I don't see them much around. There's a few hand full of us that used to be regular posters but I see a lot of usernames I have not seen before. Guess we have a new Generation of people on here eh?
So where are all the original people from this site?
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big-n-italian
Enthusiast
it would be nice to hear from leslie again. she was a sweetie. she must must have found herself another boyfriend.
She ran off with Chuck Babel.
ROCKET62
Has Left the Room!
I was just thinking it's been a long time since I saw a post by Bonkers.
AB, when you getting back in the seat of a Viper? What have you been fabricating lately?
AB, when you getting back in the seat of a Viper? What have you been fabricating lately?
Tom Sessions
Enthusiast
I've been lurking since oct 2000.I think i beat you by 15 days.Newbie.And your right we don't see many of the old crowd.
SERPENT INDY
Enthusiast
...I have been around since the first board (7-8-9 years ago, maybe longer ?), when you could type in the name of a tuner without it being turned into xxxxxxxx...... my name has been slightly changed several times,
...I too have noticed many of the names I used to see don't post anymore, enthusiasm wears off I suppose
...I too have noticed many of the names I used to see don't post anymore, enthusiasm wears off I suppose
Matt
Enthusiast
I read here and post on the other site.
Matt..508 post? LOL! Just kidding! Oct 2000 was a good year eh?
Tom good to see you on here!!
Yeah, lots of people who remembered my racoon eyes event
are the original OG's on this board. 
Rocket, I am working on it. I have to build another garage here shortly. Then I will look for a Viper to tinker with. I haven't fabricated anything...just taking apart crappy Italian cars..LOL!
kcobean
Enthusiast
I ran into Leslie on the Vette forums, she seems to be doing well. Bonkers, unfortunately, bid farewell to the forum over a disagreement with site policy.
Mopar Steve
Enthusiast
He posts on "another site" somewhat regularly. I like Bonk, we dissagreed sometimes, but I respect he wasn't afraid to express his opinion. He is a stand up guy. I dont know if he even looks here anymore. He does still have his car.
Mopar Steve
Enthusiast
I just happened to look, "joined date" Oct 2000. I can't believe it has been that long. AB joined the same time.
xlrashn
Viper Owner
Hey Rocket62, where are all the other Vipers here in eastern Iowa. I have yet to see another when out with mine. Would love to get hooked up with some other owners around here. Cruises, get togethers, etc. What are your thoughts?
Jim
Jim
VIPER BAZ UK
Enthusiast
I wondered where BONKERS went.....
Met him at Chuck Tators place last year,Got on well with him ,,Talked vipers and cars for best part of an hour....
Met him at Chuck Tators place last year,Got on well with him ,,Talked vipers and cars for best part of an hour....
GTSnake
Enthusiast
My theory is that people start out here and learn a lot from every one else but then it gets stale and you don't keep progressing. That's why I don't post as much anymore.
Most of the topics are rehash of the same things over and over again.
That's why I suggested when the site was remodeled that the search function improved on. I'm not sure it's really improved that much and obviously not many people use it.
Wow, I guess Oct 2000 was a really good month.
Most of the topics are rehash of the same things over and over again.
That's why I suggested when the site was remodeled that the search function improved on. I'm not sure it's really improved that much and obviously not many people use it.Wow, I guess Oct 2000 was a really good month.
GTS Dean
Enthusiast
I'm still here - just not as much as I used to be.
mike & juli
Enthusiast
I see Leslie has been posting here. It's nice to see women posting...we only have a few. (Yep, I'm a newbie, since 2005)
~juli
Hockeysnake
Viper Owner
Still here...I can only deal with the old and stale.."How many people like Cognac interior" thread for so long.
01sapphireGTS
Enthusiast
I only lurk since selling my car but I am hoping to replace my GTS in the next month or so. (I'm prob still a "newb" compared to the original messege board group.)
dave6666
Enthusiast
I was recently upgraded and am no longer original.
Sorry.
Sorry.
I was a member under a different user name, and posting as far back as at least 1996, ..don't remember when I joined the first time.
The problem with over doing the Did you use the Search feature ?! reply is that you-or one of the other members just might miss a newer and better way of doing something that's been discovered recently.
Otherwise the board would mostly just be an archive of dated methods and techniques. Then it would be flat boring. Some chatter is better than none. If you find it stale - contribute some news of what you're doing, reading about-performance wise etc
On the other side of the coin, hop up ideas outside the usual "which bolt on should I buy?", often fail to generate any interest at all. Can't imagine why. On most any other car performance forum, innovative ideas, no matter how small the gain, are devoured, tried, modified etc.
There seems to be more interest towards aftermarket bolt ons rather than new innovations.. I guess everyone's waiting for the Viper-taxed widget?
The problem with over doing the Did you use the Search feature ?! reply is that you-or one of the other members just might miss a newer and better way of doing something that's been discovered recently.
Otherwise the board would mostly just be an archive of dated methods and techniques. Then it would be flat boring. Some chatter is better than none. If you find it stale - contribute some news of what you're doing, reading about-performance wise etc
On the other side of the coin, hop up ideas outside the usual "which bolt on should I buy?", often fail to generate any interest at all. Can't imagine why. On most any other car performance forum, innovative ideas, no matter how small the gain, are devoured, tried, modified etc.
There seems to be more interest towards aftermarket bolt ons rather than new innovations.. I guess everyone's waiting for the Viper-taxed widget?
Lee00blacksilverGTS
Enthusiast
...I have been around since the first board (7-8-9 years ago, maybe longer ?), when you could type in the name of a tuner without it being turned into xxxxxxxx...... my name has been slightly changed several times,
...I too have noticed many of the names I used to see don't post anymore, enthusiasm wears off I suppose
Obviously you have not tried to type a tuner name in lately. No worries on that issue anymore.
And the search engine has been improved, and we are gonna work on ol' Bonkers to get him back.
Forget all that.
The most important missing person is the one and only "kgrif".
Yes thats right.
He started the "How about sharing some chick \ Viper pic" thread.
STILL going strong and originally posted 9/2004!!
Currently 77.5K views.
All others pale beside this genius.
Hall of Fame.
The most important missing person is the one and only "kgrif".
Yes thats right.
He started the "How about sharing some chick \ Viper pic" thread.
STILL going strong and originally posted 9/2004!!
Currently 77.5K views.
All others pale beside this genius.
Hall of Fame.
ruckdr
Enthusiast
I don't see them much around. There's a few hand full of us that used to be regular posters but I see a lot of usernames I have not seen before. Guess we have a new Generation of people on here eh?
Adam, ALL,
Note my Avatar -- Also Oct. 2000, Yes, I've been here a while.
Seems like the questions we asked way back then are now being 'recycled' by a number of the "new Generation"
Later,
Don
Paul S Lacey
Enthusiast
Been here since the begining it seems, been a 9 year Viper owner don't post as much as I used to but its a great place to hang out.
agentf1
Enthusiast
I have been here a while but only recently became a Viper owner/VCA member.
I met Bonkers at the VCA Crab Cruise when I picked my car up. He must at least lurk since he knows about the events.
I have also seen Leslie around here once in a while.
Who are you looking for?
Did you check on fordgtforum.com or ferrarichat.com?
That is the general progression isn't it?
I met Bonkers at the VCA Crab Cruise when I picked my car up. He must at least lurk since he knows about the events.
I have also seen Leslie around here once in a while.
Who are you looking for?
Did you check on fordgtforum.com or ferrarichat.com?
That is the general progression isn't it?CitySnake
Enthusiast
I find I spend more time here now. The Alley's lost more of the "original's" than here. Mood swings I guess? LOL
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
Not one of the OG's, but I miss Roofum. I'm not an OG myself, but whatever happened to Gerald? I remember he used to post a lot and I think he was friends with Chuck...Chuck still posts every now and then, but I've only seen one post from Gerald in prob the last 2 years? And that was actually pretty recent..maybe a few weeks?? My guess would be a lot of guys sell their Vipers due to various reasons and quit coming to the site
I actually think the "view" total is low. Seems as though I remember it was over 100k! I was thinking when they redid the board a few months ago, the view counts on some threads may have been messed up.
I actually think the "view" total is low. Seems as though I remember it was over 100k! I was thinking when they redid the board a few months ago, the view counts on some threads may have been messed up.
got one
Enthusiast
does it count that the person I bought my Viper from was a member of the board, then when I bought it I registered on the board and he fell off...? Changing of the guard?
