(Note-I originally posted this in the recent forum etiquette thread, as that is what got me to thinking about the subject, but I think this is worthy of a new thread)
While we are on the topic of forum etiquette-
Someone has already mentioned the old SOR forum, from where this 80 series list got many (most?) of its users, and character. And, as has been noted other times, this list has a somewhat unique (as internet forums) go character of (mostly) helpful, respectful posts.
Remembering back to the SOR days, as a newbie to cruisers and internet forums, Beowulf in particular, and C-Dan, stand out in my memory as being the ones that directed the forum and shaped it into what it was, and hence helped shape this list as well. If those SOR'ers will remember, there were no actual mods of the lists, the actual Admin rarely posted, it was completely up to the users to define the list. B and C dan took that responsibility without any mod title, and managed to keep the forum focused, fun and friendly.
Maybe this is not the correct place for this, however, while reading the discussion on forum etiquette, I began to try and discern why this list is so much different from most other internet forums, and I believe it is the combination of the unique foundation that -B- and C-dan laid back at SOR, and the continuing efforts of our gracious host Woody and mod Junk.
I personally think that we owe Beowulf and C-Dan thanks for helping to initially shape the character of the forum that we all enjoy so much.
P.S. -someone correct me if this has been brought up before, I have not been reading the 80 list much until recently. Just the same-
Thanks!
While we are on the topic of forum etiquette-
Someone has already mentioned the old SOR forum, from where this 80 series list got many (most?) of its users, and character. And, as has been noted other times, this list has a somewhat unique (as internet forums) go character of (mostly) helpful, respectful posts.
Remembering back to the SOR days, as a newbie to cruisers and internet forums, Beowulf in particular, and C-Dan, stand out in my memory as being the ones that directed the forum and shaped it into what it was, and hence helped shape this list as well. If those SOR'ers will remember, there were no actual mods of the lists, the actual Admin rarely posted, it was completely up to the users to define the list. B and C dan took that responsibility without any mod title, and managed to keep the forum focused, fun and friendly.
Maybe this is not the correct place for this, however, while reading the discussion on forum etiquette, I began to try and discern why this list is so much different from most other internet forums, and I believe it is the combination of the unique foundation that -B- and C-dan laid back at SOR, and the continuing efforts of our gracious host Woody and mod Junk.
I personally think that we owe Beowulf and C-Dan thanks for helping to initially shape the character of the forum that we all enjoy so much.
P.S. -someone correct me if this has been brought up before, I have not been reading the 80 list much until recently. Just the same-
Thanks!
