History of message boards

DrPete

When was the message board feature started, and are there any "charter" members still around?

pontiacinf

theres plenty of us around, and I am not the only one here from the old boards either.

PTVETTER

I have been arund since 2001 also!

drwstr123

TMI

TwoSides2aCoin

i'm happy to have found this place as my relations behind the scenes with so many of you guys is special to me. Thanks for that !

ricko

Yes, I was on the former board and joined this as soon as it was switched over. Been some changes along the way, but many of us are still here. Cheers, RickO

beartracks42

<< <i>I have been arund since 2001 also! >>




Me Too!

DrBuster

Old board member here as well.

bstat1020

March 2001!

If I remember right, there was a thread like this earlier in the year where members were figuring out who signed up first to the new boards.

MICHAELDIXON

I was on the old boards in 1997. Back then they had auctions, etc. It was primative compared to today, but I enjoyed it. Especially being stationed in Korea and not getting on too often.

AnkurJ

This board rocks! There is so much one can learn here, there should be an admission charge

braddick

It would be fun if somehow someone was able to link some random thread from the original boards. It would be a kick to remember what they looked like.

19Lyds

<< <i>This board rocks! There is so much one can learn here, there should be an admission charge >>

Right!

We learn how to whine about eBay listings and fee's!

We learn how to whine about US Mint Products!

We learn how to whine about recent submissions!

We learn how to whine about grade opinions!


Most importantly though (and all kidding aside), we learn that there is much, much more to the Coin Collecting hobby than simply filling holes in a Dansco and shouting "BINGO, I've completed a Set!"

We learn that there are new varieties found everyday.
We learn the historical aspects behind certain "Legendary" coins and how they were made!
We learn about collecters from the past!
We learn that, regardless of what one may think about a coin, somebody else always see's something different !
We learn how to supplement our coin collecting addictions by buying and selling coins!
We learn that what was once important in the past, may not be so important today.

The involvment with numismatics takes on a completely different feel when there are others to share your thoughts and opinions with and this message board makes that possible for folks that are thousands of miles apart and that have a variety if different interests!

I could only wish I'd been a part of the forum back when it initially started as there were some tremendous opportunities made available back then.

For now, despite my thoughts otherwise, I'll continue to hang around and whine about this and that until they throw me kicking and screaming out the door! AND, I;ll probably learn a whole lot more while I'm doing it.

April 2004 - Long Time Lurker - First Time Caller

RotatedRainbows

1998 for me, that was when it was an independent site and had the free collector to collector auctions where you could pick up decent stuff once in a while. I think it was 1999 when PGCS bought Collectors Universe and integrated the forum into their site as time went on.

09sVDB

Fairly close to the beginning for me too. I've learned a lot and met some great people along the way.

Windycity

I'm an original... just slightly more than 2000 post, but I'm still active.

Steve

Was here at the begining of the new board in February, 2001. I was a member of the old board for awhile before that. I joined the PCGS collectors club in August, 1997 at the ANA in New York City and since then I'm a PCGS fan. Steve

keets

all the old, old, old guard are the guys with Feb 2001 as their "joined" date. i lurked back then but waited to join.

LanLord

<< <i>It would be fun if somehow someone was able to link some random thread from the original boards. It would be a kick to remember what they looked like. >>




shylock used to do that on occasion, not sure how he did it, perhaps he had some archives of it saved.

It was always interesting to see those old posts.

anablep

I lurked for a while before finally joining in 2003...

Rampage

I came on the scence just months after the new message boards were created. I've been here ever since.

CoinCoins

i've been here since the early 80's

cladking

I posted a little bit on coin message boards in the early '90's but don't recall what they were.

I finally bought my own computer in Sep '01 but somehow didn't find this site until April. I knew
I was home and signed up and posted immediately.

melvin289

I have been a member since Febuary of 2005. Although I don't seem to take this board seriously at times I really do. It's just my nature to take things lightly. But, I do know when I'm in the presence of genius. The people here know what in the he!! they are talking about and this place is over run with them. Regardless of my actions I do listen to the knowledge that crosses this forum and try to take advantage of it in my collecting . Best free advice you will ever get is here on the CU Coin Forum. I want to thank all you very wise collectors for the wisdom you impart on our hobby every day across this forum. This place is a virtual cornucopia of numismatic knowledge.

Ron

TomB

As has been mentioned, the folks with joined dates of February '01 generally all came here together in the mass migration from the older boards. I don't know when exactly I was first on the old boards, but it was in the '90s and they still offered on-site coin auctions. The software was quite slow and very few posts were made. The old boards were stripped down with a white background and really no bells and whistles. There were also no avatars for members. The old boards were shut down in late February '01 and we all had to register again on the first version of these boards, though the first version of these boards was a bit different than what we use today and was slower, too. We also had all of our post counts reset to zero and we all had the same join date no matter how long we were on the old boards. Some members changed user names when they registered again. The only avatars offered at the time were a group supplied by the software company that included my green guy, the tree that BigE uses, the people that Conder101 and jamesfm use and a small number of other options.

Wolf359

<< <i>Especially being stationed in Korea and not getting any too often. >>

atarian

I joined at the tender age of 20 so that would make it 2003. Grew ALOT in my time here. Learned what will and what wont get tolerated real quick. I remember talking to RYE ( the gold coin guy) kinda ticked him off one time and he put me in my place. Since then Ive learned to mellow out and dont Pee up a flagpole.

richbeat

I think I joined the old board either late 1999 or early 2000, and then came here with the big migration in February 2001. I don't post as much as I used to, but I'm still around.

shylock

Use to celebrate forum's anniversary every Feb. It was a cool place back in the day when
it was a smaller, closer knit group who shared info you couldn't find anywhere else.

Example of anniversary thread

AuAgPt

In 1991, 20 years ago, the first mention of PCGS in a forum:
http://tiny.cc/2qvzq

In 1982, 29 years ago, the first mention of coins in a forum:
http://tiny.cc/oo8g7

These were the earliest posts I could find at least...makes the 2001 era seem kinda' young

--aap

shylock

You use to be able to access the pre-Feb 2001 "old" forum when it was in its infancy
and I linked that here years ago. But that link has long since been squashed.

The PCGS forum was around a couple years before the "new" forum that officially
started Feb 2001 as many original members joined status states. It was a more
rudimentary forum and was more like "ask David Hall"...he answered most of the
questions believe it or not.

fc

I tried using the way back machine to find the forums as they were back then.
Here are a couple of links. I am sure the old timers can explain things a bit more
to get an idea of how it was.

link1

link2

from these links you can browse through the history of pcgs's webpages and check
out DH when he was a young buck.

raycyca

Been here awhile. Many positive dealings. Only 1 recent bad one, less than a year ago over a penny. Just goes to show you, you need at least two cents to make a good deal! LOL Ray

BBN

Peering into a sample of 2001

thisnamztaken

<< <i>Peering into a sample of 2001 >>



Now that's interesting! Thanks.

LindeDad

Gives one a idea of how primative the soft wear is here sure would be nice if they updated and put in a spiel chechker.

BBN

If only we could buy double eagles this cheap.

golfer72

Werent some original members banned?

Russ

The wayback machine is a kick. Whenever I'm in the mood to be really embarassed, I look up some of my early site building efforts.

Russ, NCNE

mr3holesinone

Had to see when I joined... Yes, a few unfortunate souls were let go. May they RIP and be reborn across the street.

habaraca

I am old
I am bored
I am a member

does that count??

laserart

I was a couple of months late to the party.

Groiny

then why do I get so much flack every time I dredge up an ancient thread ??

stevek

<< <i>This board rocks! There is so much one can learn here, there should be an admission charge >>




shhhhhhh

truthteller

I joined in late 1999. The boards were truly informational and I gleaned a lot about the coin industry back then. Now I see a lot of drama. The PCGS forums would now make a good, long lived soap opera series.



TRUTH

oakcoin

Answered Thanks!

cladking

<< <i>I joined in late 1999. The boards were truly informational and I gleaned a lot about the coin industry back then. Now I see a lot of drama. The PCGS forums would now make a good, long lived soap opera series.
>>




Indeed. But not as many illegitimate children.

adamlaneus

Being around a long time is nice, but it is not everything.

A high post count is very desirable and a good way to settle arguments.

oreville

<< <i> Being around a long time is nice, but it is not everything. >>



When you are old enough in which you start appreciating just being above ground then "being around a long time is not only nice but is the only thing that matters!"

saintguru

Wasn't Al Gore the first to sign in?

braddick

Ah, Al Gore...
Didn't he collect green toned coins?