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And out of curiosity , how did it start - did Fodors make an announcement on it's normal website that there would be a discussion forum from date XX/XX/XXXX?
Did it start out as just one general board, then branch out to US, Europe, Pacific etc ? have the question types changed over the years? I have no need to know any of this, I am just interested.
Did it start out as just one general board, then branch out to US, Europe, Pacific etc ? have the question types changed over the years? I have no need to know any of this, I am just interested.
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I started in April-May 1993, the forum didn't look nowhere near what it looks today; 3 responses to a post were the average, no filtering or search functions at all. The posts were all long lines all jumbled together. I was planning to accompany my husband on his first business trip to France and stumbled upon this forum. That's why I remembered the time & year so well. I posted first under my hubby's email/name, then under my real name, and now I am just Viajero2. Back then sally fowler, Al Clem from Arizona, Wes Fowler, BOB the Navigator were already here, so any of those guys, who may still be around, deserved your applause. Some people will claim most longevity, but I definitely can tell you who TRULY was here back when. It certainly got more interesting when Kavey, Monica, Rex, Bob Brown, Elaine, Patrick joined in, let's not forget Stellarosa, the Scottish man who married Emily, another wonderful contributor (I believed they met thanks to this forum!!). I have met some of the Fodor's staff, other Fodorites, and it has been a wonderful ride!!
LONG LIFE TO FODOR'S!!!
LONG LIFE TO FODOR'S!!!
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i reckon we all should get together in 1 place and have a laf? fodors aught to put a venue together at discount prices for us members wat do think folks? be great if it happened late night talking about experiences. !!!!! lol
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I've wondered about this too. Who posted first as opposed to who has the most postings (although this would be interesting to know too).
I have been a "reader" for quite awhile and don't post a lot. I think I started reading in '97.
I have been a "reader" for quite awhile and don't post a lot. I think I started reading in '97.