Angela Channing
Telly Talk Veteran
I've not visited the Ultimate Dallas website for a long time so today I thought I would visit it again but it's no no longer there. Does anyone know whether this is a temporary or permanent issue.
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the-lost-son
Telly Talk Well-Known Member
I miss the "ultimatedallas.com" for several reasons. I don't know if I'd become such a fan of the show without it. When I started to use the internet approx. 20 years ago, this website was one I visited regularly.
At that time there was no YouTube yet, no reruns in my country and no DVDs available.
The videos and the theme Mp3 in the multimedia section were the only source for me personally as I could only only a handful of episodes in the past.
I remember vividly a video of the first minutes of the dream season there.
By the years when the DVD sets were released all the background information offered there, were part of the fun.
When I started to actually contribute something in the old forum, I felt the need to check things first there.
There was much love, effort and care put into this website which maybe has always been regarded as granted and not fully appreciated (until it has been gone now.) There were other sites like Dallas fanzine or Dallas decoder (which I liked immensely too) but ultimatedallas was the first and most important source for me.
If the people responsible for "ultimatedallas" are still around, I'd like to thank you and hope it will be back someday.
At that time there was no YouTube yet, no reruns in my country and no DVDs available.
The videos and the theme Mp3 in the multimedia section were the only source for me personally as I could only only a handful of episodes in the past.
I remember vividly a video of the first minutes of the dream season there.
By the years when the DVD sets were released all the background information offered there, were part of the fun.
When I started to actually contribute something in the old forum, I felt the need to check things first there.
There was much love, effort and care put into this website which maybe has always been regarded as granted and not fully appreciated (until it has been gone now.) There were other sites like Dallas fanzine or Dallas decoder (which I liked immensely too) but ultimatedallas was the first and most important source for me.
If the people responsible for "ultimatedallas" are still around, I'd like to thank you and hope it will be back someday.
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Angela Channing
Telly Talk Veteran
It was through the Ultimate Dallas website that I found The Oil Barons Club forum which morphed into Soap Chat and finally into Telly Talk, so without it I wouldn't be posting here today.
I echo this sentiment.
Barbara Fan
Admin
I agree - when I first got online 21 yrs ago it was the first site I visited and I printed off every page on it as well as the nit picker site and have them all in large folders
I am very protective of ultimate Dallas as it was called for many years and it is a shame that the face book ultimate Dallas isn't connected now to this site
If I still think of this forum and all the name changes its still Ultimate Dallas deep down to me . A place where I met people similar to me and my first forum friend Luke who like me was an avid collector of all things Dallas .
Happy days
I used to love the live interviews with the cast back in the day x
I am very protective of ultimate Dallas as it was called for many years and it is a shame that the face book ultimate Dallas isn't connected now to this site
If I still think of this forum and all the name changes its still Ultimate Dallas deep down to me . A place where I met people similar to me and my first forum friend Luke who like me was an avid collector of all things Dallas .
Happy days
I used to love the live interviews with the cast back in the day x
pete lashmar
Telly Talk Addict
The Ultimate Dallas website led me here, such a shame if it's gone for good as there was so much information and detail on there.
I too used it a lot after watching the DVD's when they came out and got all the added info and background etc.
they also did some wonderful interviews with so many of the cast - It would be so very sad if they've gone too.
I too used it a lot after watching the DVD's when they came out and got all the added info and background etc.
they also did some wonderful interviews with so many of the cast - It would be so very sad if they've gone too.
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
The name is still used but from my understanding it isn’t owned by anyone - there was as I understand it an agreement between site owner my friend Colin and an American fan Josh as to the use of the name.
I do miss it! It was where I met my forum friends and thanks to it found so much information when it came to meeting the stars especially my beloved Linda.
Luke and I famously never got on while he was here, despite being the same age, but I did get a lovely email from him a while ago explaining a lot of stuff.
I do miss the UD days but am also so grateful to @Ome and the rest of the team behind the scenes who have kept us going. This place is a huge part of my life and has been for 23 years in some form.
I do miss it! It was where I met my forum friends and thanks to it found so much information when it came to meeting the stars especially my beloved Linda.
Luke and I famously never got on while he was here, despite being the same age, but I did get a lovely email from him a while ago explaining a lot of stuff.
I do miss the UD days but am also so grateful to @Ome and the rest of the team behind the scenes who have kept us going. This place is a huge part of my life and has been for 23 years in some form.
Rove
Telly Talk Warrior
Same here. I remember when I first discovered it I thought what's this little forum discussion panel thing going on down here...bottom right hand screen. It's where I discovered Soap Chat. I wouldn't say it changed my life but it's nice to be able to share my passion all things Dallas whether we agree or not on topics.
Luke_Krebbs_Ewing
Telly Talk Champion
It was because of Ultimate Dallas that I found the link to the Soap Chat Forum.
Very sad if it has gone. I will miss it.
Very sad if it has gone. I will miss it.
Angela Channing
Telly Talk Veteran
Like when Ewing Oil was closed down and JR told John Ross that Ewing Oil was inside of him and one day it would be inside of John Ross too.
Luke_Krebbs_Ewing
Telly Talk Champion
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
It’s entirely separate and run by a different fan.
darkshadows38
Telly Talk Star
it's just plain strange that it's not called that anymore anyone know why?
darkshadows38
Telly Talk Star
i go through periods where i just plump forget about the website and than i show up again and when i came back at some point and saw it wasn't called that anymore i was shocked i did not expect that. i never thought it would be called anything else. i'm sure i'm not the only one who was thinking that when they first saw the change.
Lastkidpicked
Telly Talk Dream Maker
What I remember most about the website is the thread "What does Dallas mean to you?"
The responses were amazing. Total strangers opening up about the times growing up and watching with parents, grandparents, or siblings. And some of the amazing stories they told about going through hard times but always having Dallas to look forward to.
Many of you made your way over here, and I consider you friends.
You know who you are.
From your friend,
The Last Kid Picked
The responses were amazing. Total strangers opening up about the times growing up and watching with parents, grandparents, or siblings. And some of the amazing stories they told about going through hard times but always having Dallas to look forward to.
Many of you made your way over here, and I consider you friends.
You know who you are.
From your friend,
The Last Kid Picked
Rove
Telly Talk Warrior
It's what got me through some crappy times in the early to mid 80's. If there was one constant in my life then it was Dallas. I would sink into my own little world with the Ewing family and despite its shortcomings in the latter Lorimar years and TNT Dallas it's the one series which is closest to my heart. And yes a man can say that out loud...because it's freakin' DALLAS.
Sarah
Moderator Emerita
I love everything about this. :for: