Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (Just realized I missed it by two weeks, but no matter.) As of May 14, it's been over ten years since I joined Spiderweb. That's three US elections, as many Harry Potter novels, and one LotR movie, Doctor Who relaunch and Facebook founding each. In fact, it's only a few years from half the world wide web's entire lifetime! This was a different place, too. I sometimes feel a bit of nostalgia for the old days, but more than that I admire the ways in which it has matured. Only a handful of posters from that time are still a regular presence, though many will still drop in when you least expect it. Thousands of others have come and gone in the meantime, and many (I'd count, but this ain't a stats topic) came to stay and now form the core of this community. In real life, my network has completely changed at least twice since then, and this is probably the most constant circle of friends I've had outside my own family. I was in high school when I came here, and you've contributed to my upbringing in more ways than I'm probably even aware of (or would care to admit). All of you are pretty awesome, and I have really enjoyed spending my time here (and will continue to do so, this ain't a goodbye topic either). Thanks for everything! Anyway, that's enough speechifying and reminiscing and stuff from me. To another ten! Tyranicus, saunders, nikki. and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 To another ten! You can't say "another ten" without even giving one, so here's my contribution to this thread: Thanks for consistently being one of my favourite members, for being the first spiderwebber I befriended, and, above all, for a great ten years. Aran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I was worried this was going to be a farewell. We'd miss you on CR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Congratulations on surviving 10 years hear and over 10K posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 You can't say "another ten" without even giving one, so here's my contribution to this thread: Thanks for consistently being one of my favourite members, for being the first spiderwebber I befriended, and, above all, for a great ten years. The combination of "_ more years" and David Tennant reminded me of Triumph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 The combination of "_ more years" and David Tennant reminded me of I don't want to go. (I just made another attempt at watching that scene without misting up. Zero for five so far.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 If it's been ten years for you, that means it's been nine years for me. What am I doing with my life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm such a young whippersnapper, at least in forum-years (only been around about 4.5 years so far). Should I start calling you Gramps Aran? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) (I just made another attempt at watching that scene without misting up. Zero for five so far.) but yay for ten years! Edited May 29, 2013 by A Closer Yell and whatever you do, dont click! Aran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm over 5 years at this point. Uggh, I'm so sold. I don't want to go. (I just made another attempt at watching that scene without misting up. Zero for five so far.) Also, I was ready for him to go. I may get shot out of a cannon for saying this, but he got really whiny for the last few episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Also, I was ready for him to go. I may get shot out of a cannon for saying this, but he got really whiny for the last few episodes. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 It's a very strange feeling when you've been part of this community longer than almost any other community, isn't it? I've had some friends for longer than I've been here, but not many. I've lived in some places and had some particular hobbies for longer, but not many. Spiderweb has been lurking somewhere in my mind for a very long time. Anyway, Aran, it's been nice to have you for ten years. —Alorael, who shudders to think what ten more years of this could do to the mind. It's fluffy turtles and insider-oldbie memes all the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk stranger Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Almost 11 years being registered, more like 12 since starting as a lurker. More than half of my life. Being in and out means not integrating in the community here, but this is still the only place I've visited repeatedly for more than a couple years. This is a special place also because I grew up with it; this was my most significant introduction to the internet, etc. Can't count Edited May 30, 2013 by stranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think you're off by a year. Spiderweb's forums have only existed for just over 12 years. —Alorael, who supposes the most dedicated lurker could start lurking before the forums exist. It's not very much effort to read 0 posts a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Did the Ikonboard only last a year then? I remember that UBB was set up in September 2001 from the join dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Closer to half a year. March 23(?) 2001 to October(?) 2001, I think. —Alorael, who knows the UBB was made and some people, mostly mods and friends, signed up before it was open to the public. And the original boards were definitely in the March 20's. saunders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody saunders Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I burgled, and got number 23, which it later ate. It was not hard to deduce what the address would be, and in those innocent days nothing stopped me making an account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Eamon Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations. It is funny how 10 years can sometimes feel like a long time and sometimes like a blink of an eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I just had a look at when I registered here. I registered 11 years ago as of roughly a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Huh. 2004 for me, so about a year short of ten... Wow. It's weird to think that my presence here has outlasted all but some of my oldest friendships, and that I've partially grown up here. Well, let's hope Jeff is still cranking out good games for another ten years so the community lasts as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congrats to everyone that has been here for so long. I guess I have been a member for over 11 years also. I least when someone asks me what I'm doing with my life I can say that I'm spending it on Spiderweb games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yeah, I'm creeping up to ten years (as is SoT). It's kind of weird how we're getting so many at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Xaiya Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Oh man, six years. Funny how much has gone on since then. And congrats, Aran, for making everyone who sees this topic reminisce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm at eight and a half- most of it as little more than a lurker. Did I ever congratulate Aran? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Before I knew thee, Hal, I knew nothing; and now am I, if a man should speak truly, little better than one of the wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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