Joe, I have been here since the first active meltdown.  I will say the only thing you have to watch here is a handful of people that view this site as their backyard.  It is a very egocentric culture here, but I think the first wave influx from CR prepared most of the old-time RAers to deal with a more diverse culture.  I can tell you that I was not exactly welcomed here, and sadly a bunch of former CR posters also left this site to pursue either other interests or greener running site pastures.  It happens. You do have kinship here with the few of us still around from the first wave, but feel free to do as you wish. 

Yeah I remember there were a few tense moments back then.  On one side you had a small community in RA that was comfortable in their environment.  One the other side you had a bunch of people from CR that were angry that Active pretty much ruined the good thing that they had and were trying to find a home.  Some of the RA folks got resentful and overprotective, and some of the CR folks got a little pushy wanting to change the place so it was more like the old CR.  There was plenty of blame to go around.  It all got worked out though for the most part.  I came from CR and really like this place.

If you guys want to stay I think you will feel welcome here.  Take some time to integrate yourself and see how the place works.  As far as running goes just from my experience there is a wealth of information here.

If you decide to go back to Active, that's OK too.  Good luck either way.

MrPHinNJ - Thanks for the welcome.  Nah, we're not pushy, we usually keep to a weekly friendly supportive thread.  However we do welcome/encourage newcomers (both to the site and to running).

Joe

Joe - as mailed to you, I'll follow wherever the army decides to go to war I do have to admit though, the more time I spend on this site, the more I like it!

Anj - don't worry about the shout outs... just post what you can and what you want! I love to read them when I have time, but don't always. I promise we wont take it personnally if you don't reply

My vote is to stay here at RA.

I have become very comfortable here, there are some great characters to get to know, and the site has been superbly reliable in the couple of years I have been posting and keeping my log here.

Finally, I once wanted to submit a post I thought might be a bit controversial, so emailed Eric to discuss with him before posting, and got a prompt response with usable guidelines. He seems much more of a real person than "Active Sue" or whatever they hide behind at the other site. I am not sure why this matters, but it does- at least to me.

Simon.

Thinking twice again today after the stick we have had for just asking about putting a ticker in to the footer (excluding Eric who has been very accomodating and is doing a great job trying to keep the peace)

I have to say I am not sure I want to venture much outside our thread if we will be shouted down for voicing an opinion! I'm all up for debate, but I think a few individuals took it beyond that... having said that, it was individuals and the majority of people have been very welcoming!

Thanks Joe for sticking up for me

I'm not eligible to vote but would like to say "welcome" to the CR/Active folks. It's great to read your posts!

 

I was new to RA in April, after following a link from Google thru CR to get here (go figure!), and am new to this group this month. I don't know the history or the players/runners/egos but I will say I have been warmly welcomed and greatly helped on the main board and here in the HM group. Like Mr PH; I wish you good luck where ever you end up but I personally hope you stay.

Ditto - I was introduced to RA shortly after I started running last year. Sorry if there has been some mis-communication but I do wish you luck whereever you choose to go.

It's a bit overwhelming to jump into the weekly thread but I'll keep dipping toes in every once in a while . Probably more likely though in December once my 10k training is over and the 1/2 training begins.

I have to say, I can't see thinking about moving back to Active yet seeing as their site rarely works.  It takes me 10 minutes to log in there now.  I noticed some of the group has moved back over to Active and started a thread there.  It sucks the group might be breaking apart but I can't see using a site that doesn't work.  Active is making promises for our own group and this and that but if nothing works......what's the point?  I don't think there should be a debate at the moment til Active gets their site actually working.

But I agree with some, the people on Active were much nicer.  I've gotten some very blunt and about rude people on here right away as I think we all have thinking we are "invading" their site.  Give me a break!!!  Lots of people just want to compare times and trash talk.  Not what our group is about!