I have been slowly getting back to participating on ipernity again, and it was such a pleasure to learn that Explore is finally up and running! I don't know about you, but this was an important tool for me to use to meet new people and as another way to keep up with old friends! I didn't realize just how much I would miss it until it was gone!

I know some people look at Explore as litttle more than a "popularity contest", but that is not the real purpose of this feature. It was intended as a tool to "explore" a sampling of the wonderful photographers in the community and to meet new people with shared interests. I couldn't do that as efficiently through the news page or group sites alone. I hope everyone will use Explore to become better acquainted with the community at large, and just have fun again! I also hope that it will attract new people to visit the site and perhaps join us in fun, too. :-)