The original Dallas message board

[Pamela_E]

I still feel so sad re the great crash of Sept 12th 2016, I was in Portugal trying to post a pic of Howard Keel for Calander thread and it wouldnt post and I thought it was the internet connection

Sadly it wasnt and I regret that the Forum was lost, I dont know that I will ever undertstand why it was ALL lost but I feel sad that I cant go back and look at key threads that I liked or the key events in the 21 years I was here - like the death of main characters in real life, the BBQ fiasco, Fan Source, Wogan, the 9/11 tragedy
All gone

and also the threads that I had posted that were full of sentiment and feeling and I wished I had saved a copy. People who posted but then just disappeared or people who are so sadly no longer with us like @Ray&Donna - I miss his PMs, his likes, his chat.

Yep it was unbelievable that the service wasn't backed up, normally the host have a back up. Funny enough I found an old hard drive a few weeks ago and was very excited it might have back up on but sadly not. I'm sure there is someone out there somewhere has a backup. Some people never throw anything away. I still have hope it will turn up oneday.

 

[Pamela_E]

Oh and the threats!! We had death threats remember @Pamela_E - I remember you tried to warn me but it was years before I caught on!! And wished I’d listened!!! @Karin Schill

Oh I had loads of death threats, the days before cyber bullying was a thing. I remember this guy who was really sickly vile, I found his number and told his mum. She was just as vile. I knew where he got it from.

 

[Pamela_E]

Dallas forum 2003. See some familiar names on this one.

 

[Pamela_E]

Forum 2005

 

[Sarah]

Oh wow!! I was on tour with a play Nov 03 isn’t that weird I remember that?!

I called the police on you know who a few years back as it hadn't stopped. Thankfully it seemed to have worked @Pamela_E

 

[Angela Channing]

I don't remember this forum format although I'm pretty sure I was posting by then, although it may have been before I became Angela Channing. I can remember when the forum expanded from just begin about Dallas and sections were started for Knots Landing, Dynasty and Falcon Crest.

Nice to see names of other regular posters who no longer post on here (or maybe post under a new name) like Kenneth and Danny James. I think Danny James was one of the first people to pioneer adding a banner to his signature and kindly made banners for many other regular posters, including myself.

This brings back memories of I was a moderator for the Falcon Crest forum before my power was taken away when there was a move away from forum specific moderators. It was a bit like when Melissa stripped Angela of Falcon Crest and kick her out of her home.

 

[Sarah]

And yes @Karin Schill the person we both know was part of that.

 

[the-lost-son]

I was observing/reading only around here for the first 4-5 years. Obviously I was quite young and insecure both about my knowledge of Dallas and my language skills. Looking back, that was ridiculous.

So = to the many of you reading as guests - get started. I've never regretted it. This has been the only site I post ever (having no FB, Twitter, Instagram either)

 

[Karin]

This thread is making me feel nostalgic. When I finally joined the board in 2004 years had passed by since I had originally found this place. I think I might have posted before asking a question for an interview with Mary Crosby or something like that. I think it was about her guest stint on The Love Boat. But I didn't really get how message boards worked at first. I was on several yahoogroups that sent out e-mails to everyone on the list before I joined this place.

Like BF I also didn't have a computer at home until in 1999. But I remember visiting Ultimate Dallas when I was in High School. We were allowed to surf on our breaks. I was so excited when I first found Ultimate Dallas since it had lots of good information and it was on there I first saw the reunion photo from 1995 that appeared on Vanity Fair. I had that picture printed and it said "Ultimate Dallas" in the corner. :dance1:

 

[Karin]

And yes @Karin Schill the person we both know was part of that.

Thanks for the warnings Sarah. I know what you mean.

 

[DallasFanForever]

I was observing/reading only around here for the first 4-5 years. Obviously I was quite young and insecure both about my knowledge of Dallas and my language skills. Looking back, that was ridiculous.

So = to the many of you reading as guests - get started. I've never regretted it. This has been the only site I post ever (having no FB, Twitter, Instagram either)

I’m so glad you said this because I read as a guest for many years due to my own insecurities. Reading this thread, as much as I’m enjoying it, has made me regret not having joined sooner.

 

[Sarah]

Oh and the threats!! We had death threats remember @Pamela_E - I remember you tried to warn me but it was years before I caught on!! And wished I’d listened!!! @Karin Schill

I’m so glad you said this because I read as a guest for many years due to my own insecurities. Reading this thread, as much as I’m enjoying it, has made me regret not having joined sooner.

So wish you had!!!

 

[Pamela_E]

This is the Knots Landing forum circa 2005/6

 

[Pamela_E]

 

[Pamela_E]

I’m so glad you said this because I read as a guest for many years due to my own insecurities. Reading this thread, as much as I’m enjoying it, has made me regret not having joined sooner.

It's good you took the step to join, only a small percentage of people who read actually participate.

I think it's quite scary for many people to make their first post.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

I remember the yellow board of 2003, even though I was just a reader of the forum at that time. It's great to see all the generations of the forum over the years.

I have a question for those who where around in 1998, was Dallas: War Of The Ewings a big talking point on the forums? I remember how busy this place got when TNT Dallas arrived. Granted, the internet was just at it's infancy in '98 but it would have been interesting to see the discussion of that movie.

I think it's quite scary for many people to make their first post.

It took me seven or eight years to join, in hindsight I wish I joined earlier.

 

[James from London]

I think it's quite scary for many people to make their first post.

I'm like that most other places on the internet. I'm very self conscious on yer social medias, for instance. Being able to state confidently how many times Pam Ewing's shower was seen on screen before Bobby came back in it (the subject of my first post here) will only get you so far in the wider web world.

 

[Sarah]

Great to hear people’s experiences of posting! I wasn’t scared I was just so excited and wanted to talk about Sue Ellen constantly I remember being so enthusiastic that someone - think it was Sly the Troll - asked me to stop posting so much:bump:

I’ve met a lot of friends here but I’ve also had my fair share of stalkers and real abuse which became very frightening at one point.

But the good far outweighs the bad and this place is a part of me. Imagine if I died what would you all do? I would leave a gaping hole that could never be filled.

 

[Pamela_E]

I remember the yellow board of 2003, even though I was just a reader of the forum at that time. It's great to see all the generations of the forum over the years.

I have a question for those who where around in 1998, was Dallas: War Of The Ewings a big talking point on the forums? I remember how busy this place got when TNT Dallas arrived. Granted, the internet was just at it's infancy in '98 but it would have been interesting to see the discussion of that movie.



It took me seven or eight years to join, in hindsight I wish I joined earlier.

Yes WOTE was a HUGE talking point, it was probably around that time the website and forum really started to gain traction. We had a live viewing party, virtually of course, and the press linked to it.
The boards were actually really busy, on a par or more with the TNT Dallas days.

It was a very exciting time.

 

[Pamela_E]

BTW 2022 marks 25 years of the website.

Maybe we should have some form of Jubilee with street parties.