Ancient Threads....aka "diggin in da dirt"

TiddyBaby · 04-06-2006, 08:31 AM

I believe is was Miss Maggie, in a thread (I forget which) included a link that went to a post from 1993....

Was kinda neat to see.

Are there anymore stored on the database, or did she have if archived on her personal computer?

And another question I'll just tag on here, is, is this the primary board that you (any/everybody) started on; if not, what/when was it?

Elspode · 04-06-2006, 11:46 AM

My first board posts go back to about 1990, I think, but were all on KC local BBS's. I've never been anal enough to archive messages, so I wouldn't have anything to share.

glatt · 04-06-2006, 11:52 AM

My first was more of a chat room than a board. It was back in the early 80s. 1982, I think. Maybe as early as 1981. I hooked up to the Dartmouth U. computer from the Bates College computer. Dialed in from home on my dad's (he's a professor) Heathkit terminal. It was just the two schools that were linked back then. Those college students just loved having a junior high kid talking with them.

TiddyBaby · 04-06-2006, 12:35 PM

perverts

SteveBsjb · 04-06-2006, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiddyBaby

perverts

hahaha!

TiddyBaby · 04-06-2006, 12:37 PM

I remembered seeing the movies and such with the phone on the sender... I think mostly what killed my early interest in computer communications was this image of "computer time" or something about "you're charged for however long you connect"

Cyclefrance · 04-06-2006, 01:18 PM

To be honest I haven't been one for boards before, but the Cellar caught my attention, and as that was only last year I suppose I am a newborn ancient so to speak.

All this talk of Bulletin Boards does remind me, however, of my older son (now fast approaching 28) who at the age of 14 ran a BB from his bedroom - eventually ran to 6 phone lines coming into the place - phone company vans were a regular feature outside our house.

It was called Niteflite, in case anyone ever came across it in the early 90's. The name just about says it all, and goes some fair way to explain why his school teachers were always complaining about his lack of energy in class!

Happy Monkey · 04-06-2006, 01:38 PM

My path was rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5, slashdot, kuro5hin, the Cellar. I still keep up with all of them, but I've just about lost interest in kuro5hin at this point.

04-06-2006, 08:31 AM	#1
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	Ancient Threads....aka "diggin in da dirt" I believe is was Miss Maggie, in a thread (I forget which) included a link that went to a post from 1993.... Was kinda neat to see. Are there anymore stored on the database, or did she have if archived on her personal computer? And another question I'll just tag on here, is, is this the primary board that you (any/everybody) started on; if not, what/when was it?

04-06-2006, 11:46 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	My first board posts go back to about 1990, I think, but were all on KC local BBS's. I've never been anal enough to archive messages, so I wouldn't have anything to share. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-06-2006, 01:18 PM	#7
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	To be honest I haven't been one for boards before, but the Cellar caught my attention, and as that was only last year I suppose I am a newborn ancient so to speak. All this talk of Bulletin Boards does remind me, however, of my older son (now fast approaching 28) who at the age of 14 ran a BB from his bedroom - eventually ran to 6 phone lines coming into the place - phone company vans were a regular feature outside our house. It was called Niteflite, in case anyone ever came across it in the early 90's. The name just about says it all, and goes some fair way to explain why his school teachers were always complaining about his lack of energy in class! __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-06-2006, 01:38 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	My path was rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5, slashdot, kuro5hin, the Cellar. I still keep up with all of them, but I've just about lost interest in kuro5hin at this point. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-06-2006, 11:52 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My first was more of a chat room than a board. It was back in the early 80s. 1982, I think. Maybe as early as 1981. I hooked up to the Dartmouth U. computer from the Bates College computer. Dialed in from home on my dad's (he's a professor) Heathkit terminal. It was just the two schools that were linked back then. Those college students just loved having a junior high kid talking with them.

04-06-2006, 12:35 PM	#4
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	perverts

04-06-2006, 12:37 PM	#6
TiddyBaby The internet's like a bra, underneath ya find a boob or two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fl Posts: 326	I remembered seeing the movies and such with the phone on the sender... I think mostly what killed my early interest in computer communications was this image of "computer time" or something about "you're charged for however long you connect"

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