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Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on March 17, 2009, 05:38 PM:
The forum seems to be going from strength to strength ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
It would be nice see some more of that 1,500 people posting though ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
I wonder of we can make 2000 by the end of this year
Kev.
Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on March 17, 2009, 06:14 PM:
will there be any avatar updates in the future?
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 17, 2009, 08:10 PM:
That's right people ... 1500 members! (I'm saying it as if it has already happened, as it will!)
We may not have best graphics ...
BUT WERE THE BEST FILM FORUM!!
It must hurt to be second best all others!
That's right, I said it!! How do you like me now?!
Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 17, 2009, 10:43 PM:
There are no sweller bunch than the members here. No cliques here. Everyone is welcome and respected. I think the numbers should earn the members a posting picture. I could use a new one too because as I said before, I have grown and morphed into an alien life form. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 18, 2009, 10:23 AM:
PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!
I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OS!!
(hee hee)
Hey Dan, will your new photo be with or without toupee?
(actually, I shouldn't laugh, you have more hair under your nose than I have on my head!)
Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on March 18, 2009, 11:25 AM:
No doubt about it, this has become the best film collecting forum on the web. Anyone remember the early days, when we had Derek Simmonds on board? How he is missed. And how about the 'war' that was waged against this forum by some of the video converts a few years back? That looks so ridiculous in retrospect. They tried to ridicule 8mm film collecting, and they ended up the 'reel' losers by dumping all their film equipment, while we kept the unique enjoyment of film and supplemented it with digital projection!
Anyway, when we hit 1500, a salute is due to our founder Brad Miller for keeping this site going all these years, and of course to our diligent Moderators Kev and Doug.
On to 2000!
Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on March 18, 2009, 12:01 PM:
Yes I must say that I do find more actual and useful information on this board, and far friendlier exchanges than some other forums. I really think it is important to maintain such goodwill as the hobby moves into the future.
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on March 18, 2009, 12:13 PM:
Yes I agree with all the comments posted above. And can I just add that what I like about this forum is that everybody uses their real name instead of many other forums that use a gimmicky catch name and photos and animations that have nothing to do with the real enhusiast behind them.
Long live the 8mm forum.
I take it everybodys name is real but Im sure somebody will post that their real name is George Lucas, particularly Chip!
Graham S
Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on March 18, 2009, 12:56 PM:
I don't post as much as I did, but I look in most days and it's good to see the forum go from strength to strength.
As Graham says - I think it has a lot to do with the fact that people are identified by their real names rather than strange and largely irrelevant made up names, I'm sure that knowing who you are talking to goes a long way towards making the forum the friendly place that it is.
In addition, we are blessed with a plethora of knowledgeable and eloquent members in whose presence I feel truely humble! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Mike ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 18, 2009, 03:28 PM:
Great Os,
Toupee or not toupee, that is the question'
whether 'tis knobler on the mind to suffer
the strings and narrows of outrageous torture
The mustache is fake.
Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on March 18, 2009, 03:56 PM:
WOW!!! thats really great news,with so much film still out there on EBAY etc it would be great to see the members no's hitting 2000 or more.
Spread the word super 8 is great!!!
Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on March 18, 2009, 10:13 PM:
Getting close to 1500 thats great, well their must be many stories out there about projectors and films, why you got into it? all sorts etc, even post a few photos... see digital does come in handy
Graham.
Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on March 16, 2010, 04:56 PM:
Tomorrow will be ONE year since this original post and the forum has gained 400 new members!
I was thinking about the membership at 1500 and I was curious how long ago it was and I am truly shocked that it was only a year ago!
Bill
Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on March 16, 2010, 08:14 PM:
The more the merrier, but just imagine how much the situation regarding 8mm would be tranformed if even a mere 5% of members actually bought each new release that comes out!
Posted by Stewart McSporran (Member # 128) on March 25, 2010, 04:53 PM:
Do the admins have access to the server logs? It would be interesting to see how many unique people logged in over the past quarter / six months / year.
Posted by John Cook (Member # 203) on March 26, 2010, 10:49 PM:
YAK Yak yak, hey just saying. Seein how this is the general yak forum.
Kevin, that's great news.
Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on May 02, 2010, 09:11 PM:
Osi wrote.......
quote:
That's right people ... 1500 members! (I'm saying it as if it has already happened, as it will!)
We may not have best graphics ...
BUT WERE THE BEST FILM FORUM!!
It must hurt to be second best all others!
That's right, I said it!! How do you like me now?!
Dare I say this is hilarious!
Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on May 03, 2010, 05:35 PM:
Yes, and just a tad bit of irony reading through this entire post. Still, I am amazed at how many members have joined in just over a year!
Bill
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on May 05, 2010, 09:39 AM:
This is the best source of information for anyone interested in this crazy hobby of ours. I visit every day and I always find the posts interesting an entertaining. No wonder this forums membership keeps growing.
Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on May 05, 2010, 10:29 AM:
Dan wrote....
quote:
Everyone is welcome and respected.
Dare I say this is hilarious!
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on May 05, 2010, 10:30 AM:
AND with 1500 or so at-bay, many MUST go to the next International Film Collector's Expo in Wildwood NJ come October - Let's ALL plan on it - Details will follow, courtesy of your host and film-man extraordinaire, John Black - Shorty
Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on May 05, 2010, 10:36 AM:
Ah....the old posts....they bring back such memories. By the way, we've now had 1,970 8mm/9.5mm/16mm types sign up throughout the years.
Doug
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on May 05, 2010, 11:20 AM:
Even more for the shows! C'mon people, let's have film-fun
Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on May 08, 2010, 03:35 PM:
Bart,
I will say it again...
quote:
Everyone is welcome and respected.
.....of course the respect part is based on one's merits.
Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on May 08, 2010, 10:03 PM:
The merits of this thread are becoming questionable.
Doug
Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on May 08, 2010, 10:55 PM:
Doug,
I agree. When I brought this thread back up, maybe I should have used the word "ironic" instead of "hilarious".
Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on May 09, 2010, 03:33 PM:
Well I originally dug this old thread out being amazed that the membership had grown so fast this last year, and I'm still amazed! It's still growing...
Bill
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