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  1. Shawn Gossman

    Forum Another Admin Forum

    A long time ago, I ran a forum called Another Admin Forum for quite some time. But my health was declining, and I needed to figure out life. I closed AAF and left the forum scene for a while. I always regretted getting rid of AAF. This year, I had the opportunity to get the domain again and...
  2. Shawn Gossman

    Your Own Recipe?

    Have you ever invented your own recipe for something? If so, tell us about it! Share your recipe if it's not a secret!
  3. Shawn Gossman

    Service Animal Abuse

    Do you thing some people are abusing the use of service animals? Service animal users often enter stores, restaurants, etc., taking with them their service dog. Most establishments disallow pets, but they allow service dogs. In most cases, it's often illegal to ask too many questions to...
  4. Shawn Gossman

    Closed Down Restaurants

    What's a restaurant that your area used to have that you absolutely LOVED but has since closed down? In my area, we had an S&Bs Burgers. They had specialty burgers with loaded fries. I miss that place more than any other restaurant we've had in the past. How about you all?
  5. Shawn Gossman

    Forum Admin Forum

    Forum Admin Forum https://www.forumadminforum.com/ A message forum made for forum admins to discuss everything about running a forum. Once upon a time, I ran a forum called AAF, which stood for Another Admin Forum. I really enjoyed that forum, and I miss it. My hope is to make FAF like AAF...
  6. Shawn Gossman

    Do you have a blog?

    Are any of you into blogging at all? I blog. I really enjoy blogging. I love writing. :) I maintain a few different blogs. Two of them get posts every day. I just started posting every day on them. I've been doing good so far, a few weeks into it. My goal is to eventually start a couple more...
  7. Shawn Gossman

    Is anyone into cycling?

    Are any of you into cycling at all? I'm a road cyclist more than anything else. I also love riding rail trails and single-track mountain bike trails. I've been a cyclist for about 12 years.
  8. Shawn Gossman

    Hiking and backpacking

    Are any of you into hiking and backpacking at all? Myself and my girlfriend hike every chance we get. We did about 7 miles today on a few different trails. I probably hike about 50 miles a week. If I could do more, I would. We backpack in the warmer months, usually 6 to 10 miles a day in the...
  9. Shawn Gossman

    Have you ran a successful forum contest lately?

    I'm considering creating some forum contests for my communities. I've not done them in so long that I'd love to get ideas. What sort of contests have you an in the past on your forums and which were successful? What prizes did you offer?
  10. Shawn Gossman

    Introduction Board vs. Introduction Thread

    This might depend on the forum and its community. As I continue to condense my forums to make them more user-friendly and easier to post in (with fewer externally added features and fewer sections), I've come to a point of deciding what to do about introductions. 1. Keep a dedicated board for...
  11. Shawn Gossman

    Digital Writing Forum

    My newest creation. Name: Digital Writing Forum Link: https://www.digitalwritingforum.com/ Description: A forum for digital writers to discuss digital writing, copywriting, blogging, freelance, and digital authorship. Brand new! Still has that new smell :)
  12. Shawn Gossman

    Stripping your forum down to its bare bones.

    So, what I mean by this is simple: 1. Take away plugins unless they're absolutely necessary 2. Focus 99.9% of your effort on the native forum features I used to install resources, media, and AMS blogs on my XenForo-powered forums. They extended the features. They added to the forum. They...
  13. Shawn Gossman

    Speeding up WordPress

    What tactics, plugins, and server additions are you using to speed up your website using WordPress? I'd love to know!
  14. Shawn Gossman

    Watch Sports or Play Sports

    Sports... Would you rather watch sports? Or would you rather play sports? Why?
  15. Shawn Gossman

    What's a good build budget for me?

    I've always wanted to build my own custom PC. A desktop. I'm old and still like desktops, LOL. I mainly want to build a strong and fast desktop that will be dedicated to editing high quality 4K video footage. What kind of budget would you recommend? Also what parts/brands/etc.? I'd love all...
  16. Shawn Gossman

    Does anyone like Sims 4?

    Sims 4 is pretty much the only game I will play. I have most the packs and extras. I play in on my PC. I might play it twice a month for about 4 hours a day or so. I have to be in the moods. I usually do the 'rags to riches' challenge. How about you all? Do any of you get into this game at...
  17. Shawn Gossman

    Do you believe in destiny?

    I never did. In my early adult years, I decided to remain single for the remainder of my life due to health issues (which are now taken care of). I wasn't even looking for a relationship. One day I passed a vehicle on the road and noticed my sticker on the car (I'm a local influencer). I looked...
  18. Shawn Gossman

    Relieving your gas...

    Gas in expensive! I'm paying $4.59 a gallon here in the states. I drive over 150-miles a day 5-days a week. I put $85.00 in my tank every other day. I've recently been allowed to do 2-days a week virtually so I can save some kind of money. Aside from buying a car with better gas mileage...
  19. Shawn Gossman

    Is the News making us turn on one and another?

    So about two or three months ago, I decided to remove all the news feeds from my phone. I already quit watching TV years ago so I never watch the news. I occasionally check out the local news website to see local stories that are positive. If I see a negative story, I quickly scroll past it. I...
  20. Shawn Gossman

    Howdy Folks!

    Howdy folks, Shawn here from Southern Illinois (USA). First of all, I got to say the theme of this forum is flipping awesome! It definitely reminds me of old school message forums. Good job! New to the forum :) I'm just a 30 something your old guy who likes chatting with folks on internet...
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