Welcome to the OptiBoard Community Newsletter for February 2002!

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Newsletter Date is: 02-06-2002. This newsletter covers activity activity since 01-01-2002.
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It was another busy month on OptiBoard (http://www.optiboard.com/forums/). We had a record number of new messages on the forums in January - 2,384!

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OPTIBOARD NEWSLETTER SPONSOR'S MESSAGE
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This edition is sponsored by Optical Dynamics Corporation, providing business solutions for the optical professionals. Q-2100 Lens Casting Technology, Business Plans, Marketing Concepts, Training Systems, Advertising Programs. Visit us at: http://www.opticaldynamics.com

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NEW OPTIBOARD SPONSORED FORUMS!
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We are pleased to announce two new forums for our members. These are:

o Smart Lens Technology by Transitions Optical
http://www.optiboard.com/forums/foru...?s=&forumid=28

o Sunwear Selling Solution by Live Eyewear
http://www.optiboard.com/forums/foru...?s=&forumid=29

As the titles suggest these forums are sponsored by Transitions Optical and Live Eyewear, respectively. Please show your support for OptiBoard and these sponsors by visiting these forums and learning more about the products and services offered by these fine companies.

And don't forget that there are still other sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please visit this page:

http://www.optiboard.com/forums/anno...?s=&forumid=24

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OPTIBOARD FEATURED MEMBER OF THE MONTH
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This month's featured member is:

MYEYES

This member (aka Jerry) only registered on December 22nd and has already has become one of the most active contributors on OptiBoard. In fact, MYEYES has already achieved the exalted status of OptiBoardaholic! According to one of our Moderators 'MVEYES fits the mold for improving the quality of the site' by posting useful and thoughful messages on a wide variety of topics. Congratulations MYEYES, and thanks being an important part of OptiBoard!

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LATEST THREADS
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Ten threads posted most recently:

Title: "Nuclear" (posted 02-06-2002 by Shwing)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3892

Title: "Emerging presbyopes and readers" (posted 02-06-2002 by Karlen Lamperelli)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3890

Title: "Florida Optician Busted" (posted 02-06-2002 by MVEYES)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3889

Title: "ARC Photo Mechanics" (posted 02-06-2002 by sandeepgoodbole)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3888

Title: "Moisture chamber" (posted 02-06-2002 by MVEYES)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3887

Title: "Whats your favorite TV program" (posted 02-06-2002 by MVEYES)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3886

Title: "1-800 Consumer Alert Private Label Contacts" (posted 02-06-2002 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3885

Title: "Optical Dispensing News" (posted 02-05-2002 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3883

Title: "Classy frames" (posted 02-05-2002 by Gary)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3882

Title: "Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona" (posted 02-05-2002 by OptiBiz)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3881

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MOST REPLIES
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Top 10 threads with the most replies in December:

Title: "TIPS ON DISPENSING" (posted 05-31-2001 by harry a saake)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=1034

Title: "OD's getting it from all sides" (posted 01-25-2002 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3796

Title: "The OAA and Our Future" (posted 07-15-2001 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2468

Title: "What are the best Sunglasses?" (posted 12-22-2001 by scottbrownCA)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3545

Title: "Patient needing assistance, please" (posted 01-12-2002 by tmellon)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3680

Title: "Superbowl Picks" (posted 01-17-2002 by Pete Hanlin)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3725

Title: "OptiBoard Anonymous" (posted 08-23-2001 by cah2020)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2772

Title: "Congenital Astigmatism" (posted 12-20-2001 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3539

Title: "Some people just cant stop moaning" (posted 01-23-2002 by John R)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3775

Title: "Riddle - How old is this Grandmother?" (posted 01-08-2002 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3648

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MOST VIEWS
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Top 10 threads with the most views in December:

Title: "world wide" (posted 06-05-2001 by John R)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2134

Title: "ABO Credits online" (posted 09-01-2001 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2181

Title: "Food Goryus Food" (posted 06-05-2001 by stephanie)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3762

Title: "National & State Organizations" (posted 05-29-2001 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2046

Title: "test" (posted 10-12-2001 by Sukij)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3109

Title: "Timothy McVeigh" (posted 06-07-2001 by cah2020)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2193

Title: "Age old .." (posted 11-26-2001 by sandeepgoodbole)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3373

Title: "Experience vs. Classroom Learning" (posted 01-17-2002 by SCO2004)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3732

Title: "Q: What are Avatars?" (posted 04-26-2001 by hcjilson)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=1906

Title: "If you could tell it like it is....." (posted 01-25-2002 by optigoddess)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3799

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OPTIBOARD STATISTICS
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We had the following activity in January:

o New members: 111 ( 1,374 current total*)
o New threads: 235 ( 3,707 current total)
o New posts: 2,384 ( 27,708 current total)
o Total hits: 994,587
o Total visits: 11,785
o Total Kb downloaded in December: 1,815,844 Kb (or 1.815 gigabytes!)

*Note: Total membership does not match previous newsletters because we have since removed some obsolete member accounts.

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Once again, thanks to all of you for your support and for helping make OptiBoard truly the 'Premier Online Community of Eyecare Professionals Worldwide!'

Steve Machol
OptiBoard Administrator
smachol@optiboard.com