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Really thought I posted in this thread, but apparantly I did not.

I have told the story many times and way more detailed, so the short version...

When I built my first custom PC, which was built for the purpose of gaming, my friend that helped me told me about Neowin as he was already a member, and said if I had any questions about anything or wanted to understand things more in depth to post here.

Hmmm... Apparently I haven't posted in here either.

Well, I have a terrible memory and it's been almost 7 years (including being a guest), but I think I was looking for customization stuff for Windows XP when I first found this place. Then I lurked for a while and decided to finally sign up after about a year.

Long time reader, first time writer!

I have been reading these forums for years and have never bothered to register...

Now that I am moving from a sys admin to consulting role I feel I'll become a more active forum member.

Hello to all :)

sw1tch

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  • 2 weeks later...

I had a friend on here so its because of him that I started browsing the site and made an account, it was because of Gamers Hangout and the Halo 3 multiplayer days that I became active (Y)

DL would remember those days, he was the first to join up in a game with me and really made me like Neowin a lot so props to him for being so friendly :yes:

I joined because I kept browsing neowin.net over the years and always wanted to post, after posting I left it for a while and when I came back it became one of my daily viewed sites. I liked neowin because of the friendly people who are willing to help!

Thanks Neowin!

I had a friend on here so its because of him that I started browsing the site and made an account, it was because of Gamers Hangout and the Halo 3 multiplayer days that I became active (Y)

DL would remember those days, he was the first to join up in a game with me and really made me like Neowin a lot so props to him for being so friendly :yes:

I remember those days, too :laugh:

  • 2 weeks later...

I have no idea, I can't remember...

UPDATE: Checked the first topic I made, praising UT2003. I think I haven't even played it since :D I guess I joined so I could just be a di*k about it -- funny thing I haven't played it since. Man it's been so long since I joined.

And I've been gone for two years, good to be back.

That was awhile back I think ...2000 upwards? Cuz I was here when the September 11th attacks occured, the great desktop customizations began, beta testing of whistler and I remember some old members like Redmak, frieza, 3nd3r and others. Wow...I've been here a pretty long time! :shiftyninja:

That was awhile back I think ...2000 upwards? Cuz I was here when the September 11th attacks occured, the great desktop customizations began, beta testing of whistler and I remember some old members like Redmak, frieza, 3nd3r and others. Wow...I've been here a pretty long time! :shiftyninja:

Wasn't 9/11 2001?

Cos it says you joined 2002 >_>

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