what was it like in the beginning

It amazes/scares me that I came along in July of 2004, nearly a year later than that earliest archive.org snapshot. Yet, I was still only member number 511. And we're over 5000 now just 21 months later. I just continue to hope that the people that have been coming here in the meantime get something good out of the place and that some of the old regs will find thier way back, as Rich did when he was ready to.

In the meantime, I raise my cup to all who have ever even lurked here - without everyone, this place would not have become what it is from those humble beginnings.

William
 
f/stopblues said:
Wasn't it "YeOleRangefinderforum.com" back then?

By the way, how do you find out what member number you are?
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Click on your name, and go to your public Profile. The Address in the browser toolbar now contains your user Id number.
 
GOLD. Pure GOLD. Funniest thing I have read in some time. Thanks Wayne!

Wayne R. Scott said:
In the beginning Jorge created the forum and the rangefinder.

And the rangefinderforum was without form, and void; and darkness was
upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of Film moved upon
the face of the developers.

And Jorge said, Let there be light: and there was light.

And Jorge saw the light, that it was good: and Jorge divided the
light from the darkness.

And Jorge called the light rangefinderforum.com., and the darkness he called
DSLREXChange.com . And the evening and the morning were the first day

Amen

Wayne
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I lurked forever and finally joined in Aug 2005. I am #2883 which will soon be in the first 1/2 of the membership. Wow.

wlewisiii said:
It amazes/scares me that I came along in July of 2004, nearly a year later than that earliest archive.org snapshot. Yet, I was still only member number 511. And we're over 5000 now just 21 months later. I just continue to hope that the people that have been coming here in the meantime get something good out of the place and that some of the old regs will find thier way back, as Rich did when he was ready to.

In the meantime, I raise my cup to all who have ever even lurked here - without everyone, this place would not have become what it is from those humble beginnings.

William
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User Number 6.
Grognard Number 2.
Angry Flamer Number 1.
Irrational Jerk Moron Number 1.

I keep searching for ways to top myself.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
I like the retro look of the RFF Original. It has an FSU kind of feel to it.

Member 1931
Segue to...
The year 1931 --
Edison submitted his last patent.
National Committee for Moderation of the Volstead Act formed to repeal Prohibition in the US.
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.
 
pvdhaar said:
Click on your name, and go to your public Profile. The Address in the browser toolbar now contains your user Id number.
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With my browser, at least, if I put the cursor over some one's avatar. the info comes up in the navigation(?) bar at the bottom of my screen.
Rob
 
bmattock said:
User Number 6.
Grognard Number 2.
Angry Flamer Number 1.
Irrational Jerk Moron Number 1.

I keep searching for ways to top myself.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
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Only Guy to Call Himself a Grognard and It's Really True Number Double-Plus 1

You're tops, Bill! 😀

//end tounge-in-cheek commentary
 
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