@babadad’s “thanks” thread got removed.

@moonbus said
Stees, it's not just about you. People here have families, and those people might not be members here at RHP and therefore cannot give consent to having anything at all about them revealed, including first names of themselves or of any relatives who might somehow be link-able to them. Those people have more than a right to privacy; they are entitled to invisibility.

That ...[text shortened]... footprints all over the web, that's your decision; just don't spread others' footprints around, ok?

I’m fairly sure that no matter how hard you try, on any “sign me up” site, there will be people capable of circumventing the, fear not nobody can get into your (insert whatever name) account. So no matter whether you use your proper name or not you can be “stalked”. People (techie brainiacs) get into ungetinable sites like, Oh, the Pentagon, or Power grid firms. Not sure why someone would want to go after folk on a chess site but hey, one never knows why some people do what they do.

@torunn said
When I was new here and was introduced to the forums - the general forum and club forum. I enjoyed reading the threads, the posts, getting to know the players a little bit - until about ten years or so perhaps? No, not quite true. I enjoyed this forum until all complaints and negativity started, some years ago.

...you didn't join until six years ago, if your current (!) account is worth anything. You wouldn't (shouldn't!) know about ten years ago.

I do know about ten years ago. I also know about the rest of the internet, twenty years ago. I know about usenet. I know about the eternal September.

Freedom was never safe, and one does not doxx.

@shallow-blue said
...you didn't join until six years ago, if your current (!) account is worth anything. You wouldn't (shouldn't!) know about ten years ago.

I do know about ten years ago. I also know about the rest of the internet, twenty years ago. I know about usenet. I know about the eternal September.

Freedom was never safe, and one does not doxx.

I used another account then - lolof - joined 2007, left 2014, never kept that secret. Joined again two years later, couldn't use my old email, so I opened a new account. Same person but a better player then.

@very-rusty said
It still could be that way, but everyone has to get on the same page! 🙂

-VR

Aren’t you the one who is frequently reminiscing about the “forum wars”.

@divegeester said
Aren’t you the one who is frequently reminiscing about the “forum wars”.

I've mentioned the war of words with Mods back many years ago, I don't know how many times nor have I kept track, if you have, to bad you don't have much of a life. Of course I can only assume this is you throwing your usual lame shots at me. 🙂

-VR

@very-rusty said
I've mentioned the war of words with Mods back many years ago, I don't know how many times nor have I kept track,

No, you are frequently reminiscing about the “forum wars”.

So when was this period you are agreeing with Torunn about.

@divegeester said
So when was this period you are agreeing with Torunn about.

I don't really care if you have an issue with me agreeing with torunn. 😛 🙂

Many know you just love to stir the pot and argue, but no interest in learning the game. 🙂

-VR

@very-rusty said
I don't really care if you have an issue with me agreeing with torunn. 😛 🙂

-VR

I don't think he has an issue with that - he may just not recall those times the way I do. I think they were good.

@torunn said
I don't think he has an issue with that - he may just not recall those times the way I do. I think they were good.

I've been a paying subscriber here since 2006, so I remember the good times and bad.

-VR

@very-rusty said
I don't really care if you have an issue with me agreeing with torunn. 😛 🙂

Many know you just love to stir the pot and argue, but no interest in learning the game. 🙂

-VR

No one is stirring a pot, don’t be silly.
I’m just asking you how it is you are frequently talking about how combative this forum has been in the past referring to various “forum wars” while simultaneously agreeing with Torunn.
It’s ok if you don’t want to discuss it.

@very-rusty said
I've been a paying subscriber here since 2006, so I remember the good times and bad.

-VR

Why don’t you tell us a bit about your memories of the good times?

@torunn said
I don't think he has an issue with that - he may just not recall those times the way I do. I think they were good.

I think this forum has always been entertaining.

@divegeester said
I think this forum has always been entertaining.

More so before your time! 🙂

You would be better off using more time on working on your game (FACT)!!!! 🙂

-VR

@divegeester said
I think this forum has always been entertaining.

what is your avatar?
I have no idea

@very-rusty said
More so before your time!

Can you expand on these “good times” you remember in the period of 16 months from October 2006 - Feb 2008?