Chris_Baker Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Ten years ago today, I installed Invision software to replace a previous generation of technology. The new Great War Forum was born. And isn't it doing well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spconnolly007 Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Its alright I suppose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Before you know it it'll be a precocious teen asking for the car keys! Chris, Pals, Mods: Thanks! -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spconnolly007 Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Yeah, it was throwing a tantrum last week, bone idle for a day or so . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Yeah, whatever, like...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Just having a look at the members who re-joined on the first day (as I did), there's still a fair number of familiar names. It's interesting to reflect how our interests may have changed over that time; I joined to acquire information for something I was writing, then was intrigued and engaged by a project to e-save forgotten old buildings (drill halls) (which is still ongoing) and have since found the confidence to share my enthusiasm for an overlooked area of the Western front. Good job Chris had the vision and the skills to make it all happen, otherwise thousands of projects would probably still be mouldering away in people's back bedrooms. Gwyn (# 16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Doesn't time fly Thanks to Chris for the idea and the founding hard work And to all you 'Admin' types for keeping it going Long may it continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Please don't forget this thread - to influence how the GWF 10th Anniversary donation will be shared, and to maybe add a donation of your own Thanks http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=185634 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Llewellyn Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Yes, a big thanks to everybody concerned, a job well done. Regards. Llew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneca Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Happy Birthday GWF, with many thanks to Chris and the 'Administrators'. My birthday present has just been sent by way of a donation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipperary Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Happy Birthday to the forum from who's members i have learned so much in my 5 year odd on board. Well done Chris for following through with your ideas,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Still time to wish the forum a happy birthday (even though it is the 18th here) and special thanks to Mr No 1 - Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widavies Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 I would also like to thank Chris. the admin team, mods and all the other forum pals who I have had the pleasure to rub shoulders with over the last three years. Happy 10th anniversary all! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Many happy returns and thanks to all who help keeo it running! Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Munson Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Congradulations and Happy 10th Birthday to the new Great War Forum. Many thanks to Chris and Mods past and present. Long may it continue. For me personally it has been an inspiration after meeting forum member Martin (Burlington), at Avril Williams B&B, when on one of my early cycling trips to the Western Front. He recommended I should join back in 2005. Thanks Martin. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdoc Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 I can only echo the sentiments already expressed. The GWF has been of immense assistance to me, allowed me to make some good friends and broadened my interests from the purely genealogical to a wider context. Happy Birthday, GWF! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Certainly life-changing for me as I doubt I'd have had the tenacity to develop the interest without this excellent resource! A big thank you to Mr Baker and to the army of mods past and present who keep things ticking. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Ice cream? Jelly? Party Bags? Well done, one and all, even some of the dear departed (Beppo, Roland ... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 I wonder of how many of us first Battalion Chums are still active? I was number 855ish as I recall. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Late to the party, as usual! I know this forum will continue going from strength to strength throughout the coming years. It may be a petulant youngster at times, acting up and cuasing us stress, but when it comes to imparting it's knowledge and being tested, it aces it every time. Well done everyone and Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Belated congratulations! By the way I did not know we had numbers (see post 19) as well as ranks. Old Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 If you mouse-hover over or click on the person's name where it's a hyperlink (such as in the blue panel above your post, or in Overview in their profile), then look in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen where the page URLs are shown, you can see the forum URL ending in ... index.php?showuser= and then your number. Mine is number 16. Or, if patient, you can count down in the Joined date view of the list of members. Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Happy birthday GWF and thanks to all concerned Number - 38,480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Typical - parents evening on the birthday of this most honoured site. Many many happy returns (if belated) - hope I'm still on here when it gets the vote! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 18 October , 2012 Share Posted 18 October , 2012 Or, if patient, you can count down in the Joined date view of the list of members. Gwyn Thanks, Gwyn; you've just reminded me I have some paint drying ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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