It's interesting to me that some new posters on TER came from the other board.  

TER has been around for a long time and is a fair, non biased board and not run by a dictator.

I'm glad I won't get kicked off this board for being who I am and offering something different.  

All genres are welcomed here, within reason.  

I'm sure I'll get flamed for this post, but the truth is the truth. TER is far better than the other board

You Go Girl!!

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I second that !!! meet some of my best clients off this board! Also great for ladies who love to travel!!

Having some years of experience with boards in Seattle and Portland (different handle) as well as here, I have to concur with the assessments made in this thread that this site makes for a nice port in the storm at times! The regional forums can get s-l-o-w, but the overall utility of the board is spot on for providers and clients. As Zarah noted, travelers have a one-stop board that can save time and provide a nice home to return to.