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Moderators: Guanohunter , Moderators 5 Topics 54 Posts Last post Re: Schoolhouse Cave by jharman2 Jan 10, 2011 8:52 am NSS Organizations Forums Topics Posts Last post NSS Grotto Forums Any NSS Grotto can have its own subforum on Cavechat. Subforums: Mother Lode Grotto , Charleston Grotto , Dogwood City Grotto 14 Topics 19 Posts Last post TAG 2015 by eyecave Oct 11, 2015 7:41 pm BORC Forum This is a private forum for members of the Board of Regional Coordinators for the National Cave Rescue Commission. Moderators: shibumi , Stridergdm 87 Topics 734 Posts Last post This forum is protected. by Anonymous_Coward Dec 13, 2019 12:35 pm Safety and Techniques This is a public forum for individuals to discuss safe caving practices and techniques. Subforum: Safety and Techniques Committee 4 Topics 37 Posts Last post Re: WNS Decon Videos by driggs May 22, 2017 12:02 am Communications and Electronics Section Forum This is a public forum for discussing electronic technology related to caving. Participation in this forum is open to all. Click Here to visit the NSS C&E Section home page. Moderator: Norm Berg 21 Topics 96 Posts Last post Communications and Electronics at NSS Virtual Convention by dlarson Jul 23, 2020 12:46 pm Non-Caving Forums Topics Posts Last post Open Talk Forum Topics and issues of interest to cavers which are not related to caving. No political or religious discussions, please. Moderator: Moderators 576 Topics 5396 Posts Last post Son Doong Cave In Vietnam by tuivodanh Jan 11, 2019 4:58 am Joke Forum Want to share a good joke? Post it here. No offensive jokes, please. Moderator: Moderators 229 Topics 941 Posts Last post Re: Cave Comics by ohiocaver Jan 27, 2018 4:26 pm In Memory of This is a new forum to recognize our many caving friends that we have lost. 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