The Different Eras of The Ledge

Musicman408 · #1 11-22-2009, 05:43 PM

Alright, we've discussed our favorite eras of the Mac and its members at various points, and it got me thinking! The Ledge has been around for what.... 10 years or something? In that stretch of time, the dynamic, and most prominent members have changed, come and gone and whatnot. So I was wondering, if we were to look at the Ledge's very eclectic history, how many era would we break it into, and how long did they run???? This will be interesting to see what people have to say... I haven't been here THAT terribly long, so I can't really say much, but to me it seems that within the past 6 months or so, we have gained a lot of new members, most of them fairly younger.

What all do you have to say about the Eras of The Ledge????

Much Love,
Ethan

brysondt · #2 11-22-2009, 06:30 PM

Well young Ethan.....I would have to say The Ledge reached it's peak when I came into the picture. I guess you could consider me the "Stevie" of the forum. haha. So that means....The Ledge is having it's best era ever right at this moment.

**mylittledemon** · #3 11-22-2009, 06:32 PM

It's all a hazy mess to me, to be honest. I don't think of it in terms of eras. Every now and then, someone will bring up a name I've long forgotten... but I've always been terrible with the names. To this day, I still don't recall, oh... 80% of your real names.?

fringed n fab · #4 11-22-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

It's all a hazy mess to me, to be honest. I don't think of it in terms of eras. Every now and then, someone will bring up a name I've long forgotten... but I've always been terrible with the names. To this day, I still don't recall, oh... 80% of your real names.?

Geez Brandon. Hopefully I make a strong enough impression you'll remember mine

cristochango · #5 11-22-2009, 08:53 PM

I feel like everyone else knows everyones real names haha, I'm Chris.

brysondt · #6 11-22-2009, 10:08 PM

Bekka? hahahhaha. Nope. Not the Bekka type at all.

But anywho. I love the era The Ledge is in right now. I don't know how it's been pre-June, back when I joined, but I like the diversity that we have. I was surprised to find so many younger fans, such as myself.

I have to admit....sometimes when Ledgies add me on Facebook, I don't exactly know or remember their Ledge names.

carrie721 · #7 11-22-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brysondt

Well young Ethan.....I would have to say The Ledge reached it's peak when I came into the picture. I guess you could consider me the "Stevie" of the forum. haha. So that means....The Ledge is having it's best era ever right at this moment.

that's funny, i would have pegged you for a bekka bramlett.

louielouie2000 · #8 11-23-2009, 01:31 AM

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that's funny, i would have pegged you for a bekka bramlett.

You really are my favorite Ledgie... I thought you should know that!

louielouie2000 · #9 11-23-2009, 01:42 AM

I too don't really think there have been definable eras in the Ledge. I've lurked since probably around '97-'98, but didn't join until '01 at JohnnyStew's urging. There is definitely a hugely different dynamic here than there was 10 years ago. Back at the turn of the millennia (

) the board was hugely cliquish and confrontational, and that's why I avoided joining up for so long. It's always been the single best source of information on the 'net though. Unfortunately, except for some long-termers like David and ChiliD, much of the deep well of knowledge on the Ledge has since moved on. There were a lot of crazy knowledgeable people here at one time, and now much of that has been lost. Not that I don't enjoy the newer crop of fans here... I do! In fact, the newer generation around here seems to be much more level headed and positive. But could I break the history of the Ledge into eras? Not really. Seems things started changing around here in '05ish, but that could just be me. All I know is that I'm enjoying the board now more than I ever have.

Meowi · #10 11-23-2009, 03:21 AM

Your no spring chicken to The Ledge, Louie. I guess I am the latest spring chicken

!

carrie721 · #11 11-26-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

You really are my favorite Ledgie... I thought you should know that!

trackaghost · #12 11-26-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

Stop gloating

BellaDonna93 · #13 11-23-2009, 02:48 PM

Wish I was an "older" fan like most of you...and had been here so I could tell how it has changed and stuff...tho I'm pretty "proud" of being a young fan

When I became a member here I had just turned 15 (March 2008) and now I have been here in 1 year and 8 months!!!!! Yay!!! haha

Musicman408 · #14 11-24-2009, 11:11 PM

For those of you who have been here awhile, is posting activity here busier or less busy in the last few years?

louielouie2000 · #15 11-24-2009, 11:22 PM

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For those of you who have been here awhile, is posting activity here busier or less busy in the last few years?

There is a lot less going on in the Mac world the last couple of years than there was the first 5-10 years after the Dance. With every year since '97, the press coverage of the band and it's solo members has also slowly diminished... giving us a lot less to talk about. '97-'03 was a VERY exciting time to be a Mac/Stevie fan around here.

Completely unrelated (but brought up by HejiraNYC), there is a LOT less cliquish, mindless, self-congratulating banter than there used to be... something that took up a staggering amount of bandwidth. There used to be a "cool crowd" contingency here that spent all their time posting how wonderful and superior they were

. Thank GOD those people have moved on!