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"The complete history of UKchatforums.com"

I often think about the history of these forums, and how things used to be. That's not to say they've declined in quality over the years, but as with most things, you keep them going long enough and you'll find people complaining that things ain't what they used to be.

Anyway, I got to remembering some of the good times while bored at work today (a regular occurence) and yeah, it might be a bit sad, but some of the memories really did make me smile. UKchatforums.com must be my most visited website ever (still my homepage) and despite it just being a collection of poorly-designed .gif images and text-speak, sometimes it genuinely manages to make me laugh out loud (LOL).

So... in the spirit of one of my Shiznit lists, I want your top UKchatforums.com moments of all time, from throughout history - it can be favourite users, brilliant moments of realisation or just your favourite threads. I'll get us kicked off with a few memories that brightened up my day.

THE BELLDANDY SAGA - I've never had so much fun berating someone over the internet as I did with Belldandy. Probably still floating around somewhere under a newly mysterious (very probably Manga-related) username, Belldandy was NEVER WRONG. Even if he was, he wasn't. And if he really was, then he'd run away and not come out to play, until the next time he was wrong. It came close to bullying at a few points (I used to get his emails) but it was coming from both sides: Goaty, Light, Pandy, myself and others (all anti-war and common sense) versus the one man righteous army of Belldandy.

The Belldandy saga reached a hilarious conclusion, when on one of his many mysterious reappearances under another nick (HALO Fan), he was sussed by the lot of us and nevertheless proceeded to dispute it for several months, despite have all the curt mannerisms and blind flag-wankery that good old Bell had. It stopped being fun when we finally saw a picture of him on Special Observe, then realised our physical name calling was disturbingly prophetic.

There have been others, but none as more fun to bait as Belldandy.

Kore wrote:
> This is sad. Grix was so much better than how a lot of you are
> preceiving him. I think it's slander. Why don't we just vote him
> out of being a Notable while we're at it.

He would never have left if you hadn't come along! ;} Anyway, I think those constant arguments with Light, trying to defend his other half against the relentless abuse (justified or otherewise) definitely pushed him over the edge as far as the forums are concerned. It's a shame because without all that he was one of the best notables.

Good ol' Chubby Fingers, from a few weeks ago.

Herr Dark Wolf wrote:
> What was Mist?

Can't remember the full explanation of the acroynm but it was along the lines of an Insomniac forum, for people who were up at silly hours to go and chat in.

Slander on the internet? Bwahahahahaha, you're all fruits.

Dr Duck The Stampede wrote:

> Anyone remember Mist? Didn't quite work when it went from one thread
> to a whole forum. But it was a nice idea.

What was Mist?

Haha, 'that's slander'... the legacy of Bell lives on.

RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Because he used to, in all seriousness, speak to his brain. Everyone
> thought it was a gimmick for a while until it eventually turned out
> it wasn't and that he infact had been diagnosed with Disassociative
> Personality Disorder.

I never thought he was joking - it all seemed pretty serious, if very strange, from the start. And I certainly don't remember anyone ridiculing him for it.

Grix is (was?) a fantastic poster around here, and he his posts about his DPD really gained all my respect ... I don't think I could have handled something so life-changing quite so well.

Dr Duck The Stampede wrote:
> Anyone remember Mist? Didn't quite work when it went from one thread
> to a whole forum. But it was a nice idea.

Ahh, MIST. Twas indeed a good idea. never quite came off though. Shame.

Kore wrote:
> Stuff

Blah. You've misunderstood me, which is fair enough seeing as this is only text. Never mind, I can't be bothered with an argument/discussion.

I'll just add that I found Grix to be a funny and intelligent poster, with an astonishing imagination and capacity for expression. He was one of the most likeable and charismatic people on here and fully deserved to be the respected member of these forums forums that he is/was.

So ner.

Ranma wrote:
> And no the only person using a manga (comic) name now is me.


*Kicks Ranma in the nuts*


Heh, Drunk Cow was good. As was Grix. I remember when he posted his 'main' story, with Leon et al. I think he ran out of ideas though.
I'm surprised Grix isn't acknowledged as the best one actually. I think he was.


Anyone remember Mist? Didn't quite work when it went from one thread to a whole forum. But it was a nice idea.


Solskjaer's diary was good, and the never ending pursuit of kelly. It's always nice not to be the only one with dodgy encounters with chavs :^D