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Hey Pete, wow blast from the past. What is sad is that most of the people that commented are either no longer members of TAC, or they simply have chosen not to participate. I still miss the old forums, the people, the great conversations, the format, the vastness of topics. I miss the jam clubs, the very specific maps, ease of finding others in my general area, seeing others who were in my jam clubs, and mostly I really miss how everyone commented on every single post, welcomed all the new members, and were so willing to help. I miss the virtual open mics being, not necessarily affiliated with TAC, but accessible and welcoming, unlike how they became part of another group and more restrictive on invites to join and more cliquish. I still hold out that maybe we’ll revert back to a format that is not as bleached and almost industrial to a colorful and fun forum. We all did the lessons, so I’m still not sure I buy that newcomers were intimidated by the core group in the forums. Many were dubbed “mentors,” and they were always available to help and answer questions.