Originally posted by T1000I hadn't even noticed jeffreyk had become inactive. I estimate that he was personally responsible for half of our ad impressions back in the day....
For me, jeffreyk was the ultimate freeloader (even taking into account that membership was optional back then with no restrictions for non-members).
-Russ
Originally posted by VargAOL ranked the site very highly about a month after launch. This was completely unexpected, and I remember watching the user count click over 1000 people as result.
Wonder how the first fe members found out about the site.
By the way, I may have found a candidate for the longest running game:
http://www.timeforchess.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=12
Without that, I suspect this site would have probably died because it took some early members to provide the motivation to take it forward.
-Russ
Originally posted by VargI honestly don't know how I happened to come across the site, but was probably using a search engine to find online chess sites. At first I wasn't aware that I had joined just a few days after it went online. I don't know for sure, but I am probably the first foreigner to sign up as well. Without checking, I think my first game here was number 18.
Wonder how the first few members found out about the site.
By the way, I may have found a candidate for the longest running game:
http://www.timeforchess.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=12
We have come a very long way!!
Originally posted by mwmillerWe couldn't have a birthday thread without a contribution from mwmiller - 16th person here and still with us today. Fantastic. And still continuing to help people out in the forums. 🙂
I honestly don't know how I happened to come across the site, but was probably using a search engine to find online chess sites. At first I wasn't aware that I had joined just a few days after it went online. I don't know for sure, but I am probably the first foreigner to sign up as well. Without checking, I think my first game here was number 18.
We have come a very long way!!
-Russ
There were 2 members who had made a move within the last 5 months, but this is the only guy who has finished a game within the last 5 months (and was amongst the first 50 members. He was actually one of the original 10 players here, and is still making moves.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=8
Happy birthday RHP!