ALMOST 20 years on NW ...

[Allan]

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 Reporter]

Glad to still have you around! Happy New Year !!! 🥳

[MarkusDarkus]

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. 🤣

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

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.

[Allan]

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

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

On 31/12/2023 at 23:52, Allan said:

but ... who's counting? 🤣

Wolfram Alpha helped with that.

[kuskoak]

Congrats!

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

I have "Grand Master", too. It just means you made so many posts.

You're not anything special, sorry..

[THE END]

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.

[adrynalyne]

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. 

[Adster01]

I'm old too

[Barney T. Administrators]

Old fart here too! Congrats, my friend! Here's to many more years at Neowin!!

[cooky560 Veteran]

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I'm pretty old here too!

[forster]

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 Supervisor]

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

[LargeLarry]

My account was created in December 2001. Back when i was running windows XP and checking the latest news about windows on neowin. 😀

[Phemo]

Damn, nearly 20 years for me too.  I joined February 4th 2004.

Tiny post count compared to many of you guys though 

[cooky560 Veteran]

I think the only account I have older than my Neowin account is probably my steam and wow accounts. How time flies by.

[dwg2]

Been here 22 years and am still listed as a "Neowinian."  Don't have much to say.

[Allan]

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. 🤣

[DJLunacy]

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.

[hellowalkman Reporter]

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.

[Kelxin]

Yeah, can't believe it's been that long.  This account will be 20 years old also...

[Kelxin]

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

[+InsaneNutter MVC]

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.