I've only been away three days (quick trip to NY--21 hours of driving!), but I see there has been a lot of activity. When I get time, I'll respond to all the new Groupies (and lurkers
) a bit more in detail. However, since much of the conversation has lately revolved around the name change, I will take the time to address that. Although I currently am the arbiter of the Groupies thread, I don't feel that makes me the sole voice as to whether to rename the thread. We've always been a family about such things. That being said, I still don't see any reason for a stark name change though I understand Dean's point that it might make us
seem more inclusive if we did. As other have pointed out, both Copper Creek and VWL (aka BRV) share the "at the Wilderness Lodge" tag. We've always been inclusive and will remain so, I'm sure. I'm not too worried that someone will shy away from us just because of our name; in fact, as a few have already shown, they've come seeking the answer to whether they will be included, and the answer has been a resounding "Yes!" I do believe heritage plays a strong role in our lives, and honestly, I'm not ready to give up our name simply for the sake of advertising that we're inclusive. While I don't feel as though I should have the final say about whether to change, based on the comments going back a few pages, there seems to be a clear inclination to leave the name as is.
However, I do believe the new resort warrants a change to the opening paragraphs to better reflect that we're now being joined by our new friends who have bought into Copper Creek. If anyone deigns to see who we are--and obviously many do
--they'll be able to see in the new introduction. I am road weary, though, so it may be a couple of days before I change things. Meanwhile, I still have no doubt that someone will soon start a Copper Creek specific thread--
vwlfan, it's actually quite easy.
At some point, I will no longer be the Holder of the Thread Keys, or perhaps the Moderators will one day say we're getting close to maxing out our comment count. Then, I believe the idea of a new thread title could perhaps be broached. Until then, we're good.
Edited to add: The Page 1 Intro has been changed! Shorter and hopefully still as welcoming to all who wander to our thread.