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Post by Admin on Apr 30, 2008 1:01:49 GMT -5
There have been a couple of posts recently that have whetted my appetite to know some of the history of this board. Someone suggested that the board began in 2002: Here's what I remember:
Before I registered Nathan9..... I posted as NB, Nathan7, NathanB, Nate, and To GL, for GL... That was my choice at the time.
By the way, Greg Lee is still active as anonymous on this message board.  I hope if he is, that he inputs his memories of those 2002 time frames of the old TMB. Its always good to get both sides. I don't think so. The admin profile that I inherited goes back to April 2003: Date Registered: 2 Apr, 2003, 8:35amI assume that was when the first admin began the board? The posts on this main board go back only to April 2006. However, I notice that the oldest posts on the Secular Board go back to April 2003. The oldest post that I could find (quick scan) was What is predestination?
« Thread Started on 5 Apr, 2003, 10:40pm »in the Religions, Thought, Doctrine & Issues Board Rational gave another little clue as to the first admin and some of his philosophy: Of course you don't have to agree. But who will be the arbitrator of good taste? There are people posting with a wide range of beliefs. Should anti-christian remarks be deleted? When Ryan (the admin for a couple of boards including this one up until the time the current admin took over) was admin he would ask atheists and Catholics not to post. Some of you here must have some good reminiscing that us more recent devotees of the board will enjoy.. |
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Post by ex-teenager on Apr 30, 2008 6:52:03 GMT -5
Hi Admin....
I remeber when i joined in 2005.. although I had visited in late 2004... the admin deleted a number of threads. Could have been in the region of 20-40 pages of threads. That is why the threads only go back to April '06 I think. He did this from time to time... however I think its best to keep them all if you ask me!
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Post by Way Back Machine on Apr 30, 2008 7:33:25 GMT -5
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Post by Brick on Apr 30, 2008 12:40:31 GMT -5
In the beginning, the board was dark and silent. Then the Admin said, "Let there be controversy!"
And thus the board was so inspired and thrived. And even when it seemed like the light went out, the spirit of the board continued in other places where those who enjoyed our bickerings went until the board was revived once more.
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Post by honesty on Apr 30, 2008 13:21:51 GMT -5
In the beginning, the board was dark and silent. Then the Admin said, "Let there be controversy!" And admin saw the controversy, that it was good. And admin called the controversy professing.proboards16.com. And among the posts were the first thread. And it was good. |
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Post by heal on Apr 30, 2008 15:18:52 GMT -5
I think I was on TMB briefly when first started
but I didn't really understand what was going on
till much later
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Post by Admin on Apr 30, 2008 16:45:48 GMT -5
Aah so we have 'apostolic succession' traceable all the way back. No wonder Nathan's such a Happy Chappy here  (blessings Nate ) I think I was on TMB briefly when first started but I didn't really understand what was going on till much later Quickly heal, tell me the answer you've discovered to (TMB) life.. ;D BTW we have a parallel universe too, it's professing.proboards15.comAnyone know what that's about? |
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Post by kiwi on Apr 30, 2008 20:06:17 GMT -5
Is there life after TBM for heal aka Llyod
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Post by honesty on Apr 30, 2008 20:09:52 GMT -5
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Post by rational on Apr 30, 2008 22:09:59 GMT -5
The numbers in the URLs serve only to create unique domain names that proboards controls. The URLs are linked to IPs and in the cases noted above they all lead to the same IP, 216.12.200.81. The URLs most likely all point to the same system. There is no indication that there are 3 servers. |
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Post by honesty on Apr 30, 2008 22:21:04 GMT -5
You just had to respond, didn't you? Oh well, from you I should expect this.
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Post by rational on May 1, 2008 7:56:10 GMT -5
You just had to respond, didn't you? No, I didn't have to respond. The administrator asked if anyone knew anything about the multiple URLs. I happen to know about them. Yes, you should. I corrected some errors. Are you suggesting the errors should have been left without comment? |
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Post by honesty on May 1, 2008 7:59:39 GMT -5
Excuse me, Mr. Perfect. Numbers 15, 16, and 17 are the same server. Now, does this lower your blood pressure?
Oh, by the way...there were no errors in my comment.
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Post by Apples on May 1, 2008 9:49:18 GMT -5
There have been a couple of posts recently that have whetted my appetite to know some of the history of this board. Someone suggested that the board began in 2002: I don't think so. The admin profile that I inherited goes back to April 2003: Date Registered: 2 Apr, 2003, 8:35amI assume that was when the first admin began the board? I think that is an accurate date. I just checked when my account was set up: Date Registered: 4/2/03 at 0:14 I am guessing that it was announced on the Common Ground Board on April 1, 2003. I would have been an early adopter! A brief history (as I recall it!); The first message board like this I recall was hosted by a site called BeSeen. There was a message board much like this one, another one run by Marge, and I think at one time MrLeo had also set up his board with BeSeen as well. There was no concept of registration but users did tend to use the same name when posting. (Apples came about because the first post I responded to was posted by Peaches!) The board was OK but there was a limit to the number of posts it retained (300 I think)then they fell off the end. The administrator was someone we will call Ryan. As noted elsewhere, Ryan at first was not too keen on atheists or Catholics posting. In time, I did get email from Ryan saying it would be fine for me to continue posting. The security for the BeSeen boards was minimal and there were few checks to prevent spamming. Posting a large number of empty posts would often make the board unusable. The use of the BeSeen system would have been for a period of time starting before mid-2000. At one point, the board was spammed and all of the posts were lost. Following that there were several times when the boards were unavailable off and on. In the meantime I had set up a series of boards under the EzBoard system and offered to host them there until BeSeen could be repaired or some other decision was made. Ryan indicated he was not interested in being the administrator and sent me the password for the BeSeen site. I emailed Marge and MrLeo and they also moved their sites to the ExBoard system. The EzBoard system was put into service March 27, 2001. It consisted of a number of forums, as does the TMB, at a single site. They are still in existence at: p221.ezboard.com/bcommonground73662There were the following forums: -Professing Message Board -Marge's Board -Free Speech board -Bible Talk -Public Polls -Professing Gay and Lesbian's board -Professing Dating Forum -Recipe, Hobbies, Crafts, Help and Exchanges board -Write Away -CG Archives It was a very active message board with a limited number of ground rules. Posters could register if they wished but posting did not require registration. It ran smoothly for a couple of years, mostly to the efforts of the co-administrator - MsPeaches. At some point in 2003 there were a few people who were posting inappropriately (as has been seen here) and they were banned. That led to a lot of posts that had nothing to do with the focus of the board and there were a number of requests for requiring registration to post. After calling for votes on the subject it was decided to try the registration required for a month and then make a decision. This did not sit well with some of the posters but it did help solve the problem of attempting to keep the board free of offensive posts. The requirement for registration did not sit well with some of the posters and I believe Ryan started the WFE board: members3.boardhost.com/Professing/It was/is a free flowing and somewhat primitive message board format. At the beginning of April in 2003, Ryan announced the opening of this message board. No registration was required but registration was available. With the start of this message board, many of the people who had posted on the EzBoard site began posting on both sites. Over time, there was a much greater number of posts here and the majority of people moved away from the CommonGround site. Without "drive-by" posters taking pop-shots and stirring the pot, the traffic slowed down. There were a few people who continued to post there but it is very quiet now. There was always the possibility of removing the requirement for registration but I think the board had served its purpose. And since the TMB was up and running there was a place for people to go. The TMB ran quite smoothly with a few bumps where someone would make an inappropriate post. I think Ryan was, understandably, just was not keeping his eye on things. It is more effort that most people think! This is my memory of the events that got this board here. It certainly could contain errors! |
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Post by mrleo on May 1, 2008 10:15:19 GMT -5
This all rings true with me (and brings back lots of memories!)...with the exception that the gay/lesbian/etc part of the board was never "mine"...Ryan or BeSeen created this sub-board, I think primarily because pro/anti-gay sentiment would overtake the main board fairly often.
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Post by rational on May 1, 2008 13:14:58 GMT -5
Excuse me, Mr. Perfect. Numbers 15, 16, and 17 are the same server. Now, does this lower your blood pressure? Thanks for asking and I appreciate your concern. Rest assured that your posts have no effect on my blood pressure. Of course not. There probably are three servers sharing an IP address. |
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Post by honesty on May 1, 2008 13:33:23 GMT -5
First you say there were errors. Then you say there were not any errors. Make up your mind.
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Post by rational on May 1, 2008 14:56:31 GMT -5
First you say there were errors. Then you say there were not any errors. Make up your mind. First you made comments regarding the ProBoard servers that were incorrect. I corrected the errors. I am not sure what your problem is. You stated: Oh, by the way...there were no errors in my comment.I assumed you were remarking about the original comment but given your past behavior, who knows. If you want to believe that the URLs represent multiple servers - feel free. If you are referring to some other comment - that is good as well. The bottom line is that unless you have some data to support your contention it is not worth entering into a discussion. |
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Post by honesty on May 1, 2008 14:58:08 GMT -5
You started this discussion, so it's too late to say that.
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Post by degem on May 1, 2008 15:15:52 GMT -5
I know I am being a pain in the patooie guys but I could end it for you with this-you both are right and you both are wrong-there end of discussion...guess I will go make my tacos and stay out of everyone's way... Gem |
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Post by observer on May 1, 2008 17:37:06 GMT -5
or perhaps, Gem, the one who stops first could change his/her loft nic to "just a tiny bit the more mature"
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Post by unhonesty on May 1, 2008 21:05:52 GMT -5
or perhaps, Gem, the one who stops first could change his/her loft nic to "just a tiny bit the more mature" When pigs fly ;D |
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Post by the history on May 4, 2008 3:22:34 GMT -5
I think Kathy Lewis and Cherie Kropp have been here since the beginning. First there was 'The Forward Press' that was printed by Kathy Lewis and sent around the world by snail mail. I remember that back as far as 1994 or before.
Around about 1996 or so the first 2x2 internet site started called 'the list' which is still going. Instructions on how to join are on some of the website. One had to join to receive and read messages and every message was sent via email to everyone so we got about 50 emails a day. I think there were about 250 members at its peak, then the Professing Message Board (which was the first message board) started up. (From that Marge's and other boards sprung up.
Then someone started the Truth Message Board maybe round about 2003 (doesn't the time fly!!), and here it is.
Cherie and Kathy were the founding members pre the internet and they will know the history of all this.
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Post by CherieKropp on May 4, 2008 10:39:45 GMT -5
I don know the dates--and Kathy Lewis never has participated much on these boards, and doesn't watch them now. If there is something posted on the TMB that I think she would be interested in--I let her know so she can go look at it. The Professing Message Board (PMB) is at: pub237.ezboard.com/bcommonground73662Apples, who runs the PMB or Peaches, his helper might know when they began requiring registration in order to post. They might also know when it began... The TMB came into existence when the PMB began requiring registration. There are other boards on the PMB--just use the pull down arrow on the box at the bottom of the board. |
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Post by IllinoisGal on May 4, 2008 13:58:31 GMT -5
I registered on here in 2004. Time sure does fly. I have seen posters come and go. I may not near be the top poster in numbers but I am a consistent poster.
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Post by Admin on May 5, 2008 19:40:40 GMT -5
A brief history (as I recall it!); The first message board like this I recall was hosted by a site called BeSeen. There was a message board much like this one, another one run by Marge, and I think at one time MrLeo had also set up his board with BeSeen as well. Thank you Apples for that fascinating account. I have a lot of respect for Ryan who recognized the importance and usefulness of a board like this, and for his dream and passion in setting it up. He hit on the formula that has made it work as an entertaining and stimulating forum for us all to use and be informed. In a sense I have the easy job now of simply tweaking it a bit and adding oil wherever and whenever needed. Similarly I have respect for all you early pioneers of this medium for communication, one that is so powerful for sharing information and knowledge and ideas, and is such a potent instrument for change. Apples and Ms Peaches! Great names. And MrLeo (still with us) and my old friend feisty Marge! For me, there is also Cherie's valuable contribution in meticulously collecting and documenting and making available so much historical information. Which could so easily otherwise have been lost. And there was the Summer Letter, 1997? A seminal document with wide influence. Please continue to share memories, and further historical anecdotes. |
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Post by sorcron on May 5, 2008 19:56:15 GMT -5
Ah so... it must have been I was last active in 2004, maybe 2003. I wish I could remember the name I used ("forgetful"?)
I recognize some names still in use today. Now I am going to go search some more in these old threads. I wonder what I said in those days, and how it might compare to today.
cheers, sorcon
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Post by mrleo on May 6, 2008 10:43:41 GMT -5
What is Marge up to these days? I loved her feistiness! I also want to give an honorable mention to Dennis Jacobsen's website and chatroom (was it an Angelfire site?) - I think that was one of the earliest online places I found and frequented. |
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Of course you don't have to agree. But who will be the arbitrator of good taste? There are people posting with a wide range of beliefs. Should anti-christian remarks be deleted? When Ryan (the admin for a couple of boards including this one up until the time the current admin took over) was admin he would ask atheists and Catholics not to post.
(blessings Nate 
