What is your favorite soap/candle online discussion list or forum, and why?

October 23, 2007 | Filed Under discussion forum | 1 Comment 

This is one area where almost everybody expressed a favorite—or two. We seem to like our online resources for information and assistance, and thus the internet provides us with a multitude of lists and forums to get involved with. The attributes people often mentioned looking for are knowledgeable, friendly people, with discussion mostly centering around soaping/candle making, and where flaming is not tolerated.

The runaway favorite in the soap category was Southern Soapers, for chandlers, it was Candletech hands down.

Soap Forum: Southern Soapers “Southern Soapers is a great group for getting reliable information and meeting folks that really like to soap. Kelly keeps it informative and on track,” comments Jo Lasky of Komodojo Essential Fragrances. Candle Forum: Candletech “CandleTech - they cover everything!!!”

Runners up are..

Soap Forum: Soap Dish “Soapdish forum - you can find anything you need” Candle Forum: Candlemaking Survival “Candlemaking Survival -I rarely post but there is a lot of good information there”

and..

Soap Forum: Florida Soap Supplies “Friendly and very helpful ALWAYS” Candle Forum: Candlemaking Connection

Honorable mention: Other lists and forums that respondents voted for in multiples were: Soap_Makers, Lotions, Potions & Soap, Central New York Soapers, Wildtree FO Buys, Cream Soapmaking Group, and Hot Soap. Again, voters liked the information and friendly support present in these groups.