The OT community is getting older, and in particular, quite a few members are coming up on their 10th anniversary. Many have come and gone, but a number remain amongst the fresher faces. In OT's old(er) age, with nostalgic pangs frequently setting in, we think a bit of reminiscence is called for.
As we roll forward and you celebrate your 10th (or older) anniversary at CFC, post the best of what you remember. Show us your (metaphorical) slides and share your memories. For those of you who are "newer" members feel free to chip in too with comments and questions. What are some of your best memories from OT, and what has kept you coming back here?
1. You might want to talk about individual members from the past. Please observe the 'opt in' rule if they're still active, and if they're not, be nice!
2. If there's certain members who have made this place particularly awesome for you, feel free to mention them, but remember you're not writing an acceptance speech, so don't make a long list (that would inevitably exclude many).
3. You might feel the need to talk about particular 'incidents' from the past. You may, but make sure that the incident is now "ancient history". Please avoid blatant PDMA (particularly when involving current moderators or former moderators who are still active), or being critical of any currently or recently active members.
4. This thread is meant to be about good memories, rather than serving as a platform for complaining.
A little history:
On Oct 26, 2001 CFC had 2,818 members, by midnight on December 31, 2001 that number had risen to 8,974. As of 6:00 pm MT on Oct 25, 2011 we have 219,966 memberships (including banned spambots).
As we roll forward and you celebrate your 10th (or older) anniversary at CFC, post the best of what you remember. Show us your (metaphorical) slides and share your memories. For those of you who are "newer" members feel free to chip in too with comments and questions. What are some of your best memories from OT, and what has kept you coming back here?
Spoiler ground rules: :
1. You might want to talk about individual members from the past. Please observe the 'opt in' rule if they're still active, and if they're not, be nice!
2. If there's certain members who have made this place particularly awesome for you, feel free to mention them, but remember you're not writing an acceptance speech, so don't make a long list (that would inevitably exclude many).
3. You might feel the need to talk about particular 'incidents' from the past. You may, but make sure that the incident is now "ancient history". Please avoid blatant PDMA (particularly when involving current moderators or former moderators who are still active), or being critical of any currently or recently active members.
4. This thread is meant to be about good memories, rather than serving as a platform for complaining.
A little history:
On Oct 26, 2001 CFC had 2,818 members, by midnight on December 31, 2001 that number had risen to 8,974. As of 6:00 pm MT on Oct 25, 2011 we have 219,966 memberships (including banned spambots).
So if you are celebrating 10 years here this month, let's hear your fondest memories!!