Any old timers still around? - Page 8

TorontoTrekker · October 14 2012, 06:15 AM

I've been here since before Enterprise premiered, but I don't recall the exact date (I just know that the date in my profile is wrong). I don't post very often any more because my job has been crazy-busy for the past year. In fact, I think this is the first time I've logged on in nearly a month...

Rhubarbodendron · October 14 2012, 09:15 AM

@ ElimParra: Hi there, nice to see you again. We were Flaptains together, back in 2001/2.

I had no idea Phoonzie was still around! Thanks for the info.

The chat admin I meant was Rovinski. I tried to trace him online but he completely vanished in 2003.
Santaman is a RL friend of mine and does occasionally post here. He's pretty busy hunting spam bots at TerranBBS where he's an Admin. And he still runs Terranchat every Saturday.

Btw, is there still a TrekBBS chat?

RAMA · October 14 2012, 09:43 PM

Geeez has it been 13 years already?

cooleddie74 · October 14 2012, 09:47 PM

Just in case some of you didn't know there's a TrekBBS Chat page on Facebook. Quite a few of us have already joined.

MacLeod · October 14 2012, 09:53 PM

RAMA wrote:

Geeez has it been 13 years already?

Well if it makes you feel any better, for you is actually around 12 years 10 months.

Rhubarbodendron · October 15 2012, 12:51 PM

^ I never use facebook. They are an absolute nightmare when it comes to protection of personal data.
There used to be a mirc chat, ages ago. TerranBBS still runs one. They have a very handy Java chat applet. Maybe we could have one here as well.

Santaman · October 15 2012, 02:20 PM

PsychoPere wrote:

Santaman wrote:

Old timer? me? HA!

Nah, you're just old, plain and simple.

Silence you!

137th Gebirg · October 15 2012, 05:07 PM

Not sure what the "old timer" threshold is in context of this thread, but I've been a member here since August 31, 2000 and on the large, it's been an enjoyable ride.

I even think I have an old TrekBBS "card" floating about out there somewhere.

Edit: Ah, yes - here it is!

cooleddie74 · October 15 2012, 07:51 PM

^
I remember that!

Damn, I'm old.

PsychoPere · October 15 2012, 10:27 PM

Rhubarbodendron wrote:

There used to be a mirc chat, ages ago. TerranBBS still runs one. They have a very handy Java chat applet. Maybe we could have one here as well.

Yeah, there've been several iterations of the IRC channel. There was the official one a long time ago, then some unofficial ones. For a long while, #terranbbs and #efcl took the place of an unofficial TrekBBS room (and for a length of time, I ran #efcl). A couple (few?) years back, Danoz ran another #trekirc iteration that was strong for a while, then traffic tapered off.

Santaman wrote:

PsychoPere wrote:

Santaman wrote:

Old timer? me? HA!

Nah, you're just old, plain and simple.

Silence you!

Rhubarbodendron · October 16 2012, 07:36 AM

Pere! Long time no see! We were Eternal Flaptains together, back in 2001.
Should we register a new #trekbbs? It might be fun to chat with the other oldies and to make friends with the newbies.

Santaman wrote:

PsychoPere wrote:

Santaman wrote:

Old timer? me? HA!

Nah, you're just old, plain and simple.

Silence you!

Santy, remember: like a very good wine, we get better with age

speaking of age: is Teelie (TLE / The Lonesome Ensign) still around? He was one of the very first TBBSers, if I am not mistaken.

And dare I ask what happened to Lisa? Or is she not to be talked about? I've heard rumours that range from her getting pregnant (highly unlikely, considering the fact that she was online 24/7 and simply had no time for propagation) to her parents forcing her off the computer for her neglecting her studies (that's imo the most credible version).

T'Bonz · October 16 2012, 09:47 PM

I'm not seeing the need to dredge up some of the less savory aspects of the past, Rhubarbodendron.

Lisa resigned (as per a direct phone conversation with her) and moved on with her life. Frankly, I think she got tired of the incessant shit happening at the time, partly due to the fact that she should have remained a mod of a small forum - she didn't have the tough personality necessary to deal with some of the realities of running a messageboard where people are anonymous - hell, it almost broke ME the first 2 years I ran it, and I'm no shrinking violet!, and I think that in and of itself was enough to make her leave, no necessity for dragging in her personal life.

Frankly, the past should stay the past. It's nice to see people from way back, but the board is way different now, no wars - either poster or moderator/admin or owner and it's great that it's that way. Not as interesting for those who love drama, but a helluva lot easier to run and more pleasant for most.

Spaceman Spiff · October 17 2012, 08:29 AM

Another oldster here.

Howdy.

tomalak301 · October 17 2012, 08:35 AM

T'Boo wrote:

I'm not seeing the need to dredge up some of the less savory aspects of the past, Rhubarbodendron.

Lisa resigned (as per a direct phone conversation with her) and moved on with her life. Frankly, I think she got tired of the incessant shit happening at the time, partly due to the fact that she should have remained a mod of a small forum - she didn't have the tough personality necessary to deal with some of the realities of running a messageboard where people are anonymous - hell, it almost broke ME the first 2 years I ran it, and I'm no shrinking violet!, and I think that in and of itself was enough to make her leave, no necessity for dragging in her personal life.

Frankly, the past should stay the past. It's nice to see people from way back, but the board is way different now, no wars - either poster or moderator/admin or owner and it's great that it's that way. Not as interesting for those who love drama, but a helluva lot easier to run and more pleasant for most.

Have you kept in contact with her through the years? How is she doing these days. I hope life is treating her well. I know Lisa only did it a short time, but she did take a lot of crap at the time and that was a pity.

Aurian · October 20 2012, 10:53 PM

Another oldtimer checking in... Here lurking from time to time, but usually real life swallows me up quick enough again..
Love seeing familiar names coming up..

October 14 2012, 06:15 AM	#106
TorontoTrekker Vice Admiral Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Re: Any old timers still around? I've been here since before Enterprise premiered, but I don't recall the exact date (I just know that the date in my profile is wrong). I don't post very often any more because my job has been crazy-busy for the past year. In fact, I think this is the first time I've logged on in nearly a month...

October 14 2012, 09:15 AM	#107
Rhubarbodendron Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way, outer spiral arm, Sol 3	Re: Any old timers still around? @ ElimParra: Hi there, nice to see you again. We were Flaptains together, back in 2001/2. I had no idea Phoonzie was still around! Thanks for the info. The chat admin I meant was Rovinski. I tried to trace him online but he completely vanished in 2003. Santaman is a RL friend of mine and does occasionally post here. He's pretty busy hunting spam bots at TerranBBS where he's an Admin. And he still runs Terranchat every Saturday. Btw, is there still a TrekBBS chat? __________________ Eve is the revised, improved and updated version of Adam [Helen Vita]

October 14 2012, 09:43 PM	#108
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Re: Any old timers still around? Geeez has it been 13 years already? __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

October 14 2012, 09:47 PM	#109
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: Any old timers still around? Just in case some of you didn't know there's a TrekBBS Chat page on Facebook. Quite a few of us have already joined. __________________ You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. -Katharine Hepburn

October 15 2012, 12:51 PM	#111
Rhubarbodendron Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way, outer spiral arm, Sol 3	Re: Any old timers still around? ^ I never use facebook. They are an absolute nightmare when it comes to protection of personal data. There used to be a mirc chat, ages ago. TerranBBS still runs one. They have a very handy Java chat applet. Maybe we could have one here as well. __________________ Eve is the revised, improved and updated version of Adam [Helen Vita]

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October 15 2012, 05:07 PM	#113
137th Gebirg Rear Admiral Location: Who is John Galt?	Re: Any old timers still around? Not sure what the "old timer" threshold is in context of this thread, but I've been a member here since August 31, 2000 and on the large, it's been an enjoyable ride. I even think I have an old TrekBBS "card" floating about out there somewhere. Edit: Ah, yes - here it is! __________________ Gebirgswick - Ind, Tra, Sec & Env.

October 15 2012, 07:51 PM	#114
cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Location: The Warped Sector of the Demented Quadrant	Re: Any old timers still around? ^ I remember that! Damn, I'm old. __________________ You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. -Katharine Hepburn

October 16 2012, 09:47 PM	#117
T'Bonz Romulan Curmudgeon Location: Across the Neutral Zone	Re: Any old timers still around? I'm not seeing the need to dredge up some of the less savory aspects of the past, Rhubarbodendron. Lisa resigned (as per a direct phone conversation with her) and moved on with her life. Frankly, I think she got tired of the incessant shit happening at the time, partly due to the fact that she should have remained a mod of a small forum - she didn't have the tough personality necessary to deal with some of the realities of running a messageboard where people are anonymous - hell, it almost broke ME the first 2 years I ran it, and I'm no shrinking violet!, and I think that in and of itself was enough to make her leave, no necessity for dragging in her personal life. Frankly, the past should stay the past. It's nice to see people from way back, but the board is way different now, no wars - either poster or moderator/admin or owner and it's great that it's that way. Not as interesting for those who love drama, but a helluva lot easier to run and more pleasant for most. __________________ Live long and suffer! - Ancient Romulan greeting. Romulans aren't paranoid. We're merely proactively cautious.

October 17 2012, 08:29 AM	#118
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: Any old timers still around? Another oldster here. Howdy. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

October 20 2012, 10:53 PM	#120
Aurian Vice Admiral Location: Stockholm, Sweden	Re: Any old timers still around? Another oldtimer checking in... Here lurking from time to time, but usually real life swallows me up quick enough again.. Love seeing familiar names coming up.. __________________ the benevolent bitch..