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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: Des on December 08, 2017, 02:38:35 PM

Title: 3000 members
Post by: Des on December 08, 2017, 02:38:35 PM
Today marks a very important milestone for the forum, we hit the 3000 member mark. I am very proud of this achievement and it proves that the forum is a popular place. When I first started the forum there were a lot of knockers who all believed that the forum would not last, well here it is, 5.5 years later and 3000 members.
I would like to thank all the forum members, without you people there would not be a forum.

A very happy Des.
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Whiteknuckles on December 08, 2017, 03:52:38 PM
Congratulations Des.

This forum has grown to be an awesome resource with many, many talented members who continue to provide inspiration.

Here's to the next 5.5 years!!! :)

Andrew
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: bobs_buckles on December 08, 2017, 05:25:45 PM
The first and last place I visit each and every day.
Thanks Des!

vB   :)
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Manni on December 08, 2017, 05:44:47 PM
Congrats, Des.
As Bob said, my first task of the day is checking the forum...ok, very first thing is scratch my back  ;D
Thank you for your work and for the idea of this great place,
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Dave W on December 08, 2017, 10:22:26 PM
Congratulations Des!

3000 members is proof that your hard work created and run the best WW1 forum on the Net. Long may it thrive!

Here's to the next 3000 members!

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Suffolk Lad on December 08, 2017, 11:05:52 PM
Congratulations Des - I don't have much to say these days but still look in regularly.

'You do a fine job sir' and long may it continue

All power to your elbow - Tug
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: lcarroll on December 09, 2017, 12:38:29 AM
   What can I say Des, other then it was and is you who is responsible for this enormous success. Tug's statement is perfect:

'You do a fine job sir' and long may it continue"

   Here's to many more! :)
Cheers,
Lance
     
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: IanB on December 09, 2017, 01:34:24 AM
Congratulations Des!
Yes, a forum needs members, but as has been proved in the past, a badly run forum will lose them very quickly. It is us who should be thanking you!
 Thank you, and here's to the next 5.5 years!

Ian
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: RAGIII on December 09, 2017, 02:22:13 AM
The first and last place I visit each and every day.
Thanks Des!

vB   :)

Me too, with lots of visits in between!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: coyotemagic on December 09, 2017, 02:51:01 AM
The first and last place I visit each and every day.
Thanks Des!

vB   :)

Me too, with lots of visits in between!
RAGIII
Add another to the list!  Congratulations, Des!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: lone modeller on December 09, 2017, 03:04:08 AM
Congratulations Des!
Yes, a forum needs members, but as has been proved in the past, a badly run forum will lose them very quickly. It is us who should be thanking you!
 Thank you, and here's to the next 5.5 years!

Ian

Ian has made an excellent and important point. I would add further that this is a most welcoming forum too - and one which accepts modellers of all levels of skill. Thanks Des.

Stephen.
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: ondra on December 09, 2017, 03:16:03 AM
Congratulations on this achievement, Des! From where I stand you have created the best WWI aviation oriented forum there is, many thanks for that!

Cheers

Ondra
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Borsos on December 09, 2017, 03:18:41 AM
The best wwi modelling forum ever -- i totally agree! Thank you Des.

We are an army now. A new model army...

Borsos
Title: 3000 members
Post by: James on December 09, 2017, 03:55:05 AM
Congratulations Des. You have created the best and friendliest forum I have ever been part of. The PREMIER modeling and World War I aviation  forum, hands down!

To quote Lance 'You do a fine job sir' and long may it continue"

James
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Doug Mace on December 09, 2017, 06:01:17 AM
Would love to stand you to a coupla jars, Des...and a short one. Well done, mate.
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: rayb24 on December 09, 2017, 01:21:58 PM
Congratulations Des, the site has I think been a labour of love. I got to the forums but googling home made turnbuckles, then seeing some of your model build links, then looking through the forums...
As others have said thank you for all the hard work, effort and a good deal of determination. The site is now in my first and last things looked at on the web each day, so much cameraderie, assistance and knowledge.

Ray
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: gbrivio on December 09, 2017, 10:40:34 PM
Congratulations for this really deserved achievment, this is a magnificent forum indeed.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: RLWP on December 09, 2017, 11:15:50 PM
This forum is noticeably busier than when I joined, so you must be doing something right, Des

Richard
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: PrzemoL on December 11, 2017, 12:44:50 AM
I suppose it is rather our duty to thank you, Des, for keeping this place alive and so pleasant. Five and a half year, who would say, it is already this long time. Great job, our dear Administrator. And congratulations!
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Juan on December 11, 2017, 01:03:13 AM
Agree with fellow forum members, than you Des for this incredible site.   8)
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: Jeff K on December 11, 2017, 01:13:07 AM
thanks, Des.

i'm late to this game. by the time i got here, the modeling forum of theaerodrome.com was already shut down. i admire the Aerodrome immensely for its confluence of expertise, but i can't say i'd consider it well run. they let conversations get too chippy (PC10  for example) and shut down the modeling forum (as opposed to, oh i don't know, even handed moderation?)

here, you preserve the tone in the sweet spot and have made a home for modelers interested in this most fascinating subject. in any scale, although those who do 1/48 are just wrong ;)

i am very grateful for what you've done and while i cannot afford it now i will chip in when i can. if there is a need for volunteer slave labor of any sort, hit me up. i will do what i can.
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: cduckworth on January 02, 2018, 06:27:47 AM
Des
3,000 members is an achievement.  There's tons of modeling sites and several forums but this is the best in terms of use ability. The topics were well thought out and your leadership in posting a blog set the standards for others to follow. I check this site routinely every day and generally feel like I've learned a new technique that raises my own modeling standards.

As others have said thanks for launching this forum

Charlie Duckworth
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: pepperman42 on January 02, 2018, 08:20:43 AM
The start of another great year for the forum. Thank you for sharing your passion for WWI aviation modelling and taking the time to create the site as a whole. It takes time, effort and money to run this and it is very much appreciated. It would be far easier to sit back and let "the next guy" do it but you stepped up and did it AND most importantly with integrity. The atmosphere here is like no where else on the web that I know of. For that I thank you again.

Steve
Title: Re: 3000 members
Post by: lcarroll on January 02, 2018, 08:28:40 AM
Steve,
    You've put my recent thoughts into very well spoken words........... so please forgive my "band wagon" step here.

What Steve just said Des, and my sincere Thanks as well, this Forum and it's Members truly make my day!

Cheers,
Lance