How did you come to join this group?

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:24 pm

I got into the forum scene at Codejunkies, a videogame site for videogame hackers. it was a fun board, but it eventually self-destructed and the company decided it wasn't worth keeping it running.

So my new found friends migrated to another board called "Duros" run by Belmat. It's a nice little board, and I was a global mod, but I had a problem with the other global mod there and he banned me when I was offline (something MODs NEVER do to each other.) He got banned and I was let back in, but it lost it's charm so I migrated again to a fun little board called

http://www.networkplay.co.uk/

This is my home away from here. There's only about 5 of us and the others are all British guys that are younger than me, so the board gets a little testosterone-prone at times. (Younger guys think about sex all the time) It's run by Ben and myself and we have some very smart posters, but it's nothing on the scale of forum garden.

I got tired of sex topics and sophomoric humor (although it does have it's charms at times) so I surfed around and I think this is the first board I saw that looked promising. I noticed that the topics were intelligent and I liked the power of the software and the server. Fast load times (especially with my T1 line) and that cool "hovering" feature sold me.

I lurked for a few days to size up the political situation on the board, then I dove right in!:rolleyes:

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:31 pm

Jives wrote:

I lurked for a few days to size up the political situation on the board, then I dove right in!:rolleyes:

Glad you 'surfaced' Jives...I enjoy your posts....very eloquent !

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:52 am

Bez wrote: This is a big confession....but....I came across this group while I was searching for a GARDENING Group (Gardening being one of my hobbies) LOL

How did you Guys come to join this group ?

I was on another forum along with minks. I quit, she got banned (still laughing about that!) She told me about this place. So my beloved.......(whom I met on that other forum) and myself joined this one. My knight in shining armour rarely posts, though he is usually sitting next to me when I do! (he's kind of shy):-4

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:18 am

Raven wrote: I was on another forum along with minks. I quit, she got banned (still laughing about that!) She told me about this place. So my beloved.......(whom I met on that other forum) and myself joined this one. My knight in shining armour rarely posts, though he is usually sitting next to me when I do! (he's kind of shy):-4
Our sweet innocent little Minksy Winksy got banned????? Do tell!

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:38 am

i was thinking the very same....

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:50 am

Come on, Raven. Nobody gossips around here. You can tell us in complete confidence. :yh_shhhh

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:33 am

*looks around* okay then.........*in a hushed whisper*

We both belonged to another forum that had a bunch of pit vipers on it. I kept getting accused of being a ....and she just kept getting accused!:p Our minks is quite the sassy one when she wants to be! Anyway.....she turned really nasty when they crossed the line and got insulting in a personal way. So we flamed and trolled them back for awhile until we got it out of our systems...:rolleyes:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:49 am

Are these type stories ever as good as anticipated? :yh_sigh

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:59 am

oh dear!:wah: Guess you had to have been there!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:08 am

Well, I for one am glad as hell it happened. Good for us!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:12 am

Yep.....she is totally wicked.....unredeeemable. Um.......wait! thats me! :sneaky:

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:09 pm

My boyfriend had me join......now he is my husband...BTS

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:24 am

Raven wrote: *looks around* okay then.........*in a hushed whisper*

We both belonged to another forum that had a bunch of pit vipers on it. I kept getting accused of being a ....and she just kept getting accused!:p Our minks is quite the sassy one when she wants to be! Anyway.....she turned really nasty when they crossed the line and got insulting in a personal way. So we flamed and trolled them back for awhile until we got it out of our systems...:rolleyes:

Good for you....none of that c**p here....only l u r v :-4

NursiePoo · Post by **NursiePoo** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:20 pm

I think I just googled "bulleting boards" or something like that, and found this awesome place

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:40 am

Bez wrote: Good for you....none of that c**p here....only l u r v :-4
LOL! darn right!

randall · Post by **randall** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:48 am

Dear Bez,

Or should I address these replies to anyone in particular?????

I joined this group searching for a forum that would answer serious questions without any of the bad mouthing, sarcastic replies and insolent remarks that I received from other "forums" including one who could not answer my question but proceed to tear apart all I had written - parsing, I believe it is called - and told me how to put it all together PROPERLY! He must have plenty of time on his hands.

That was, to be polite I usually put yours sincerely at the of an e-mail (I am old fashioned at 75)

A lady (?) took exception that I had started with "Dear Sir" by telling me that although she knew the answer to my question would not lower herself to answer it - feminine chauvinism carried too far - me thinks?

She has had her effect anyway as now, when writing to any firm or the government - old people are always writing to the governments anyway - I now always start with "Dear Sir or Madam" - Oooops! Should it be "Dear Madam or Sirs"?????

Anyway, that is how I came to be here and so far have nothing but praise for the "FORUM" - gardening or not!

God bless and happy browsing.

randall

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:55 am

randall wrote: Dear Bez,

Or should I address these replies to anyone in particular?????

I joined this group searching for a forum that would answer serious questions without any of the bad mouthing, sarcastic replies and insolent remarks that I received from other "forums" including one who could not answer my question but proceed to tear apart all I had written - parsing, I believe it is called - and told me how to put it all together PROPERLY! He must have plenty of time on his hands.

That was, to be polite I usually put yours sincerely at the of an e-mail (I am old fashioned at 75)

A lady (?) took exception that I had started with "Dear Sir" by telling me that although she knew the answer to my question would not lower herself to answer it - feminine chauvinism carried too far - me thinks?

She has had her effect anyway as now, when writing to any firm or the government - old people are always writing to the governments anyway - I now always start with "Dear Sir or Madam" - Oooops! Should it be "Dear Madam or Sirs"?????

Anyway, that is how I came to be here and so far have nothing but praise for the "FORUM" - gardening or not!

God bless and happy browsing.

randall

Very true Randall, I too found some very nasty people on other forums. They certainly didn't make you feel very welcome and if anything tried to make sure that newbies were made to pack their bags, and get of 'our territory' as one person I met called it.

That's what makes places like FG so great. Full of funny, emotional, caring, and interesting people that actually have an interest in what u have to say.

Hugs around I think :yh_hugs

Fresh Chick · Post by **Fresh Chick** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:02 am

I'm new here, just found this site yesterday.... found it while looking for something else, but glad i stumbled upon it as everyone has made me feel very welcome and let me join in with the games and chat which is nice....

Thank You all xx

Fresh Chick :-6

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:11 am

Well welcome FC, glad u could join us all here. If you want to know us a bit better than try finding my fact file thread hidden somewhere in the archives, where u will find a few details about us all on there.

I wish u a pleasant stay here and look forward to chattin to ya soon :-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:11 am

randall wrote: Dear Bez,

Or should I address these replies to anyone in particular?????

I joined this group searching for a forum that would answer serious questions without any of the bad mouthing, sarcastic replies and insolent remarks that I received from other "forums" including one who could not answer my question but proceed to tear apart all I had written - parsing, I believe it is called - and told me how to put it all together PROPERLY! He must have plenty of time on his hands.

That was, to be polite I usually put yours sincerely at the of an e-mail (I am old fashioned at 75)

A lady (?) took exception that I had started with "Dear Sir" by telling me that although she knew the answer to my question would not lower herself to answer it - feminine chauvinism carried too far - me thinks?

She has had her effect anyway as now, when writing to any firm or the government - old people are always writing to the governments anyway - I now always start with "Dear Sir or Madam" - Oooops! Should it be "Dear Madam or Sirs"?????

Anyway, that is how I came to be here and so far have nothing but praise for the "FORUM" - gardening or not!

God bless and happy browsing.

randall
I think we all have those kinds of stories! You have joined an incredibly civil group. We may not agree on issues, but the debates are wonderful! Glad to have you amongst us!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:37 am

Fresh Chick wrote: I'm new here, just found this site yesterday.... found it while looking for something else, but glad i stumbled upon it as everyone has made me feel very welcome and let me join in with the games and chat which is nice....

Thank You all xx

Fresh Chick :-6
Wow! Only the second day and already over 30 posts?!? You're my kind of gardener. Can't wait till you relax and get talkative. :p

Look out LC, you've got competition!

Fresh Chick · Post by **Fresh Chick** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:39 am

who's LC....

because those are my initials.. ha ha ha

Fresh Chick :-6

PurpleChicken · Post by **PurpleChicken** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:40 am

I'm actually doing a subject called 'Virtual Communities' in my masters course this semester. I've only really been involved with edistribution lists, and the odd software user forum. Never joined a discussion group. So thought it'd be worth a try. Searched around and this place looked grand!!

Has certainly provided me with some great info & first hand experience for my study. But more importantly, I'm having a ball, so I definitely plan to stick around!!

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:41 am

LC is lady cop, youll see her round soon enough... shes our top poster at the moment though theres a few who are fairly quickly chasing her down....

good to meet you btw fresh chick :-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:56 am

Fresh Chick wrote: who's LC....

because those are my initials.. ha ha ha

Fresh Chick :-6
I hear the Twilight Zone theme in the background :yh_ooooo

do do do do do do do do do do do do

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:02 am

Hahaha, I was thinking more the X-Files myself.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:12 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Hahaha, I was thinking more the X-Files myself.
That's because you're a kid and I'm an old fart. :wah:

Fresh Chick · Post by **Fresh Chick** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:26 am

now now... lets have no fighting dear friends...:-6

Fresh Chick :-6

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:44 pm

minks wrote: gotta go through the weeds to find the flowers.

that's very true minks. Sometimes the weeds need weedkiller....bet you gave that other lot what for!

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:48 pm

Raven wrote: *looks around* okay then.........*in a hushed whisper*

We both belonged to another forum that had a bunch of pit vipers on it. I kept getting accused of being a ....and she just kept getting accused!:p Our minks is quite the sassy one when she wants to be! Anyway.....she turned really nasty when they crossed the line and got insulting in a personal way. So we flamed and trolled them back for awhile until we got it out of our systems...:rolleyes:

that's terrible:-3 I'd never insult someone in a personal way. After all, at the end of the day, they are only message boards. There's no need for nastiness.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:49 pm

booradley wrote: that's terrible:-3 I'd never insult someone in a personal way. After all, at the end of the day, they are only message boards. There's no need for nastiness.

Who are you, and Welcome to the Garden.................. I think?

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:03 pm

hi, thanks for the welcome. Believe it or not, I was looking for a forum on gardening, typed in "gardeforum" and here I am.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:07 pm

booradley wrote: hi, thanks for the welcome. Believe it or not, I was looking for a forum on gardening, typed in "gardeforum" and here I am.

If you go to the Home Page and find the 'Introductions' you can introduce yourself with your own thread. You'll get lots of welcomes that way!!

Southern Belle · Post by **Southern Belle** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:24 pm

booradley wrote: hi, thanks for the welcome. Believe it or not, I was looking for a forum on gardening, typed in "gardeforum" and here I am.

I just heard about it from friends :wah:

flangalistic · Post by **flangalistic** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:40 pm

Like so many others, I googled it.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:32 pm

booradley wrote: that's terrible:-3 I'd never insult someone in a personal way. After all, at the end of the day, they are only message boards. There's no need for nastiness.

stalking is more effective

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:01 pm

Far Rider wrote: wooohoooo! Yeeehaw....

*Loads and spins six shooters* *fierce look, hat low* I'm ready Minks! You just point em out and Ill care for 'em.

my hero *swoons*

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:04 pm

I just love when the good guy rides in...................

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:13 pm

Love it when you give us that look Far......................

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:16 pm

A force to reckon with

Bridget · Post by **Bridget** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:32 am

Just blundered in one day and saw all the beautiful flowers. So decided to stick around and see if they smelled as good as they looked. Most of them smell wonderful but as in all flower gardens there are a few stinkers.

:-4

Bridget · Post by **Bridget** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:28 am

Far you smell like a MAN, who wants you to smell like a daisy?Those chaps probably make you all sweatty and smelly.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:56 am

Far Rider wrote: hahahaha... well I do slap some lilac water on occasianally....

hehehehe

Now that is a disturbing thought Farlie, stick to the chaps and sweaty horse smell ok