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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joan, post: 4463435, member: 5398&quot;]I read on one of the threads that membership is declining, and I’m wondering if it would attract new members to have a separate ongoing thread within each forum where people who have knowledge of special antique or vintage items they own or owned could post photos and descriptions for the purpose of educating others (sort of a member showcase). I realize some members already do this, or post an item from their collection within someone else’s thread when they have a relevant example (which I always appreciate). But I feel like there must be more members on this site who have some really great things that others would like to see and learn about.&nbsp; Maybe this is a dumb idea since people can google just about anything they want to learn more about and find numerous examples...but often when I do this, I get frustrated when all I find is a photo, maybe a brief title, and then a dead end.</p><p><br /></p><p>This would be different than looking through typical threads where people want to find out something about an item and you have to read through various and sometimes conflicting opinions and information. A member&#039;s showcased item would provide the relevant information upfront (although I suppose it still might generate new or conflicting information, which could be a good or bad thing).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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