http://www.scaredscriptless.com/ It's a great example of how a forum can be used to develop a community of people and support an organization.
And there mission statement isn't even to " provide coordination, education, promotion and opportunity representative of the diversity of voices and experience in the largest state in the nation."
C'mon, Alaska Poetry League, don't you NEED a forum?
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Newman
PS: If you don't get help at Alaskagold.com, get help somewhere.