The vast history of RHP contributors

@divegeester said
I was looking through the various clubs and clans, and it got me thinking back over the years of all the forum contributors who have graced these boards and how the tone of the forums has ebbed and flowed in that time. The mood took hold of me and I began trawling through a few of the lists of names of bygone chess players and forum combatants. Like tombstones their profi ...[text shortened]... l and I sighed deeply and thought to myself: fuk this for laugh, and fuk them, losers.

Thoughts?

The past shows us things we once thought impossible; remember it, but be not beholden to it.

@moonbus said
The past shows us things we once thought impossible; remember it, but be not beholden to it.

Who (Quotations in history) said that Mr Buss, sounds very familiar?

@torunn said
I think I had in mind our personal history. As long as we remember what we did and why, we can look forward to a better future. 🙂

The future may be of the, “Well it couldn’t get any worse” variety.🤔😉

@great-big-stees said
The future may be of the, “Well it couldn’t get any worse” variety.🤔😉

Or "Well, it could be worse"... 🙂

@torunn said
Or "Well, it could be worse"... 🙂

Yes, there is that too.😁🙏

@hells-caretaker said
Who (Quotations in history) said that Mr Buss, sounds very familiar?

Me.

Of course, that might be cryptomnesia speaking.

@moonbus said
Me.

Of course, that might be cryptomnesia speaking.

I know you're trying to prove a point to me by using 'cryptomnesia' in a sentence, but it is certainly not every day language we use.

I believe everyone is getting off track of the thread the OP intended.

-VR

@moonbus said
Me.

Of course, that might be cryptomnesia speaking.

Cryptomnesia: noun; University Trump. Congratulations, advantageous to 'Thank You'. I had to look that word up.

An addition to Profanisaurus me thinks🚬

@hells-caretaker said
Cryptomnesia: noun; University Trump. Congratulations, advantageous to 'Thank You'. I had to look that word up.

An addition to Profanisaurus me thinks🚬

I told someone not everyone knew what the word meant! 🙂

I too had to look it up. Who says you can't learn new things on here?

Perhaps we could get back on track to the OP's post?

-VR

@ogb said
Dive..even in your grave, you'll be a "stand up" guy...

I shall likely be cremated, but I appreciate the sentiment anyway.

@moonbus said
The past shows us things we once thought impossible; remember it, but be not beholden to it.

Indeed.

A thread that Comes to mind:

Thread 166828

@ponderable said
A thread that Comes to mind:

Thread 166828

One I missed I believe, just as well!

I'll miss GB!

-VR

@ponderable said
A thread that Comes to mind:

Thread 166828

One of those horrible gb topics.

@kegge said
One of those horrible gb topics.

You just didn't appreciate him is all kegge, he was too smart for you! Some people can't handle the fact others are smarter than they are, you're one of them in my opinion.

-VR