If you have a little time to kill, this link is a bit fun. It's 2001. Not sure if it's the old site before they shut it down or if it's this new site. Not sure why it still works but parts do. Some cool names on the page but I can't view the threads. The member list at the bottom of the page still works. It's a fun read. The navigation drop down still works for some stuff. Some of the open forum can still be viewed. I'm thinking that most of the early days were lost. I had a lot of fun just looking around. Old CU page.
Larry, based on the screen shot of the forums back in 2001 I was able to find this old thread. Looks like the mystery of who was #1 might be solved. Here's a quote from Greg in that post:
<< <i>This incarnation of the message boards were opened to the public on February 22, 2001.
Here are the first 25 registered users:
#1 Administrator (Internal Account) #2 "Unnamed Account" (Internal Account) #3 "Unnamed Account" (Internal Account) #4 John (the guy who set up these boards). #5 "Unnamed Account" (Internal Account) #6 Mike - I think he works for CU
The actual users (some of which are not coin collectors):
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What I'd like to know is how many members are actually still active? Whenever you log in, it tells you how many members are actually online at that time. I've never seen it more than 250. That's including ALL Forums on this site. With over 35,000+ registered here, only a typical 150 (avg) actually online at any given time is really the more telling story imo.
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<< <i>What I'd like to know is how many members are actually still active? Whenever you log in, it tells you how many members are actually online at that time. I've never seen it more than 250. That's including ALL Forums on this site. With over 35,000+ registered here, only a typical 150 (avg) actually online at any given time is really the more telling story imo. >>
wow, thats not many considering the 35,000 + we got signed up
That little mouse 'roll over' trick did not work for me...or I'm doing it wrong. Either way, I can't tell but I know my number isn't real low, but Sept. 2001 join date is still over 10 years.
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OK, I did the "hover" over all the icons, both with the right and left buttons and just being over them - nada, zero, zilch, nothing, etc.(maybe this describes me). I feel so stupid.
OK, I did the "hover" over all the icons, both with the right and left buttons and just being over them - nada, zero, zilch, nothing, etc.(maybe this describes me). I feel so stupid. >>
You're 26,910 My Internet Explorer doesn't display the hyperlink on the hover either.
<< <i>. ok i just turned off my profile and PM function, can you still see my number?
even if you know it, show how you found it . >>
57408
Lance, I went to my PM history, clicked on your pm's, hit reply & at the top your profile # magically appeared.
I think there's a little genie at the PM function that waits to give everyone's profile #. He's the same guy that turns on the refridgerator light when you open the door.
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I do remember lurkin' about before they even switched to these boards.
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#230 added to the original post
Not sure if it's the old site before they shut it down or if it's this new site.
Not sure why it still works but parts do. Some cool names on the page but I can't view the threads.
The member list at the bottom of the page still works. It's a fun read.
The navigation drop down still works for some stuff. Some of the open forum can still be viewed.
I'm thinking that most of the early days were lost. I had a lot of fun just looking around.
Old CU page.
<< <i>This incarnation of the message boards were opened to the public on February 22, 2001.
Here are the first 25 registered users:
#1 Administrator (Internal Account)
#2 "Unnamed Account" (Internal Account)
#3 "Unnamed Account" (Internal Account)
#4 John (the guy who set up these boards).
#5 "Unnamed Account" (Internal Account)
#6 Mike - I think he works for CU
The actual users (some of which are not coin collectors):
#7 dewb1999
#8 gmarguli (me)
#9 Greg (My Alt ID)
#10 Spooly
#11 beartracks42
#12 delgadofan
#13 raf12
#14 duhh
#15 colorman3
#16 PQpeace
#17 awaltz
#18 rwhite
#19 Johnscottanthony
#20 lovdbyGod7
#21 HawaiiTony
#22 speer34
#23 Jaredc
#24 Kdennison
#25 49erfan33
>>
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
It's been awhile. I still remember my first few posts
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54290, Guess I haven't been around very long...
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<< <i>I'll have to post to find out. :-)
It appears to be 2,499 if I'm reading it right. >>
Looks like 2,561 to me. >>
Thanks for the correction. Sorry for the error in what I thought I was looking at.
<< <i>What I'd like to know is how many members are actually still active? Whenever you log in, it tells you how many members are actually online at that time. I've never seen it more than 250. That's including ALL Forums on this site. With over 35,000+ registered here, only a typical 150 (avg) actually online at any given time is really the more telling story imo. >>
wow, thats not many considering the 35,000 + we got signed up
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<< <i>I tried hovering over the lock, but it comes up with jumbled numbers.
But in the jumble is says profileID=1251
Does this make me the "Old Man" of the board? .... young whipper snappers!
What is David Hall's number?
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<< <i>young whipper snappers! >>
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
the coin "industry" sure has changed....
Greg
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OK, I did the "hover" over all the icons, both with the right and left buttons and just being over them - nada, zero, zilch, nothing, etc.(maybe this describes me).
I feel so stupid.
http://forums.collectors.com/sendprivatemessage.cfm?ProfileID=93132&catid=26&threadid=870181
My ID would thus be 93,132... problem is, there aren't half as many people registered on the forums. Huh.
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<< <i>Let me do the "hover"
OK, I did the "hover" over all the icons, both with the right and left buttons and just being over them - nada, zero, zilch, nothing, etc.(maybe this describes me).
I feel so stupid.
You're 26,910
ok i just turned off my profile and PM function, can you still see my number?
even if you know it, show how you found it
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<< <i>This can't be right... I hovered over my lock, and even tried sending a PM to myself, and I kept getting this script:
http://forums.collectors.com/sendprivatemessage.cfm?ProfileID=93132&catid=26&threadid=870181
My ID would thus be 93,132... problem is, there aren't half as many people registered on the forums. Huh. >>
Many registrations over the years have not been approved.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>.
ok i just turned off my profile and PM function, can you still see my number?
even if you know it, show how you found it
. >>
57408
Lance, I went to my PM history, clicked on your pm's, hit reply & at the top your profile #
magically appeared.
I think there's a little genie at the PM function that waits to give everyone's profile #.
He's the same guy that turns on the refridgerator light when you open the door.
R.I.P. Bear
I was late to the party.
<< <i>Lance, I went to my PM history, clicked on your pm's, hit reply & at the top your profile #
magically appeared. >>
well done!
one more stipulation then. can we get a number w/o a pm when profile and PM are off?
edited to add: did anyone see my member # is in my sig line
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