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[The Barrow-Wight]

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[parzivalthered]

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Re: Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum.

and it's absolutely gorgeous!! amazing work with the site, love it!

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[The Barrow-Wight]

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Re: Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum.

Thank you very much.<img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

Welcome to The Barrow-Downs!

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[Mister Underhill]

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Re: Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum.

An historic moment bubbles up from the Depths of Time. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> How odd.

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[The Barrow-Wight]

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Re: Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum.

Wow! Where'd you dig up this old fossil?

The Barrow-Wight (RKittle)
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[lindil]

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Obi wan daposti

I noticed yesterday it had come up [ seemingly] w/ out anyone editing or posting.
I thought maybe it was some admin command.

I decided to check it again to see if our Cheifwight had mentioned anything about the Silm. posting protocols
&lt;hem<img src=mad.gif ALT=">:"> ) I will happily take silence as a -&quot;see to it yourself&quot;.and trouble you no further.

lindil

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000076>lindil</A> at: 2/5/01 1:56:17 pm

[Mister Underhill]

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Re: Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum.

Ha! Thought you could slip a Star Wars quote by me?! Ben is a great man!

That's the strange part -- when I clicked into this section, there it was, about fourth down on the list, quite randomly.

Note the generic &quot;Administrator&quot; and &quot;Registered User&quot; titles. Fascinating!

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000005>Mister Underhill</A> at: 2/5/01 12:47:24 pm

[HerenIstarion]

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Re: Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum.

so you noticed it too? I thought it was my browser playing tricks heh

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[The Barrow-Wight]

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OT: Silm. posting protocols

lindil, since you e-mailed me about such my main comp has been non-functional and I haven't been able to get into my e-mail to reply. I don't remember the entire gist of your message and didn't want to reply until I could get back in and read it thoroughly.But perhaps your remark will suffice. Take care of it as you see fit. And stop frowning at me <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":p"> <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> I'm a busy wight, ya know!

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[lindil]

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green light

Sorry I thought there might be comp. problems [sorry to hear it] .

;(
lindil

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[lindil]

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btw

I went and looked at that frown via edit and it should be a <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> ...further ezboard mischief???

lindil

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[Orald]

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Re: btw

Now that I see this, I recall similar shenanigans occurring in the books a while ago. Those characters over at EZboard, sheesh

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[lindil]

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Is this place haunted

<img src=redface.gif ALT=":o">

Notice the shenanigans w/ the dates on the threads w/ the book forum?
most of the 1/20's-to the first 2/1 have been shuttled over to the 2nd page.??


lindilo

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000076>lindil</A> at: 2/5/01 6:17:28 pm

[Orald]

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Re: Is this place haunted

See what I mean!?!?! This is unexcusable, we should build a pyre and BURRNN HERR!! SHE'S A WITCH, I mean BURRNN THEMMM.

A little Monty Python always escapes from me and I am not able to take it back.

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[HerenIstarion]

Know your history, folks! Up goes the thread which was already labeled 'this old fossil' as far back as February 2001 :D

I have strong suspisions as of this particular thing being the very first post of the very first thread on the BD fora, and what with having the fourth birthday of those celebrated just the previous week, let it be exhibited for the awestruck crowds to gape at!

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Hmmm... odd coding in this thread... must be the age... as old as time... mwha-ha.

You are right, this probably was the first posts ever!

Cheers to the Downs!

-Eowyn Skywalker

[symestreem]

*stares in open-mouthed awe* It's so old...
It's from the last century!

[Aiwendil]

The last millennium, in fact. But then again, so are all of us (I think - any four year olds on the forum?)

[Ithaeliel]

HerenIstarion, I must say you always somehow dig up the best instances of "old fossils." Good job finding the first post in the first thread in the entire discussion forum! What a gem!

Goodness, I wasn't even around until two years later (almost exactly!) and I feel as though I've been here forever. BW must feel ancient, being here twice as long! :eek:

[Thorongil]

Goodness, I wasn't even around until two years later (almost exactly!) and I feel as though I've been here forever.

What about me? I haven't even been here 6 months. Now, not a day goes by without logging in. This is probably the most addictive web page there is.

Hmmm... Whar was I doing four years ago? *wonders*

[Mad Baggins]

Interesting. I'm going to assume that the first post was made after the Downs moved from EZBoard? A while back, someone surfaced with a link to the old, EZBoard forum. It was very neat; I should try to find it again and link it here. It was great seeing how different it was, yet creepy at the same time to see the Downs so deserted.

[EDIT] Aha! Found it! Ancient Barrow-Downs! (http://archive2.ezboard.com/bthebarrowdowns)

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Eep... that's scary... seeing the Downs like that... I mean, come on... the LOGO doesn't even glow yet... and... it's... well... EMPTY! Just like in Tolkien's world...

At least the moderator names are familiar.

Hmmm... where was I four years ago... Oh, I REMEMBER! I was watching the Phantom Menace! The one think I can recall from four years ago, is watching Star Wars for the first time. I'd never heard of the Hobbit, let alone Lord of the Rings... for crying out loud, I was only ten back then... I'm scared now!

I suppose EZboards, and Proboards are where good boards begin then, I still find it hard to believe that the Barrow-downs began as an EZboard! And look at them now!

-Eowyn Skywalker

[Lhunardawen]

So that's how The Downs originally looked like. :eek: Suddenly I've remembered the forum in UBB. Sigh...memories... :rolleyes:

I should have joined the forum the first time I've heard about The Barrow-Downs... more than three years ago. :(

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Here's a bit of Downs history for you. There's every reason to think that this was the first thread ever started: an old campaigner which bears the scars of two changes of forum software and nearly seven years of posting.

Heren Istarion bumped this up back in May 2004, so since it's about time it was seen again I've followed suit. Enjoy.

[The Might]

Good idea Squatter, it really is an interesting thread
Seven years...wow!

[ninja91]

7 years is a long time...

I like all those symbols and font codes that go along with every sentence in the old posts... how very Stone Age that seems now... :smokin:

[High King Fingolfin]

Wow, I feel like I've been here so long. I've only seen two editions of forum software, not three, but this makes me feel old.

[Snowdog]

ah yes... I remember the old EZ Board days....

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Looking through the ancient scrolls of the Barrow-Downs, I see user Michael Martinez. Did the Downs spawn this famous author?

[Durelin]

While we're talking about ancient scrolls.... (http://web.archive.org/web/20000304223738/http://barrowdowns.com/)

...and EZ-Board.... (http://web.archive.org/web/20010204084400/pub12.ezboard.com/bthebarrowdowns)

Edit:

*cough* How old is this (http://web.archive.org/web/20010903013756/pub12.ezboard.com/fthebarrowdownsthebooks.showMessage?topicID=383.to pic)?!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

It's even more amazing now, Durelin!

Gather round, ye Wights, and behold the history of the Downs. Many of those ancient threads are still interesting. :smokin:

[Nerwen]

*cough* How old is this (http://web.archive.org/web/20010903013756/pub12.ezboard.com/fthebarrowdownsthebooks.showMessage?topicID=383.to pic)?!
Could that be... where it all started?:eek:

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Could that be... where it all started?:eek:

If it were so, then Brian the Blue should not be ever allowed to rest soundly in his grave... :) Great find, Nerwen! What treasures of the past!*

*which should better be left buried?:eek:

[Nerwen]

If it were so, then Brian the Blue should not be ever allowed to rest soundly in his grave... :) Great find, Nerwen! What treasures of the past!*

Not my find– the credit belongs to Dury.

[Inziladun]

Not my find– the credit belongs to Dury.

I thought Durelin was someone else when I first returned to the Downs after an absence, and now I remember why: there was a member called Durelen back in the old days.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Not my find– the credit belongs to Dury.

Ah, truly. My sore eyes must be getting worse or something. Nonetheless, the thing about secrets better left buried still holds.

[Snowdog]

This old Balrog discussion (http://web.archive.org/web/20010903013756/pub12.ezboard.com/fthebarrowdownsthebooks.showMessage?topicID=383.to pic) is a teenager!:cool:

[Inziladun]

This old Balrog discussion (http://web.archive.org/web/20010903013756/pub12.ezboard.com/fthebarrowdownsthebooks.showMessage?topicID=383.to pic) is a teenager!:cool:

And it's good to see all these years later, that the question is definitively settled: no wings. ;)

[Galadriel55]

And it's good to see all these years later, that the question is definitively settled: no wings. ;)

Only with barbeque sauce served in Chatau d'Mordor. ;)

[Inziladun]

Only with barbeque sauce served in Chatau d'Mordor. ;)

I'll take mine with Beornings Honey Glaze™.

[Galadriel55]

I'll take mine with Beornings Honey Glaze™.

Would you like some onion Rings with it as well? ;)

[Snowdog]

This old Balrog discussion (http://web.archive.org/web/20010903013756/pub12.ezboard.com/fthebarrowdownsthebooks.showMessage?topicID=383.to pic) is a teenager!:cool:
And it's good to see all these years later, that the question is definitively settled: no wings. ;)

It's an adult now! Still no wings.
I'm sure I posted in this thread but the wayback didn't archive the last couple pages.

[Mithadan]

And thus our May 1 "birthday."

[Mister Underhill]

A typically tree-ish response time, but Snowdog, the thread you linked from the archive is still here, with more (all?) replies!

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=565

[Snowdog]

A typically tree-ish response time, but Snowdog, the thread you linked from the archive is still here, with more (all?) replies!

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=565

Ah, yes it is. Good to see! Edit: Wasn't there a thread about this on the old EZ Board?


And while I'm here ... Welcome everyone new to the Barrow Downs, and welcome back anyone who may have fallen asleep through the decades that return. :)