About Model Horse Blab

Model Horse Blab was started in September of 2003 by Heather, in 2006 was transferred to Mary, and today has over a thousand active members. Blab is run on the principle of the honest expression of opinions while respecting others, and with the least possible moderator intervention. There are a few rules about language and conduct. Blab viewers will find that even rules infractions are often are rarely ever deleted, merely notated and the poster contacted. A Blab principal is to stand behind whatever you post, as it will remain visible for a long time to come. Members are counseled as to the consequences of repeated infractions. We have several moderators who are available to answer questions and help out wherever possible. They are listed in Contact Blab. Everyone joining should read the FAQ before posting, to know more about what to expect on Blab.

Unregistered viewers casually browsing Blab can read some of the forums, although they can’t initiate posts. Several forums on Blab are not viewable to unregistered viewers, including the Youth Forum. Once registered, users will find that they have free access to all forums with * under the title. Forums without * are restricted to paid members. See the FAQ Blab Membership Info for more information on memberships.

Blab welcomes young and old alike. The great majority of members are adults, and in most of the forums all members are expected to show grace and maturity in adult conversations. Parents and gaurdians, please click here and select the note for you for information on what to expect of Blab. Blab has a Youth Forum where expectations are more relaxed. The all-access forum "General Off-Topic" occasionally attracts discussions that are adult in nature. Blab moderates more egregious language outside of one restricted forum, but lighter expressions of language are not edited. Parents or gaurdians of younger members are encouraged to browse Blab forums and decide with their children where and how their participation is most appropriate. Requests for customized access permissions are gladly granted and may be PM'd to Mary, or emailed to mary@modelhorseblab.com.

Viewers 18 and under … check out the Youth Forum! It is viewable and accessible only to registered members 17 and under and a few adult mentors and moderators. Unregistered visitors and most adult members cannot access or view the contents of the Youth Forum. Register for Blab, complete the approval emails and request access through PM from Mary, or email mary@modelhorseblab.com. Members 17 and under also have access to all the free and/or paid forums, depending on their paid membership status. (Student paid memberships info here.)

Cool features of Blab paid membership … Paid members can create their own Blog, upload photos to their own Gallery album, and chat with other Blabbers in the Chat. Paid members can select their own colors for their customizable User Profile Page, use their own avatars (small pictures under the user’s name in their posts) and profile pictures, and utilize other customizable identity features.

Thank you for your interest in Blab. Please join us, and meet the wonderful members of this hobby online community!

-Mary

P.S. If you're interested in reaching a varied and world-wide audience via advertising on Blab, please contact Mary at mary@modelhorseblab.com.

Heather Malone-Bogle
Smokey Mountain Spring Fling