Hello friends,

I was discussing with Marc about the idea of trying to generate interest on the English-speaking side of this forum again.
The French side is so wonderful, and has such a diverse range of topics, experienced people, etc... The idea of having an agenda-free English speaking forum focusing on absinthe, its antiques, events, and history would be a wonderful benefit to this site. I am slowly learning French, and will eventually be more brave posting in French, but I also think expanding the English forum would be a good thing as well. The opportunity to welcome sincere and interested people
can only benefit the world of absinthe, expand awareness and education, and be a good thing for all!

I know many in the French forum also speak, read and write in English, and your experience is a great asset....I would hope you would join in when possible!
So my questions to you: Do you feel it is worth it? Do you have the time and/or interest? If yes, how do we spread the word and let people know?

If this were to grow, it would be very important to keep in the same tone and concept as the French forum, and I am sensitive to how important this is!
I was just wondering what people thought. I am thankful for the few new friends in France I have made, and am so looking forward to meeting them and more of you in Pontarlier in October!

Best, Scott

Bring Absomphe, and they'll follow.

On a related topic, I don't speak english, cannot participate, sorry

Is Absomphe still alive?
He must be... something like... 153 years old now.
Absinthe makes the life longer indeed!

Mais si.

Apres plusieurs verres ...

As long as not too much unwanted baggage from the U.S. comes along. I enjoy the purity of topic here along with the occasional social topics and would not want to see what I saw at the WS.

de mon point de vue je ne suis pas d accord !!!!
il existe des sites en anglais ( ws )
pourquoi faire des doubles topics ???????????
autant creer un autre site
pour ceux qui souhaite communiquer en anglais !!!!!

What he said.

J'ai pensé que c'était une bonne idée, comme ce forum est consacré à l'histoire et aux antiquités d'absinthe dans une façon respectueuse et de soutien. Il y a l'anglais parlant les collectionneurs qui ont besoin de cette atmosphère positive. Je demandais seulement des avis, comme j'admire le forum musee tellement.

It´s a very great idea !!

Marc can attest, before the forum was transferred to museeabsinthe.com/forums it was oxygenee.com/forums when it began (about 7 years ago) - where discussion in English wasn't too uncommon.

I think it would be fun.

If you ever have traffic enough to warrant a Moderator to be assigned to the "The Virtual Absinthe Museum - English Forum" - I volunteer.

Cheers, Marc.

Hey Grim, nice to bump into you again!

Good to see you, too!

C'est un peu un deuxième forum, à part, on oblige personne à le lire, ça ne change rien à la partie française qui continura d'exister grace à ses participants qui font sa richesse et sa conviialité.
Et il ne faut pas oublier que ce forum du Musée était surtout anglophone à la base, les anciens membres sont toujours dans le coin, donc il faut leur laisser un endroit à eux, il n'interfère pas avec le forum français, c'est juste l'ambiance qui sera la même dans les 2 parties


You're absolutely right Grim, it was originally an english speaking forum, one can still read the old posts in the archives.

As do I...Grim and I could easily handle things to lighten your load, if it comes to needing this!

A forum needs three moderators, so I am in. Do not call the TARN experiment out, though.

I still want a truce with Grim and I consider Luthier a fine, trustworthy guy. It is makeable. One has to wish.

All of this talk of a moderator is a bit premature is it not. Perhaps there will be enough traffic one day to warrant it. When or if that day comes, I would hope Marc selects someone who does not have preconceived notions taught by american admins & their personal agendas.

Hallo!

Welcome Iggy

Nice to see you Libellule70!

TARN experiment? What is this.

I don't think we need to know.

No number of glasses would ever make me attempt to post in French.

Reading French is much less trouble for me, and I have always appreciated and respected that this forum went French (as has been pointed out, it was originally English).

I don't think there can be too many places for people to talk. What harm could it do?

Bogumil as a moderator? Sure, GREAT idea. I'm just waiting for one little thing to happen first.

Hi newbie!

Great forum, I applaud the work you've done here.

I'm happy to see things picking up a little here! It would be great if we could get some more people to post.
I would personally love to see more antiques posted and discussed! Also, anyone who has had pre-ban, it would be great to talk about it.
Invite friends please, I think we could have a quiet, appropriate, and absinthe-minded forum here, free from agenda and commercial interest, as is the goal of the French side here.

I'm right there with you, Scott. Thank you for the invitation back to this forum (and thank you for initiating it, Marc). I'm looking forward to contributing what little experience with antiques and pre-ban I have to offer.

I would'nt mind to discuss in English, my French is not how it's supposed to be....Although I have to admit that during the years of collecting absinthe antiques, my French (speaking) has improved tremendously! Working on my writing skills....

Tataaa!

Dieter

Nice to see you Jay and Deiter! Jay, there's a thread on modern absinthe as well, not just pre-ban!

Hey Jay!

As long all is kept independent from any influence... Forum, I mean.

Welcome Jay!

Hi there Jay, welcome

We are going to have to do something about that name...

Why is there a thread on modern absinthes, Scott? I thought this forum was about antiques



And greetings to you, Boggy. I'm not sure why you felt the need to make that statement to me, but I suppose the online circle of absinthe devotees is small enough that I can't blame you for being a bit sensitive. However, I do hope you'll recall that the handful of exchanges we personally had at WS were free from drama. It may be true that I find that forum to be useful, but I (respectfully) form and hold my own opinions, and have no time or interest for personally-motivated "political maneuvering" of any sort. As long as we all treat each other with the same mutual respect and keep the conversations focused on absinthe (and absinthe antiques, here!), I can't imagine why either of us should not be perfectly happy.

To your health!

Marc and Rob - it's great to see familiar folks who are active here. Thanks for the welcome!

The statement was for everyone who feels this section needs to rise again bearing in mind not to repeat the mistakes of the past from other places.

Obviously, I recall our fruitful talks over the other places and I am more than sure this courteous exchange of thoughts from such an intelligent and broad-minded man-like you, shall continue. To your health as well!

Boggy, what exactly would those mistakes be?

Making a forum be an agenda of a certain, reserved, hermetic group, not just a bunch of convivial enthusiasts of the tipple. Absinthe is about fun, neither science nor profit.

I see value in both science and fun, but I will admit that fun has a tendency to win out for me

Speaking of fun, I'm looking forward to taking a few pics of my small collection of antiques and sharing them with the group. I've always appreciated it when others have shared their photos, so hopefully some folks will find value in my own.