Have you ever noticed - Page 2

geoschmo · #11 February 19th, 2002, 05:11 PM

Ok, here'e the FIRST POST from the Space Empires IV thread. August 2000.

Things I noticed...

Even back then, Richard couldn't spell, and Tim loved ribbing him about it.

Master Bellisarious is the first poster name I recognize that doesn't work for Shrapnel. He posted before he even registered. Hadrian is the first registerd poster in that thread I recognize.

And even way back them people were kvetching about the shipping costs to Canada.

Sheesh. Things never change do they?

And PvK's member number 18 is going to be tough to beat. Obviously he was a Shrapnel regular before Space Empires became part of the fold.

Geoschmo

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Gryphin · #12 February 19th, 2002, 05:38 PM

dogscoff
The only other "handle" I have posted under was "Sir Gryphin" but dropped the "Sir" out of respect for people from nations where that ment something.
As you can see:
Registered: Nov 2001
It was fare guess though.

dogscoff · #13 February 19th, 2002, 05:45 PM

quote:
dropped the "Sir" out of respect for people from nations where that ment something

An admirable gesture, but I wouldn't have worried too much - after all this forum is already bulging with self proffered Captains, Admirals and so on=-)

Do you think a knighthood means actually means something here in the UK then?

Richard · #14 February 19th, 2002, 07:18 PM

User number 3 is Mark Sterner, a guy who was around here in the early wargame days. He had 146 Posts and Last posted in July of 2000.

Actually he is still a regular on the cgOnline forums, just not here. He will be back once we get 82nd up and running

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mac5732 · #15 February 19th, 2002, 07:53 PM

If one does not want to be found but yet partake in the fun, one assumes a disguise, otherwise, one would get barraged with questions, recommendations, etc, to the point it would no longer be enjoyable. Therefore, my theory is that all of MM & Shrapnel, including Aaron, are amongst us, at least at times.

just some ideas mac

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mottlee · #16 February 19th, 2002, 09:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Gryphin:
dogscoff
The only other "handle" I have posted under was "Sir Gryphin" but dropped the "Sir" out of respect for people from nations where that ment something.
As you can see:
Registered: Nov 2001
It was fare guess though.

Don't call me "Sir" i work for a living!

rdouglass · #17 February 19th, 2002, 11:21 PM

There are more forums (based on SE series) than just ShrapelGames ya'know... I remeber visiting some that are now long gone - gone just about the time SG's came Online. I'm sure there are others that remember them also - I still see their familiar handles.....

dmm · #18 February 19th, 2002, 11:27 PM

I think PvK wins the contest.
PvK has a post from 31 July 2000.
This was the first thread I could get my hands on.
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...&f=23&t=000001
And he just posted yesterday, so that makes him active. Wierd thing, though ... he posted 31 July 2000, and 28 Aug 2000, but then didn't post again until March 2001.

FWIW, my earliest post (also a topic) is from 19 Sept 2000.
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...3&t=000062&p=2

As long as we're bragging about silly things: I've posted in 200 different topics. Who can beat that?

dmm · #19 February 19th, 2002, 11:35 PM

Oops. Just looked again at geoschmo's link. He is correct, but doesn't know July from August.

Hadrian's registered post and MB's unregistered post were dated 28 July, edging out PvK by 3 days.

dmm · #20 February 20th, 2002, 12:03 AM

No numbers lower than PvK's 18 still active, except employees.
[edit: I mean on the SEIV forum.]

(Does everyone know that you can search by member number?)

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