Allan Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 According to my profile, I'm a "20 year grand master member" of Neowin. WTH does Grand Master mean? Also, shout out to @Brad Wardell who is just an awesome guy. He probably forgets me, but, that's ok. I remember his kindness with one of Stardock's licenses back in 2010, and have boght Start8, Start10, and Start11. Congrats to the Neowin Team for another year of tech news. hellowalkman, forster, Barney T. and 1 other 1 1 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellowalkman Reporter Posted December 31, 2023 Reporter Share Posted December 31, 2023 Glad to still have you around! Happy New Year !!! 🥳 Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusDarkus Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Ah yes, I am a fellow Grand Master. I was going to comment to say exactly what it meant. But, you know, I can't precisely remember anymore. 🤣 hellowalkman and Allan 1 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted December 31, 2023 Subscriber² Share Posted December 31, 2023 I'm also one of the old farts on here. My forum account was created on September 18th, 2001. 22 years, 3 months, 13 days or a total of 8139 days ago at the time I'm writing this on December 31st, 2023. hellowalkman, MarkusDarkus and Allan 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 31/12/2023 at 17:20, Frank B. said: I'm also one of the old farts on here. My forum account was created on September 18th, 2001. 22 years, 3 months, 13 days or a total of 8139 days ago at the time I'm writing this on December 31st, 2023. but ... who's counting? 🤣 On 31/12/2023 at 16:37, MarkusDarkus said: Ah yes, I am a fellow Grand Master. I was going to comment to say exactly what it meant. But, you know, I can't precisely remember anymore. 🤣 get off my lawn!!! LOL hellowalkman and MarkusDarkus 1 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted January 1 Subscriber² Share Posted January 1 On 31/12/2023 at 23:52, Allan said: but ... who's counting? 🤣 Wolfram Alpha helped with that. Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuskoak Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Congrats! Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted January 1 Moderator Share Posted January 1 I have "Grand Master", too. It just means you made so many posts. You're not anything special, sorry.. Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE END Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Grand Master doesn't mean you are just an old member. It probably means you have been helpful to other members. I have been here for 15 years, 10 months and 12 days (who's counting) but still on Member rank. Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 On 01/01/2024 at 07:11, THE END said: Grand Master doesn't mean you are just an old member. It probably means you have been helpful to other members. I have been here for 15 years, 10 months and 12 days (who's counting) but still on Member rank. It’s just post count, not age of account or helpfulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adster01 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I'm old too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted January 1 Administrators Share Posted January 1 Old fart here too! Congrats, my friend! Here's to many more years at Neowin!! Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted January 2 Veteran Share Posted January 2 POSTS 3,891 JOINED April 15, 2005 I'm pretty old here too! Allan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Congrats, even though Neowin isnt what it used to be, it's still good that we have a home when we need it. Also, just for lolz... I've had so much help over the years, so many laughs, so many facepalms, so many warnings but I truly am greatful that this site is still here! Brandon H, MarkusDarkus and +hedleigh 2 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted January 2 Supervisor Share Posted January 2 the ranks are a part of the Invision forum software we use. They mostly just indicate how active you are and how much you've posted. Most of us older members got them all right when the feature was released Man it's been 14 years for me on these forums. How time flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargeLarry Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 My account was created in December 2001. Back when i was running windows XP and checking the latest news about windows on neowin. 😀 Barney T. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phemo Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Damn, nearly 20 years for me too. I joined February 4th 2004. Tiny post count compared to many of you guys though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted January 20 Veteran Share Posted January 20 I think the only account I have older than my Neowin account is probably my steam and wow accounts. How time flies by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwg2 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Been here 22 years and am still listed as a "Neowinian." Don't have much to say. hellowalkman 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 On 01/01/2024 at 17:24, Barney T. said: Old fart here too! Congrats, my friend! Here's to many more years at Neowin!! I'm still waiting for my pay cheque from when I was a News Mod. 🤣 hellowalkman and Barney T. 1 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJLunacy Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 31/12/2023 at 17:20, Frank B. said: I'm also one of the old farts on here. My forum account was created on September 18th, 2001. 22 years, 3 months, 13 days or a total of 8139 days ago at the time I'm writing this on December 31st, 2023. You got me beat by around a month lol... I lurked for a bit before finally registering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellowalkman Reporter Posted January 21 Reporter Share Posted January 21 On 20/01/2024 at 23:33, dwg2 said: Don't have much to say. yeah not every one likes to comment, some just come here to read the news and/or to read the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelxin Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Yeah, can't believe it's been that long. This account will be 20 years old also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelxin Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 20/01/2024 at 17:32, cooky560 said: I think the only account I have older than my Neowin account is probably my steam and wow accounts. How time flies by. I created an ultima online account sometime in the 90s that I still have... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted January 22 MVC Share Posted January 22 On 22/01/2024 at 11:43, Kelxin said: I created an ultima online account sometime in the 90s that I still have... lol A few years ago I realised my ICQ account I had back in School still existed, the password from 20+ years ago surprisingly still let me log in 😅 Other than that only one website I signed up to before Neowin is still around today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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