Who has the "most time on" the Dis??

[crzy4dsny]

Who is the most senior member on the Dis? I know I'm not. I don't have a lot of posts, but I got some time on, June 2000.

 

[2Tiggies]

I don't remember all the ins and outs of the thread, but there was one (I think on the DIS Unplugges board) along similar lines a couple of months back and the general consensus was that there is now way to tell because there were some technical problems in the late 90's and everyone's posts and join dates were lost ..... something like that. I can't find it on a search though.

 

[Disneymad]

Yeah, forums took a burp and also UK forums were originally hosted on a seperate server with seperate logins to the main forums too (so people basically had 2 accounts) which also bit the dust so really hard to tell who's most 'senior' - besides, I think that's such a subjective term anyhow - people can register, leave, come back, leave, have a rest, come back, etc etc.

I originally registered Dec 1999.

 

[florida sun]

Yeah, forums took a burp and also UK forums were originally hosted on a seperate server with seperate logins to the main forums too (so people basically had 2 accounts) which also bit the dust so really hard to tell who's most 'senior' - besides, I think that's such a subjective term anyhow - people can register, leave, come back, leave, have a rest, come back, etc etc.

I originally registered Dec 1999.

You must have been around then when the mods were Janice, Hilary, Shirley?? I was'nt here then but I have read some of the old posts from when the new server started, did you lose your name and post count at that time as well, I remember reading about that I think.

 

[Disneymad]

You must have been around then when the mods were Janice, Hilary, Shirley?? I was'nt here then but I have read some of the old posts from when the new server started, did you lose your name and post count at that time as well, I remember reading about that I think.

Yarr! They were all around, UKDebs, Kevin Stringer, Goofyish all were around here then too.

The story of my user name is a little complicated but this is the name I originally joined the site with, it's was my old account that changed and has all my previous posts on. It still exists but as I effectively left the site for a few years I decided it was easier to start from scratch and go back to my Disneymad roots!

 

[florida sun]

Yarr! They were all around, UKDebs, Keving Stringer, Goofyish all were around here then too.

The story of my user name is a little complicated but this is the name I originally joined the site with, it's was my old account that changed and has all my previous posts on. It still exists but as I effectively left the site for a few years I decided it was easier to start from scratch and go back to my Disneymad roots!

Ahh I see, so you have been around the boards quite a while then, I started on the Cruise forums first before I even knew the UK Boards exsisted

 

[jns]

I think I found the Dis around 01/02

 

[mushumadness]

I had to post to find out when I joined lol
there we go april 2004 so Ive been ona nd off six years, in that time ive moved out, married and had two children ! gor time flys

 

[Netty]

You must have been around then when the mods were Janice, Hilary, Shirley?? I was'nt here then but I have read some of the old posts from when the new server started, did you lose your name and post count at that time as well, I remember reading about that I think.

I also remember Janice the shopaholic!!, shirley and of course Hilary who still posts on here!
Also I remember there was only one uk forum then we finally got a community forum..
also I recall a break away group from the uk forum who went on to form another one called the Dish anyone else remember that?? Is it now the dibb??
I originally joined January 1999

 

[darthtatty]

wow! just looked to see when i joined April 2008
Thats so weird as i found the Dis just (but only just) before my 2004 trip, have i really been lurking for 4 years?
I must have registered after we booked our trip for 2009

Heres to many more years

 

[Goofyish]

I found the DIS and joined in about 1999 - just after returning from my first trip (I wish I had the DIS knowledge before that first trip lol).

I wonder what Janice and Shirley are doing these days?

 

[Disneymad]

also I recall a break away group from the uk forum who went on to form another one called the Dish anyone else remember that?? Is it now the dibb??

Ah gosh, how to answer that without opening a can of worms

No, the Dibb wasn't the same as the Dish. The Dibb was formed from the UK server dying and sadly meant we lost some great people from the site. The Dish was formed by a small handful of folks who became very close friends (I'm obviously choosing my words carefully because you know, I wouldn't want to imply they were a clique or anything...) who I think felt that the posting guidelines of the Dis was too constrictive for them so they started their own forum where they could talk how they wanted. I'm pretty sure it was their intent to create a rival to the UK DIS and pull a lot of people with them but seeing as they only ever talked to each on the forums they didn't get much take up

Short version:

The DIBB. We lost a lot of good people to the DIBB - Bonzo & AlisonB spring to mind, Bevs97 too. I still consider the DIS a poorer place without those guys as they are lovely people.

The DISH. Nyeh, some people left.

 

[Disneymad]

I wonder what Janice and Shirley are doing these days?

Last I heard Shirley was a Dreams agent but that was a couple of years ago so not sure if that's still the case.

Not heard anything about Janice in a long time though

 

[Netty]

Ah gosh, how to answer that without opening a can of worms

No, the Dibb wasn't the same as the Dish. The Dibb was formed from the UK server dying and sadly meant we lost some great people from the site. The Dish was formed by a small handful of folks who became very close friends (I'm obviously choosing my words carefully because you know, I wouldn't want to imply they were a clique or anything...) who I think felt that the posting guidelines of the Dis was too constrictive for them so they started their own forum where they could talk how they wanted. I'm pretty sure it was their intent to create a rival to the UK DIS and pull a lot of people with them but seeing as they only ever talked to each on the forums they didn't get much take up

Short version:

The DIBB. We lost a lot of good people to the DIBB - Bonzo & AlisonB spring to mind, Bevs97 too. I still consider the DIS a poorer place without those guys as they are lovely people.

The DISH. Nyeh, some people left.

Thanks for the answer
those were the days....not

 

[Tink2312]

I had to post to find out when I joined lol
there we go april 2004 so Ive been ona nd off six years, in that time ive moved out, married and had two children ! gor time flys

I was a lurker too - looks like I joined in 07 but definitely remember using the DIS for planning for our Easter 05 trip. Funny thing is that I can't for the life of me think how I found the site ...but if I hadn't I probably would've saved a lot of money... but had a lot less fun ;-)