Author Topic: How long have you been on TBR? (Read 28139 times)

corbe · « **on:** August 18, 2023, 04:10:23 pm »

From the Beginning (2015 - Remaster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RgiCHOVlu4

libertybele · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:13:23 pm »

I came in, in December of 2014, but not from TOS. I just happened to wander in here and never left.

corbe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:14:24 pm »

I got here in 2011 @pookie18 tunes brought me. I lurked for almost a year every morning before realizing this place was HOME after Jim Robinson and his gestapo Mods went on another, of many, rampages.
Nancy and her Mods have treated me fairly throughout my tenure here.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:15:36 pm »

First purge, 2014 or so, from TOS where I had been since 1998. TOS taught me how not to Mod.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:19:40 pm »

I was on GOPACHY before the schism. That should give you a good idea.

240B · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:21:26 pm »

I first accessed TBR in 1982 from my Commodore 64.
Back then it was all text.
YOU SEE CURRENT EVENTS FOLDER ...
DO YOU WANT TO ENTER CURRENT EVENTS FOLDER? Y - N
DO YOU WANT TO POST? Y - N
ENTER 256 CHARACTER POST ...

The whole site was like that.

corbe · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:22:28 pm »

mystery-ak · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:27:13 pm »

Quote from: jmyrlefuller on August 18, 2023, 04:19:40 pm

I was on GOPACHY before the schism. That should give you a good idea.

A long time ago...

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:29:31 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 18, 2023, 04:27:13 pm

A long time ago...

My C-64 ran the "Q" forum on it....

corbe · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:30:33 pm »

I still miss @LegalAmerican

libertybele · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:31:38 pm »

In comparison, I'm a 'newbie'.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:33:08 pm »

Seven years. And I still haven't figured out to log in. Love the comedy.

corbe · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:35:11 pm »

The wings of Love have embraced you here @libertybele

jafo2010 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:44:57 pm »

What is TOS?

Gefn · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:49:46 pm »

April 2016,

I think I joined TOS in either 2010 or 2011 but my friend had been there a few years earlier

bigheadfred · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:50:08 pm »

Quote from: jafo2010 on August 18, 2023, 04:44:57 pm

What is TOS?

@jafo2010

That Other Site (free republic)

Gefn · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2023, 04:51:58 pm »

Quote from: jafo2010 on August 18, 2023, 04:44:57 pm

What is TOS?

The Other Site @jafo2010

deb · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2023, 05:08:32 pm »

Cruz purge refugee.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2023, 05:13:51 pm »

Quote from: deb on August 18, 2023, 05:08:32 pm

Cruz purge refugee.

me too... and I found many old friends here.

Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2023, 05:16:50 pm »

There was a forum years ago that imploded (true blue freedom) and came here from that in 2011.

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2023, 06:12:26 pm »

I came during the Cruz purge. I had been at TOS since the early beginning and signed up in 1998. Today it is a mere tiny shadow of what it used to be. Although I don't post as often as some, I am so happy to be able to read the posts, comments and links!!

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2023, 06:55:10 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on August 18, 2023, 06:12:26 pm

I came during the Cruz purge. I had been at TOS since the early beginning and signed up in 1998. Today it is a mere tiny shadow of what it used to be. Although I don't post as often as some, I am so happy to be able to read the posts, comments and links!!

I was class of '99 over there, but saw a pattern I didn't like. Not so obvious when I was on the other side of it (even reluctantly), but the Cruz Purge was going to be the end of me anyway.

Bigun · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:00:56 pm »

I walked off from TOS in January of 2012 after almost 15 years. Didn't find this place until May of that year. Only went back years later to tell JR what I thought of him and got banned for my trouble. Broke my heart I tell ya!

Bigun · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:04:44 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on August 18, 2023, 06:12:26 pm

I came during the Cruz purge. I had been at TOS since the early beginning and signed up in 1998. Today it is a mere tiny shadow of what it used to be. Although I don't post as often as some, I am so happy to be able to read the posts, comments and links!!

You haven't changed a bit in the last 25 years my dear! @Texas Yellow Rose

DB · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:08:39 pm »

Joined TOS in 1998 and walked away from it in 2016 over the Cruz crap. Never went back.

Lando Lincoln · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:17:30 pm »

I passed through the TBR portal on the first evening it was opened.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #26 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:25:53 pm »

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on August 18, 2023, 07:17:30 pm

I passed through the TBR portal on the first evening it was opened.

I see Lincoln is praying....

Lando Lincoln · « **Reply #27 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:40:12 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 18, 2023, 07:25:53 pm

I see Lincoln is praying....

Yes, he has had a lot to pray about.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:59:27 pm »

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on August 18, 2023, 07:40:12 pm

Yes, he has had a lot to pray about.

He sure does..

roamer_1 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 18, 2023, 09:13:02 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on August 18, 2023, 06:12:26 pm

I came during the Cruz purge. I had been at TOS since the early beginning and signed up in 1998. Today it is a mere tiny shadow of what it used to be. Although I don't post as often as some, I am so happy to be able to read the posts, comments and links!!

That's alright @Texas Yellow Rose ... When you do post, it always matters... I remember you fondly from way back.

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #30 on:** August 18, 2023, 09:35:29 pm »

Quote from: roamer_1 on August 18, 2023, 09:13:02 pm

That's alright @Texas Yellow Rose ... When you do post, it always matters... I remember you fondly from way back.

:-)

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #31 on:** August 18, 2023, 09:36:40 pm »

Quote from: Bigun on August 18, 2023, 07:04:44 pm

You haven't changed a bit in the last 25 years my dear! @Texas Yellow Rose

I wish!!

Polly Ticks · « **Reply #32 on:** August 18, 2023, 10:03:31 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on August 18, 2023, 06:12:26 pm

I came during the Cruz purge. I had been at TOS since the early beginning and signed up in 1998. Today it is a mere tiny shadow of what it used to be. Although I don't post as often as some, I am so happy to be able to read the posts, comments and links!!

I'm not a big poster, either. I read a whole lot more than I post.

Hoodat · « **Reply #33 on:** August 19, 2023, 01:13:20 am »

Quote from: jafo2010 on August 18, 2023, 04:44:57 pm

What is TOS?

You misspelled 'POS'.

Hoodat · « **Reply #34 on:** August 19, 2023, 01:17:21 am »

Quote from: Bigun on August 18, 2023, 07:00:56 pm

I walked off from TOS in January of 2012 after almost 15 years. Didn't find this place until May of that year. Only went back years later to tell JR what I thought of him and got banned for my trouble. Broke my heart I tell ya!

I was part of the Santorum purge that same year. If I had known about this site then, I would have stayed here instead of going back for a second purge.

LMAO · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2023, 02:50:00 pm »

I was also part of the Cruz purge

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2023, 05:02:06 pm »

Quote from: Hoodat on August 19, 2023, 01:13:20 am

You misspelled 'POS'.

Ghost Bear · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2023, 08:50:20 pm »

I joined here in 2016. I had been over at TOS, but in a corner that got a lot of posts but not much attention (I doubt anyone here even knows about The Hobbit Hole threads). I never got purged from TOS, just drifted away over time. In 2016 I was looking for someplace to follow politics leading up to the election, and landed here. I have never been very active in posting, preferring to read the news and people's opinions. But now I feel myself losing interest. I'll probably drift away from here too, but I doubt that I will look for another place to follow politics. There no longer seems to be a point, as the elections are manipulated and controlled, corruption is widespread in the government and business, and the culture itself is lost. I'm going to do my best to keep my head down and live out the few years I have left to my life, while I watch the country I love continue to die.

Bigun · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2023, 08:55:16 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on August 20, 2023, 08:50:20 pm

I joined here in 2016. I had been over at TOS, but in a corner that got a lot of posts but not much attention (I doubt anyone here even knows about The Hobbit Hole threads). I never got purged from TOS, just drifted away over time. In 2016 I was looking for someplace to follow politics leading up to the election, and landed here. I have never been very active in posting, preferring to read the news and people's opinions. But now I feel myself losing interest. I'll probably drift away from here too, but I doubt that I will look for another place to follow politics. There no longer seems to be a point, as the elections are manipulated and controlled, corruption is widespread in the government and business, and the culture itself is lost. I'm going to do my best to keep my head down and live out the few years I have left to my life, while I watch the country I love continue to die.

Believe it or not @Ghost Bear you and I are pretty much in the same boat.

Lando Lincoln · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2023, 09:08:44 pm »

Quote from: Bigun on August 20, 2023, 08:55:16 pm

Believe it or not @Ghost Bear you and I are pretty much in the same boat.

Sad in a way. I’m right there with you guys.

Bigun · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2023, 09:12:13 pm »

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on August 20, 2023, 09:08:44 pm

Sad in a way. I’m right there with you guys.

Truly sad @Lando Lincoln I have wasted much time and treasure over the last 40+ years.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2023, 09:20:19 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on August 20, 2023, 08:50:20 pm

I joined here in 2016. I had been over at TOS, but in a corner that got a lot of posts but not much attention (I doubt anyone here even knows about The Hobbit Hole threads). I never got purged from TOS, just drifted away over time. In 2016 I was looking for someplace to follow politics leading up to the election, and landed here. I have never been very active in posting, preferring to read the news and people's opinions. But now I feel myself losing interest. I'll probably drift away from here too, but I doubt that I will look for another place to follow politics. There no longer seems to be a point, as the elections are manipulated and controlled, corruption is widespread in the government and business, and the culture itself is lost. I'm going to do my best to keep my head down and live out the few years I have left to my life, while I watch the country I love continue to die.

I don't blame you, I feel the same way.
I am so discouraged and frightened at what is happening to our country..what is worse I don't see too many politicos fighting to save it...and forget about the younger generations they can't even name any of the founding fathers let alone fight to save this country...I am beyond sad.

libertybele · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2023, 09:23:20 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on August 20, 2023, 08:50:20 pm

I joined here in 2016. I had been over at TOS, but in a corner that got a lot of posts but not much attention (I doubt anyone here even knows about The Hobbit Hole threads). I never got purged from TOS, just drifted away over time. In 2016 I was looking for someplace to follow politics leading up to the election, and landed here. I have never been very active in posting, preferring to read the news and people's opinions. But now I feel myself losing interest. I'll probably drift away from here too, but I doubt that I will look for another place to follow politics. There no longer seems to be a point, as the elections are manipulated and controlled, corruption is widespread in the government and business, and the culture itself is lost. I'm going to do my best to keep my head down and live out the few years I have left to my life, while I watch the country I love continue to die.

I don't post as much as I used to. It is not that I am losing interest it is that I too realize that the elections are manipulated, and the indoctrination of our youth has overtaken any chance of us as a nation returning back to the principles upon which this country was founded. Evil has prevailed and that evil is how people have chosen to act. That is why we have so many corrupt members of the DOJ, Congress and Senate -- they made that choice. I don't believe that that corruption is going to dissolve anytime soon.

I remain in this forum because I believe that most in here are good people, with like minds exchanging ideas and venting their frustrations. I find it comforting. When I get too stressed from the reality of what is happening, I head for the park, read, or fiddle in the yard.

We thought about moving to a more remote location to escape what is going on, but we're too darn old and physically just can't make another move.

libertybele · « **Reply #43 on:** August 20, 2023, 09:30:04 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 20, 2023, 09:20:19 pm

I don't blame you, I feel the same way.
I am so discouraged and frightened at what is happening to our country..what is worse I don't see too many politicos fighting to save it...and forget about the younger generations they can't even name any of the founding fathers let alone fight to save this country...I am beyond sad.

I'm frightened as well @mystery-ak However, I am thankful for this forum which allows me to at least vent to people who understand. You are correct, the younger generations don't seem to have a clue. Both of my children get it, but younger than that it becomes obvious -- heck most don't even know what an encyclopedia is or how to do a math problem without a calculator! The time will come I believe when technology will be completely shutdown; our grid will be nearly destroyed. They won't know how to function - they won't be able to find a way to fix the problem. They don't have the knowledge. It is beyond sad, not to mention they have know inner feelings of loyalty to this country - they take this country for granted.