Official BYC Poll: Why Did You Join BYC?

[pennyJo1960]

We bought some peeps to move here to retire .. I am not a vegetable have to stay busy.
Found all the egg colors .. found my way here

 

[Sally PB]

I had questions, and every time I Googled, it led me here. The people here seemed so helpful and knowledgable that I joined so I could pick their brains directly.

Same here. I like the social aspect as well; this IS my social media. Nice, helpful, friendly people.

The knowledge here is broad and deep. The answers are from people who have seen it, done it, dealt with it.

 

[electrycmonk]

I checked “yes” to nearly all of them….
Including “other” as I use “other” to be an artistic outlet as time permits….

be that as it may
I hope we all learn a lot;
And pay it forward.

/End of line.

 

[3KillerBs]

My intro post was July 10, 2009 and I said I was looking for basic information.

I then posted multiple threads asking a lot of newbie questions, most of which I revisted in this article recently: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/my-newbie-questions-10-years-later.76713/

I also posted 3 threads on highly theoretical science fiction questions in re: a colonization novel I was attempting (which got started then was lost to a hard drive crash on the very morning I was going to do a full backup).

 

[Conan]

I stalked Kiki as a lurker, then I joined so she would sew me into her inner circle. She's a sucker, so it worked, and now I'm more in love with her than ever.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I actually found this place by searching "chicken forum"
I joined because it was the most active one.
At the time I was just looking to read and learn. Over the years I've used the forum for most of the reasons listed.
The exception is the "in love with Kiki" one. I don't even like her.

 

[Smileybans]

Facebook was no help. I started out there and it was all drama. Someone on fb actually recommended BYC if I was looking for actual answers. I was so I figured I would look into it. I found more than just answers. I found a great community.

 

[RUNuts]

Brother said chickens were hard. Challenge accepted. Got chicks right after that and learned chicken zen.

Then a hurricane happened and we supported each other through the weather and learned how to evacuate chickens. That is how I first met Kiki. then Conan through mutual stalking. I learn a lot here.

 

[NanaKat]

I participated on a similar chicken forum for years that closed.
When a health issue assaulted my flock, I was led to BYC thru the internet For the information I needed.
I stayed and have found many friendly people who make me laugh and who share joy and sadness that comes with poultry and with life itself.
The support network here is fantastic and includes all age brackets.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I had a few questions and that's what pushed me to join. But I was learning from this forum's articles and members before I joined and even more since then! And I have loved teaching others what I know, and more benefits such as rating articles and contests!