From the Bonaire EZ News, which was just mailed out (got my copy a few minutes ago):

BonaireTalker Hits a Milestone
Increasingly, the first place people with questions about Bonaire go to on the Internet is the BonaireTalk Web site, http://www.oldbonairetalk.com. With well over a thousand visitors a day, BonaireTalk has 4,500 users registered to post messages (a.k.a. BonaireTalkers), with an average of 200 new messages posted daily. These posting deal with all aspects of Bonaire life, travel, diving, dining, and more. In fact, BonaireTalk is so much of an on-line community, that groups of BonaireTalkers meet regularly for dinners, dives, and travel all over the U.S. and even in Europe.
One BonaireTalker in particular has broken all records in on-line participation. Rusty Clark from Western Massachusetts is personally responsible for over 10,000 message posts on BonaireTalk since she first started participating two years ago. BonaireTalk uses a ranking system to show the level of BonaireTalk experience a given person has, based on number of messages posted, and by breaking the 10,000 barrier, Rusty became BonaireTalk's first "BonaireTalk Deity." Other ranks include "Supreme BonaireTalkers," "New BonaireTalkers," and "Experienced BonaireTalkers." Pa bien to Rusty for achieving this goal, and especially for her contribution in helping build the BonaireTalk community, which reflects the nice and friendly attitude of the island, on-line!

Way to go Rusty! Wonder what category Jake will come up with for your next 1000!

What a great article about Bonaire Talk!! I hope all of Bonaire realizes what a true gem Bonaire Talk really is and how valuable it is to the tourism industry of the island!!
Way to go Rusty!!!!!!

Maybe when she hits 20K Rusty will transform into a Universal Truth.

Rusty

Really well done; you are a true BT stalwort, we know you will follow Cecil. What a party BT would have!!!

Brian & Sue

ps Christmas in Bon would be well cool

Blimey

Only 9,712 to go, I am not worthy!!!!

Jake

You had better keep BT going for at least another 10 years for me.

I wonder if the Bonaire Talk Diety will be a common thing when I reach that point, many, many years from now. (9,901 to go)

Your Highness. Shall I have to pay to talk to you now. LOL. Congratulations. Annie B.

*blush* Hmm - could I have written the Great American Novel by now? Eh, the world has plenty of books - but there's only one BT! Long may it wave.

(Who'd have thought I'd attain godhood for doing what I do best - talking?)

Hey Rusty, everybody should be good at least one thing. You excell at oat least one thing.

Bonaire talk Diety, that's what I need, LOL

Rusty, "Who would have thunk?" Ahhh you are our guilding light! Congratulations.....please tell the people at your job that you have other commitments to uphold! Pictures and Gifs to post.You can't be wasting time with them....on to 20,000. Jake and Linda thanks again for the community chat arena....

Rusty has a job?

LOL Wally..
Congratulations Rusty!! I think you should start working on BB for a Bonaire trip.. I'll watch the dogs!! Or better yet.!!!! George and BB can watch the dogs and you and I will go!!!!

LOL Seb! Freddie, I think you're on to something hee hee hee But seriously, I'm doing a nice coursty to our "diety"...rusty, you keep things fun and lively!

(Message edited by cyndelee on June 14, 2003)