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Title: Why are you here?
Post by: mycompisbroke on October 13, 2007, 11:18:28 AM: Like the title says. How did you find computer hope and what made you stay?
A while back I had a virus so I googled computer help or something and this was one of the higher results. Then I left when it was fixed but recently the site I am a good member on has been down because go daddy shut them down for suposed illegal activity. >_> LOL. So basicly until there back up I'm going to be posting here.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Ivy on October 13, 2007, 11:27:42 AM: I had a virus problem , went everywhere on the internet , finally found CH .
Now this gonna be funny...can you believe it , i actually waited for 2 days for the Online help on the CH site , then i came to the forums as no one was ever online , here someone told me that he had forgotten that the online help even existed , but the forum was unbelievibly active , just like an online help would be.
CH is great place to learn .
I Learned so much here.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Zylstra on October 13, 2007, 03:32:46 PM: Let me check my old posts and determine the answer...
Two hundred and fifty pages of posts back (as of October 13 2007 2:56PM) it seems that I was seeking advice for why Outlook Express had a mind of its own when selecting a user ID.

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,17150.msg90957.html#msg90957
(Of course, when I started, I didnt have an avatar. Eventually, I had Garfield)

This was my first contribution to the forum:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,17146.msg90986.html#msg90986

This was my first near-completely incorrect post, and probably the first time I really learned something on ComputerHope:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,16833.msg90993.html#msg90993
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Deerpark on October 13, 2007, 03:53:37 PM: Hmm I can't even remember how I ended up here. But I was most likely searching on something random and somehow I ended up in this thread:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,38266.msg241610.html
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Comp Guy on October 13, 2007, 10:24:30 PM: I was looking for a solution to a computer problem last year, and came on here to try to find it. I keep going to the online chat place, but nobody was on there except for once. I stated the problem and he told me to go to the forums because all the people there were a lot smarter than he was. I did not want to have to wait for help (not that it mattered, it took me like a month to fix it anyways).

So anyways, several months later right before the school year (my last year in high school) was going to end, I was trying to code some webpages, and needed help, so I remembered this site and came here. Then I signed up (my first forum ever), and then sorta looked around and kinda became familiar with the forum. So I started posting answers to get my post count up fast (I wasn't spamming). So then I met all the regular members and really enjoyed it and decided to stay.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: michaewlewis on October 15, 2007, 04:02:17 PM: First visitation was in November 2006 to ask about batch programming.
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,28213.0.html

Second was to see if my eide hdd would still work with two broken pins... it does! Thanks street for your help! :)
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,30493.0.html

I didn't actually stick around until I came back in May to find out about cpu usage trackers. Still haven't found a solution. :(
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,35405.0.html
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 15, 2007, 04:12:03 PM: Well,folks GX1_Man knew me on another forum and invited
me here.

I ain't tellin' y'all what site it was, cause I ain't..... ;D
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Dark Blade on October 17, 2007, 12:31:28 AM: Hmmm..... I think I came here to learn about Command Prompt and Batch, which had caught my eye for one reason or another. And I stayed here because I just got addicted to learning more, and now I'm here. This place is cool.....

My first post.... (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,33819.msg203370.html#msg203370) Wow, my posts were really bad back then.....
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 17, 2007, 05:03:43 AM: My first post and I have went downhill ever since.. ;D

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,25065.msg141463.html#msg141463
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Ivy on October 17, 2007, 05:08:44 AM: Robert did you used to imagine Pekerwood back then? or he came into existance on CH?
Im so interested in the old times and old members , i know almost everything about CH history , but you dont even seem to remember who Joleen was anymore ???
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 17, 2007, 05:29:27 AM: Yes.I imagined PeckerWood here.I started off as Sylvester the cat.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/street1-1/Sylvester_J_Pussycat1.jpg)

Joleen???

I am however,slowly getting my brain scanned by 'Bicycle Bob'he is
now becoming part of my personality.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l97/street1-1/Snoopy.jpg)
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Ivy on October 17, 2007, 05:36:12 AM: You mean you used to be Sylvester the cat first?
Those days i used to be tweety :)
I guess you really werent around when Joleen used to be here, I guess she has left looooooooooooooong back ,Do you remember Merlin?
I Love the way this member Flame used to give his signature.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Zylstra on October 17, 2007, 04:43:57 PM: Merlin used to be helpful, I guess

I came here again a while back about my Compaq SR1220NX computer that was booting on LAN... of course, I didnt know what "boot on LAN" meant, but then I learned. He was right... for some strange reason, he knew my approximate location...
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Ivy on October 17, 2007, 09:47:42 PM: Quote from: Zylstra on October 17, 2007, 04:43:57 PM
Merlin used to be helpful, I guess
He was right... for some strange reason, he knew my approximate location...
*cough cough*
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Zylstra on October 17, 2007, 11:20:05 PM: Quote from: Ivy on October 17, 2007, 09:47:42 PM
Quote from: Zylstra on October 17, 2007, 04:43:57 PM
Merlin used to be helpful, I guess
He was right... for some strange reason, he knew my approximate location...
*cough cough*
Yes?
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Ivy on October 17, 2007, 11:31:23 PM: Sorry i was coughing, i got cough syrup now.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Broni on October 17, 2007, 11:32:29 PM: I'm pretty young member here, but this is what happened to me.
I started my little vacation, about two weeks ago. Doing regular stuff on my computer, going through several computer boards, I frequent, and after a while, there were no new topics anywhere.
So, I Googled a little, and I found this board, which I knew before, but I never had enough time to really check it out.
Simply speaking, I got hooked up, right away.
Mostly for two reasons. ComputerHope is always busy, and people are nice.
So, I stayed, and I'm happy about it.
I even managed to neglect my own web site a little....LOL
Nice to be here. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Ivy on October 17, 2007, 11:37:01 PM: Quote from: Broni on October 17, 2007, 11:32:29 PM
I ComputerHope is always busy, and people are nice.
So, I stayed, and I'm happy about it.
I even managed to neglect my own web site a little....LOL
Nice to be here. 8) 8) 8)
I managed to neglect everything. ;)
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: michaewlewis on October 18, 2007, 10:53:57 AM: Quote from: Broni on October 17, 2007, 11:32:29 PM
I'm pretty young member here, but this is what happened to me.
I started my little vacation, about two weeks ago. Doing regular stuff on my computer, going through several computer boards, I frequent, and after a while, there were no new topics anywhere.
So, I Googled a little, and I found this board, which I knew before, but I never had enough time to really check it out.
Simply speaking, I got hooked up, right away.
Mostly for two reasons. ComputerHope is always busy, and people are nice.
So, I stayed, and I'm happy about it.
I even managed to neglect my own web site a little....LOL
Nice to be here. 8) 8) 8)
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=35976
Holy Crap Broni! 52 posts a day!?!?!?! :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 18, 2007, 03:48:49 PM: Quote from: Broni on October 17, 2007, 11:32:29 PM
I'm pretty young member here, but this is what happened to me.
I started my little vacation, about two weeks ago. Doing regular stuff on my computer, going through several computer boards, I frequent, and after a while, there were no new topics anywhere.
So, I Googled a little, and I found this board, which I knew before, but I never had enough time to really check it out.
Simply speaking, I got hooked up, right away.
Mostly for two reasons. ComputerHope is always busy, and people are nice.
So, I stayed, and I'm happy about it.
I even managed to neglect my own web site a little....LOL
Nice to be here. 8) 8) 8)

It is really nice to have you here Broni.

Robert
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: TonyRichens on October 18, 2007, 05:18:52 PM: Im not really here anymore .... i more of a ghost ..... a lost cause if you will .....Richenstony died and TonyRichens surfaced .... a more laid back kinda person ........
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: michaewlewis on October 18, 2007, 05:32:57 PM: Quote from: TonyRichens on October 18, 2007, 05:18:52 PM
Im not really here anymore .... i more of a ghost ..... a lost cause if you will .....Richenstony died and TonyRichens surfaced .... a more laid back kinda person ........

I knew you couldn't stay away forever... welcome back. :) (Are you really back)
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 18, 2007, 05:51:29 PM: Quote from: TonyRichens on October 18, 2007, 05:18:52 PM
Im not really here anymore .... i more of a ghost ..... a lost cause if you will .....Richenstony died and TonyRichens surfaced .... a more laid back kinda person ........

So,how's the baby doing friend ?

Robert
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 18, 2007, 05:53:43 PM: Quote from: michaewlewis on October 18, 2007, 10:53:57 AM
Quote from: Broni on October 17, 2007, 11:32:29 PM
I'm pretty young member here, but this is what happened to me.
I started my little vacation, about two weeks ago. Doing regular stuff on my computer, going through several computer boards, I frequent, and after a while, there were no new topics anywhere.
So, I Googled a little, and I found this board, which I knew before, but I never had enough time to really check it out.
Simply speaking, I got hooked up, right away.
Mostly for two reasons. ComputerHope is always busy, and people are nice.
So, I stayed, and I'm happy about it.
I even managed to neglect my own web site a little....LOL
Nice to be here. 8) 8) 8)
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=35976
Holy Crap Broni! 52 posts a day!?!?!?! :o :o :o :o :o

52 ? That reminds me of Raptor.............COL!!!
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Broni on October 18, 2007, 07:05:37 PM: Quote
Holy Crap Broni! 52 posts a day!?!?!?!
I was on vacation, remember???.....LOL
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 18, 2007, 07:28:39 PM: Quote from: Broni on October 18, 2007, 07:05:37 PM
Quote
Holy Crap Broni! 52 posts a day!?!?!?!
I was on vacation, remember???.....LOL

Oh!Never ask me that. I have a memory like a cow....
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: soybean on October 18, 2007, 08:42:57 PM: I'm not sure if I can recall why I'm here. But, I think it was mainly due to the decline of another forum in which I used to be active. The other forum lost much of their momentum when they switched to a much different software for their forum than what they had been using for several years. Apparently, many of their old members just did not like the new forum software and they drifted away.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: dairyman on October 18, 2007, 09:49:36 PM: I found CH when I was creating a small batch file.
Then I found the forums. I deleted my account after a while but came crawling back. Main reason I'm here: People are nice here.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Comp Guy on October 19, 2007, 01:27:14 PM: Quote from: TonyRichens on October 18, 2007, 05:18:52 PM
Im not really here anymore .... i more of a ghost ..... a lost cause if you will .....Richenstony died and TonyRichens surfaced .... a more laid back kinda person ........

Welcome back :)
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: dairyman on October 22, 2007, 10:35:06 PM: Quote from: TonyRichens on October 18, 2007, 05:18:52 PM
Im not really here anymore .... i more of a ghost ..... a lost cause if you will .....Richenstony died and TonyRichens surfaced .... a more laid back kinda person ........

I don't really know you, but what the h**l. Welcome back.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: dairyman on October 23, 2007, 04:54:22 PM: Quote from: street1 on October 18, 2007, 07:28:39 PM
Quote from: Broni on October 18, 2007, 07:05:37 PM
Quote
Holy Crap Broni! 52 posts a day!?!?!?!
I was on vacation, remember???.....LOL

Oh!Never ask me that. I have a memory like a cow....

You're not the only one.
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Zylstra on October 23, 2007, 05:05:07 PM: I didnt know that cows had bad memories...
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 23, 2007, 05:11:25 PM: http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/dn10134-alzheimers-may-seed-itself-like-mad-cow-disease.html
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Broni on October 23, 2007, 07:24:39 PM: Quote
I didnt know that cows had bad memories...
I don't know about cow's bad memories. It may depend on a bull.
But a cow may have bad memory....LOL
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: dairyman on October 23, 2007, 08:14:37 PM: Speaking of cows...

How to identify if your cow has the Mad Cow disease (http://www.jokeathon.com/dn_loads/cow.doc)
Title: Re: Why are you here?
Post by: Zylstra on October 23, 2007, 08:32:19 PM: Quote from: Broni on October 23, 2007, 07:24:39 PM
Quote
I didnt know that cows had bad memories...
I don't know about cow's bad memories. It may depend on a bull.
But a cow may have bad memory....LOL
Google tells me, as well as FireFox Spell Check, that Memories does fit in
agreed though, Memories usually refers to remembering a moment, not necessarily a way to store thoughts in information, but thats just grammar evolution... We assume because of how it is most commonly talked about.