Big announcement from VegWeb.com
After much contemplation, I have decided to step down as administrator of VegWeb.com. I miss spending time with my family and that is my number one goal right now. Because I want what is best for VegWeb.com, I naturally thought of VegNews to take over the site. VegNews is known for its excellent publication, VegNews Magazine, and has an impeccable reputation within the vegan community. So I am excited today to announce that VegNews has agreed to take over VegWeb.com. VegWeb.com will remain separate from VegNews' website, vegnews.com, but VegNews will be able to apply their resources toward maintaining VegWeb.com. What this means for you is that there will be an active staff working to add recipes, answer email, run the forums, and everything in between.
I am happy to tell you that Laura from VegNews will be the new administrator for VegWeb.com, and I know she will do a terrific job. I have full confidence that she will expertly handle the little ups and downs that occur in the forum. She is already helping to add recipes in the queue and is familiarizing herself with the administrative areas of the site. Laura will be posting here shortly to introduce herself—I know you will enjoy having her in the community.
I would like to thank all of you for helping to make VegWeb.com what it is today. It is your recipes, reviews, helpful comments, and more that make VegWeb.com such a wonderful, welcoming place. I look forward to seeing it not only grow, but thrive under VegNews' administration. I have registered under the username of yvette, and I look forward to being a part of the community for some time to come.
Thank you for everything!
Yvette
P.S.
Laura will primarily be using her Webmistress Laura account for all administrative purposes. The "admin" account will remain available for use by VegNews staff in general.
Yvette, thank you for your graciousness, devotion, and unwavering commitment. You are a true pioneer and will forever be recognized for your monumental contribution to the vegetarian community. In 1996, long before many of us had ever visited a website or even had an email account, you saw the need for an online community where vegetarians could share recipes and seek support. Now, 13 years, 11,662 recipes, and 103,825 members later, VegWeb.com has become one of the most popular destinations on the web, and we have you to thank. With thriving discussion forums and enough recipes to keep us cooking for years to come, you, along with your incredible community, created a site that many of us can’t imagine living without. Thank you for all you have done.
As you transition into your post-VegWeb.com life, we at VegNews couldn’t be more honored to carry on the work of such a remarkable individual. You have the set the bar high, and we will do everything in our power to continually make you proud of the site you founded thirteen years ago. Here’s to great vegan food, the best online community ever, and a long-overdue family vacation. Salud!
Most sincerely,
Colleen
Hello VegWeb!
First, I want to say so many thanks to Yvette for creating such an amazing site. When I first became vegan six years ago, VegWeb was the first site I looked to for a few simple recipes to save me from the newly vegan default diet of french fries at every meal. As I became more familiar with veganism and with VegWeb, I began to branch out and experiment with recipes I never dreamt of trying before. Soon, I was cooking up vegan feasts for my family! I've made everything from "chicken" potpies to tofu palak paneer to raspberry "cheesecakes", all from the pages of VegWeb. Not only is it an amazing resource for vegans, it's my go-to site for anyone who is vegan curious—I tell them to check it out and see just how creative, simple, and delicious vegan cooking can be. I even have my unrepentant carnivore-of-a-dad whipping up vegan french toast!
Obviously, VegWeb holds a special place in my heart (and more importantly, my stomach), and I'm so excited to become even more familiar with the site. As many of you know, VegWeb isn't only a recipe site, it's also a thriving community with active forums, chat rooms, and a place for interesting articles and valuable coupons.You can even post a blog—too cool! I look forward to becoming more involved with all aspects of the site as I settle in during the coming months. Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or just to say hi! And as usual, please keep the delicious recipes coming.
Best,
Laura
Yvette,
It has been a great few years that I've been here and you've done so much in that time. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've done within the veg*n community and wish you the best of luck in life.
Sincerely,
Secondbase/Mark
Wow...
I guess I just want to thank you, Yvette for making this such a great place, and a great resource. I wish you the best of luck, and happiness, and for your family as well.
Take care,
~Scott~
I knew it! I told my co-worker this morning that VegNews was going to take over vegweb because you had lunch with VegNews yesterday or the day before.
Congrats @ more time with your family. Thanks for everything over the years.
Yvette,
Big announcement! I haven't been here that long, but (as you can tell) VW is so special to me. I really appreciate what you have done, and thank you for creating the site! I love all the dear friends I have here. I look forward to learning more about you, and talking with you more on the forums! I hope everything is well with your family. :)>>>
-AC <3
Thank you Yvette for all of your hard work. I trust that VN will help keep VW the awesome site that it is.
:)
Good luck, Yvette! I truly don't think I would have ever gone vegan without the resources, recipes, and other members here on VegWeb. Thank you for everything. :)>>>
It'll be nice seeing you around the boards more often!
Best of luck to you!
Thanks for all your help, I look forward to talking to you in the forums.
Lisa/Lubi
Good luck, Yvette! I truly don't think I would have ever gone vegan without the resources, recipes, and other members here on VegWeb. Thank you for everything. :)>>>
this is totally true for me, too! thank you so much for all your hard work yvette & enjoy your family time!
Yvette,
thank you so much for this amazing site and all your hard work on it over the years. I really appreciate everything that you have done for our wonderful online community.
We have all made some great friends on this site - and to think I wouldn't have 'met' any of them without your help!
Enjoy your extra time with your family!
With much appreciation and love
Shelloid / Michélle
Aw, thank you, Yvette, for everything. Hopefully we'll be seeing you around the boards more often!
Thanks so much Yvette, and best wishes now and always!
Welcome Laura!
Yvette,
I can only add my thanks for a great community and giant online recipe book. I'm sure your family will love having you as their "admin" as much as we have :)
- Cat
P.S. I believe I already spy some little changes to the site! Curious!
Hey Yvette -
Thank you for everything you've done for all of us on VW - just like so many others, you have given me a connection to so many friends that I would have never met otherwise :)>>>
Enjoy your well-deserved time with your family and see you around!
-Jewel/Tiffany
P.S. I believe I already spy some little changes to the site! Curious!
What types of changes? I'm-from-the-government,-I'm-here-to-help type changes or improvement changes? (I've noticed that admin went orange, but that's it.)
eta: and the symbols under my gender
Yvette,
Thanks so much for making vegweb such a great site! Like others, I wouldn't be vegan without it. Enjoy your time with your family. Laura, welcome to vegweb. It's a wonderful community!
:flower:
lotus
Yay!!
Laura, I saw this on your twitter so I just HAD to sign up. Now I'll have to figure out how to use thing thing.
Wow!
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and improvements over the years. And thanks for leaving us in the good hands of VegNews! I'm so glad you didn't just leave us hanging!
Enjoy your much deserved family time.
Little2ant
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