The Core

Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: Drastic on November 19, 2012, 05:04:02 PM

Title: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Drastic on November 19, 2012, 05:04:02 PM
I just noticed we hit 2500 threads today, and realized we started this board right about 2 years ago. Seems like just a few months ago we went public, times flies and all that.

Glad everyone is here and things just keep rolling along.

Thanks to littleman for footing the bills and continuing to twist the knobs.

Here's to many more to come, Cheers!
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: IrishWonder on November 19, 2012, 07:48:41 PM
Congrats to the Core!
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: buckworks on November 19, 2012, 09:34:36 PM
Quotefooting the bills

I'd be happy to pitch in something to help, and I bet many others would too.

Do we have a way to make donations?
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: BoL on November 20, 2012, 12:08:45 AM
Glad I found the place (ciml had mentioned it and said he'd post one day...), and yes (I think we had a thread about this)... would be happy to chip in towards th3core paying for itself.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: grnidone on November 20, 2012, 01:10:42 AM
>footing the bills

I have nagged and nagged littleman about putting up a paypal button.  He won't do it.  *hand up* Whatever.  I gave up nagging because it doesn't work.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: littleman on November 20, 2012, 06:38:10 AM
Re: Donations, I'll put something up eventually.   Anyway, happy anniversary everyone and thank you for making the Core a place worth visiting. 
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Brad on November 20, 2012, 12:35:22 PM
Congrats to the Core, a most excellent place to visit on the Web.  And yes I would be happy to donate.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: thesaintv12 on November 20, 2012, 08:11:52 PM
Long live Th3core!
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: hungrygoose on November 21, 2012, 11:09:37 AM
Not easy keeping a forum going and seems like we are getting busier.  Have loved some of the discussions and look forward to more. 
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Rumbas on November 21, 2012, 12:11:33 PM
Awesome. Happy to be here :)
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Zwart on November 21, 2012, 12:12:24 PM
Quote from: Drastic on November 19, 2012, 05:04:02 PM... continuing to twist the knobs ...

Ouch. Stop that!
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: rcjordan on November 21, 2012, 02:33:29 PM
It is what it is. Some of us have been together since the late 90s and have seen/withstood tectonic shifts in the online world.  Th3core is obviously fulfilling some sort of need for those who stay here ...mostly social, with the  occasional dash of webmastery, I'd say.  Not bad, really, as it takes something to even linger on in the facebook age.  It could be more, yes, but it could very easily be gone.  So, here's to the next 2 years.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Chunkford on November 21, 2012, 02:39:02 PM
Quote from: rcjordan on November 21, 2012, 02:33:29 PM
ITh3core is obviously fulfilling some sort of need for those who stay here

Yea, a much high level of conversation when compared to the other forums that normally end in a 'mine is the biggest' competition.
That and I know I'm rubbing shoulders with true business people without the fluff.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: buckworks on November 21, 2012, 03:26:11 PM
Quotehigh level of conversation

Amen.

Quotetrue business people without the fluff

Amen again.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: rcjordan on November 21, 2012, 04:39:46 PM
>90s
>high level of conversation

The are at least two problems with this:

#1 is complacency.

#2 is that is that as we become more and more familiar with our environment and particularly those who share it with us, we tend to communicate more and more in grunts & nods.  While this works fine between, say, the Vikings and me, it's not going to do much for the threads.

BTW, I don't intend to start yet another annual "What's wrong with th3core thread." Nothing is wrong with th3core. You either have to accept it as it is or put your fingers on the keyboard and type more. That's it now and it has always been it.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Rupert on November 21, 2012, 05:03:36 PM
Th3cores just fine with me. 

Grunts are good imho. If it were more noisy, then the value of the conversation would go down.   

Information comes in nuggets to me. 

As the occasional slap when I realise I am wrong
or the warm glow of having an idea confirmed by someone else.
Or the straight direction when I ask for help or advice.


Its a good place to hang out.
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: Drastic on November 21, 2012, 05:04:42 PM
"It could be more, yes, but it could very easily be gone.  So, here's to the next 2 years."

Well said, RC. Exactly how I feel.



Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: edo on November 23, 2012, 10:12:44 PM
"Probably the best forum on the internet."
Title: Re: The Core - 2 Years and 2500 Threads Later
Post by: littleman on November 27, 2012, 11:26:09 PM
As you all see the donation buttons are up.  Thank you to those who have already contributed.