I miss the old days ... - Page 4

fvbounty · 07-07-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

they say life goes on...and you can't go back again... but like an old sweet song with a strong refrain-- the memories remain

-lyrics from an old song

Did you ever get a hold of PCbruser?

traveler · 07-07-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fvbounty

How the Hell are you doing? Sure do miss those days, a new post every few seconds, hard to keep up....

Whew! Finally! I'm almost caught up!

Deer Slayer · 07-10-2008, 02:46 AM

I really miss the old days of this site, before some of the members got driven off by overmoderation. I really wish those times could have been avoided, and people just not been so up tight about things. It won't ever be the same here, it had to come to an end, I just wish things would have happened a little differently. People overreacted, and caused a bunch of hard feelings. Some eventually let it slide, but the good old days are gone. I'm just glad I was here for a lot of it. I originally joined up because of my crappy old P4S8X mobo as P4S8XSUX. Trying to figure out the problems with that defective POS motherboard, back when this was asusboards.com. Then other brands of mobos were welcomed here, and the name changed to ABXZone. The site REALLY took off for a while there, prometheus, and bigtoe were posting a LOT then. A LOT of people came here seeking help, and new posts were going up faster than you could read. Then came a big power trip, certain moderators jumped on ANYTHING they thought they could justify, and people left. Then the mods responsible for driving people away were asked to step down, so they threatened legal action, and a new low was reached. ABX shut down temporarily for fear of LEGAL ACTION. I dunno if I can ever forget that, because of the damage it did. I really miss the way it used to be, and the time is passed for it to recover. The only hope is we can have more good times ahead with new members. This is still an EXCELLENT site, and I'm glad to see some of the old crew still here. For now we stay in touch, keep the site going, and hopefully some day something new will get it all stirred up again. There was a while there where new hardware was actually WORTH buying, and people had the $$$ to spend. Between the economy, and lack of good reasonably priced hardware that represents a REAL performance difference, and the past problems, it's kinda dead here. Here's to the good old days.

zapionics<alt> · 07-10-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Deer Slayer

... I originally joined up because of my crappy old P4S8X mobo as P4S8XSUX. Trying to figure out the problems with that defective POS motherboard ...

That mobo really sucked, I never felt the same about the brand after reading so many bad posts about that board! I remember you were dark for ages about it...

My next board is going to be an ASUS (just coincidentally) and I have been using Gigabyte for a while now with mixed results. But yeah, they were the days.

sammy2066 · 07-10-2008, 08:07 AM

I came here when my 9800XT turned out to be epic fail! Those were epic times ....

***Ozzie*** · 07-10-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

those names...the memories of days gone by...I gotta send a note to PCBruiser and tell him to come back here...I know where he has made his new home but I keep forgetting to send him a shout out...sad that the old/new Administration made him Paragon and grasmf feel unwelcome and ran them out of town...scapegoats...that was ABX's last stand to me...those guys had a vision of what ABX should be and they tried to implement it...whether you agree with their tactics or not they showed initiative which is a lot more then a lot of the other folks in power did...action is a lot better then just standing around and doing nothing...it's better to have stood up for something and failed rather then being too passive and not wanting to rock the boat which is what seems to have happened here

just saw a commercial for 20/20 (a news program here in the US, for those global members)...in which a woman has this disease/illness/gift where she cannot forget anything...every memory stays in her mind forever...I missed the episode but it sounded fascinating

...it sounds like someone was smart enough to know what was going on but dumb enough to still care.
It was hardly about rocking the boat, more like bailing out the Titanic, but feel free to believe what you wish...

*polonyc2* · 07-23-2008, 08:14 PM

The youth and prime of our lives are such a beautiful time. And yes, those years will go by in a blink of an eye but the glory of those moments always remain

time is the subtle thief of youth

*yes I'm feeling nostalgic tonight*

traveler · 07-24-2008, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

The youth and prime of our lives are such a beautiful time. And yes, those years will go by in a blink of an eye but the glory of those moments always remain

time is the subtle thief of youth

*yes I'm feeling nostalgic tonight*

sammy2066 · 08-14-2008, 04:31 PM

So uh ... does anyone know what PCB is upto?

traveler · 08-14-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy2066

So uh ... does anyone know what PCB is upto?

... or CJ

Tapir · 08-14-2008, 10:59 PM

Oh ya, joining ABX brought a new dimension, new meaning to "surfing". A place where I could learn more, participate, and have fun as new friendships were formed. At times it got rough.... to the point where I felt like dropping out. But "friendship" prevailed.

Always wonder what became of CJ, and PCB.

Have not upgraded in 4 years, so kind of behind the times. Plan to take the dive in October. (Got to get over these school expenses

)

bobb022002 · 08-15-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Deer Slayer

I originally joined up because of my crappy old P4S8X mobo as P4S8XSUX. Trying to figure out the problems with that defective POS motherboard, back when this was asusboards.com. Then other brands of mobos were welcomed here, and the name changed to ABXZone.

Heh heh, that's why I joined, too. And I'm still running that crappy old P4S8X it in my secondary rig. Didn't have many of the problems people reported, but still FAR from a great mobo.

I miss reading many of the posts from some of the "older", more active members. I do have to say, however, that this is still one of the greatest boards. The community and camaraderie here is outstanding. I dare say that there are VERY few boards out there where members treat each other with so much respect. Even when a thread gets a little heated I don't see anywhere near the level of outright flaming and disrespect here that I've seen in other places.

This is why I stay, and will continue to do so (even if it is in a relatively silent fashion).

Cheers budz!

07-10-2008, 02:46 AM	#48
Deer Slayer Unscanable!!! Tatoo??? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Howell Michigan Posts: 3,791	Re: I miss the old days ... I really miss the old days of this site, before some of the members got driven off by overmoderation. I really wish those times could have been avoided, and people just not been so up tight about things. It won't ever be the same here, it had to come to an end, I just wish things would have happened a little differently. People overreacted, and caused a bunch of hard feelings. Some eventually let it slide, but the good old days are gone. I'm just glad I was here for a lot of it. I originally joined up because of my crappy old P4S8X mobo as P4S8XSUX. Trying to figure out the problems with that defective POS motherboard, back when this was asusboards.com. Then other brands of mobos were welcomed here, and the name changed to ABXZone. The site REALLY took off for a while there, prometheus, and bigtoe were posting a LOT then. A LOT of people came here seeking help, and new posts were going up faster than you could read. Then came a big power trip, certain moderators jumped on ANYTHING they thought they could justify, and people left. Then the mods responsible for driving people away were asked to step down, so they threatened legal action, and a new low was reached. ABX shut down temporarily for fear of LEGAL ACTION. I dunno if I can ever forget that, because of the damage it did. I really miss the way it used to be, and the time is passed for it to recover. The only hope is we can have more good times ahead with new members. This is still an EXCELLENT site, and I'm glad to see some of the old crew still here. For now we stay in touch, keep the site going, and hopefully some day something new will get it all stirred up again. There was a while there where new hardware was actually WORTH buying, and people had the $$$ to spend. Between the economy, and lack of good reasonably priced hardware that represents a REAL performance difference, and the past problems, it's kinda dead here. Here's to the good old days.
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07-10-2008, 08:07 AM	#50
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,513	Re: I miss the old days ... I came here when my 9800XT turned out to be epic fail! Those were epic times .... __________________ That's what she said ....
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07-23-2008, 08:14 PM	#52
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,182	Re: I miss the old days ... The youth and prime of our lives are such a beautiful time. And yes, those years will go by in a blink of an eye but the glory of those moments always remain time is the subtle thief of youth yes I'm feeling nostalgic tonight __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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08-14-2008, 04:31 PM	#54
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,513	Re: I miss the old days ... So uh ... does anyone know what PCB is upto? __________________ That's what she said ....
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08-14-2008, 10:59 PM	#56
Tapir Wisdom Will Always Linger Join Date: May 2004 Location: Belize, The Jewel Posts: 2,929	Re: I miss the old days ... Oh ya, joining ABX brought a new dimension, new meaning to "surfing". A place where I could learn more, participate, and have fun as new friendships were formed. At times it got rough.... to the point where I felt like dropping out. But "friendship" prevailed. Always wonder what became of CJ, and PCB. Have not upgraded in 4 years, so kind of behind the times. Plan to take the dive in October. (Got to get over these school expenses) __________________ ***************************************************************************************** Knowledge: Either you have it or know where to get it! *************************************************************************************** You have to have the right question to get the right answer. *************************************************************************************** The greatest right any nation can afford its people is the right to be left alone. *************************************************************************************** BIOSTAR - P4M80-M4, P4-2.8E HT, MSI NX6200AX-TD256 DDR, 2X512 PC3200 MICRON DDR 400, HITACHI 80G & SAMSUNG 40G, LITEON 20XDVDR, MOTOROLA SB5100 CABLE MODEM, 56K V92 AGERE FAX MODEM, X TECH OPTICAL MOUSE, AIR COOLED - 5 FANS, UBUNTU HARDY HERON (8.04) *****************************************************************************************
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