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Offline RHPConsult

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« on: September 16, 2003, 11:41:36 PM »
On June 15 in the storied year of Two and Oh, Oh, Oh,
A hardy group of Mac-sters found that they’d sustained a blow,
For, y’see, these net-acquaintances, at a jolly help site, true
Encountered it - - transformed - - o’ernight, as though by bolts–from–blue!

“It cannot be”, some cried aloud, across the ‘net so wide,
“We are deprived of this fine site, by corporate Jekylls, become Hydes!”
Yet, in hours, a few hardies took a valiant plan, thereby to cook
Thus start anew, a heady brew, of Mac Help where all might look . . . and for free, too!

Spread ‘cross the world, from old Berlin, to the blessed Hawaiian shores,
They organized, to build and shape, a Mac site that would score.
For near ninety days they labored, our Gang of 17
To build a site, some rules and regs, whose function could be keen.

On 17 September, TeeEss opened, wide . . . expec-tant-ly,
Invitations to the faithful said . . . “Come, join-in, with glee!”
And since that day many threads have flown, across four con-tin-ents
‘Bout ram, and roms, and megahertz, plus irascible Bill’s tuppence

We hope that you’ve enjoyed the ride, despite a bump or two,
As all of us proclaim our joy in having mixed this brew,
Wherein Mac puzzles – and things OT – are revealed through lively banter
When you - - each day we trust - - check-in beneath our u-nique banners

And so, today, look back with us, as we check the numbers here,
>10,500  threads, >75,000 “re-plies”. . .no pop-ups, no flames, and few, if any, sneers
This “house” was built with an open door for members/posters/lurkers . . . you!
Who’ve come-on-in to shape TeeEss - - happy place for answers and fun . ..”Whoo Hoo!”



Thank you, TSers, from the Executive Committee of TechSurvivors Founders:

•   Jepinto  (Florida), “The Empress” =  Chairperson
•   RHPConsult  (California), Treasurer and Poet Lariat
•   Al  (Hawai’i), Administrator
•   Talesin  (Paris), former chairperson
•   Beacher  (Oregon) ,The Music Maker
•   The Captain , retired
•   Cymru  (Pennsylvania) Founder, retired
•   Dreambird  (Alberta) NS Guru
•   Kbear  (Texas) The Resident Grammar Po-lice and whose birthday anniverrsary is this very day!
•   Kelly  (Iowa) Der Searchmeister with more than 8400 posts!
•   Konrad  (Pennsylvania) Founder, retired
•   Krissel  (New Jersey) Artist/Designer Extraordinaire
•   MamaMoose  (Oregon) Nope,”he’s” not a “she”!
•   Pendragon  (Maryland) Moderator & Resident Wit
•   Sandbox  (Florida) Harley advice and counsel freely given
•   Spartacus  (Berlin) Founder, retired
•   Weldiger (North Carolina) Philosopher/Sage of Appalachia
   
Valuable advice and assistance also provided by . . .Randy Singer, Esq.
And thanks to TS’ site host, Diana Brake of Crest Communications
« Last Edit: September 17, 2003, 11:21:56 AM by RHPConsult »
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« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2003, 01:29:48 AM »
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Thanks Poet Lariat for that historic tome.

It took nearly 600 emails and inumerable postings to temporary boards (thanks giantmike!) before we dared to go public.

I've never met in person any of the other founders, yet I feel they are family, as do many of the TS members.

Three years is an eon in computing time yet here we be...  wink.gif

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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2003, 01:30:05 AM »
Happy birthday dear TS - it's a third birthday I sees
Lots of help and friendly advice and never any fees!

(All right, it doesn't hold a candle to the artistry of Dick
But I was never too good at the rhyming trick...)

And I made the effort  wink.gif

Many congratulations and thanks to the great people who got this site up and running, the people who keep it going and to the many fellow posters who make this site what it is.

PS: Perhaps we should ask posters on the other birthday threads to repost here, so we can have just one birthday thread. Just a thought - no compulsion. (TS has always been so good at NOT issuing orders   thanx.gif  )
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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2003, 01:36:07 AM »
Wow! It's been three years?

How time flys...!

Happy Birthday, TS! clap.gif
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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2003, 03:48:41 AM »
Happy Birthday TS! smile.gif

It's wonderful to have a place like this on the internet!
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2003, 05:07:51 AM »
Happy Birthday TS!

And also a big thank you to everyone.  The Founders, Exec Staff and all the wonderful members that have made this place what it is today.  The best Mac community on the internet.
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2003, 08:08:48 AM »
Happy Birthday to TS!

To everyone who has had a birthday since TS opened -
Happy Birthday.
to those who haven't had a birthday since then,  I hope you have one next year! [sure am glad we didn't open on Feb. 29]

To all who posted, thanks for your questions, your answers, your jokes - the list could go on - But most of all, thanks for being you, and letting others be who they are.

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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2003, 08:33:15 AM »
It's been a great three years!  Wishing us thrice thirty.

I've been tickled to meet (face to face)
Founders
RHPConsult (member and sharer of the U Club-whatta joint)
MamaMoose(from my mouth to God's ear!)
Sandbox (innies or outies?)
Dreambird (want to see a sunrise on the Atlantic?)
Members
Tacit(yep, as he writes, he is!)
Himrich (flying hither and yon)
Burt (such a quiet gentleman)
Totoise (not just anyone could pull off that tie!)
Gregg (so that's what TS means!)

Now, for a bit of trivia.

Who made the first post?
Who ran a triple boot drive with Win 98, Win 2000 and Win XP?....sucessfully!
Where does IE store cookies?
What was the longest thread?
Who is Sandra?
Who went to Indianoplis?
Which anniversary did we celebrate with Bob and Bunny?
Who coined "there are no stupid questions"?
What animals have TS'ers reported seeing in the backyard?
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2003, 09:58:47 AM »
Hello Dick,

I can't improve upon what has already been said. I, for one, am very happy that TS is here and still going strong.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Executive Committee for a job well done!

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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2003, 10:53:35 AM »
Happy Birthday TS! smile.gif

3 years already! It's been great. Here's to the founders and those who take the time to stop by. biggrin.gif


What was the longest thread?

I think it was the joke thread I started that kind of got out of hand...I forget how many pages it went but it sure had some great jokes in it!  wink.gif
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2003, 11:16:27 AM »
Happy Birthday, TS! We survived the "terrible twos" and are now into the "Tyrannical Threes".  tongue.gif  laugh.gif


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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2003, 11:17:38 AM »
In case anybody wants to revisit it....

From the Year Two archives:
 
QUOTE
Off topic: Joke (Adult Content) (Pages 1 2 3 ...24 ) Year Two,  583posts, 3views(!!!), Mar 5 2002, 8:28 PM, Last Post by: DaveF
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« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2003, 12:35:40 PM »
Jen:  Good question!

Gary S:   Excellent answer

HighMac  Superb research

Everyone: If you decide to settle down with Gary's thread, don't plan on driving  or operating heavy machinery for some period of time thereafter!   laugh.gif   laugh.gif   laugh.gif
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« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2003, 01:06:20 PM »
Happy Birthday to everyone at TS! biggrin.gif Best darn forum on the net. Where else would you find a bunch of people who: donate equipment on a regular basis - to each other and to various deserving entities, send housewarming & wedding gifts to people they've never met face-to-face, lend strange things like Canadian flags ( wink.gif ), lend sympathy & cheer when misfortune strikes...and oh yes, share technical advice to solve our Mac-related head-scratchers? And all with a genuine air of goodwill and tolerance, a healthy dollop of humor, and little of the crankiness that so often rears it head elsewhere on the net. It truly is a home on this vast sea we call the internet, due in no small part to the spirit and dedication of our founders. Thanks everyone! smile.gif
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« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2003, 01:12:51 PM »
thumbup.gif  Happy Birthdat to all of you wonderful people at TS.  It's a pleasure knowing you and to have a place to visit for Good Computer Advice/help, Humor and News.

My thanks and gratitude to all of you... biggrin.gif
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