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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 17, 2009 05:38 PM

The forum seems to be going from strength to strength [Smile]

It would be nice see some more of that 1,500 people posting though [Frown]

I wonder of we can make 2000 by the end of this year [Smile]

Kev.

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Dino Everette
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1535
From: Long Beach, CA USA
Registered: Dec 2008

posted March 17, 2009 06:14 PM

will there be any avatar updates in the future?

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Osi Osgood
Film God

Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted 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?!

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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]

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Osi Osgood
Film God

Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted 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!)

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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!

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Dino Everette
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1535
From: Long Beach, CA USA
Registered: Dec 2008

posted 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. [Big Grin]

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1131
From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted 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! [Big Grin]

Graham S

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Mike Peckham
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1461
From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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. [Smile]

In addition, we are blessed with a plethora of knowledgeable and eloquent members in whose presence I feel truely humble! [Wink]

Mike

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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 [Big Grin]

The mustache is fake. [Big Grin]

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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 846
From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted 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!!!

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted March 18, 2009 10:13 PM

Getting close to 1500 thats great, [Smile]

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 [Wink]

Graham.

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted 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! [Smile]

Bill

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted 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!

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Stewart McSporran
Master Film Handler

Posts: 272
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 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.

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John Cook
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 183
From: Papillion, NE
Registered: Apr 2004

posted 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.

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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! [Big Grin]

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted 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! [Smile]

Bill

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

Posts: 453
From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Mar 2006

posted 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.

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Bart Smith
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 228
From: Hackney, London
Registered: Feb 2007

posted May 05, 2010 10:29 AM

Dan wrote....

quote:
Everyone is welcome and respected.

Dare I say this is hilarious! [Big Grin]

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

Posts: 4554
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 05, 2010 11:20 AM

Even more for the shows! C'mon people, let's have film-fun

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 08, 2010 03:35 PM

Bart,

I will say it again...