In two years, I will have been a member of the forums for a FRIGGING DECADE! When the hell did that happen? When did I get old? Where am I?
In all seriousness though, I remember a few years ago when a few forumers who had left came back, Syd something something along the lines of "nobody ever REALLY leaves." That was some truth. I've spent the last few days going through some of Syd's old articles and reading the forums and I gotta say, this little corner of the Internet still feels like e-home.
Good on you all for keeping it going while I was off at graduate school.
Thou, because I am wroth, be not dismayed, for I shall win the strife, whoever circle round within for the defence. This their insolence is not new, for of old they used it at a less secret gate, which still is found without a bolt. Above it thou didst see the dead inscription; and already on this side of it
descends the steep, passing without escort through the circles,
One such that by him the city shall be opened to us.
JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
Posts: 6544
Posted:
May 29 2013 06:38 pm
I know what you mean. When I first joined I was a 25 year old heathen with no real life, now I'm a homeowner with a wife and a daughter and I'm nearly 30. Things change way fast.
anorexorcist
Title: Polar Bear
Joined: May 21 2008
Location: The Cock and Plucket
Posts: 2131
Posted:
May 29 2013 09:14 pm
JoshWoodzy wrote:
I know what you mean. When I first joined I was a 25 year old heathen with no real life, now I'm a homeowner with a wife and a daughter and I'm nearly 30. Things change way fast.
I've been here since 2008 and am currently a 21 year old heathen with no real life beyond school. Seeing people who were similarily lifeless when they first joined is encouraging that I can become a contributing member to society one day lol.
Lawyers, Guns and Money
jprime
Title: Ex-GameWinners
Joined: Jan 27 2008
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 6738
Posted:
May 29 2013 09:20 pm
I, myself, am a joined-in-'08er and the time I've been active here has outlasted that of when I frequented GameWinners, though they still send me a birthday greeting every year.
slapolakinkaido
Title: Illegitimate Son of God
Joined: Jul 14 2009
Posts: 1565
Posted:
May 29 2013 11:06 pm
When I joined I was broke and old. Now I'm broke and older.
@om*d
Title: Dorakyura
Joined: Jul 10 2010
Location: Castlevania
Posts: 4226
Posted:
May 29 2013 11:17 pm
When I joined the forums here, I had just resigned my commission and now I am Dracula. Life is amazing.
Hacker
Banned
Joined: Sep 13 2008
Posts: 3129
Posted:
May 30 2013 12:09 am
I don't have much to say, I've loved the community that's formed around this site. Though the IRC and the Forums are both to the point of death, I have to say I still love it all.
Kubo
Joined: Aug 24 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
Posts: 1062
Posted:
May 30 2013 01:08 am
I think we need a "where are they now" thread soon so we can all get properly re-acquainted. I dig knowing a bit about everyone on the forums.
Thou, because I am wroth, be not dismayed, for I shall win the strife, whoever circle round within for the defence. This their insolence is not new, for of old they used it at a less secret gate, which still is found without a bolt. Above it thou didst see the dead inscription; and already on this side of it
descends the steep, passing without escort through the circles,
One such that by him the city shall be opened to us.
Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
Posts: 10376
Posted:
May 30 2013 01:56 am
Holy crap I've been a member since 2007? Where did all the time go!
Bob Dylan`s Blues
Title: Worlds Strongest Man
Joined: Jun 08 2011
Location: Your nightmares
Posts: 520
Posted:
May 30 2013 06:40 pm
Isn't next year the tenth anniversary of the site? We should have a big get together with old and new members of the forums.
JohnnyBenz
Title: The nip killer
Joined: Feb 08 2013
Location: Northeast MS
Posts: 318
Posted:
May 30 2013 10:25 pm
I first joined the forums here around the time when the SNES list was still pretty new. I used a different username back then and I desperatly wanted to be able to write like Syd, so I did the worst thing possible and tried to copy his style. Looking back, it was cringe worthy and some parts even downright embarrassing. My life got busy and I didn't come here for a few years, then signed back up and found it still had all the charm as it did before. Also, being a member here has really helped me with my writing. I have been trying to write a novel for the longest, and since I'm a family man with basically no life outside of home I can get to know people here and still observe the different personalities so all the characters in my book aren't just different versions of me.
I wish there was some place everyone here could go like once a year and just hang out.
Teralyx
Title: Master Exploder
Joined: Jun 04 2008
Location: Goldenrod City
Posts: 1419
Posted:
May 31 2013 05:41 am
Jesus christ. I joined when I was fucking 12, at the end of my 6th grade year. Now I'm 17, almost 5 years later. I was around here for a lot of my formative years. You guys fucked me up.
<TheFlamingSchnitzel> Didn't your mom teach you not to punch girls?
<FigNewton> I was too busy /punchin' her/
username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
Posts: 16127
Posted:
May 31 2013 05:55 am
lol whatev. you were fucked up from the get go son
Klimbatize wrote:
I'll eat a turkey sandwich while blowing my load
Valdronius
Moderator
Title: SydLexia COO
Joined: Aug 22 2005
Location: The Great White North
Posts: 4464
Posted:
May 31 2013 10:33 am
I haven't been here all that long.
Klimbatize wrote:
A Hispanic dude living in Arizona knows a lot of Latinas? That's fucking odd.
The Opponent
Title: Forum Battle WINNER
Joined: Feb 24 2010
Location: The Danger Zone
Posts: 3495
Posted:
May 31 2013 10:41 am
I've only been around since 2010 but it sure doesn't feel like it.
I'm not a bad enough dude, but I am an edgy little shit. I'll do what I can.
Kubo
Joined: Aug 24 2005
Location: Mount Holly, NJ
Posts: 1062
Posted:
May 31 2013 05:42 pm
Valdronius wrote:
I haven't been here all that long.
Yeah, you're basically a newbie, Val
Thou, because I am wroth, be not dismayed, for I shall win the strife, whoever circle round within for the defence. This their insolence is not new, for of old they used it at a less secret gate, which still is found without a bolt. Above it thou didst see the dead inscription; and already on this side of it
descends the steep, passing without escort through the circles,
One such that by him the city shall be opened to us.
Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
Posts: 10376
Posted:
Jun 01 2013 10:43 pm
Kubo wrote:
Valdronius wrote:
I haven't been here all that long.
Yeah, you're basically a newbie, Val
I always mix Vald and GPF up, like ALWAYS. Ima prolly gonna hafta make a cheat sheet, or a flow chart.
username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
Posts: 16127
Posted:
Jun 01 2013 11:37 pm
Blackout wrote:
Kubo wrote:
Valdronius wrote:
I haven't been here all that long.
Yeah, you're basically a newbie, Val
I always mix Vald and GPF up, like ALWAYS. Ima prolly gonna hafta make a cheat sheet, or a flow chart.
Vald is canadian. GPF is jewish.
Klimbatize wrote:
I'll eat a turkey sandwich while blowing my load
Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
Location: Metro area, Georgia
Posts: 7287
Posted:
Jun 03 2013 01:37 am
Wow, I've been around long enough to remember the last time we discussed a group meetup.
"Life is a waste of time. Time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time, and you'll have the time of your life!"
GeorgeTaylor
Title: Miss Madness 99
Joined: Sep 09 2012
Posts: 225
Posted:
Jul 02 2013 11:47 pm
JoshWoodzy wrote:
I know what you mean. When I first joined I was a 25 year old heathen with no real life, now I'm a homeowner with a wife and a daughter and I'm nearly 30. Things change way fast.
Pretty much what I was then and what I am now.
I just turned 30 today and I have to say that the nostalgia sickness has died down quite a bit in that time but I always like knowing this place is around just to get opinions on pop culture/gaming from people who pretty much are on the same page as me in most regards.
I find myself online alot less these day because of the time required to be a good dad and husband but I still consider this and probably 4-5 other sites I will always check since I am sure the wifey understands I still need my nerd escapes at times.
All that aside I have to say the most fun trolling here for me at least would have to have been
it was done for the lulz but I hope everyone is doing good in life these days and no hard feelings.
SYD 4 LIFE
DarknessDeku
Title: Deku Scrub
Joined: Dec 08 2007
Location: The Forest
Posts: 3285
Posted:
Jul 05 2013 07:56 pm
I can't believe I've been here for 5 and a half years. Holy fuck.
i'll_bite_your_ear wrote:
DarknessDeku is already assimilated by the bots.
He knows your algorithm.
Fighter_McWarrior
Title: Gun of Brixton
Joined: Jun 05 2011
Location: Down by the River
Posts: 1087
Posted:
Jul 05 2013 10:50 pm
I've been kicking around here in one form or another since I was a college sophomore. So...5 years?
"Spanish bombs, yot' quierro y finito
Yo te querda oh ma corazón
Oh ma corazón, oh ma corazón" - The Clash, Spanish Bombs
slapolakinkaido
Title: Illegitimate Son of God
Joined: Jul 14 2009
Posts: 1565
Posted:
Jul 06 2013 05:23 pm
I think it's 4 years this month for me. It doesn't seem that long though.
Jack Slater
Title: Friendly Felon
Joined: May 17 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 706
Posted:
Jul 17 2013 11:37 pm
Teralyx wrote:
Jesus christ. I joined when I was fucking 12, at the end of my 6th grade year. Now I'm 17, almost 5 years later. I was around here for a lot of my formative years. You guys fucked me up.
Good lord. You have just made me feel incredibly old. I despise you for that.
Not really. I was similar to you when I was your age, only it was x-entertainment, back when the site was still worth browsing. I spent an ungodly amount of wasted youth on their irc chat room. Does irc even exist anymore? Where's my cane?
Cause that's how I roll bounce.
Adrenaline
Title: Local Canadian!
Joined: Jun 18 2007
Location: Nova Scotia, Canadiana
Posts: 365
Posted:
Sep 01 2013 07:12 pm
Yep, I joined but a gentle 16 year old.. I've admittedly been too much of a lurker lately, to the point I'm sure nobody knows who I am but I still miss this place.
