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Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 30th Jan 2024 at 2:25pm
by thecaretaker
Although I had set up a website (The Caretakers Website) earlier on my free BT Internet webspace, the first ever forum was started in 2001. I used an online forum called BeSeen. I wonder if we will still be running to see our 25th Anniversary in 2026?

This is what our very first forum looked like in 2001: https://www.thecaretakers.co.uk/oldforum.html

Any of those member names still with us?

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 30th Jan 2024 at 2:56pm
by Dragonrider
Wow! That was before me! Looks like you were signed up a couple of times CT? [Angel.png]

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 30th Jan 2024 at 3:36pm
by Vera
Thats quite a run time CT. [Thumb_up.png]

All down to your good stewardship. [Like.png]

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 30th Jan 2024 at 3:42pm
by EBJ
Bit before my time CT as i think i joined in 2015. [Thumb_up.png]

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 30th Jan 2024 at 4:57pm
by inspector
Looong time CT [Thumb_up.png]

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 30th Jan 2024 at 9:30pm
by magpie
It was a little bit later that i found out about it from my late brother Bazza2764 who was an early-ish member. I have no doubt though that we will reach 25 years CT and it is all down to your good self and the modsđź‘Ź

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 31st Jan 2024 at 7:17am
by Eddy
think i originally registered in 2002 ish.
was a bit more polished by then.

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 31st Jan 2024 at 7:28am
by Twodogs64
I only joined last year but have read a lot of posts over the years.
Always good to know other people are going through the same issues and your not alone .
Keep up the good work.
Twodogs

Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 31st Jan 2024 at 10:56am
by Keyolder
I joined up in Jan 09, I was trying to ban the use of bleach in the school at the time. Looking online to back up my ban, I found the Caretakers Website, with lots of useful information and likeminded people.

There have been quite a few really colourful characters on the forum over the years, I met up with a few local and distant members and formed friendships. But as The Beatles stated in the song – In My Life - “some are gone, and some remain”.

Joining up and having access to the forum cheered me up on those difficult days when I questioned my career choice, and finding out I was really not on my own was a great comfort.

Thanks to all the forum SMT that work tirelessly in the background keeping this helpful online community together, including all the current and past members for keeping me sane on those dark days.
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Re: Was it really 23 years ago?

Posted: 31st Jan 2024 at 11:25am
by Buffer
I can remember asking a question on the original site back in 2001, unbelievable the site is still going and so popular CT you have done an amazing job along with the mods, a BIG thankyou!