There are lots and lots and lots, and lots and lots more brands. I don’t know where to start. The question creates a reminiscing opportunity for a very old man.

I am going to overlook history and go with contemporary times. There are three communications brands of which I have become aware since retiring, and which have opened up a vista of appreciation for communication in my life.

In third place comes “The Conversation”. Sadly, TC has changed its focus quite a bit since I joined in 2014. I used to enjoy TC Because you could reply with comments on Papers written by academics. Sadly, that has largely gone by the bye so the conversation is no longer a two-way thing.

In the second place comes “LinkedIn“. I like this medium because of its professional orientation and because of the way it links with so many people in so many different places. Importantly, it is a professional rather than a social program, and that for me is great.

Top of the pile for obvious reasons of appreciation, for the help that is given with queries, for the contact that it enables, for the records it keeps on those who are members, and for its most reasonable cost for a detailed membership each year, I take my hat off and applaud WordPress.

To me, these communications brands have meant and in two of the three cases still mean a lot.

Thank you WordPress and everyone who participates.