What does the forum mean to you? Hidden Earth banner design help....

[Pegasus]

Hi All, we plan to be at Hidden Earth this year and are designing some new banners.

We'd like to include quotes from current forum members to encourage new folks to use and join the forum....so....

What does the forum mean to you? What do you get from it? What would cavers gain from joining?

If you post here, I'm assuming you don't mind being quoted on a shiny new banner.
Feel free to DM me if you prefer.

Thanks for your help, and thanks for supporting the forum, Pegasus

 

[mrodoc]

I use the forum for gaining and sharing information about caving in general. As something of a regional caver and down in the south west I feel I can sometimes make useful contributions.

 

[PeteHall]

Even though I rarely cave outside my region any more, I love hearing about what's going on elsewhere and feeling part of thd wider British caving community.
It's a bit like bumping I to friends at Inglesport Café, or the Hunter's Lodge, but without the drive!

 

[Pitlamp]

One of the many benefits of the forum is when you want to pose a question to as many cavers as possible. It gives access to a lot of knowledgable people and often produces really valuable responses.

 

[Ian Ball]

UK Cavepedia

Keep in touch with caving pals

Make caving pals

Learn stuff, share stuff

Entertainment

Conservation best practice

Cringe at my 20 year old self

 

[LadyMud]

I wouldn't have started caving without the forum!

 

[Rachel]

I appreciate it as one of the ways I'm keeping in touch with the caving community during a prolonged spell of not being able to cave due to health

 

[Leclused]

As a non UK caver I try to help the UK cavers with questions about mainland caving (Fe contacts and translations.) I also have a big interest in cave conservation techniques and try to share these. I love a good discussion about conservation.

So my main drive is helping out fellow uk cavers

 

[Space Doubt Caver]

Hi All, we plan to be at Hidden Earth this year and are designing some new banners.

We'd like to include quotes from current forum members to encourage new folks to use and join the forum....so....

What does the forum mean to you? What do you get from it? What would cavers gain from joining?

If you post here, I'm assuming you don't mind being quoted on a shiny new banner.
Feel free to DM me if you prefer.

Thanks for your help, and thanks for supporting the forum, Pegasus

UK Caving is the home of all subterranean exploration in the UK,

I use the UK Caving forum for the following:
- Gathering Information on caves, "Topos, Rigging & maps"
- Looking for any warnings given about cave access due to stability or conservation!
- Looking for digs to join!
- The Friday joke forum!
- Also seeing expedition progress from clubs and individuals!
- Community Competitions from UKCaving Sponsors!

At UKCaving you can talk with like-minded people and fellow explorers alike, "literally!" there is no other place that understands your need to explore caves better than the UKCaving Community.

 

[Loki]

Don’t know a bowline from a figure of eight or a pitch from an aven? Come to ukc!

 

[Pegasus]

Hi All, thanks for the responses - much appreciated. Many of your thoughts match what I was thinking for one of the banners - sharing information, community, knowledge, entertainment etc, which is reassuring.

 

[Ian Ball]

As a non UK caver I try to help the UK cavers with questions about mainland caving (Fe contacts and translations.) I also have a big interest in cave conservation techniques and try to share these. I love a good discussion about conservation.

So my main drive is helping out fellow uk cavers

And very grateful we are.

 

[wormster]

Ah UK Caving!! Dependable as the Friday Jokes thread!!

 

[cavemanmike]

Personally there’s nothing else out there that comes close to supply information to “our “ community.
Well done

 

[Pegasus]

Finalising banners this afternoon - any further comments? This has been a huge help, thanks to everyone who took the time to reply

 

[Ian P]

The standard of “moderation” is a big part IMO. The moderators generally find the “sweet spot” to keep things flowing without it becoming a “cess pit” like some other online forums.

 

[cavemanmike]

The standard of “moderation” is a big part IMO. The moderators generally find the “sweet spot” to keep things flowing without it becoming a “cess pit” like some other online forums.

The good old Graham days

 

[JasonC]

Where else can you find property lost underground?

 

[Pitlamp]

Where else can you find property lost underground?

That'sm a good point.

Reuniting fellow cavers with lost equipment features often on here - and just wouldn't be possible in many cases without this forum.

 

[Pegasus]

....and here they are!!

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread and to Matt and Gary for design, ordering and bringing to the Dales. They look great!

We have some exciting news about competitions and prizes on the UKC Hidden Earth stand - please keep an eye out on Monday.

Looking forward to meeting folks on the UKC stand next weekend