What you might not know about The Shave Den

Brronx · Sep 20, 2015

I just found this site by accident and happy I did, just joined today, thanks for all those involved that make this site possible I'm sure to learn much from it.

mrchick · Sep 21, 2015

Brronx said: ↑

I just found this site by accident and happy I did, just joined today, thanks for all those involved that make this site possible I'm sure to learn much from it.
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Welcome! It's a great site and we are glad to have you.

Bobyluvjr · Nov 24, 2015

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This is for both new and old members alike, since there may be a few things about this fine forum that you never knew.

The Shave Den, that great spot on the internet where many of us come on a daily basis to talk about, and ask questions about wet shaving. For some of us, it’s a social gathering place where we come to chit-chat about anything and everything besides shaving. Since becoming a member, I've met and become friends with people from all over the world, and hope in the future to do so with many more.

But at what cost, is it free? Yes it is to you and me, but to our Administrator Sparky, that is not the case. The software that the board runs on isn't free, and the server and bandwidth to run the board are not free either. Yet unlike some boards, TSD has remained free from advertisements, and there is no big push for donations to keep it running either.

So what pays the bills? The proceeds from The Shave Den Shop pay for the cost of keeping The Shave Den up and running.

What is The Shave Den Store? In a word, JoAnna, or as she may be better known to many of you the Queen of Blades. You see, the TSD store is a one person operation, from time an order is placed until the time the order is shipped, it is that one lady that does it all. She custom makes soaps, creams, aftershave splashes, and aftershave milks to order, stocks and pulls items for orders, boxes and ships those orders all by herself. Not that that isn’t enough to keep her plate full, but she also oversees much of the running of the forums on a day to day basis. Sure she and Sparky have help from us mods, but there is very little that lady doesn't have a hand in when it comes to the smooth running of this board.

Now here is the real kicker, she does it for free! That's right, free! When I said earlier that all proceeds from the store go toward paying the fees to keep The Shave Den up and running I meant it. JoAnna does all of that hard work solely to keep this board running, without drawing any pay for her efforts. Even when making her own custom shave goodies, the only reward she gets is knowing that the forums are running, and when somebody thanks her for making the outstanding products that she makes. And trust me folks, I know for a fact that the lady puts in many, many a long hours on a daily basis for this place.

So at this point I want to say thanks to the two special people that have given me my home on the web.

Sparky, I thank you very much for all the behind the scenes work you do around here, and for giving us this fine board in the first place. :happy096

JoAnna, thank you for all the hard work you do in the store to make sure the bills are paid so we all have a place to go where we can find info for our shave questions, and have a place to socialize.
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Thank you for this amazing space for us noobs to learn a lost art and share good stories

Howard · Dec 17, 2015

A big THANK YOU to the admins on this site for their selfless work. It's not an easy job.

Howard

preidy · Dec 18, 2015

I guess many of us take this for granted. Many thanks to both of you for your valuable time and effort.

blondblue · Jan 1, 2016

Jasio78 said: ↑

Wow. As a new member I thought I'd scroll through the stickies. Glad I did. Thank you for bringing us together. And keeping us all here.
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I'm so glad I found this place, and am looking forward to a fun and educational 2016 for us all.

xnykid · Jan 1, 2016

I had not idea, i will be checking into the Den Store on a regular basis. thank you Joanna, thank you Sparky. very nice place you created here.

Single Malt Whiskers · Jan 8, 2016

A great shoutout to give credit where credit is due!

blondblue · Jan 27, 2016

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Wow, guys! When I woke up this morning and saw this thread, I was just flabbergasted. Took me awhile to figure out how to reply.

People always wonder why I work so hard and do so much for nothing. It's not nothing. This forum isn't just some forum to me. I and a bunch of great friends created this forum. It's very truly my internet home, and want it to be the same for others. I have made wonderful friends here. Some are no longer around, but they still have a place in my mind and thoughts. And there's always new, interesting, intelligent, and fun people coming in everyday.

Makes it worth the hard work and stress.

It most certainly does. We thought about selling magazine subscriptions to y'all, but figured the schools had that covered. :rofl

Wouldn't it be nice if schools sold school supplies to raise money? :think002

Absolutely! The community is very important to us here at TSD. If anyone wants to donate, trade, or even sell unused or good condition shaving paraphernalia to the store, I am very happy to discuss such dealings with anyone, preferably through the store contact us/email as my PM box gets pretty flooded.

Same goes for the Newbie Give-Away. If you have stuff (ie- unused blades, samples, razors, brushes, etc) laying around you'd like to share with newbies, we'll be happy to accept those, too.

Anyways, thank you guys very much. Especially Bill!

It is my pleasure to be able to help provide this wonderful community to you all!

And last but not in the slightest bit least; Thank you ALL for making this a community worth wasting (I mean, spending) time at. :happy096 Without your info, tests, experiments, et al there wouldn't be a forum.
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I've enjoyed it here so much, a@Queen Of Blades.

mayer57619 · Feb 12, 2016

Thank you to all who make this site and forum possible. With out a place like this it would be hard for newbies to find help with this great shaving adventure.

blondblue · Feb 12, 2016

Brronx said: ↑

I just found this site by accident and happy I did, just joined today, thanks for all those involved that make this site possible I'm sure to learn much from it.
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I'll lok forward to your posts and or threads

Segafan#1 · Feb 12, 2016

Thanks to all that keep this site running and all time it takes.

ob1page · Feb 12, 2016

As a newbie to both this site and wet shaving I want to say "Thank You" to everyone who makes this site possible. Everyone I've spoken to has been nothing but kind and that is a reflection on the people who run this site. As soon as I make up my mind on which direction I want to go on my new shaving adventure I will be sure to patronize the store first.

PaPa K · Feb 27, 2016

Thanks Joanna and Sparky, this is a great site that has fostered a great community!

waffen · Mar 12, 2016

I just read this thread and I am humbled. I am honored to be a part of the community.

alfredus · Mar 14, 2016

Thank you very much Sparky and Joanna and all the other admins

swarden43 · Mar 17, 2016

Please, please, please go back and read the first post!

Buy TSD and support TSD. That is if you want TSD to continue.

blondblue · Mar 17, 2016

swarden43 said: ↑

Please, please, please go back and read the first post!

Buy TSD and support TSD. That is if you want TSD to continue.
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I plan on doing just that before too long.

shoe13950 · Apr 13, 2016

Truly amazing people. Saints, perhaps. Thank you.

waffen · Apr 21, 2016

So it would be a good idea, once in a while to put a bug in everyones ear in the different theads to support the store. Friends as well

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