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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 2, 2008 23:02:50 GMT
Now We Are ThreeWow. Three years of Chaos. Three years of the best, friendliest, weirdest and most downright screwball forum on the web. Three years of ups, downs, highs and lows - and I've never once really known for sure where we were headed or what we may yet become. And ya know what? That's just how I like it! The clue is kinda in the name! ;D Three years, for a forum that on paper should have lasted maybe three months - and then only maybe! I blame you lot for being such fantastic boardies, but then like I always say - I may just be a little biased ;D As usual, there's a ton of people I should thank, most of whom I'll doubtless forget. But I'll take a stab at it regardless. First up as ever, I want to thank Steve, without whose calm, careful and uncomplaining assistance my job would be a whole lot harder. You guys have no idea how hard he often works behind the scenes to keep things rolling smoothly, while I'm hogging all the glory up front. So thanks, Steve! Secondly, my brand new Number Three, LaFille, who has fitted into her new role effortlessly and superbly, bringing a level of attention to detail I never had. Like Steve, she's been working away really hard behind the scenes. Some of her efforts you've seen already, making life easier for us all, and some of it... well, you'll see Thanks, Fille! To all my moderators, for all their hard work in making sure the site continues to tun smoothly: thank you! Without you guys & gals, I'd actually have to do some work around here, and that would suck! ;D Lastly but never leastly to all of you boardies, old and new! Thank you for being the best boardies on the web and for making Chaos into the community it is. Thank you for sticking around when the going gets a bit harder, and for making the good times into great times. Literally - none of this would be possible without you. Three memorable years... And may there be plenty more to come! And yes - I did have to make the obligatory Winnie The Pooh reference. Someone was bound to, after all! ;D
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Post by peterh on Apr 3, 2008 0:46:35 GMT
Well, I'll be damned! Chaos survived three years and is still going strong as the best forum I've ever been a part of. Who would've thought - certainly not those of us who was here for the rather modest beginning. First of all a big thanks to Elliot for making this happen. Chaos was supposed to be a simple writer's forum but the sudden influx of people from both Hero Realm and various other places forced him to rethink the plan - and pawed the way for Chaos as we know it today. Secondly Elliot had the great wisdom to make a certain Mr. Sellers a part of the admin team and from my knowledge of the behind the scenes stuff they compliment each other very well. So thanks to Steve for putting up with Elliot when the rest of us wanted to stuff him and send him to Siberia! ;D And then there's the third admin, namely the Canadian Frenchie. I'm still not convinced that Fille is more than the token female admin brought in to prevent a lawsuit against discrimination, but I must admit she's done some great stuff that makes the forum run smoother for us users. Combine that with hard work behind the scenes and I (grudgingly ) have to applaud her for doing good work and keep the big boys' ego's in check. So thanks Today the board is pretty much as diverse as can be and that's down the the members here. As Elliot said, this would all have been futile without us. Chaos is a place where friends hang out and have fun while meeting new people. It's a tight community and while there have been the unaviodable rough spots, we've pulled through and grown stronger. So lastly mad props to each and every one of us - we rule! Here's to the next three years.
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Post by peterh on Apr 3, 2008 0:51:20 GMT
Oh, and don't think for a minute that I've forgotten how you didn't invite to the forum back when, Elliot. I literaly had to drag it out of Steve - who didn't find it appropiate to invite me either. You're on my list, both of you, and you're gonna get excatly what you deserve!!!
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Post by Gray Lensman on Apr 3, 2008 2:08:21 GMT
Three years come and gone, and all is well. It's hard to imagine it's been three years already. Three years of good times, fine company, and some of the best people on the Web. We've had our challenges too, but we've faced them as a community and are the better for it. It's because of everyone here that it's been possible. A community is quite literally a team effort, and it's because of the efforts of all of you. No matter how much you post or chat, it all counts towards the greater whole that is the Chaos community. Thanks to one and all for being here, for finding the time to spend with us. Thanks, as always, to Elliot for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the growth of Chaos in my own small way. I can honestly say from experience that his job isn't nearly as easy as he makes it look. I also have to thank Fille for all of her many contributions. She's worked tirelessly in making Chaos a better place. Since becoming Number Three, she's made our jobs much easier than they might otherwise be. I could thank so many other people, including our moderators and contributors, but I don't think there's enough bandwidth to do it. ;D So what I'll say instead that there is no such thing as being "just a poster"... everyone here is valuable for who they are and what they can give, no matter how great or small. (Yes, even Peter. ) I appreciate everything you've all given in the past three years, and I hope you'll continue to stay with us for as long as possible. Here's to our third year and beyond.
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Post by cleglaw on Apr 3, 2008 2:09:59 GMT
Who is Steve? What is his forum name.
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Post by Gray Lensman on Apr 3, 2008 2:12:59 GMT
That would be me, Cleg. For the record.
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BJC
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We Own The Night
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Post by BJC on Apr 3, 2008 2:38:55 GMT
Yes! Oh this is great! I just have a small list of thankyous....
God: Because that's what you do during these things... Elliot & Steve: Because....well....without you guys....we'd....uhm....well.....yeah. LaFille: Because you do what you do....whatever the hell that is. You do it so well that I have YET to see error! ;D RoadRunner Records: For bringing me Nickelback. Fleetwood Motorhomes: For putting wheels on a home. Sony: For my out of date boombox. Peter Hass: For looking so darn good. Penn State: For sticking us with JoePa again. Nickelodeon Memorex: Without you I wouldn't burn music Clothespins Toilet Paper Ernie Ball guitar strings Janet Jackson's Halftime Show Outfit Mark Tremonti: Because you're neat. SPS: For all those great mental images. Alex Hamby: For keeping Weight Watchers in buisiness. Tobi from FamilyGuy OscarMyer Dunlop Tires Chevorlet: For making my car. Gal: For simply being Gal. It's Academic Compasses: Without you I'd look like an idiot helping out my sister with her geometry. ProBoards: We all know why. Webkinz Tracfone MGM: For allowing me to VIEW James Bond. WOOOO! Ric Flair: For the memories. Kurt Angle: For the laughs. Umaga: For the cracks in the street. Calenders Dad's Dogfood Kenny Rogers Will Sasso Printer Cartidges Golf clubs Roche-Thomas MP5s College Ruled 1 Subject Notebooks Dane Cook Nike Sneakers Hershey Twix candybars NinjaPirate: For always finding a way to blame certain people for everything. And last but not least... Cake.
Thankyou. God bless.
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Post by LaFille on Apr 3, 2008 3:54:46 GMT
Awww, you guys are so chatty!! It was great though; I won't be up to those talkative standards tonight though, for my part, so you can slack the ties and breath for a moment. ;D Happy 3rd birthday to Chaos and all of us Cascaders!! I'm around since a little more than 2 years now, and it remains a most favorite place to be around, good and bad times alike, a little virtual home. Thanks and cheers to everyone who made and make it such a great community! It's a great place to meet, make friends, have fun, learn, share and find distraction from the daily life; I hope it will continue to grow for a long time again. An anniversary like that is a good time for new additions and I have stuff cooking, but being faithful to myself, well... They will come later. Sorry! ;D
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Post by peterh on Apr 3, 2008 11:22:08 GMT
Peter Hass: For looking so darn good. Why, thank you, BJC! Can't believe I forgot to thank you personally, so here goes: BJC: For being his wonderful self and letting me marry his hot sister.
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Post by rockergrl on Apr 3, 2008 14:20:16 GMT
Happy Third Anniversary! I don't have a ton to say, just that ever since I first joined this board I was warmly welcomed. I'm glad Elliot made this board. It's always a blast joking around with all of you guys. Plus thank you Elliot for making me part of the squad!
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Post by Venom65437 on Apr 3, 2008 20:10:47 GMT
I can't believe no one thanked me by name...
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Post by cleglaw on Apr 3, 2008 20:37:44 GMT
I can't believe no one thanked me by name... We would thank you if your sig were not so overwhelming.
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Post by BJC on Apr 4, 2008 0:28:56 GMT
I'd like to thank Venom....
For always knowing the prefect time to slide the word "boobies" into a sentence....
And for not eating my brains.
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Post by LaFille on Apr 4, 2008 5:58:57 GMT
A chance that Venom posted and that this banner shown up... What would have been a Chaos anniversary without Elliot's favorite dancing bananas? ;D Another new function was added to the board; we should now be brought to our post after posting (instead of on top of the last page of the thread).
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Post by twoheadedragon on Apr 4, 2008 8:54:56 GMT
Yeah, that would make things a little easier, don't you think so Elliot? (after all that time on the Larian Forum, you should've learned something... )
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 4, 2008 9:00:01 GMT
I learned enough to leave that side of stuff to someone who's FAR better at it than I am! Does that count? ;D
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Post by cleglaw on Apr 4, 2008 11:37:46 GMT
Thanks Fille.
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Apr 4, 2008 12:19:03 GMT
I learned enough to leave that side of stuff to someone who's FAR better at it than I am! Does that count? ;D counts as good management The best inventions of mankind have been prompted by laziness - it began with the wheel.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 4, 2008 12:39:18 GMT
Ah. Seriousness! ;D Yeah, the art of management is all about recognising that a good team is far stronger than any individual and that one should rely ON the team, not only on oneself. Trust them, and they will reward that trust But shh! I'm not supposed to know all that! ;D
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Post by cleglaw on Apr 4, 2008 15:34:03 GMT
I learned enough to leave that side of stuff to someone who's FAR better at it than I am! Does that count? ;D counts as good management The best inventions of mankind have been prompted by laziness - it began with the wheel. funny copyrighted video about inventions
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