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Post by Kevin »

Maybe something like learning experiences. Where people can put what they learned from living the early retirement extreme life.


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Hi Kevin,
Good idea! What title would you give that forum? Any ideas?
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Jacob


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Post by Catherine »

In keeping with the basic titles theme that seems to be going on, how about just "what I've learned"?


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Post by JustChristine »

Maybe a 'Goals' thread? Somewhere people could set/share monthly goals they have to get closer to ERE?


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Catherine and Christine,

I added both.


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Post by Steve Austin »

I'd like a ERE Project Proposals (use a better name if you can think of one) forum, where ERE, ERE apprentices, and any of the rest of us can solicit contributors (of ideas and time) for various projects.
I'd also like one forum for each of ERE's apprentices (on the consent of both ERE and the apprentice) where we could follow progress, ask questions about what worked, what didn't, etc.


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Post by jd »

How about a cycling forum? :)


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Post by shawn »

How about recommended reading. We could post books currently being read and give reviews. Perhaps a book club related to ERE?


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Post by jd »

Another thought I had is for a 'family' forum--chat about getting the significant other on board for ERE, raising kids while retired, etc.


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@Steve - Several have asked part of their info to remain secret, hence you'd only be getting half the story. Of course that would be the case on the blog too.
Not sure what to do about projects.


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@shawn and jd,
Added.


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Post by akratic »

I would like to see an "ERE Journal" forum. I have seen this before on a fitness forum, where people actively pursuing a goal will create a single thread for themselves and update it regularly, and other people will chip in with suggestions or encouragement. I know that I would create an ERE Journal thread like this, starting with an in-depth introduction, and updating it every month with new projections, spending history, what I'm working on, and what I'm struggling with.


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Post by Fabian »

Yes, akratic, I agree. I would do a journal as well!


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Post by Steve Austin »

ERE, I perfectly understand re: the matter of privacy. Re: projects, I guess wait until someone here wants to advertise an ERE-centric project, and then let the project forum structure emerge on its own.
Thought of one other forum idea: a place to post and comment/discuss favorite ERE-centric direct quotations. I have one of yours that I'd like to post.


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Post by jacob »

@akratic, Fabian - How about doing it in the Goals & Plans?
@Steve - What should I call the forum? Projects?


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Post by Steve Austin »

ERE, you could call it "Projects and Collaboration"


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@Steve - Couldn't it fit in Goals & Plans. I don't want to create too many forums.


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Post by JohnnyH »

I don't know where it would fit, but a discussion on skills worth learning: gardening, bike/auto repair.
Also, maybe a section on quality, practical items that are good long term investments.
EDIT: @Jacob below: Sweet... looking forward to it.:)


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@JohnnyH - I figured the DIY section would work for that? I made the forum description more explicit.


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