WB52
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Sep 10, 2008
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Thanks for the great summary of E-R.org history.
It's interesting how much turnover there's been from Dory's first thread. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any way to track it.Your synopsis made me miss some of our earlier participants and wonder how they are doing these days. I love Dory's description of the transition from family picnic to nightclub scene.
Wow... I read through most of the MMND posts... did she ever come back?Thanks, REWahoo! Great job.
I can't wait for the "unpublished history" of some of the board's more notorious posters...
It's interesting how much turnover there's been from Dory's first thread. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any way to track it.
An earlier version of the board's software used to show users a history chart of when they were online (time of day) and total hours. Most revealing.
Some of the early [-]flame wars[/-] disagreements used to rage for days (as could the spammers) before Dory would anchor out, tether his laptop to his cell phone, and log in to do a little moderation...
Wow... I read through most of the MMND posts... did she ever come back?
Heheh, no mention of H0cus.
This thread also exemplifies another personality trait of the forum: thread hijacking. While many forums have specific rules prohibiting any attempt to vary from the initial subject, no such rule exists at E-R.org. “Threadjacking” is a high art form on the board with the underlying concept that if the subject bears discussing, thread participants will eventually steer it back on course. This free-wheeling, often irreverent approach, combined with the irrepressible sense of humor displayed by many posters, does occasionally irritate new members – until they understand this is merely part of the entertainment package provided by the forum – free of charge!
I believe it just did...So, how long before this thread gets hijacked?
I believe she came back about a month later with one final post to "wish us well"....did she ever come back?
So, how long before this thread gets hijacked?
Heheh, no mention of H0cus.
Wow... I read through most of the MMND posts... did she ever come back?
I was a moderator at the time. There was at least as much background messaging between MMND and the moderators trying to help her fit in and perhaps tone down her style. It was an interesting and rather unhappy situation.I believe she came back about a month later with one final post to "wish us well".
We can do better than that... can't we?
Would that be 'lumpen' coal?Here is the Christmas version, my present to everyone here on E-R-org.
(some of you deserve coal, but I'm working on that, too...)
I believe she came back about a month later with one final post to "wish us well".
Would that be 'lumpen' coal?
Nice to know you heard me, Horton...Nice work, Mr. Hoo.