Nutshell Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I was a fast learner when I finally took the plunge and bought my first PC several years ago. Since then I've participated in many computer help forums. As my skill level increased I would only post a question when I was really stuck and could not resolve the problem myself. I'm only guessing, but I bet a lot of you have followed a similar pattern over the course of your computing life. It becomes very tiresome seeing the same questions asked and answered over and over again. "Why does my OS hangup when I run defrag or scandisk", or another oldie but goodie, "how do I disable apps that run at startup", etc. Meanwhile, any problem that is beyond the newbie level usually gets ignored, even on the heavyweight Q & A sites like ZDNET or CNET. I just found out about about Neowin after reading an article in PC Today magazine. The article was very positive about Neowin. I've read a zillion articles praising varies websites. Hurting101 just gave me a batch file script that I didn't think could be created, even though I tried several times to create such a script myself. I don't know how much time I spent using Google searching for an answer. There is something very unique about Neowin Forums. I don't know why so many smart people have ended up at this one place. Even more amazing is their willingness, even eagerness to help others. Maybe the answer can be found if you remember when that incredibly odd sounding website called "Google" first appeared. Before Google, you could type "african elephants" in the query box of most other search engines and get a listing a GM autos sold in Africa! Google worked. It worked amazingly well, in fact. It's become so dominant that the US government now monitors most of the traffic passing through the vast array of Google servers. Anyway, is Neowin destined to become the "Google" of Windows help forums. Only time will tell, I'm sure. From what I've seen so far, it has a good chance. Nutshell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkuma Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 sorry, just had to ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianicoleman Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 sorry, just had to ;) ? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colordeficiency Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Typo in the topic. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orphic Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 :p lol, nice. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkuma Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 damn you keldyn, now noone will get the joke :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 Well, we're all glad you like it here nutshell. It's actually quite exciting to see the site get so much publicity. Hopefully you will enjoy your stay here and really become a fruitful member of the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malebolgia Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 sorry, just had to ;) Where did you get that slick theme for firebird spookshow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkcrad Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 neowin is hmmm... civilized. unlike other forums...who are.....flammable :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 welcome nutshell. darkcrad, credit the staff for that ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobozoot Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Nutshell, welcome to Neowin.:) In a Nutshell(pardon the pun), it is always the best forum and always will be. I wish we could find out how many people joined Neowin after the PC Today article. It would be amazing to note that a lot of them have joined so that they can know the answer to the questions that are plaguing their computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 (edited) to Neowin nutshell "where things are learned and n00bs aren't burned" hmm that was good :D /me copies to pre-writes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statikk Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Numerous magazines/tv shows can't be wrong!! Neowin is definitely the place to be on the net. We have a forum section for absolutely everyone. You don't even have to be a real tech oriented person to enjoy this place. And for the most part we have an unrivaled extremely friendly community. Welcome to Neowin. Don't deny the addiction. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 welcome welcome nutshell. be sure to invite your friends who need some neowin enlightenment :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 http://www.blaise.us/emotsyy/welcome_couch.gif to Neowin nutshell"where things are learned and n00bs aren't burned" hmm that was good :D /me copies to pre-writes i like that one blaise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkuma Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Where did you get that slick theme for firebird spookshow? no idea where i actually got it, but it is called XimianS by Ken S. Lynch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 welcome to neowin nutshell /hmmm I wonder which was the member that actually wrote the article :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 no idea where i actually got it, but it is called XimianS by Ken S. Lynch Thats lynchknot, he's a member here ;) https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showuser=14302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 welcome to neowin nutshell/hmmm I wonder which was the member that actually wrote the article :s https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=120405 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 Welcome nutshell :) Bring your friends along :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlishFun Veteran Posted December 5, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2003 Welcome Nutshell!! Glad that article hooked at least 1 person! :D @Blaise - That's definately a keeper... (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 welcome to neowin (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 In a nutshell, welcome. Get it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMasamune Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Welcome and enjoy your stay at Neowin! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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