beanboy89 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I was just thinking about my past online life and looking back at some of the sites/forums that I joined in my early years online, with Neowin being one of them. I got high-speed internet in the spring of 2003 and joined Neowin about a year later. I can remember lurking around for forums for a little bit before joining just to get a feel of what they were about, and then finally biting the bullet on a Saturday morning on the first of May in 2004. I distinctly remember that sunny Saturday morning siting in front of a small CRT and slow Pentium III in my pajamas joining the forums. Neowin had become one of my number one news sources for Longhorn and XP SP2 info, so I decided to join the forums. I defiantly have no regrets about joining; this is one of my favorite communities online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted November 23, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted November 23, 2013 I remember visiting Neowin as early as late 2000 as it was the best resource on Windows beta news back then. I do not however recall what made me sign up over 12 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 No -- I was intoxicated. :p The Evil Overlord, thomastmc and soniqstylz 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanboy89 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 No -- I was intoxicated. :pLOL, nothing wrong with that. Seems like a valid excuse. :D The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkwell Bogtrotter Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Been here a long time now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted December 2, 2013 Veteran Share Posted December 2, 2013 Been a member quite a long time now, I think another member introduced me to the forum and been on ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 i was in the middle of exhaling when i submitted my info.... that's all i remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted December 2, 2013 Supervisor Share Posted December 2, 2013 I don't remember joining clearly, I just remember that a friend introduced me to it 9 or 10 years ago. I've been here ever since. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted December 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 2, 2013 I remember it quite clearly! Mohitster, Crisp, AsherGZ and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I remember it quite clearly! Was it something like the big bang? My god, it's full of stars! Phouchg and Steven P. 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I remember, I was thrown into a cage, transported in a rusty old pick up truck and was told to sign up for Neowin or else I would be roast chicken. :p I signed up originally as a longtime/experienced Windows user and wanted to become involved with discussing and sharing computer/Microsoft/technology things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted December 2, 2013 Veteran Share Posted December 2, 2013 I dont remember why i joined i did remember my first few posts being slagged off and it made me consider even bothering to come back to the site but i got past the idiots :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 No -- I was intoxicated. :p I'll bet this was your biggest mistake of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorD Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 it was the first site that I found that had xpsp2 info so I figured what the heck, been a daily reader since. Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's Dead Jim Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yes, I remember that popup survey thingy that wouldn't let me login until I gave it all my birth cert passport and dna and retinal scan... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted December 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yes, I remember that popup survey thingy that wouldn't let me login until I gave it all my birth cert passport and dna and retinal scan... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's Dead Jim Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 l.jpg oops... Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted December 2, 2013 Veteran Share Posted December 2, 2013 I remember making the decision to become a member to get rid of the intellatext ads that were in place. but i do not remember actually creating the account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagerd0g Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 don't remember the circumstances on why I signed up but I've been here for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 3, 2013 Member Share Posted December 3, 2013 I really don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted December 3, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted December 3, 2013 I was lonely and the Neowin beacon beckoned. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Prowler Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I remember the shiver I had down my leg, and that was the last time I had that shiver :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDewCodeRedFreak Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I remember when I first lurked this site for 2 years - 2001 to 2003 - before finally joining on August 4th, 2003. I remember that after making a few posts in here, I left for personal agendas then returned - a few members remembered me after my return lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmc Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Like it was yesterday... I'd flirted harmlessly with Neowin for a couple of months. A review here, an editorial there. This beauty had caught my eye. I put the name and address in my little starry book. It wasn't long before I came knocking. It started with some articles, and quickly digressed to reading comments, and finally fingering through forum topics. I wanted more, but I remember being nervous. I wasn't really sure if I wanted to go that far. At least not right then, and maybe not with Neowin (even though it was great). Then one day I got caught in a weak moment while reading a forum topic. It occurred to me that I'd done just about everything else there was with Neowin. A lot of other people were doing it too. So, I signed up and posted. I posted hard :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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