the age box, location, interests, and find the perfect salsa mate in your area. Just for the low low price of $9.95, you can have that dream salser@ you've always wanted. Order your salsa mate now and you'll receive a free Salsa Bear (http://nexus.carleton.ca/~cjmuise/images/bear.jpg) to give your mate. A great value for a great cause ;).
Batteries not included


Hehe...it's been a while since that pic's been brought up...who was that again? Btw, Haz is back on the forums :twisted:

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome back Haz... I think! :roll: :roll: :roll: :wink:

[Haz]

heh thanks. I found the bear post:

http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3380&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

oh the good ol days...

[peachexploration]

Welcome back Haz!!! :) Those Teddy Bears still crack me up. :lol: :lol:

[peachexploration]

Any musician lurkers out there? Haz has a great topic in the music section just waiting for your comments. :wink:

[Haz]

Serious ideas for the website?

Why not have a chat section put up? For us sittin here hittin refresh, it may be nice to talk in real time with the others eh?

[peachexploration]

Oh, did I mention that we have a killer video clip link section. Come on in and take a look. :wink:

[David]

Thanks for the suggestion, Haz. I'll see what is available out there. I believe there is a new Mod that was released recently. I know there is another mod due for release soon that allows members to have their own blogs.

[peachexploration]

Anyone else out there with ideas and suggestions? :D

[peachexploration]

Good Morning. :P

[peachexploration]

Good afternoon my lurker friends. Come on in and say hi. :D

[peachexploration]

Check out our Salser@s Anonymous thread. Some cool threads there. Feel free to come in and post. :wink:

[peachexploration]

Happy Holidays everyone! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Happy Holidays Peach!

[squirrel]

Happy holidays!

[SDsalsaguy]

You too Squirrel... AND all you lurkers! :wink: :D

[peachexploration]

Hi. :D

[peachexploration]

A little tooo quite at Salsa Forums today. :wink: Come on in and say hello. :)

[Lockstep]

heyas all, dropping into this forum for a bit...as a constructive message...just discovered batanga.com, free salsa/merengue/bachata radio...i love it!

[peachexploration]

Hi. :D Check out our Saler@s Anonymous section. Some cool and interesting threads there or you could come on in and add your own.... ;) ;)

[SMF]

hello ! :)

[peachexploration]

Hi SMF! :D

[SMF]

HI peachexploration !

:D

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi SMF! Welcome to the Salsa Forums! :D

[SMF]

Thank you SDsalsaguy. I just discovered this forum and I find it cool. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Glad you like it! Looking forward to "seeing" you around! :P

[peachexploration]

Not familiar with some of the terms in Salsa Music? Take a look here :arrow: Salsa Music Dictionary (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=160)

[peachexploration]

In case you haven't noticed already, we have a new addition! :banana: We now have a photo album for our members. Check at the top of your Salsa Forums page or go to it here. :arrow: Photo Album (http://www.salsaforums.com/gallery/)

[viking01]

Well, thought it was time to come out of the woodwork and drop by to say hello :D

Y'all seem like really nice bunch... really looking forward to spend some time here.

cheers,
Erik

[peachexploration]

Hi Erik! Happy to have you here! :banana: :)

[nicelau]

hi peachexploration! :D :D :D

[peachexploration]

Hi Nicelau! Good to "see" you. :D Newcomers, please make yourself at home. :) And welcome to the SF family, your thoughts and ideas are welcomed. :)

[peachexploration]

Nervous about posting? Take a look here :arrow: Getting to know you index (http://salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=347)

[peachexploration]

The more you post, the easier it gets. :banana: ;)

[peachexploration]

Hi and welcome to our 500th member, Shutupej!!! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

The more you most, the easier it gets.
:shock: :lol: ;)

[peachexploration]

:shock: :lol: :lol: :shock:
How funny is that!

The more you POST...., Peach!

Okay, so I should NOT have had that extra glass of wine that day! ;)

That is classic! :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

That is classic! :lol:
Can't argue with that, now can I? ;)

[radiolake]

Hi. New to Salsa dancing, older male. Been lurking for a while. Trying to put together the beat, the steps, the style, the transitions all at the same time. Any beginner's help welcome, especially on recognizing the beat and moving from "thinking" to "feeling" (if that makes sense).

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to the SF radiolake! :D

[peachexploration]

Psst! Hey Lurkers.... Jones, Nikka would like to know:
There are now 16 members who have posted more than 100 messages:
Peachexploration
SDSalsaguy
Miami Rueda Dancer
pr
Deeply Dippy
jimedoc
squirrel
MacMoto
memphis salsero
Claire_Brummell
David
salseralon
salsachinita
borinkenSalsero
Mala
la celia

Is there anything we can do to encourage the 475 members who have never posted a message to participate?
The 100 club by itself accounts for 67% of all messages :o
just wondering...Any lurkers out there that would like to post that haven't yet? :raisebrow: ;)

[salseralon]

Yeah! like peach and nikka said join in, im sure you've all got some interesting things to say out there!

[MELODY]

Hey, I am a new member... and I just started to look at this forum, figured I might as well join in!

[salseralon]

WOOOO welcome to the site MELODY!!!! :D
Have fun here!

[SDsalsaguy]

WOOOO welcome to the site MELODY!!!! :D
Have fun here!
Ditto, welcome!!! :D :D :D

[peachexploration]

Hey, I am a new member... and I just started to look at this forum, figured I might as well join in!Welcome Melody! Happy to have you here! :D

[pr]

Welcome Melody!!! :D :D

[peachexploration]

Hey Lurkers! There's a cool game over in the Salser@s Anonymous section. Search the Forum Game (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=912) Check it out and join in. :banana: ;)

[PielCanela]

Hey, I am a new member... and I just started to look at this forum, figured I might as well join in!

welcome :):) :banana:

[peachexploration]

Wow. :shock: Entirely too quite in here today. :(

[irMaxSALSA]

Hello.

[africana]

Psst! Hey Lurkers.... Jones, Nikka would like to know:
There are now 16 members who have posted more than 100 messages:
Peachexploration
SDSalsaguy
Miami Rueda Dancer
pr
Deeply Dippy
jimedoc
squirrel
MacMoto
memphis salsero
Claire_Brummell
David
salseralon
salsachinita
borinkenSalsero
Mala
la celia

Is there anything we can do to encourage the 475 members who have never posted a message to participate?
The 100 club by itself accounts for 67% of all messages :o
just wondering...Any lurkers out there that would like to post that haven't yet? :raisebrow: ;) lurking a bit...are things still quiet here?

[SDsalsaguy]

lurking a bit...are things still quiet here?
Some days yes, some days no. Overall we've been doing around 1,000 posts/month for a while now, so not too slow! :D

[peachexploration]

Yeah, it's the Holiday season. People still out eating turkey or shopping. :)

[africana]

oh yeah, would love to be shopping ;) but i need to concentrate on reading this long boring paper - lurking is more fun though

[peachexploration]

:banana: Roll out the red carpet! The awards are here! Finally, The First Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards will be announced January 15, 2007! The SF Mod Team will be choosing various, wacky, funny, odd and completely hilarious awards to be presented to our members just to say “Thank You”! Thank you for making Salsa Forums such a fun place to share ideas, thoughts and knowledge throughout 2006.

While the Platinum Awards List is being finalized, we have the Salsa Forums Members Choice Awards reserved for you (our members) to choose your top five Salser@s at Salsa Forums. The SF Members Choice Awards booth closes on Friday, January 12th at 5:00pm EST. Cast your votes now to avoid the rush. Simply PM Peachexploration with your nomination. :banana:

So, lurkers come on in. Join us in the award celebration! :banana:

[LARA7799]

I nominate myself for: BEST SF DANCER AWARD!!

[Jambo]

and I nominate myself for......


'The Most Unsuccessful Lurker Award' :D

[SDsalsaguy]

and I nominate myself for......


'The Most Unsuccessful Lurker Award' :D
Hmmm, I think you may have something there... :lol:

[Jambo]

I would also like to nominate whoever just removed all those posts by the spammer for:

Faster Finger In The West Award

[Terremoto]

I would also like to nominate whoever just removed all those posts by the spammer for:

Faster Finger In The West Award

It was a team effort!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

I would also like to nominate whoever just removed all those posts by the spammer for:

Faster Finger In The West Award
It was actually a three way effort. Terremoto saw 'em first, deleted all he had access to, and noted it for the rest of the staff. Peach saw 'em, deleted the spammer's account, banned their IP, and removed another post. I saw 'em and deleted three posts and one thread.

So there you go, your SF team hard at work... ;)

[LARA7799]

So you get the award for: BEST ANTI-SPAM AWARD!..

But back to business, so am I going to get best dancer award, or what?! :x

[Jambo]

Well, in that case I nominate all three of you for...

'The Best Pest Controllers Award'


Good work :D

[Jones, Nikka]

...While the Platinum Awards List is being finalized, we have the Salsa Forums Members Choice Awards reserved for you (our members) to choose your top five Salser@s at Salsa Forums. The SF Members Choice Awards booth closes on Friday, January 12th at 5:00pm EST. Cast your votes now to avoid the rush. Simply PM Peachexploration with your nomination.

So what are you looking for?
Any specific criteria or just posters we like?

[peachexploration]

Right, Nikka. Just the posters you like and maybe a short reason why. :)

[peachexploration]

So you get the award for: BEST ANTI-SPAM AWARD!..

But back to business, so am I going to get best dancer award, or what?! :x :lol: Send me a PM. ;)

[peachexploration]

......And the countdown begins! The First Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards are almost here! :banana: Tune in Tomorrow, January 15th!!!: banana: In the meantime, here are some interesting statistics: ;)
Top Ten Topics with Most Replies
So...What are you up to today? Replies: 914
Club Midnight...... Replies: 692
Sequential Word Game Replies: 493
The Breakfast Club... Replies: 434
Birthday List Replies: 339
The *challenging* sequential word game!!! Replies: 260
Beginner's Corner Replies: 187
Getting to Know You Index Replies: 177
Pet hates, regular challenges, awkward situations & prob Replies: 170
What I learned the week in my dancing... Replies: 131

Top Ten Most Viewed Topics
Annual Salsa Congresses and Events Views:75620
So...What are you up to today? Views:54197
Club Midnight...... Views:42243
Beginner's Corner Views:37079
The Breakfast Club... Views:31225
Birthday List Views:29784
Sequential Word Game Views:28804
Welcome to the Salsa Forums Views:27399
Salsa Music Classics Views:26307
Getting to Know You Index Views:24780

[peachexploration]

:bouncy: The awards are in eight more hours! :banana: I can hardly contain myself! :bouncy:

[Sabor]

:bouncy: The awards are in eight more hours! :banana: I can hardly contain myself! :bouncy:

get a metal container! plastic don't seem like it'll work :lol:

[peachexploration]

:lol: :lol: Or, a straight jacket! :bouncy:

[peachexploration]

:headwall: :headwall: Two more hours!!!!!! :headwall: :headwall:

[Jambo]

Do you need a Tena Lady? :D

[SDsalsaguy]

:headwall: :headwall: Two more hours!!!!!! :headwall: :headwall:
I nominate peach for the SalserAsprin Award, for most likely to give herself a headache! :lol:

[peachexploration]

:lol: :lol:

[peachexploration]

:banana::bouncy: Ten Minutes! :banana: :bouncy: Ten Minutes! :banana: :bouncy: AHHHHHH!!! Ten Minutes!! :banana: :bouncy:

[peachexploration]

Music Please!!! Ran Kan Kan by Tito Puente!! :banana:

:banana: :bouncy: :banana: :rocker: Salseros and Salseras,
THE 2007 ANNUAL PLATINUM SALSA FORUMS AWARDS ARE HERE!!! (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=28195#28195) :rocker: :banana: :bouncy: :banana:

[peachexploration]

Roll out the red carpet! :banana: Put on your best Salsa gear! :banana: The Second Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards for 2008 are coming soon! :rocker: The SF Mod Team and it's forum members will be choosing various, wacky, funny, odd and completely hilarious awards to be presented to our members just to say “Thank You”! Thank you for making Salsa Forums such a fun place to share ideas, thoughts and knowledge throughout 2007.

Don't forget to compile your list of Salsa Forums Members Choice Awards reserved for you (our members) to choose your top five Salser@s at Salsa Forums. Simply PM Peachexploration with your nomination and why. The SF Members Choice Awards booth closes on Sunday, December 16th at 5:00pm EST. Last year's winners: The First Annual Platinum Salsa Forums Awards (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3220&start=0)

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-020.gif:bouncy: The 2008 Awards will be announced on Sunday, December 23, 2007! :bouncy: http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-020.gif

[peachexploration]

El Tornado Tropical con El Caobo
Wednesdays
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
Broadband Connection: radio.iit.edu/high.m3u
Dial Up Connection: radio.iit.edu/low.m3u

It happens tonight! Join the fun here :arrow: http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6730

[peachexploration]

Don't forget to compile your list of Salsa Forums Members Choice Awards reserved for you (our members) to choose your top five Salser@s at Salsa Forums. Simply PM Peachexploration with your nomination and why. The deadline for for nominations have been extended. :banana: The SF Members Choice Awards booth closes on Friday, December 21st at 5:00pm EST.

[peachexploration]

The SF Members Choice Awards booth closes tomorrow at 5:00pm EST. Don't forget to get your votes in! :banana:

[peachexploration]

:bouncy: Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! :banana:

[peachexploration]

Drum roll....Dancers come to the stage..Music Please....!!! Sacala Bailar by Spanish Harlem Orquestra!!
:banana: :bouncy: :rocker: Salseros and Salseras,
THE 2008 ANNUAL PLATINUM SALSA FORUMS AWARDS ARE HERE!!! (http://www.salsaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6475) :rocker: :bouncy: :banana: