Sometimes I find intro threads to be a little cheesy, but I think that one is definitely in order, here.

In recent posts, a few of the regulars have doubted whether or not people are reading and considering what we post here. At the same time, this little community we have here is such a welcoming and inspiring one. This thread, therefore, is meant to try and dissolve some of that doubt and welcome newcomers.

Every day there are more people joining this board, but very few make posts. Some of the members are not people, but rather they're spam robots, that's fine. Spamming robots, despite the use of the word spam, are vegans (except those that post animal product adverts). But many of you are actual humans.

Well this is your lucky day. I've made an introduction thread, I'm about to introduce myself. I encourage the others here to do the same. I'm genuinely interested in hearing what others have to say. There's only so much of my own rambling that I can take, though admittedly, that threshold is high.

If we plan to really make a difference, we need to fan out and reach more people. What better way to do that than to hear from people who are already listening?

Me:

I'm Mike (still a little paranoid about the full name thing)

I'm a middle/high school teacher (math, technology)

I'm a musician

I'm a motorcycle enthusiast

I live with my partner (girlfriend sounds immature, and lover sounds a little too racy) and her 6-year-old daughter

I'm a vegan of 1.5 years, and I am an animal abolitionist and rights activist.

I run an animal rights club in the high school (one member is on this forum, and should introduce herself), and together we're forging a path in favor of awakenings, clarity, knowledge, and abolition of all oppressed beings.

I make unnecessarily long posts.

There's more to me, but don't be so pushy. We don't even know each other yet.

Mike