LL
Call me thick, but according to my knowledge, the first members of TV Forum joined in 2003, am I right? ..or does this involve TV Home as well?
JE
Was there not a big crash in early 2003 after which everyone had to re-register as new?
There was, which is why I have no idea of my real join date - think it was around December 2001 though.
Happy Birthday TVF!
Jez
Founding member
Spencer For Hire posted:
Larry the Loafer posted:
Call me thick, but according to my knowledge, the first members of TV Forum joined in 2003, am I right? ..or does this involve TV Home as well?
Was there not a big crash in early 2003 after which everyone had to re-register as new?
There was, which is why I have no idea of my real join date - think it was around December 2001 though.
Happy Birthday TVF!
DU
Marvellous post- goodness, as one of the early members (going through the numerous crashes and re-registrations!) those memories really made me smile.
Congratulations to all those involved in this excellently stylish site.
Just one request- 'cat' was one of the best members of this site, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this site (especially the Newsroom) is weaker without him. Would be great to see him reinstated as a birthday gesture- the reason why he was banned (mildly offensive post) was part of the charm of the Newsroom.
Just a suggestion.
BillyH posted:
Ah, 2001....balloons on 1, ten-year-old idents on 2, hearts/stars/videowalls/globes/boxes on 3, squares on 4, and celebrities trying to be funny on 5.
My first post consisted of the words "I will get my video recorder ready!
". That was it. I was commenting on the news that BBC2 were going to bring back an old ident...and they did, the 'Garden' one for the Chelsea Flower Show. I'm surprised at what I got away with - when the Media Websites forum launched, I decided to show my celebration by posting in every single thread in that forum. And guess what? No one noticed!
Somehow I managed to rack up over 1000 posts in less than a year, whereas I've only done a measily 577 since the forum's current incarnation started three-and-a-bit years ago (the last time the forum went completely down and everyone had to re-register, something that seemed to happen every few months during 2001-2).
Here's a few *FAB!* moments in the forum's 5 year history:
*Cheshirec/C@t becoming the first forum member to get 1000 posts, and becoming a 'TV Forum VIP'.
*Asa's 'BBC OFF AIR' thread during the Great BBC Powercut of 2001, one of the fastest growing threads ever.
*The first night the chatroom was open generally, instead of just for special events. I miss the old chatroom chats, they were fab.
*Everyone asking me if I was related to Asa (we have the same surname, you see).
*Asa on Liquid News.
*Version 2 of the 'Look North and Calendar' thread becoming the first thread to get over 100 pages, only to have to be restarted again when the forum went down.
*The forum's brief move to youngjournalists.com, which also saw the beginning of the Mock Designs forum.
*Katherine. Including the time she became a mod for about 10 minutes.
*Asa uploading the original 9/11 thread on the 1st anniversary of the event, on The Lounge (in it's short 'red' phase). Still have that, Asa? Would like to see it again.
*TomD and his Netowork Fourms. I still have the mock I made for the 'Crap Mocks' thread, based on him: http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload7/UGG.jpg
*The legendary '4th Mod' elections of early 2003, and, to everyone's horror, loads of people voting for Katherine.
*Phil's 'fab people' signature image sparking off a craze. Mine had Geoffrey the Giraffe, Wordy, and Jack LaLanne in it.
*Smileyfa87's slow descent into insanity.
*MDR and David_H's ass-busying.
******gate, which incredibly is still censored after three years.
*The 'FIGHT!' thread.
*"Internet chat board TV Forum has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Sky News and ITV News presenter Chris Rogers, over a libellous comment a user posted about his on air appearance. TV Forum administrator Asa Hicks has put the apology on the website today, saying the offending poster, "Jamez", has been banned."
*The Lounge closing and Metropol opening in it's place, with a forum called something like "Site Discussion and Comments" lasting about two weeks.
*Neon Radio.
*Everyone moaning about the 2004 April Fools Prank which changed 'BBC' to 'ITV'. Or the other way round, I forget.
...AND MANY MORE!
A Happy Birthday indeed to TV Forum. If anyone has any old threads archived, I'd love to see them.
Here's to the next five years!
My first post consisted of the words "I will get my video recorder ready!
". That was it. I was commenting on the news that BBC2 were going to bring back an old ident...and they did, the 'Garden' one for the Chelsea Flower Show. I'm surprised at what I got away with - when the Media Websites forum launched, I decided to show my celebration by posting in every single thread in that forum. And guess what? No one noticed!
Somehow I managed to rack up over 1000 posts in less than a year, whereas I've only done a measily 577 since the forum's current incarnation started three-and-a-bit years ago (the last time the forum went completely down and everyone had to re-register, something that seemed to happen every few months during 2001-2).
Here's a few *FAB!* moments in the forum's 5 year history:
*Cheshirec/C@t becoming the first forum member to get 1000 posts, and becoming a 'TV Forum VIP'.
*Asa's 'BBC OFF AIR' thread during the Great BBC Powercut of 2001, one of the fastest growing threads ever.
*The first night the chatroom was open generally, instead of just for special events. I miss the old chatroom chats, they were fab.
*Everyone asking me if I was related to Asa (we have the same surname, you see).
*Asa on Liquid News.
*Version 2 of the 'Look North and Calendar' thread becoming the first thread to get over 100 pages, only to have to be restarted again when the forum went down.
*The forum's brief move to youngjournalists.com, which also saw the beginning of the Mock Designs forum.
*Katherine. Including the time she became a mod for about 10 minutes.
*Asa uploading the original 9/11 thread on the 1st anniversary of the event, on The Lounge (in it's short 'red' phase). Still have that, Asa? Would like to see it again.
*TomD and his Netowork Fourms. I still have the mock I made for the 'Crap Mocks' thread, based on him: http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload7/UGG.jpg
*The legendary '4th Mod' elections of early 2003, and, to everyone's horror, loads of people voting for Katherine.
*Phil's 'fab people' signature image sparking off a craze. Mine had Geoffrey the Giraffe, Wordy, and Jack LaLanne in it.
*Smileyfa87's slow descent into insanity.
*MDR and David_H's ass-busying.
******gate, which incredibly is still censored after three years.
*The 'FIGHT!' thread.
*"Internet chat board TV Forum has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Sky News and ITV News presenter Chris Rogers, over a libellous comment a user posted about his on air appearance. TV Forum administrator Asa Hicks has put the apology on the website today, saying the offending poster, "Jamez", has been banned."
*The Lounge closing and Metropol opening in it's place, with a forum called something like "Site Discussion and Comments" lasting about two weeks.
*Neon Radio.
*Everyone moaning about the 2004 April Fools Prank which changed 'BBC' to 'ITV'. Or the other way round, I forget.
...AND MANY MORE!
A Happy Birthday indeed to TV Forum. If anyone has any old threads archived, I'd love to see them.
Here's to the next five years!
Marvellous post- goodness, as one of the early members (going through the numerous crashes and re-registrations!) those memories really made me smile.
Congratulations to all those involved in this excellently stylish site.
Just one request- 'cat' was one of the best members of this site, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this site (especially the Newsroom) is weaker without him. Would be great to see him reinstated as a birthday gesture- the reason why he was banned (mildly offensive post) was part of the charm of the Newsroom.
Just a suggestion.
NE
I don't think he was completely banned, just a temporary one in the Newsroom, after which he hasn't posted, neither here nor on Metropol.
Dunedin posted:
Just one request- 'cat' was one of the best members of this site, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this site (especially the Newsroom) is weaker without him. Would be great to see him reinstated as a birthday gesture- the reason why he was banned (mildly offensive post) was part of the charm of the Newsroom.
Just a suggestion.
Just a suggestion.
I don't think he was completely banned, just a temporary one in the Newsroom, after which he hasn't posted, neither here nor on Metropol.
TV
Well I have the Fight thread in the dragon archive, not sure if I've uploaded it correctly though and I don't know how to make the pics appear either tut.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/tvdragon/TVH_Fight.htm
Also have one where James Martin as "The Big Show" goes properly mental.
For the mocks, I rather enjoyed the neon radio ones I have to say, but not the unsavoury ones with bananas.
BillyH posted:
A Happy Birthday indeed to TV Forum. If anyone has any old threads archived, I'd love to see them.
Here's to the next five years!
Here's to the next five years!
Well I have the Fight thread in the dragon archive, not sure if I've uploaded it correctly though and I don't know how to make the pics appear either tut.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/tvdragon/TVH_Fight.htm
Also have one where James Martin as "The Big Show" goes properly mental.
For the mocks, I rather enjoyed the neon radio ones I have to say, but not the unsavoury ones with bananas.
PE
That was the BEST THING EVER.
Do we have to do chat night on Wednesday though as I'm not in on Wednesday night - can't we have it on Thursday?
Pete
Founding member
BillyH posted:
*The Lounge closing and Metropol opening in it's place, with a forum called something like "Site Discussion and Comments" lasting about two weeks.
That was the BEST THING EVER.
Do we have to do chat night on Wednesday though as I'm not in on Wednesday night - can't we have it on Thursday?
IT
TV Home launched, IIRC, around 1998. TV Forum was born in March 2001 but a huge crash forced us all to re-register in 2003.
A big 'happy birthday' to everybody - I can't believe five years has passed since this site launched. I can't remember exactly but I think I registered on the 22nd March 2001 - I remember it was the day after it launched. It's amazing how dependent you become upon certain things - TVF being one of them. I drop in at least once or twice a day - what would I do without it?!
itsrobert
Founding member
Larry the Loafer posted:
Call me thick, but according to my knowledge, the first members of TV Forum joined in 2003, am I right? ..or does this involve TV Home as well?
TV Home launched, IIRC, around 1998. TV Forum was born in March 2001 but a huge crash forced us all to re-register in 2003.
A big 'happy birthday' to everybody - I can't believe five years has passed since this site launched. I can't remember exactly but I think I registered on the 22nd March 2001 - I remember it was the day after it launched. It's amazing how dependent you become upon certain things - TVF being one of them. I drop in at least once or twice a day - what would I do without it?!
TW
Happy Birthday TVF! Although I registered a year ago, I was one of those who lurked in the undergrowths for around a year beforehand, simply not bothering to register. What a time it's been in these 2 years; some great threads have graced the boards (what colour tie?), not to mention some of the more 'hysterical' members of the site...!
This made me think; how did you first come to know about tvforum.co.uk, as I have no recollection as to how/when I first came across it?
This made me think; how did you first come to know about tvforum.co.uk, as I have no recollection as to how/when I first came across it?
DV
I hope you don't mind me asking, but what was said?
BillyH posted:
Ah, "Internet chat board TV Forum has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Sky News and ITV News presenter Chris Rogers, over a libellous comment a user posted about his on air appearance. TV Forum administrator Asa Hicks has put the apology on the website today, saying the offending poster, "Jamez", has been banned."
I hope you don't mind me asking, but what was said?