how and why did you decide to "ledge" it??

[hayley]

Originally Posted by Sarah

I found the ledge right when the Dance came out. I came to find more information. I stayed to watch the dysfunction. I left because it got old. And now, I bounce in and out to look for more information. I like a lot of people from here. I just don't like fan discussions here anymore.

That's why I don't read pretty much anything on any board but this one. The hyperbole and the crazy is the biggest of many things that never, ever change.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by hayley

That's why I don't read pretty much anything on any board but this one. The hyperbole and the crazy is the biggest of many things that never, ever change.

I read the Lindsey board most, but I do still have to wade through a bunch of crap to get to what I'm looking for.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Sarah

I read the Lindsey board most, but I do still have to wade through a bunch of crap to get to what I'm looking for.

I really do not do it by boards. I just click on "New Posts" as I wanna read everything

[danax6]

I lurked all the way through the SYW and the GD tour, then two days before Stevie's dad passed away I finally joined. What a nice introduction. I didn't like this place at first...too many weird people.

[trackaghost]

I only got my first home computer in 2002 and the first Mac board I joined was Neil's Go Your Own Way forum. It's not very active now but back then there were quite a few regular posters. The Ledge was often mentioned there but I found it a bit daunting here, I think I was also a member of Nancy's board and Burnish way before here, so I lurked to find out news but I didn't join for a year and even then people were really cold and unwelcoming when I started posting. I think Gaius was the probably the first person I really talked to on here.


It's funny even though I've only been around The Ledge for four years the amount of people who come and go. I guess for a lot of people their fandom dies down (Dissention is actually a good case in point since when he first joined he was a massive Stevie fan and by the time he left I don't think he cared about the Mac at all), but I still really love Fleetwood Mac, which is why I keep coming back.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

(Dissention is actually a good case in point since when he first joined he was a massive Stevie fan and by the time he left I don't think he cared about the Mac at all),

He just became a bitter old queen

[sodascouts]

Ah, nostalgia!

I joined when TISL came out. Stevie was touring and I wanted to know more information. Before that, I was on a S&L listserv, and then I switched to a fanfic listserv. I was quite prolific back in the day.

I used to post several times daily on this and of course on my own board. However, when my board was shut down by Marty for security reasons and I couldn't figure out how to get it back on line, it was pretty discouraging. Then, as I started stressing more and more and more about my dissertation, I found it harder to enjoy posting, and eventually the posts dwindled down to the rare and occasional.

I had so much fun. I'd sit down at my computer and one of the first things I'd do was click on the Ledge. The Stevie-Lindsey debates were so prevalent then that I put it in my sig. I, after all did have the ethos of having a site for both. I remember the Survivor I ran with rezamatic - I really cracked the whip on that one!

It's not all rose-colored memories. I remember the fights. I remember one time spending over an hour writing a response to a political thread, knowing that I would get mercilessly tag-teamed by dissention and gldstwmn, with The Tower occasionally joining in and of course ever-diplomatic Jason. I remember the feuds. I remember the time I was threatened with a ban when I complained about threads being locked or deleted. I look back on it now and realize - hey, it was part of the fun!

I've met so many Ledgies, some of which I'm still close to off-board. I do remember the long nights in BN chat with Cathy, Curtis, Brit, Lux - even Gaius popped in sometimes. Some nights, when something dramatic would go down, the chat would be packed! There was a time when Johnny Stew and I talked on AIM amost every night for hours, too. Things have changed, but the memory remains.

I could go on and on about those days - I was here a LOT.

I'm still stressing, but when I see threads like this, it does make me want to post more, and update BN.net, and all those things that would make it like it used to be. And then I remember that I have to turn in a chapter in a few days and all my good intentions go to pot. Maybe some day I'll become a regular again... after I can find joy in the little things once more. Of course by then most people will have forgotten who the hell I am! Do you all pity me now? Don't worry, I'm done whining!

I'll say one thing. I've been on non-FM message boards and the drama here is a heck of a lot more fun!

[BTFLCHLD]

I joined after the first SYW concert I saw in LA. I came upon stevie's site first and, while in nicksfix chat, I believe someone provided a link to fleetwoodmac.net there...checking out areas of the site I came upon the message board...I joined right away and did not hesistate to jump-in. I believe my first convo was with DIS regarding coldplay or someother band... It has been interesting to watch the climate..."when it is good it is really good." - Chris

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by sodascouts

I'm still stressing, but when I see threads like this, it does make me want to post more, and update BN.net, and all those things that would make it like it used to be. And then I remember that I have to turn in a chapter in a few days and all my good intentions go to pot. Maybe some day I'll become a regular again... after I can find joy in the little things once more. Of course by then most people will have forgotten who the hell I am! Do you all pity me now? Don't worry, I'm done whining!

I'll say one thing. I've been on non-FM message boards and the drama here is a heck of a lot more fun!

Sodascouts...sodascouts..sound vaguely familiar

I hope you do make it back on a more regular basis - I miss having you around more

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sodascouts

Ah, nostalgia!

I joined when TISL came out. Stevie was touring and I wanted to know more information. Before that, I was on a S&L listserv, and then I switched to a fanfic listserv. I was quite prolific back in the day.

I used to post several times daily on this and of course on my own board. However, when my board was shut down by Marty for security reasons and I couldn't figure out how to get it back on line, it was pretty discouraging. Then, as I started stressing more and more and more about my dissertation, I found it harder to enjoy posting, and eventually the posts dwindled down to the rare and occasional.

I had so much fun. I'd sit down at my computer and one of the first things I'd do was click on the Ledge. The Stevie-Lindsey debates were so prevalent then that I put it in my sig. I, after all did have the ethos of having a site for both. I remember the Survivor I ran with rezamatic - I really cracked the whip on that one!

It's not all rose-colored memories. I remember the fights. I remember one time spending over an hour writing a response to a political thread, knowing that I would get mercilessly tag-teamed by dissention and gldstwmn, with The Tower occasionally joining in and of course ever-diplomatic Jason. I remember the feuds. I remember the time I was threatened with a ban when I complained about threads being locked or deleted. I look back on it now and realize - hey, it was part of the fun!

I've met so many Ledgies, some of which I'm still close to off-board. I do remember the long nights in BN chat with Cathy, Curtis, Brit, Lux - even Gaius popped in sometimes. Some nights, when something dramatic would go down, the chat would be packed! There was a time when Johnny Stew and I talked on AIM amost every night for hours, too. Things have changed, but the memory remains.

I could go on and on about those days - I was here a LOT.

I'm still stressing, but when I see threads like this, it does make me want to post more, and update BN.net, and all those things that would make it like it used to be. And then I remember that I have to turn in a chapter in a few days and all my good intentions go to pot. Maybe some day I'll become a regular again... after I can find joy in the little things once more. Of course by then most people will have forgotten who the hell I am! Do you all pity me now? Don't worry, I'm done whining!

I'll say one thing. I've been on non-FM message boards and the drama here is a heck of a lot more fun!

We have had some good times my friend. Long phone calls - concert shoe decisions, waiting for that DAMN soundstage -- your entire board. Remember when that woman told me I did not see what I saw and let her have it I suppose I have calmed down a little - dating someone seriously tends to do that. In any event, I go to your board every couple of weeks and it's great to see Renae, Cathy, and the gang. Remember when you get one or two band members (Javier, Taku, and maybe one more) to post. What a rush!

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by sodascouts

Maybe some day I'll become a regular again... after I can find joy in the little things once more. Of course by then most people will have forgotten who the hell I am! Do you all pity me now? Don't worry, I'm done whining!

I will still be here, probably trading music as usual and trying to find more goodies to pass around to us music lovin' folkz.

[Mari]

Originally Posted by Sarah

I found the ledge right when the Dance came out. I came to find more information. I stayed to watch the dysfunction. I left because it got old. And now, I bounce in and out to look for more information. I like a lot of people from here. I just don't like fan discussions here anymore.

Originally Posted by hayley

That's why I don't read pretty much anything on any board but this one. The hyperbole and the crazy is the biggest of many things that never, ever change.

I feel exactly the same! Start a club?

Some of the fan discussions just seem silly to me
Although I can imagine those things are just more interesting when you're still new and a bit more obsessed with the band. (note: I don't mean anything judgemental by the word 'obsessed', I'm just obsessed with other artists now )

But I really like some people here, that's why I keep coming back.