Thanks to whoever started this forum!

[Heather_Shirly]

What else can I say. I have been checking it out since yesterday. Signed up today and all i can say is I am excited. There seems to be a great community here. All the girls are friendly and the admins seem to do an active job of keeping the forums clean, safe and orginized!

So for the reasons of needing to get to my 10th post so i can see the rest of the site and to jsut say THANK YOU I HAVE FINNALY FOUND A PLACE TO BE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vallerie lacy]

Ain't it grand!

[Christina Kay]

I so agree, :) This is the friendliest place in cyber-space....;) hugs

[ArleneRaquel]

It is a wonderful site & I love it ! Thanks for posting Heather. :)

[Michelle789]

I've grown so much since joining this forum, it's really helped me begin to sort things out in my head about who I am, as well as to improve my presentation. I've both given and received great advice on issues such as psychological, behavioral, clothes, makeup, wigs, shopping, neighbors, acceptance, and more that are related to CD and TG issues.

[Lillyasia]

I was just thinking of posting something like this over the weekend. This is the best forum.

[tifftg]

I have been on the forum for years but I don't believe I have ever seen how it got started and how it stays in existence. Whatever the story thank you so much. It has meant much over the years.

[stacycoral]

Miss Heather, I would just say AMEN to your comments, you find this to be a second home and love being here, welcome to you girl, hugs.

[MysticLady]

So for the reasons of needing to get to my 10th post so i can see the rest of the site and to jsut say THANK YOU I HAVE FINNALY FOUND A PLACE TO BE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY......Just watch out for trolls.......like me :p

Oh, plus you need to pay homage too.......fearless leader:heehee:

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Heather Shirly, Welcome to our forum, When you are here you are home.

[AmyGaleRT]

Heather, I would absolutely agree with your opinions. And you are very welcome here. HUGS :hugs:

- Amy

[Maria 60]

At first I thought it was a little to clean but then realized its a good way to keep the garbage out. It's real people with the same problems, I found out we all dress for different reasons but all pretty much have the same problems. This site has really helped me out and made me more complete. When you post something the response seem very honest and usually from a person who has lived it or just getting a outside point of view. I hope you enjoy it here and don't be afraid to ask anything and most of all just enjoy it. Looking forward to hearing from you in the future.

[Beverley Sims]

Heather,
I would also say a big thanks to those that box our ears when we step out of line.
This makes the site what it is for us.

[Brooke H]

I have to agree, this site makes you feel as though you are part of an extended family, where everyone is always willing to seek or give advice and support.

[Dalva]

Heather, I love it here. I'm a new member too and I feel like I have fallen into a big, warm, cozy sweater of a collective hug here (angora of course).

I hope you enjoy your stay...looking forward to your posts after you reach ten.

[Tamara Croft]

Oh, plus you need to pay homage too.......fearless leader:heehee::slap: oi missus!!

I actually don't know why it was started tbh, I'll ask my boss ;) but I have to agree, tis an awesome forum... didn't used to be ya know ;) long story... anyway, now I'm one of the admins, Sandra is another admin (she's a trouble maker that one lol)... and then there's all the staff... who at this time of the morning are probably all in bed... lazy gits :D You can find us all in the forum leaders :D

[Angela Campbell]

Yes I agree it is a great place. I would be very interested in seeing a history of how this site started and developed. It would be so interesting! When did it start, who started it and why, what was the membership growth like, are the ones who started it still around?

Angela

[Lisa Gerrie]

Via the Wayback Machine... http://web.archive.org/web/20040229035317/http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/

Early snapshots like that one contain lots of dead ends, but later ones (2005 etc.) contain complete threads.

[stephNE]

I absolutely agree 100%! I love this forum and all the girls that post here too!

[Sandra]

Sandra is another admin (she's a trouble maker that one lol)...

:wave: yep that's me the other admin.......psst don't believe all that Tamara says, I'm not really a trouble maker :whistling:

We couldn't keep this site safe and clean if it wasn't for all the staff who give their time freely.

[audreyinalbany]

I agree. It's become a daily stop form. And, by the way, welcome!

[bridget thronton]

Thank you all - i know being an administrator is a time drain and can be stressful at times

[Kandy Barr]

Via the Wayback Machine... http://web.archive.org/web/20040229035317/http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/

Early snapshots like that one contain lots of dead ends, but later ones (2005 etc.) contain complete threads.

Now that was just too cool!!! didn't know the Wayback Machine even exisited....Thanks Mich!

As to your post Heather, welcome to the forum!!!!!! Yes, this is a well run site that is safe for us girls to share ideas and get opinions from others who TRULY understand. I have grown so much in the last 6 months I still find it hard to believe.....Make up and shape-wear have made a total difference in my presentation, I even became inspired enough to lose 30 lbs......I hope your journey is just as enjoyable.........K

[Vickie23]

It is a great site. I check in daily.

[Julie York]

I joined this forum when it was in a state of....erm...transition. :) It was certainly not what you see today.
It has had a LOT of growing pains over the years. I know because I was one of the biggest pains. There was a lot of discussion/argument/tantrums about what direction it should take. Sometimes the changes worked, sometimes they didn't. Which lead to discussions/arguments/tantrums.
But I can honestly say it is now the best TG forum I have ever been thrown out of.


What? What now?

[Lexi Moralas]

I have checked this site out many times over the last couple of years looking for advice on one thing or another ,but never joined until a couple weeks ago. And boy am I sorry I didn't do it sooner!!!I love it here !
I feel like I belong to something. I don't feel so isolated. It just really amazing and ill second heathers senatement many many thanks to who ever did start this forum ! Xx Lexi

[Mink]

what year did it officially start? are there many regulars that are still here today? what was it truly like in the early (girly!) day heys? ... i'm very curious too!

surely some old timer can give a more detailed history!

[robindee36]

It is a nice community Heather. So happy you make it to the 10 post finish line. Things pick up considerably beyond that milestone.

Yes, the admins are great, even if they dock me periodically for oopsies in the rules. Heck, no one's perfect. Well, with the exception of the trolls here.

Have fun.

Hugs, Robin

[Tamara Croft]

It was started by the site owner Jay (he's in the forum leaders list), he's my boss and we had the first admin join 02-18-2004. I joined May 2004 and took over as an admin in Sept 2005. Now I'm a senior admin and basically run the whole thing, which means I get to crack the :dom: haha :D I couldn't do it without my co-admin Sandra and all the wonderful staff :D

When I took over, we had just over 5 thousand members, we've actually had over 100,000 people register, but we do delete accounts after a year that aren't used :) I think we're doing pretty well :) 8 years I've been an admin now, time flies!! :eek:

[Heather_Shirly]

Wish I had your job! Can I send you a resume?!?!

[Beverley Sims]

Ahhh!
The Waaaay Back machine.
A little more research for me.
My hobby, finding the changing attitudes of society over the years.
The English language and how it has changed even in the last "five" years.
Texting is the new shorthand.
Pitmans should write a course for that now.
How fifties pornography has turned into todays fashion photography.
Another hobby of mine is X dressing. :)

[NathalieX66]

I joined this site in early 2009, then discovered myself along the way, annoyed a few people, and became what I am now.....half this/half that. Yeah, I wear dresses in public, so what?
peace & love.
N

[Diversity]

Welcome, Heather_Shirly! It is a great forum to talk, learn, and listen. Enjoy!
Di

[iGenny]

I'll add my thanks as well. (Deep sigh.) I found I wasn't alone. And thank-you-thank-you-thank-you for keeping it, um, family friendly.

[Sarah Beth]

I want to add my thanks to list for having this site and having it run the way it is. I found this site not all that long ago and have been ever so greatful that I did. It's so refreshing to come here and have place that is "clean" and honest and not like nearly all the sites you get when you a search for "crossdresser" on the net. I was so tied fo all the sexually explicit sites and the ones wanting to sell me something I didn't need.

What I found here was a place filled with freindly helpful people who are supportive and not judgemental. Reading the posts on this site have made me so much more comfortable with who I am and made it clear that there are places I can go and be open with who I am.

[Marleena]

A big thank you from me as well! I enjoyed the wayback link posted there.

Since I've retired this has been home away from home for me. I joined after seeing it was a clean site without people looking for sex and hookups. I was just interested in people like myself.

[kelliehusker]

When ever I'm down and think I just can't go on, I come here and read the wonderful experiences and advice. It always picks me up!!!

[Beth-Lock]

I would also say a big thanks to those that box our ears when we step out of line.
This makes the site what it is for us.

I would like to join the others adding my own Thanks! and expressing my gratutude for this site and those who make it work, moderators, administrators, and thoughtful contributors. Hugs all, Beth

[GeorgeA]

I would like to add my appreciation for this site. It's well run and organised and the moderators are doing a great job in keeping it that way.

Even though I'm in a minority here (I don't try to pass as a woman) I fell quite at home here.

I really enjoy reading the stories even though most of them do not concern my lifestyle and preferences. It's an eye-opener on the variety of crossdressers and their behaviour. If a post is completely out of range of my even perfunctory interests, I skip it and move on to the next.

Before I joined this forum I was aware of many differences in crossdressing (I read a lot on the subject) but this forum opened my eyes to the immense diversification of crossdressers. Just about everyone is different. Some have common traits, bur not the others. I found several people who seem like me, but again not exactly. Many are just the opposite of what I am and like things that I do not. etc.etc. In a nutshell, It's a great meeting place for people, who may be varied but have one common underlining interest: Crosdressing.

Have a nice autumn and keep posting!

[jentou]

I really enjoy coming here and thank all involved

[Michelle789]

I found several people who seem like me, but again not exactly. Many are just the opposite of what I am and like things that I do not. etc.etc.

No two people are going to be exactly alike. It's very normal to find people who are similar in some ways, completely opposite in others, and something else in yet others. Enjoy your stay!!!

[mykell]

thanks for starting this thread heather, i wish that their was a community like this when i was younger and confused about what was the real me.
so i would like to say thanks to all who started operate and share here. thank you

[Ellie Bunter]

Definitely the best forum and it seems to have drawn a lot of people away from the others

[Abbey11]

I agree with all that has been said about what a great site this is, and it's that way because of all the great supportive ladies that are here and the great admin team that keep it clean but fun, a big thanks to all!
Hugs
Abbey xx

[Tracee-Anderson]

Yes- Add me to the grateful list as well please.