Forum 10th Anniversary - First 30 Members to Sign Up Back in 2005 (1 Viewer)

[Shannon Reuss]

Here's a list of the very first people to sign up as forum members. Most are still quite active after a decade!

1) Shannon Reuss
2) Pete Reuss
3) gk5717
4) Fullyautomatic
5) victory
6) Alexdakar
7) jazzeum
8) desert fox
9) Flammenpanzer
10) Dennis David
11) cement shoes
12) Leadmen
13) Ana Donzino (First manufacturer on board!)
14) CannonFodder1971
15) Louis Badolato
16) Dragoon
17) mbennett
18) Chuck Harris
19) johngambale
20) ?
21) jomartvr
22) VIRIATO
23) Cool_Guy
24) DMNamiot
25) erniesstudio
26) Warbuff26
27) Sniper73
28) Binder001
29) jsd921
30) ?
A few places are missing - I do prune members who have not been active for a long time to keep the member list easier for people to navigate.

 

[theBaron]

A good number of those "charter members" are still active today. I'd be curious to see post counts, too, so get an idea of how active everyone has been. Brad (jazzeum), Dave (dmnamiot) and Louis (Badolato) have been key and core content contributors over the years. Actually, a good majority of those 30 have been. In making a statement such as this, I recognize that I risk omitting someone or more than one from mention, which I don't intend to do. I'll leave it to the others to pick me up And I'm looking back on my own interactions, too. I think I've spoken most frequently with those three or in threads they started.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

I didn't make the top 30 list, maybe the top 100. I'm not a very prolific poster only 1336 in ten years, 133.6 a year.

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi All,

I am so very pleased that Shannon and Peter made this place available for us to promote the hobby and make some great friends. Its amazing to think that we have been at this for 10 years! I wonder where we will be in 10 more?

Dave

 

[Shannon Reuss]

I didn't make the top 30 list, maybe the top 100. I'm not a very prolific poster only 1336 in ten years, 133.6 a year.

Paul you were 105th to sign up. But being in this particular Top 30 just means you were one of the first 30 to sign up. I'll try to get a list together of top number of posts too - but remember, it's not so much quantity as quality. :salute::

 

[jazzeum]

Very few of the original 30 are active here today. Other than myself, the active ones are Shannon, Pete, Gary (gk5717), Leadmen, Dragoon, Mr. Gambale and Dave.

Subtract Shannon and Pete -- since they own the place! -- and that leaves you with very few people. I think it's a testament that not everybody likes forums and that over the years people's interests change.

 

[zblang]

If I was here 10 yrs ago, I'd be broke now! I blame everyone here for the $ I've spent! hahaha {sm4}

Just kidding - I was so happy to find this forum and make it my toy soldier home since then!

 

[villagehorse]

I regret I was not there at the start, would have loved to have 2005 against my name, it would have meant another 5 years enjoying this hobby and yes I would be in the poor house now. Congratulations to those long term members, well done. Robin.

 

[Fullyautomatic]

Just because some of us don't post doesn't mean we aren't here Brad. Trust me I follow the forum pretty much daily but I find it more entertaining to stay in the hedgerow most of the time, so to speak.
Congratulations to TreeFrog(Pete, Shannon and crew) and the Forum on ten years of a fun place to visit. The vast amount of knowledge and talent from other forum members is utterly amazing. The painting and diorama skills of some on this forum is pure art work in itself and helps in showing the potential of what our own displays could be.
To all the manufacturers a big thank you for also partaking in forum discussion and unveiling new product. Open to critisism, praise and opinions for change...where else can this be done?
Lastly thank you to some of the unsung heroes past and present-the moderators. Great job keeping it real and on topic.
One day I'll make a return venture to Chicago and catch up with some of the great people I have met here on the forum. With glass in hand(what ever your poison) a toast of thanks again and to ten more years!!

 

[jazzeum]

Sorry about that FA as when you have posted in the recent past it's mostly when you list something for sale in For Sale section.