Welcome to the OptiBoard Community Newsletter for August 2003!

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Today's Date is: 08-11-2003. This newsletter covers activity activity since 07-01-2003.
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Be sure to check out this month's Featured Threads:

Why should you buy your eyeglasses from a licensed Dispensing Optician?
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7763

The future of opticianry
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7781


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

Texas Ranger

According to one of the Moderators, Texas Ranger "has been a member for awhile now and always posts quality information in response to Optical threads. Texas Ranger also ads a great deal to our Just Conversation topics as well."

Congratulations Texas Ranger, and thanks for being a valuable member of the OptiBoard Community!


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HOT TOPICS
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Threads posted most recently:

Title: "Asians and Field of Vision..." (posted 08-11-2003 by Pete Hanlin)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7787

Title: "Subjective near refraction" (posted 08-10-2003 by Scott Fisher)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7786

Title: "Optican or apprentice" (posted 08-10-2003 by RTruxal)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7785

Title: "R U Ready for some football!" (posted 08-10-2003 by fletch)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7784

Title: "What line is too upscale for discount market?" (posted 08-09-2003 by paw)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7783

Title: "Why did the chicken cross the road.." (posted 08-09-2003 by John R)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7782

Title: "The future of opticianry" (posted 08-08-2003 by paw)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7781

Title: "Puts a New Spin on Applying Make-Up while Driving" (posted 08-08-2003 by Cindy Hamlin)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7780

Title: "Gamma Screen Out" (posted 08-08-2003 by APV Optical)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7779

Title: "Are you melting?" (posted 08-08-2003 by Jana Lewis)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7778


Threads with the most replies:

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

Title: "Strange Facts!" (posted 07-31-2002 by Sean)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=5183

Title: "Wisdom To Start The Day,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," (posted 11-07-2002 by Chris Ryser)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=5855

Title: "Wm" (posted 05-23-2003 by jediron)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7314

Title: "Calling All OptiBoard Photographers!" (posted 11-06-2002 by Steve Machol)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=5849

Title: "Should Opticians Refract - The Poll" (posted 06-08-2001 by Pete Hanlin)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=2204

Title: "What if WMDs are never found?" (posted 06-18-2003 by Pete Hanlin)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7457

Title: "Are Progressives Truly Different or Just Great Marketing?" (posted 05-29-2003 by Lee Prewitt)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7352

Title: "The "new" VSP??" (posted 01-22-2003 by Jana Lewis)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=6319

Title: "Trade Exhibitions are flopping world wide" (posted 05-08-2003 by Chris Ryser)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7206


Threads with the most views:

Title: "Who is your favorite frame manufacturer and why?" (posted 12-18-2001 by Jo)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=3524

Title: "Optical News Flash .............." (posted 05-11-2003 by Chris Ryser)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7224

Title: "Shamir PAL?" (posted 05-12-2003 by aaron)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7232

Title: "FDA'a latest bulletin" (posted 02-11-2003 by Chris Ryser)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=6496

Title: "Optometry vs. Ophthalmology" (posted 06-25-2003 by dleab)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7513

Title: "doc recommendations vs. rx" (posted 07-22-2003 by beth)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7661

Title: "Which comes first lenses or A/R brand?" (posted 06-23-2003 by oblique)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7492

Title: "Ray Ban now available at Target!" (posted 07-30-2003 by JSBell)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7727

Title: "Trivex- what do you think?" (posted 06-16-2003 by vinmcmahon)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=7453

Title: "Teach me about progressives ,please." (posted 05-16-2002 by so)
o http://www.optiboard.com/forums/show...&threadid=4675


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OPTIBOARD STATISTICS
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We had the following activity in July:

o New members: 88 (2,436 current total*)
o New message threads: 200 (7,495 current total)
o New posts: 1,434 (57,539 current total)
o Total hits: 927,894
o Total unique visits: 12,475
o Total Kb downloaded in July: 2,922,547 KiloBytes of information!

* Some obsolete memberships were removed last month.

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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