The Birth Of Our Forum~
 

I've wondered with whom to thank for our wonderful forum that has touch so many for so long! I'm sure it took many generous patrons of time and finances. You all deserve the credit for its inception and those like Ed and John who devote so much to keep our daily pleasure alive! Your commitment touches each of our daily lives! Please take some credit so we can give our well deserved Thanks and Prayers~ Eric

I know that Dok was the first webmaster and he still comes by every now and then. I do not remember who first was the one who's pocket this came out of (it is not cheap to run a forum, several hundred a month). John Sabato and John Dunkle were some of the first members, then somehow, John Dunkle, our benefactor today took over actual webmaster duties, shouldering the entire forum himself. Actually 3 or 4 years before this type of forum came into being, he was running it then too - this has always been on Johns back, a really good guy!


Ed

John, God Bless and Thank You for your Generosity and contributing to my daily happiness!

Always a +1 for John

++ and thanks!

Hats off to the founding fathers and supporters.

I'd like to thank the Founders of this great site the Webmaster and all the Moderators, for their very good work.

I did not know him, both John S and John D knew him, he has passed on.

God Bless Him And A Big Thank You For Keeping His Spirit Alive~

I have to give overwhelming thanks to Uncle Ed who keep this miracle happen! Its amazing in that he is always there. He helped and assisted me and corrected me where needed. Please post a thought and thank you to our members who actually add their opinions. Often some are hesitant at first to post their thought or opinions. You all I am sure have something to add large or small. We are first friends and then luger guys!! Everyone started out with their first post! Albeit complicated or simple. If something angers you please step back because words like bullets once fired can never be taken back! Take part! Your years of life and experiences are priceless. This is our daily luger escape and friendship time~ Like pictures of your children in you wallet post your favorite luger. If you have difficulty send me a PM and I will post it for you! Most of all have fun and please excuse my "Obsessive Compulsive Behavior" I'm in remission! My lugers and your words are my medicine! God Bless!

Ok, I do not know the actual origin date of the forum... but 1998 sounds about right. When I found the forum, it was actually set up as a listserv on a FREE server located in Taiwan... at that time I think there were about 30 members...

It was before what we now know as FORUM software had been developed, and the biggest drawback was that once comments scrolled off the screen they were lost forever! So the only way to make sure that you didn`t miss anything was to stay logged in and check on what had been said at least every hour... Happily, once John Dunkle took the forum under his generous wing, things got better and better. It has been a pleasure to have watched as the forum grew from those 2digit member numbers to now over 12000 registrants...

And Eric is right... while I carried the torch for many years, I have been surpassed by the contribution of time by Ed Tinker... He is our everyday Chief Operating Officer... John Dunkle is definitely the owner and Chairman of the BOARD ... and I am sort of the retired board member now... pun intended... :D and help out when I can. Thanks to all the other moderators as well, who keep things on an even keel... You all deserve a raise in pay... in fact I recommend they double your salary... wait, 2 time zero is still zero! So thanks from my heart.

P.S. For those who may have noticed my recent absence of more than 3 weeks... I am back now after a much deserved and expensive vacation to Alaska... where WIFI and cell service are as scarce as hens teeth... When I checked in today there had been 186 posts for me to catch up on! A good way to spend a quiet afternoon! :)

John you and your family deserve a vacation! I want to wish safety and love to all of us and our familys. We together will make it through this awful creature of nature and keep us dry and safe!! God Bless and Thank You~You are always in our thoughts and prayers! Eric & Debby~