For the past 16 years, I’ve been moderating and managing a community of IT pros over at Toolbox.com. I’ve had a great and rewarding time helping our members connect with each other to solve problems and do their jobs better.
A few months back, Toolbox and Spiceworks came under the same wing of Ziff Davis, meaning two IT communities under the same roof. That would seem to be a problem, however, in recent times Toolbox has shifted its focus more towards editorial content. That made the Toolbox/Spiceworks combination a perfect fit! Coming soon, Toolbox will be refocusing its energy away from IT discussion and diving head-first into long-form articles.
We see this as a great opportunity! Recently, we chatted with the Spiceworks Group Admins and Moderators and I’ll borrow a little of what @larryg-profile said: As with all things in life, change happens. Where one door closes, another opens.
What’s the bottom line?
For me, that means I get to work for Spiceworks now, which is awesome! I’ve been learning the ropes for a few months and have been fortunate to interact with a number of Spiceheads, who have all been very welcoming.
For you, it means Toolbox members will be coming here to join us! While some of them may already be familiar with what Spiceworks is all about, some are not. So I thought it would be a good idea to post this discussion as a way to introduce them to you. It can be hard to join a new community but I’m sure you all are up to the task of helping them feel as welcome as I’ve felt.
So let’s say hello to those coming from Toolbox and please take a moment to tell them what you like best about Spiceworks and what they have to look forward to!
@david-k-spiceworks @raquel-spiceworks
