During chats with Grit, Helium often comes up, which is not surprising since that is where we met. Lately, we noticed people have been posting comments about the site, so we agreed it was time for us to throw in our comments, direct from the horse’s mouth so to speak.
Like Grit, I have been a member of Helium a year or so. However, it took me longer than him to become active in the discussion boards (but then, being a farmer he has the better equipment to be able to plough through things). Now get involved daily.
With Helium, you can write on a whole range of subjects, or get to know other peoples views. You also find out how cultures and customs differ in other parts of the world, which is a great bonus. Then there is the rating feedback on what others think of your words.
However, the most fun and enjoyment is found in the discussion boards. Like Grit, I have made friends with people from other lands and, of course, this blog and friendship developed from there as well (we think is a great bonus, says he blowing our respective trumpets) What I really like about this community is that we can discuss things openly and there is always respect for other views, even when we disagree. The humour is incredible and global as well.
Another unusual aspect is how the boys and girls at Helium react. They join in the fun and really make everyone feel at home. Not only that, they actually encourage us to get involved with the development of the site, ask us to tell us where it works or does not, what we would like to see, and ask for our ideas. What Jim and the others learnt very quickly is that “we aren’t backwards in coming forwards.”
It takes a real strong and likeable bunch of people to take a product that they think is great, stick it on a platform and say to several thousand people “this is the result of our efforts, what do you think?” and then get into calm discussion with us all. Jim Logan should be running for a government post, such is the diplomacy he possesses.
It really is a great way to spend time, and I enjoy being the resident night owl. (But, unlike the bird, I have yet to master the art of rotating my head 3600)
Like Grit, I have been a member of Helium a year or so. However, it took me longer than him to become active in the discussion boards (but then, being a farmer he has the better equipment to be able to plough through things). Now get involved daily.
With Helium, you can write on a whole range of subjects, or get to know other peoples views. You also find out how cultures and customs differ in other parts of the world, which is a great bonus. Then there is the rating feedback on what others think of your words.
However, the most fun and enjoyment is found in the discussion boards. Like Grit, I have made friends with people from other lands and, of course, this blog and friendship developed from there as well (we think is a great bonus, says he blowing our respective trumpets) What I really like about this community is that we can discuss things openly and there is always respect for other views, even when we disagree. The humour is incredible and global as well.
Another unusual aspect is how the boys and girls at Helium react. They join in the fun and really make everyone feel at home. Not only that, they actually encourage us to get involved with the development of the site, ask us to tell us where it works or does not, what we would like to see, and ask for our ideas. What Jim and the others learnt very quickly is that “we aren’t backwards in coming forwards.”
It takes a real strong and likeable bunch of people to take a product that they think is great, stick it on a platform and say to several thousand people “this is the result of our efforts, what do you think?” and then get into calm discussion with us all. Jim Logan should be running for a government post, such is the diplomacy he possesses.
It really is a great way to spend time, and I enjoy being the resident night owl. (But, unlike the bird, I have yet to master the art of rotating my head 3600)
posted by Brit & Grit at 1:02 PM
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