It was a long time ago, but I remember being the starting Admin for the PWNA bbs.
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It was a long time ago, no doubt about that. But I believe there is definitely some confusion about who was the Admin. Which I believe is a matter of semantics. Ron, if you are referring to being the Admin on the PWNA forum that was started on PWI then that would be correct, because that forum was created prior to the start up of the PWNA BBS. But as for the PWNA BBS I was the Admin and with support of yourself, Beth, John T, Mike Hughes and other Moderators the BBS became the 1 ranked BBS in the industry in a little over a year. I held the position, and lead the committee, for two years, appointed by Chris Detter during his year a president then by Doc Riesman for the first year of his two year term as president. I then handed it over to Beth Borrego. After that, my activity on the board came to a complete halt as I was totally burnt out. I was contributing no less than 20 hours a week to it. Of course that took a toll on my business and personal life. I still don't like to post that much because I start posting more that I should then find it hard to allot the necessary time for other projects that need to get completed.
I strongly believe the success of the BBS was because of the Rules. The BBS was complemented on numerous times for being the most professional in the industry during that time period. It created an open form to communicate with other members of the association in addition to being a sounding board for nonmembers to learn more about the association. It was due to the openness and willingness to respond to the industry that the BBS had such an impact on the growth of the association.
Anyway, it was a longtime ago. It was a successful venture and I am thankful to everyone that contributed to its success. I do wish it was still around but completely understand why it is not.
I have the same memory of it Mike does. Not saying Ron was not involved because he was, but Mike was the leader, and it was his baby. I became involved very shortly after it began after Mike and Ron had gotten it going and the committee was then formed. I was on the committee that worked on the rules and advertising. I agree with Mike entirely about the success of the forum.
I handed the BBS over when I left the BOD, the PWNA office took it over, then they handed it off to another member (not naming any names) and it went straight into the toilet, because the rules were not followed and favorites were played, and personal feelings got in the way. That is the sad truth. I remember Mike H and I speaking, we were both very saddened about it, it was hard not to be since everyone who helped to build it put in soooooo many hours on it.
I think a BBS has a definite place and function and would benefit the PWNA. I would volunteer to Admin it again for a limited time to get it going again if they wanted to do it, but I would also want Mike H on the committee, and Ron M., so we could all re-write the rules we all worked so hard to create the first time.
If you want to do it, I'm willing to help. We know how to do this. I am also willing to provide PWNA with a forum on TGS for their own use if they like, just say the word. :woot:
Beth
