VetSurgeon.org welcomed its 4000th member to the online community last night, and recorded it's 1 millionth page view since the site was first launched late in 2007.
Use of the site didn't really start to take off until after the installation of a state-of-the-art social networking software platform late in 2008, and the site is now well on target to reach it's 2 millionth page view well inside the next year.
There was another significant milestone last night when VetSurgeon.org was contacted by a solicitor and asked politely to remove a part of a forum post on the site. Unlike Private Eye, I don't have the resources to argue in court, so I removed the offending paragraph.
Whatever else, it's flattering that someone thinks the VetSurgeon community is now important enough to wheel out a solicitor. Still, I hope it doesn't become a regular occurance. It's something of a heart-stopping moment when the person at the other end of the telephone introduces themselves 'as the solicitor acting for ...'
PS: Whilst you're here, take a moment to see our latest job opportunities for vets.
As I recall, in the old days Private Eye didn't have any money either.......... I don't know how they survived. I think everything was pawned or mortgaged most of the time.
Well, I'm off now to trawl through the forum to see if I can work out what you had to remove.
Did you have a *** to calm your nerves?
JGW
I'm wondering what a *** is.
A stiff whiskey? A cigarette?
Oh come come Arlo, I'm sure you can give us a little more detail - after all, I AM the "face of vetsurg.org").
Go on, what was the offending paragraph (I mean it's got to be one of mine, hasn't it!)?
Cheers,
Niall
Nope, wasn't one of yours, Niall!
Fraid I can't really say anything about the paragraph, as I am told that to do so would be tantamount to republication.
Congratulations Arlo. Its a great landmark although I really want to know about the bit that was taken off now!
go on Arlo - PM me - I won't tell!!!! lol