Social network groups are okay but maintaining a public Maine Coon forum is important

[Musicalife]

I totally agree that an open forum such as this is invaluable for sharing information, asking questions, and making new friends and contacts. However, I do have a private (not secret) group on FB purely for owners of my past kittens and anyone interested in possibly owning one in the future, mainly so that we can share photos, tips and stories without clogging up a forum such as this.

I think there is room for both options and, providing I don't get sucked into following every post on every forum every day, it suits me.

[MickB]

However, I do have a private (not secret) group on FB purely for owners of my past kittens and anyone interested in possibly owning one in the future, mainly so that we can share photos, tips and stories without clogging up a forum such as this.

That's a fantastic idea! Although I'm a wee bit wary of FB at this moment in time, it's certainly something to consider in the future so I can post stuff like this:
Proof That Cats Are Better Than Dogs - YouTube
And not get called a "crazy cat man" by some of my dog loving FB friends