@dcpk saidI'm still here and I'm an 'original pawn star', but you can't tell by looking at my star since I'm also a subscriber, as are many of the others. If you're an 'original pawn star' and are NOT a current subscriber, you will have the white star.
How many of us are left and still active?
I think Russ published a list of the 'original pawn stars' at one time, but that was some time ago and I do not remember which forum has it or how long ago it was. I seem to remember that it had several hundred names on it.
(I'm getting old, so paraphrasing Mark Twain, "I remember a lot of things that just aren't so!"😉
I'm also not sure just when the 'original pawn star' designation was discontinued. Russ could probably tell you how that worked. Perhaps it was only used until the subscription program was started, but that's just a guess.
For those who do not know what this post is about, the 'original pawn stars' were early members who made a voluntary non-specific monetary contribution to Russ and Chris to help keep the early RHP site in operation, since more and more members caused a need for frequent upgrades to the internet hardware needed to keep the site operational.
Those original contributors were given a distinct 'pawn star' icon by their username to recognize their help at the time. Membership was free for everyone back then, but a subscription program soon was introduced. But a free membership is still in place. The free membership does not offer the full benefits available to subscribers, but still allows you to play several games simultaneously and it does not expire.
The pawn star icon image has evolved over the years too, going from just a star, to a star with wings, and then adding different colors, etc.
This turned out longer than I intended, but I hope it helps answer your question! 🙂
@dcpk
I found this list that was posted in the forums several years ago, around 2018, so it's a 5 year old list. I don't know how many are still active, and don't know if they might have changed their username.
RHP veterans ( with continuous activity over the years), in order of sign up :
@mwmiller 22 years, signed up 2001-02-25
@Rhymester 22 years, signed up 2001-04-06
@kicking 22 years, signed up 2001-04-16
@ram2rose 22 years, signed up 2001-05-06
@lazza 22 years, signed up 2001-05-22
@Jd 22 years, signed up 2001-06-04
@rossrosenberg 22 years, signed up 2001-06-08
@WIZ 22 years, signed up 2001-06-15
@Flash 22 years, signed up 2001-06-24
@Ghink23 22 years, signed up 2001-07-01
@Steve 22 years, signed up 2001-07-03
@babadad 22 years, signed up 2001-07-04
@kor83318 22 years, signed up 2001-07-06
@chessH 22 years, signed up 2001-07-10
@tonytiger41 22 years, signed up 2001-08-09
@Dr.-Brain 22 years, signed up 2001-08-14
@rwingett 22 years, signed up 2001-09-09
@sacha 22 years, signed up 2001-09-18
@Bird 22 years, signed up 2001-10-04
@PerryL 22 years, signed up 2001-10-06
@Ray-Zachary 22 years, signed up 2001-10-07
@Scrubs222 22 years, signed up 2001-10-11
@markobo 22 years, signed up 2001-10-12
@dejongh 22 years, signed up 2001-10-19
@anom asil 22 years, signed up 2001-10-24
@Electric-Dad 22 years, signed up 2001-10-26
@Gwaihir 22 years, signed up 2001-11-01
@dcpk 22 years, signed up 2001-11-01
@The_Terminator_ 22 years, signed up 2001-11-12
@Charlie670 22 years, signed up 2001-11-15
@heipuu 22 years, signed up 2001-11-26
@karellen 22 years, signed up 2001-11-27
@Zumdahl 22 years, signed up 2001-12-06
@shougi 22 years, signed up 2001-12-08
@ketchuplover 22 years, signed up 2001-12-09
@dijkie 22 years, signed up 2001-12-28
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@Richard-Gamer 21 years, signed up 2002-01-10
@peterh 21 years, signed up 2002-01-16
@Trud 21 years, signed up 2002-01-22
@widget 21 years, signed up 2002-01-29
@pancho 21 years, signed up 2002-02-01
@markcardis 21 years, signed up 2002-02-07
@joost 21 years, signed up 2002-02-08
@johnnybike 21 years, signed up 2002-02-09
@phil nutley 21 years, signed up 2002-02-19
@adje 21 years, signed up 2002-02-19
@tharg 21 years, signed up 2002-02-22
@mateman 21 years, signed up 2002-03-04
@Jacko 21 years, signed up 2002-03-18
@sciabica 21 years, signed up 2002-03-23
@Lizard-King 21 years, signed up 2002-03-27
@JeanPaul 21 years, signed up 2002-04-10
@Crowley 21 years, signed up 2002-04-17
@Quirine 21 years, signed up 2002-04-20
@Michele 21 years, signed up 2002-04-30
@rigidwithfear 21 years, signed up 2002-04-30
@hobycat 21 years, signed up 2002-05-07
@ozzmaster 21 years, signed up 2002-05-19
@johnj 21 years, signed up 2002-05-25
@Donidon 21 years, signed up 2002-05-27
@pcraney 21 years, signed up 2002-06-04
@Whocares 21 years, signed up 2002-06-14
@Mulder 21 years, signed up 2002-06-19
@Luck 21 years, signed up 2002-06-21
@zphoto 21 years, signed up 2002-07-06
@angusbailie 21 years, signed up 2002-07-08
@coyote 21 years, signed up 2002-07-08
@IAMZMAN 21 years, signed up 2002-07-09
@HAPPY 21 years, signed up 2002-07-11
@rwinner 21 years, signed up 2002-07-31
@dpr2 21 years, signed up 2002-08-01
@lars1954 21 years, signed up 2002-08-07
@sgm5 21 years, signed up 2002-08-12
@GuyH 21 years, signed up 2002-08-20
@lechler 21 years, signed up 2002-08-23
@gjengeda 21 years, signed up 2002-09-03
@chrekh 21 years, signed up 2002-09-06
@undergrace 21 years, signed up 2002-10-04
@Flipperwaldt 21 years, signed up 2002-10-15
@DWG 21 years, signed up 2002-10-15
@Ch-L 21 years, signed up 2002-10-16
@Bobdphoto 21 years, signed up 2002-10-16
@R9 21 years, signed up 2002-10-23
@Boris13 21 years, signed up 2002-10-28
@gabinchance 21 years, signed up 2002-10-28
@pawnman00 21 years, signed up 2002-10-29
@rdhopeca 21 years, signed up 2002-10-29
@lorrell 21 years, signed up 2002-11-03
@dicky 21 years, signed up 2002-11-24
@minnekeer1 21 years, signed up 2002-11-24
@Talem16 21 years, signed up 2002-11-26
@BillyZeus 21 years, signed up 2002-12-09
@jdirckze 21 years, signed up 2002-12-11
@Mrbobs 21 years, signed up 2002-12-12
@Gloggers 21 years, signed up 2002-12-16
@Glenton 21 years, signed up 2002-12-18
@historybites 21 years, signed up 2002-12-21
@mwmiller said@dcpk
@dcpk
I found this list that was posted in the forums several years ago, around 2018, so it's a 5 year old list. I don't know how many are still active, and don't know if they might have changed their username.
RHP veterans ( with continuous activity over the years), in order of sign up :
@mwmiller 22 years, signed up 2001-02-25
@Rhymester 22 years, signed up 2001 ...[text shortened]... p 2002-12-16
@Glenton 21 years, signed up 2002-12-18
@historybites 21 years, signed up 2002-12-21
Which of the "original" members do you claim to be?
Edit: dcpk, presumably. 😛
@mwmiller saidI joined on 28 Oct '05.
@dcpk
I found this list that was posted in the forums several years ago, around 2018, so it's a 5 year old list. I don't know how many are still active, and don't know if they might have changed their username.
RHP veterans ( with continuous activity over the years), in order of sign up :
@mwmiller 22 years, signed up 2001-02-25
@Rhymester 22 years, signed up 2001 ...[text shortened]... p 2002-12-16
@Glenton 21 years, signed up 2002-12-18
@historybites 21 years, signed up 2002-12-21
Can you extend the list until it includes me?
@mwmiller saidI joined the following August. Missed it by that much.
@dcpk
I found this list that was posted in the forums several years ago, around 2018, so it's a 5 year old list. I don't know how many are still active, and don't know if they might have changed their username.
RHP veterans ( with continuous activity over the years), in order of sign up :
@mwmiller 22 years, signed up 2001-02-25
@Rhymester 22 years, signed up 2001 ...[text shortened]... p 2002-12-16
@Glenton 21 years, signed up 2002-12-18
@historybites 21 years, signed up 2002-12-21
The site was fully operational with subs and such by then.
Good work on the list. So many years ago.
@fmf saidSorry FMF, but I did not create this list. I only saw it and saved it on my computer. I think it had to be Russ that published the original list.
I joined on 28 Oct '05.
Can you extend the list until it includes me?
EDIT: I should add that this list was not identified as a list of voluntary contributers or 'original pawn stars'.
It is only a list of members who joined in 2001 and 2002 and have been playing regularly here from that time.
🙂