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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Who is the founder of MBWorld?

all I see is moderators.... no admins.... who's the genious that started up this whole site? I need a little bit of history lesson here
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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brad is the admin

we also have a number of key players (read: postwhores) from the old board who took important roles with the development of the current board.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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I believe Mr.Vanos is the founder.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by pokerFACE
brad is the admin

we also have a number of key players (read: postwhores) from the old board who took important roles with the development of the current board.
Will I ever be a moderator?!?!?
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Will I ever be a moderator?!?!?

ooo, this board will change drastically..in a good way...for the guys
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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Will I ever be a moderator?!?!?
Don't hold your breath.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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donno dont care i'm just passing through
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Then...

....don't bother stopping here long.


Pooch, I moderate another auto forum. It is A LOT of work!!!! That forum is no longer "fun" for me because all the time I'm on it is work.

Count your blessings!

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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Re: Then...

Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
....don't bother stopping here long.


Pooch, I moderate another auto forum. It is A LOT of work!!!! That forum is no longer "fun" for me because all the time I'm on it is work.

Count your blessings!

EDJ
Yeah, but think about my new status "Out of Control Moderator"
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 02:59 AM
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Re: Then...

Originally posted by ElDiabloJoe
....don't bother stopping here long.


Pooch, I moderate another auto forum. It is A LOT of work!!!! That forum is no longer "fun" for me because all the time I'm on it is work.

Count your blessings!

EDJ
What other forum do you moderate?
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 05:53 AM
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we also have a number of key players (read: postwhores) from the old board
Old board? ??

Also, out of curiosity, anyone go to the MBWorld home page anymore? I just read a nice article about the new 211 E-Class there.

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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Old board? ??

Also, out of curiosity, anyone go to the MBWorld home page anymore? I just read a nice article about the new 211 E-Class there.


I bookmark the forum...never seen the home page since the first time.

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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whoa. i totally forgot about the homepage. i never been there. i found this forum through google and the link didn't take me to the homepage but to the w203 forum directly. but looking at the homepage now, it looks good.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:48 AM
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My favorite part of the homepage:
Tuesday, June 24 19103

Gotta love it!

Same here, though; Google got me to the forums, although I poked around the homepage at about the same time.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by jpb5151
My favorite part of the homepage:
Tuesday, June 24 19103
obviously the board is not y2K compliant
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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I thought the Founder was Mr. Vanos? Since we're also talking about the MBWorld homepage, i've wondered why it is never updated entirely? That tour of the Fletcher-Jones/Brabus showroom has been there since the begining

Anyway, whoever the founder is, THANK YOU!!

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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Re: Re: Then...

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What other forum do you moderate?
{EDITED} I've decided NOT to post the forum here, as I'm sure some with whom I've angered may go there to wreak havoc with me. THIS is where I come to have fun, where I have no moderating responsibilities.

It is a VERY different forum than here. The median age is higher (mid 30's), and they allow N O profanity, sexual reference, no onions (Even clothed), flames, etc.

It is a heavily moderated forum, most of you would not like the long list of nasty PMs you'd receive from staff if your posts there are anythingn like your posts here. Plus we tend to delete posts that the moderating staff feels are out of line for the forum (many!).

EDJ
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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into things
looks like one of the admins might have to give us a little bit of history to clear this up
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Mr. Vanos?

Sounds like Doctor Evil, rarely visiting Mbworld because he's too busy plottin to take over the earth.

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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and to think, VANOS is BMW technology
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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It was created by Mr. Vanos when he bought his CLK. Before that he used to run (tried going there a while ago, but it pointed to EBay for some reason) a site for fans of BMW's (M3?). Do I get a free cookie?
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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It was created by Mr. Vanos when he bought his CLK. Before that he used to run (tried going there a while ago, but it pointed to EBay for some reason) a site for fans of BMW's (M3?). Do I get a free cookie?
You get a free potato.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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You get a free potato.

eww, i hate potatoes. of course, i didn't win it. but if i did, i'd like a pomegranate.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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Mr Vanos, will you allow mods to the site?

*crosses fingers*

mods as in additions in the board software.
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