The History of the Ledge

UnwindedDreams · #1 11-12-2005, 10:00 AM

Can Somebody tell me how this board was put together and who thought of it and who was the first ledgie to join. Maybe all experienced ledgies can help like suze, glddstwmn, ontheedge...,amber,skcin,etc. I just love it here

hayley · #2 11-12-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

Can Somebody tell me how this board was put together and who thought of it and who was the first ledgie to join. Maybe all experienced ledgies can help like suze, glddstwmn, ontheedge...,amber,skcin,etc. I just love it here

I don't think any of those experienced Ledgies were around when it was. I think it was 1995 or 1996? I started reading in 1996, and I think the only people that are still around from then are David and Chili, although I'm sure there are more.

**mylittledemon** · #3 11-12-2005, 11:56 AM

It's called "Intelligent Design." The ruler and Creator of the universe, Jesus Christ, personally stepped in and got involved. Fleetwood Mac, evidently, it one of His favorite groups. So, He took it upon Himself to start this site. However, He didn't quite yet realize the vagueries of HTML at the time, so He got Marty and Lis involved. The rest, as they say, is history.

I realize very shortly that someone is going to read what I wrote and think I was serious about it. So to those persons...it's a joke.

gldstwmn · #4 11-12-2005, 02:53 PM

I prefer the big bang theory myself.

Jyqm · #5 11-12-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

I don't think any of those experienced Ledgies were around when it was. I think it was 1995 or 1996? I started reading in 1996, and I think the only people that are still around from then are David and Chili, although I'm sure there are more.

Wasn't there some big **** storm (or several) back in the day as well? I seem to remember the Ledge being infamous for all manner of idiotic drama, though I never read it back then.

amber · #6 11-12-2005, 03:35 PM

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Wasn't there some big **** storm (or several) back in the day as well? I seem to remember the Ledge being infamous for all manner of idiotic drama, though I never read it back then.

You mean last week?

Jyqm · #7 11-12-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

You mean last week?

There's remarkably little real drama on the Ledge these days. At least in the threads I read. This is one of the tamest forums around.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #8 11-12-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I prefer the big bang theory myself.

God said BANG and there was life...or the ledge.

amber · #9 11-12-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

There's remarkably little real drama on the Ledge these days. At least in the threads I read. This is one of the tamest forums around.

And yet, people still whine....

"quit arguing! You're making me sad! I can't take it, even though I'm not involved!"
they say....

Brad · #10 11-12-2005, 04:01 PM

I think I joined back in 1997 around the time of The Dance.

Remember how ugly it got around that time and a bunch of people got banned and created "The Black Ledge." There was tons of hate around here back then. And maybe Marty shut the site down for a while and everyone had to re-register when it opened back up...and that was the start of the moderators? Does this sound familiar at all or did I dream it all up? Anyone remember the details of what went down?

Brad

Jyqm · #11 11-12-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

And yet, people still whine....

"quit arguing! You're making me sad! I can't take it, even though I'm not involved!"
they say....

Such is the nature of a moderated forum. It attracts the whiners.

Jyqm · #12 11-12-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

I think I joined back in 1997 around the time of The Dance.

Remember how ugly it got around that time and a bunch of people got banned and created "The Black Ledge." There was tons of hate around here back then. And maybe Marty shut the site down for a while and everyone had to re-register when it opened back up...and that was the start of the moderators? Does this sound familiar at all or did I dream it all up? Anyone remember the details of what went down?

Brad

Yeah, that's what I was talking about. I don't know the details, though, because as I said, I never read the Ledge back then. I frequented AMFM on Usenet instead, which was actually semi-bustling at the time, as opposed to the utter ghost town it is today.

amber · #13 11-12-2005, 04:05 PM

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God Amber, stop creating drama on the Ledge! You're ruining it for everyone.

Sorry.
Happy.Nice.Gooey.Ledge.Happy.Nice.Gooey.Ledge.

I have to admit, things are more interesting when no one ever debates, or says anything that someone else doesn't agree with. It's also helpful if no one says anything funny, as it may be sarcastic, and that is just not right! People don't come here to be amused, for goodness sake. And they certainly don't come here to express opinions.

**mylittledemon** · #14 11-12-2005, 04:13 PM

Wow! Cant believe some of you have been around since 97. I was reading the Ledge in late 99 early 2000 but never joined until Stevie's trouble in shangri La came out...I think I was trying to find out some info on the album.

amber · #15 11-12-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Look are you asking for a fight or what? Cos I'm ready for some fisticuffs!

Little tip: If you use the word "fisticuffs" it is immediately known that you are a wuss....

I don't want to fight with you. You know, your face! Your beautiful face!!!
and all that.

Can't we gang up on someone else????