Yup a bit of general conversation, friendly charm and politeness never did anyone any harm and will encourage people out of the shadows and into joining.
I came across TDF years ago, when Realdoll were the only silicone doll on the market. I'd seen them on Sky tv, so I went on the net to search for more info. I think I just Googled Realdoll and TDF came up as well, but at the time, I was spending too much time on my mates site to join so I just watched.
I would imagine there's a certain amount of stigma attached to dolls and people avoid forums and getting involved because of that, which is a shame, but I suppose only to be expected.
Everything seems to be heading in the right direction here though...."Mighty oaks from little acorns grow."