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^ True. Actually, often things were a lot less hostile despite being more rowdy back then. People seemed more comfortable teasing each other, blowing off some steam now and then, and there was a lot more laughter and fun it seems. The old days of this forum felt more like a party (and not political party). And in a way more people were comfortable with bashing, although a few would regularly take offence, as long as it was bashing Dream Theater, at least. ;) Every (okay not all) forum needs some dogs to kick.

With religious Maani, he would try to "straighten" him out. Some of his views would not fly today, well in much of modern society generally. Some very politically incorrect stuff from those days. And Tony R's early alter-ego with the TY fighter, what a different place this was. Peter's colourful posts. Things do seem so tame now by comparison.

Edited by Logan - July 03 2024 at 14:41

^ Gdub, I remember him. He was gay as I recall.   

Edited by Logan - July 03 2024 at 14:36

^ I don't mean my username, but that I have changed other people's upon request long ago here. That said, while I never changed my username for this account, I did have one before this that I did not use much (I was a regular lurker here going back to 2004). I might have just been here as a Guest user, otherwise probably some variation on the word Funk or maybe some reference to Black Adder or Zardoz.

I certainly remember fandango too.

Edited by Logan - July 03 2024 at 14:28

chopper wrote: Jared wrote: Yes, I was originally 'fandango' back in 2005, but changed to my name 'Jared' in 2008, around the same time a few other members did similar... I think it was shortly afterwards that the function was removed. Just realised I've been here so long that I remember fandango!

I wonder why Matx disabled that feature in the first place.

^ Of course there is, no dispute there.

One should realise that what you put on the internet is often cached, copied and stays out there. While it is generally discouraged, there are some cases where deleting old accounts altogether is warranted (and hiding certain content). Doesn't mean it isn't cached somewhere.

I'm disappointed that I lost my early internet presence since various sites were closed down. I think my earlier writing was far more creative, better and more satisfying to me than anything I have written since. I guess the most egregious thing I did was troll the Queer As Folks forum.

I have changed usernames years and years ago, but that function is not now available to us. Even if I could change the overall settings for such functions, I would not do so without talking to the owner of this site first. M@X is the site owner, and he would be the one to make the request. You can try PMing him, but try not to be disappointed if you don't get a reply TBH, as he is rarely involved with the forum: CLICK

Although you registered here many years ago, considering that you do not have reviews that I see or many points, I suggest registering with a new name. Then I could close this one.

Yes, I was originally 'fandango' back in 2005, but changed to my name 'Jared' in 2008, around the same time a few other members did similar... I think it was shortly afterwards that the function was removed.