Just wanted to take a few minutes and say thank you to each of you on the site. Early this morning we rolled 3 million post on the forum and as the numbers rolled right on by the org just kept on moving.
It has taken 13 years to get to 3 million post.
The last update like this was at 2 million which occurred on 5-25-2009 https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/random-thoughts/110236-2-million-post-update.html
The first million was 11-28-2006 https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/random-thoughts/56338-1-million-post.html
As you read those long post I put up years ago the same still holds true... Great friends, great fun and great memories! We have lost some fantastic people over the years, if you are new to the site go and check out some of the members that have passed on before us, you can see them here and search their screen names for histories and participation on the site... Hayabusa Gallery
I appeciate you all more than you know, we have gone through some crazy personal times here and many of the members have seen us through them, calls of encouragement, letters of hope and emails of support. I like to think that as a group we always reach out to someone when we see them struggling and boy have we seen people struggling over the past 4 or 5 years. I think that 2008 was a great year for the site, the new busa came out and many people attended the bash and we just had a great time. Since 2008 the economy has been rough, job loss, illness, loss of friends here has really been hard but we made it through. This place has become a part of my daily routine, just like waking up or having a cup of coffee I just login to see what is going on with my friends, facebook may be cool and all but we had the Internet figured out in 1999.
I can't tell you all how much I lean on and depend on the mods and admins, we all used to get together several times a year but as life has us moving around in our own worlds we don't get to see each other as much anymore. The mods and admins have always been there for me, they have always held fast and even held me up a time or two when I was ready to pull the plug. The org members really have no idea what a committment that is made behind the scenes each day. Discussions about events posted, shared wisdom and guidance and direction from each of our leaders. Mods / Admins thank you so much for being here and dedicating yourselves to the sport but more importantly for sticking with me even when we disagreed and I was a jerk ( no comment needed vabs ).
I will keep this much shorter than the other posts but we will be offering up some prizes for the member that hit the 3 million mark. I need to do a little research to make sure we have the right person and get all the specifics together...
Thank you Org, I look forward to 3 million more and a great 2013...
Cap
It has taken 13 years to get to 3 million post.
The last update like this was at 2 million which occurred on 5-25-2009 https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/random-thoughts/110236-2-million-post-update.html
The first million was 11-28-2006 https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/random-thoughts/56338-1-million-post.html
As you read those long post I put up years ago the same still holds true... Great friends, great fun and great memories! We have lost some fantastic people over the years, if you are new to the site go and check out some of the members that have passed on before us, you can see them here and search their screen names for histories and participation on the site... Hayabusa Gallery
I appeciate you all more than you know, we have gone through some crazy personal times here and many of the members have seen us through them, calls of encouragement, letters of hope and emails of support. I like to think that as a group we always reach out to someone when we see them struggling and boy have we seen people struggling over the past 4 or 5 years. I think that 2008 was a great year for the site, the new busa came out and many people attended the bash and we just had a great time. Since 2008 the economy has been rough, job loss, illness, loss of friends here has really been hard but we made it through. This place has become a part of my daily routine, just like waking up or having a cup of coffee I just login to see what is going on with my friends, facebook may be cool and all but we had the Internet figured out in 1999.
I can't tell you all how much I lean on and depend on the mods and admins, we all used to get together several times a year but as life has us moving around in our own worlds we don't get to see each other as much anymore. The mods and admins have always been there for me, they have always held fast and even held me up a time or two when I was ready to pull the plug. The org members really have no idea what a committment that is made behind the scenes each day. Discussions about events posted, shared wisdom and guidance and direction from each of our leaders. Mods / Admins thank you so much for being here and dedicating yourselves to the sport but more importantly for sticking with me even when we disagreed and I was a jerk ( no comment needed vabs ).
I will keep this much shorter than the other posts but we will be offering up some prizes for the member that hit the 3 million mark. I need to do a little research to make sure we have the right person and get all the specifics together...
Thank you Org, I look forward to 3 million more and a great 2013...
Cap