Never to the dark side Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Does any one remember the early days of the forum and what they were like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3widRacin Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 ...how early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 As early as not having to log in and just typing your own username as you posted a message? Or as early as there being no forums after death threats made to Tony Pulis. Or as early as Billy Mercer's gloves, Jude, Kustard and the ISA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WillsbridgeRed Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I remember posting about the East End just before the Pulis death threats, but in those days to me the internet was for porn and onling gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I only joined last season under the name rew_1984, so I haven't experienced as much as you guys... Although even in that short a time it seems like I've been on here for years I can just about remember the old forum aesthetics, but I have to say I prefer this Invision format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granty Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I remember posting about the East End just before the Pulis death threats, but in those days to me the internet was for porn and onling gaming. And Now ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezey Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I remember posting about the East End just before the Pulis death threats, but in those days to me the internet was for porn and onling gaming. You mean theres more on the internet........? Your kidding!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I can remember the tremendous "rows" between Richieb and the OFP. - Old Forum Police... :PC_Plod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATYES6 Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Oh the good old days.... I remember the forum with all that yellow text on it.No user names just type and go!!! Then we got upgraded to a similar format as this.Then came the post Death threat to Pullis era of PM's and More than One forum.Thats when it all kicked off with the very first forum meets in ashton park. About ten of us went to the first one,had a few games of footy then pool in wedlocks.Ted Pitman,FKR,Red Gal,Big red Rich,Loud and Proud-they were the days. Anyone got a copy of the photos that were taken back at those original meetings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I can remember the tremendous "rows" between Richieb and the OFP. - Old Forum Police... :PC_Plod: I can remember an unsubstantiated and ultimately totally incorrect rumour from the RMU - Rumour Maker Upper... I forget his name, but his RS ('reliable' source), turned out to be full of BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 My memorys are as follows being asked why I changed my first user name to something different that was november 2000 One of the forum members asking me why I had changed to a different name The person concerned still posts on here I was on the twentyman talks back show with Scott davidson and asked why the radio Bristol LIVE match commentry could not be broadcast around the world on the interenet An audio tape I still have, how the paceof the world has changed On the same show I asked Scotty how he managed to get BCFC as the the sight address for Bristol City He said that he asked his friend/agent/mate to get the domain name of BCFC.co.uk His friend/agent/mate said the domain name had been allocated Scotty said who has the domain name? His mate said some one by the name of "Scott Davidson" Seems as if Scotty had registred the user name BCFC.CO.UK and had forgotten about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 , but in those days to me the internet was for porn and onling gaming. Your point being? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Does anyone remember those pair of #### Lummydaze & Mrs Levinson? Oh dear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Ah. The early battles of words with some who still post on here and the battles Richieb had with just about everyone There were some good fights on here in the old days (sighs) - but you try telling the kids of today that.. Yeah, the kids would never believe you, would they m.8.? :sad56: The thing is, I can't even remember which side I was on. And what happened to that Ted Pitman? He never posts on here any more. Edit: Aaaarhh. The original forum never changed your words for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working Late Again Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Oh yes. I remember those 'good ole days'. Rather nostalgically, and with no apologies made for sounding like an old fart ( I am 33), I recall: Proper debate - sometimes carried on over the course of many days. No stupid catagories No need for stupid catagories because we never had questions such as 'what colour hair do you all have' No posting of replies such as 'I agree'. If people had something to say - they said it. If they simply agreed, they shut up. Many of the old characters - too many to mention. Correct grammar. No bloody 'text' vocabulary i.e. c u tomorrow mate aaarrrgh I also used to greatly look forward to some of the 'rows' that took place. Particularly those that involved Richie B. You may not have agreed with him, but boy, was he prepared to fight his corner. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WillsbridgeRed Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Jesus I half expect some of you lot to start harping on about the war and rations. :Sleep12: I bet your just not remembering all the bad bits of the old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working Late Again Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Jesus I half expect some of you lot to start harping on about the war and rations. :Sleep12: I bet your just not remembering all the bad bits of the old days Actually you are right. Back in those days I didn't have broadband. It used to take bloody ages to laod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 No posting of replies such as 'I agree'. I also used to greatly look forward to some of the 'rows' that took place. Particularly those that involved Richie B. You may not have agreed with him, but boy, was he prepared to fight his corner. i agree sorry,i couldn't resist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elko Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Hmm, yeah that's really funny Tarquin. Akira. Sorry if we young uns have spoilt your lovely forum. Sounds like it used to be good back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 on a serious note,yes it was better in the sense that the topics were better,you didnt have posts/topics moved etc. some great posters back in 'my days' which is about two years from now on the bristol city forum.nto sure if thats long compared with you lot but for me it sounds quite long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Talking about Richie B, I think the first time that we crossed swords was in the good old TFG vs. 'brand name' row.... I see what you mean about debates lasting ages. That one went on for weeks (even culminating in Richard Gould having to confirm that the kits are produced just outside of Glasgow and not in sweatshops if I remember correctly ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working Late Again Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Jesus I half expect some of you lot to start harping on about the war and rations. :Sleep12: I bet your just not remembering all the bad bits of the old days Come to think of it there is something that doesn't seem to happen any more - thankfully. Some of you may recall that quite a few of the forum members quit in a huff, over rather stupid disagreements with other forum members. Strangely they would announce their retirement. Two days later - they were back. P.S. We all knew that they hadn't really abstained from the forum. The lure was too great. They were all secretly looking at it without posting.....see....we knew all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Just thinking, I started using the forum in the days of Tony Pulis! Thats 5 years ago!! 5 years of foruming.........where has the time gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Strangely they would announce their retirement. Two days later - they were back. I think that's common to all forums. There's always those that seek attention, and they live for people telling them not to go because they're a really valued member Must kill them when nobody does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Chris Posted May 18, 2004 Admin Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Come to think of it there is something that doesn't seem to happen any more - thankfully. Some of you may recall that quite a few of the forum members quit in a huff, over rather stupid disagreements with other forum members. Strangely they would announce their retirement. Two days later - they were back. P.S. We all knew that they hadn't really abstained from the forum. The lure was too great. They were all secretly looking at it without posting.....see....we knew all along. I remember that!! All those, I'm going to leave now messages, hoping for sympathy or something. But they never got it, did they. Luckily, and hopefully, we don't seem to get any of those posters anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I think that's common to all forums. There's always those that seek attention, and they live for people telling them not to go because they're a really valued member Must kill them when nobody does Still happens occasionally on here as well As for the old days, I can't really comment as I've only been a regular for 2 years or so. The furthest back I can remember is the board that eventually ended up being "hi-jacked" every few weeks, and everybody moaning because they lost their post counts and some of the ratings from others. Thank god that bit isn't incorporated on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRed Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Who remembers 'Steve Phillips's Pants' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_84 Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I can remember back to about 1998, the days when no username was required and all sorts of ridiculius rumours were circulated through people claiming to be associated with the club. In particular i seem to remember being continually told via the forum that Mickey Bell was off in a big money move. 6 years on, he;s still here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bristolbred Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Does any one remember the early days of the forum and what they were like was there ever a time when the forum was two old cider cans and a very long piece of string??. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 We've got a few updates planned for early June, which will see the long awaited threaded mode kick in That's good news Tom. As for the back-up of the original forum, I believe snapshots can be accessed via archive.org Folk are nostalgic for the old forum because there was a frontier feel to such things around five years ago. Also there was a lot more to argue about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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