How About Those Old Days On Jim's First Board?

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I'm tellin' ya... we were a WILD AND CRAZY BUNCH...

The shit would fly more often than not. It was a free-for-all. Good Lord, this person said that, that person said this, and holy cryin' out loud the FUR WOULD FLY. There wasn't much holding back. I'd say we've all come a long way since the old days...

[Abbey Marie]

It sure was. Some real characters, too.

[CSM]

The first and only message board I have ever joined.... still here too

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Ya... I joined the "other board" on May 8th of 2004. I was member #1,041 or something very close to that. The new owners have removed the member sequence numbers.

That other board was like the wild, wild west... It's actually still pretty rowdy.

[jimnyc]

I remember Venus, a crazy woman from Canada, and then creates a dual account of "jimnyc_will_die". "Bamthin, argued for 100 pages of garbage. "Spillmind", who was weird, and we find out he ate worms! A lot of crazy characters back then!

And 17 years of installations, updates, upgrades, bills/payments, installing add-ons, downtime....

But yeah, I'm still so happy that NT and I went and did this. I had no idea that I would make friends, that the 1st board would last, that the whole thing is now up to 17 years!! I'd pay triple to do it again if I had to. I love the friends I have made!! I enjoy the banter and daily talk with so many familiar faces. I love learning WAY more than I already learned, from SO many smart posters from both sides. It's like having a never-ending news source.

Worth repeating - while folks like to say "Jim's board", even when referencing both places - I still say it is own and ran by the community. I own it and pay the bills and do the legwork on the back end. I make an initial set of rules. Some volunteers agreed to be abused as "staff" over the years, and they help me keep things running smoothly, and help with those rules, and making them better over the years. The community as well has helped shape what little rules we have over the years as well, and if anything, helped reduce them. And it's the community, all affiliations, that make it the "smart place" I see it has, where I learn so much. From awesome military folks, lawyers, a superb teacher & so many other great professions and backgrounds.

And oh man, some of the characters over the years as I mentioned. Sertes, 9/11 truther and polar bears are munching on motor oil.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Can't forget Merlin, God rest his soul. He was my favorite character I've ever met on a board.

[jimnyc]

Can't forget Merlin, God rest his soul. He was my favorite character I've ever met on a board.

Merlin & Gaffer

[Drummond]

Merlin & Gaffer

Yes, I was here far enough back to have encountered Gaffer on this forum. A good man. Sorely missed.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

I pretty much can say I feel the same way about this board. My first board joined was full of liberal/leftist/socialist/deem assholes that made it barely tolerable to engage in activity there. I left that libtard,leftist shit-hole and came here, had to fight right away, (fighting stirs me and always has,(hee,hee).
I survived and then determined that there was more than a few truly great, intelligent and honorable members here that I could learn from.
The rest is me staying and still learning, although much slower now due to my ongoing and (oft unbearable health issues) and my vastly increased family duties.....
And the hardship of raising a young son in this damn dark and getting worse every day world...
Teaching him how to live by a true and honorable code( as was taught me by my father and grandfather) and he still survive in the crap this world forces upon him.
I can and do so very often let him read here alongside of me-- as many here are good teachers/defenders of America, its freedoms, its Constitutional rights and its proud history. So this site is a net and triple positive for me and my family. Sadly my wife does not in any way engage in politics..
She being from the Philippines actively follows the current politics in that corrupted nation and does so with very innocent eyes , I might add..
Not seeing any of what I SEE GOING ON THERE.
Truth is, these many years here have been , a true and very much appreciated blessing to me thanks to so many of you....
I hope my time here has had at least some positive effect, even if its only due to that of my poetry ... --Tyr

[jimnyc]

So I forgot I had a folder in my email with many saved emails from USMB. Gonna go through and see if I find anything funny...

This is funny, the first complaint I have saved is from "Archangel" and he/she was angry with Darin. LOTS of folks threatened over the years with no more contributions, whether that be posting in general, or quite a few stating no longer donating. Psychoblues even opened a case with Paypal and had a donation reversed - many months later!

This is a message from archangel at US Message Board ( http://www.usmessageboard.com/forums/index.php ). The US Message Board owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.

To email archangel, you can use this online form:
http://www.usmessageboard.com/forums...er&userid=2173

OR, by email:
mailto:edited out@also_edited.com

This is the message:

Jim,
I really love this board, however dmp is one immature individual and uses his authority as a admin to squelch others opinions..he takes this forum way too seriously..He has threatened me for the last time today...either you put a leash on this moron or I will cease to contribute!

Archangel again, this time Kathianne, because of Darin. And we NEVER EVER had ability to read PM's and never will. And members twist things, I'm more than confident that both staff members were correct back then.

This is the message:

Tonight Kathianne threatened me with removal as she said she has supported me against dmp and others complaints about me..we had a banter tonight and during the pm's she said she would talk to you and dmp about removing me from the USMB...she abuses her authority while viewing pms and contact with others as does dmp...they delete as you write and come back to ding you and accuse you and everything else their heart desires...if you review my threads and posts and find this to be true in your opinion...so be it remove me for speaking my mind with honesty!...Have a great New Years in any event...Just a tired and abused user!

Arnie Wolf?

Dear Jimmy,

I would like to make you aware that I have been removed from the usmessageboard by one DKSuddeth, a mentor who found that my posts apparently did not agree with his viewpoints. His apparent rage at my post with proof of my statements caused him to give me a warning to discontinue my opinions on that particular thread. He cursed me on his post while I refrained from invectives toward him.
I replied that he was correct and that my point had been made and that I would no longer post on that thread. This morning, I could not get back on the board and read his final reply taking me off the board for a week.

It is my understanding that he has every right to remove permanently or for a period of time anyone he chooses. My consider my posts to be inflammatory because of my stance with Israel and her safety.
I do not want any consideration but simply to relate this gentleman and his actions. Thank you for your understanding of events.

The posts in question can be found at the following thread

US Message Board > USA Chat > Israel/Palestine
Reload this Page Michael Moore and His Take On America and Israel
posts #38, 39 and 43
Arnie Wolf

Psychoblues in 2005

Hi Jim,

This is David, aka Psychoblues.

First off, I want to thank you for your concern for me personally and
appreciation of my POV regardless how it might differ from your own. I
think you are correct. We have similar if not exact end goals. We see the
path to those goals a little differently and that's about it.

As far as Stephanie is concerned, to be honest I don't remember actually
calling her a whore. Our conversation was at the end of a long night of
posting and of course I was indulging, probably too much indulging, in my
Busch beer. It would be helpful if I could view the message in question. I
certainly don't mean to imply that my behaviour should be excused due to my
alcohol intake or my tiredness after such a night. I mean simply that I
don't fully recall the incident.

Certainly I would apologize for referring to Stephanie as a whore. As with
all the USMB posters, I don't have a clue as to their personal lives or
professions unless they share them directly with me. Stephanie has not done
this. I certainly did not intend anything vicious or malicious im my
remarks. As you already know, I've got some fairly thick skin or I would
have left USMB long ago due to many episodes of name-calling and innuendo
from other members participating in my screeds and historical sharing.

If you see fit to restore my priveleges at USMB, I thank you sincerely. If
you do not, I still thank you sincerely for having provided me the
opportunity thus far to share and examine issues on your boards. dmp
(Darin) did what they thought was best at the time and I hold no grudges,
EVER. Stephanie did the same. Once again, Jim, I think you are a class act
and I respect whatever decision you make.

Later Alligator,

David, Psychoblues

Some more 2 days later

Hi Jim,

As I alluded or said outright before, I consider you a class act. I
certainly understand your need to back up your moderators and I'll do my
best not to embarass you for your decision to reinstate my priveleges in
USMB. I DO get wound up sometimes and I DO screw up in the climaxes of the
winding. Can you dig it?

Thanks also for the Corona recommendation but I can't drink what even my
Mexican amigos won't drink. I think I'll continue to drink Busch. Mi
Amigos do as well. EEEESH, Corona beer and Heaven Hill whiskey are kinda
rot-gut aren't they?

Thanks, my friend!!!!

David, aka Psychoblues

Look for some more in a bit...

[Kathianne]

[Elessar]

After I began to close down my owned Forum, @Bilgerat who was one of my Admins, gave me the link to here.

I am thankful he did. Lots of good folks here.

[Mr. P]

A real blast from the past (pale rider)!!!!

I liked the old house but the new one is better as we have all grown together. Even though I don't post often I do look in from time to time.

[Noir]

Speaking of - it has been several years since I’ve heard from User Stephanie, though I do have very vague memories of her being quite unwell - can anyone with outside knowledge confirm she’s in good health?

[High_Plains_Drifter]

A real blast from the past (pale rider)!!!!

I liked the old house but the new one is better as we have all grown together. Even though I don't post often I do look in from time to time.

Maaaan I almost forgot all about that... yup, Pale Rider...