The story so far..(2 years of C&H)

KnifeWRENCH

So yeah, it's about time I posted here. I can still remember the moment when I got the PM from Vexorg 2 years ago (I was in the library in UCC at the time) saying that not only had the forum been created but that I was chosen to help moderate it. I'm not gonna lie, it made my day and I was beaming with pride for the rest of the evening.

2 years later, I'm really proud of how C&H has gone. Sure, there have been times when the forum went stale, when unnecessary drama was created. And I can think of specific mistakes I made here (and I know I've probably made plenty more than the ones that just come to mind.) But overall, I think things have been pretty damn good.

I've met loads of awesome people through this forum. Unfortunately, I don't get to see them as often as I'd like to. But even friendships in the form of internet personas are something worth having.

I'm probably gonna step down as Mod in the new year - I've been here long enough, it's time to let someone else take over. (Probably would have stepped down earlier if IO hadn't gotten there first!) But yeah.....whatever happens, I hope C&H continues to thrive.

tl;dr version: C&H is grand like, and you guys are alright.

jumpguy

At first I started posting on C&H every now and then, it was a quiet and somewhat inactive forum. Back in the day Aisling was a big poster, I remember. Wonder where she went.

Anyway, I guess the big change came for C&H was last Christmas. That was awesome. A load of bored college students came here and totally made the place savage. Oh yeah and us youngin's too, obvs. That was legendary and I posted here at sad and slightly obsessive levels.

That was kinda the peak for me. Now C&H has kinda found it's niche and settled into boards. It's got it's steady rhythm. At first C&H was like a new, awesome pair of shoes. Now it's like a well-worn, very comfortable, underappreciated, reliable pair of shoes. It's different but still cool.

Oh yeah, had my first meeting-people-on-the-internet thing here, that was great. Met some absolutely wonderful people. Ye all know who ye are (no, not you)!

Jackobyte

jumpguy wrote: »

At first I started posting on C&H every now and then, it was a quiet and somewhat inactive forum. Back in the day Aisling was a big poster, I remember. Wonder where she went.

Anyway, I guess the big change came for C&H was last Christmas. That was awesome. A load of bored college students came here and totally made the place savage. Oh yeah and us youngin's too, obvs. That was legendary and I posted here at sad and slightly obsessive levels.

That was kinda the peak for me. Now C&H has kinda found it's niche and settled into boards. It's got it's steady rhythm. At first C&H was like a new, awesome pair of shoes. Now it's like a well-worn, very comfortable, underappreciated, reliable pair of shoes. It's different but still cool.

Oh yeah, had my first meeting-people-on-the-internet thing here, that was great. Met some absolutely wonderful people. Ye all know who ye are (no, not you)!

I had totally forgotten about Aisling ('',) or something like that.

EuropeanSon

Sure 'tis fun. Full of often very touchy, but also sometimes very interesting and witty, people, some of whom I've met and one of whom (Aoibheann) provided me with some very kind and helpful advice at a time when I really needed it, for no reason other than her being a nice person, which I am very grateful for.

randylonghorn

jumpguy wrote: »

Back in the day Aisling was a big poster, I remember. Wonder where she went.

Jackobyte wrote: »

I had totally forgotten about Aisling ('',) or something like that.

She popped into Noc briefly about 2 weeks ago to say hello ... hasn't been around much though.

Aisling's name introduced me to that smiley.

It's awesome.

Professey Chin

randylonghorn wrote: »

She popped into Noc briefly about 2 weeks ago to say hello ... hasn't been around much though.

Shes all in love now.
Altogether! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Davidius

Deleted User wrote: »

Aisling's name introduced me to that smiley.

Wait, that's a smiley?

Professey Chin

Davidius wrote: »

Wait, that's a smiley?

I always thought it was a pierced nipple

Insect Overlord

Insect Overlord wrote: »

The rest, as they say, is history. I'd love to archive some of the top threads, posters, quotes and incidents on the Boards Wiki, but I won't have the time to start that for a while.

Stage 1, complete!

*collapses*

randylonghorn

Insect Overlord wrote: »

*collapses*

/upends bucket of cold water over IO

Gerronwidit boy!

Jeez, kids these days ... no stamina! :pac:

Professey Chin

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Stage 1, complete!

*collapses*

Dammit I was here before the Onion :mad:.
People always forget I drifted in during the 1st generation

Insect Overlord

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Dammit I was here before the Onion :mad:.
People always forget I drifted in during the 1st generation

It's easy fix it for you

Actually, if anyone wants something added to it, then this thread would be the right place to post about it.

Namlub

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

People always forget I drifted in during the 1st generation

People always forget me
/runs

Professey Chin

Namlub wrote: »

People always forget me
/runs

Shush you at least got mentioned during the Jizzlers.:p
Queenies the only one to remember me

Namlub

Ultimate Chin for Best Chin 2010!

Mollikins

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Stage 1, complete!

*collapses*

D'awwwwhh! You remembered me. :pac:


Fair play to ya IO for putting all that together. Must have taken you ages.

jumpguy

Yes, I'm the 18th person IO thought of making that list of usernames! SUX2BEU, PYGMALION!

QueenOfLeon

Excuuuuuuuuse me, I am NOT a 2010 newcomer!

>_>

Or have we all forgotten my leeetle name changing? :P

Insect Overlord

QueenOfLeon wrote: »

Excuuuuuuuuse me, I am NOT a 2010 newcomer!

>_>

Or have we all forgotten my leeetle name changing? :P

Sorry Anne-Marie, I'll fix that now! >_<

QueenOfLeon

Hahaha no problem :P

Omgz you've combined me and Davidius....I feel so special :eek:

Insect Overlord

Stage 2!