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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #25 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:06am

When we moved to novogate back in June 2001 it was our third move (First and second were "insidetheweb.com" two times, but insidetheweb closed), when I posted the change at Stonesdoug's Shidoobeeland I announced it this way

We moved again

http://novogate.com/board/968

obStones: You got to move

obStones: This could be the last time

obStones: Shidoobeeeeeeee!

http://shidoobeewithstonesdoug.yuku.com/topic/3566/t/Rocks-Off-Message-Board-new...

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #26 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:09am

Gazza wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 8:52am:

Thats only because we moved to the Novogate server in 2001. We had a couple of other homes before that.

The site was launched on the InsideTheWeb server - as "Goin' Home" - in July 1998, by Linda (kill4mick) from California along with the current 3 admins. When she gave it up in March 1999, Voodoo relaunched it as Rocks Off at another address and persuaded jaxx and myself to co-run it with him, and on GH we redirected the existing members to the new site. Effectively, its the same site but with new owners.

how many regulars now were around in 1998?

were any of you hoodlums associated with the old stonesworld site, or did RO spring up completely independently?

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #27 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:19am

Completely independendently. When stonesworld (which was the official site pre-BTB) went tits up, there was an "Exile from stonesworld" message board for a while.

The 4 of us (including Linda) all met in January 1998 on the official Bridges to Babylon site, although I think Voodoo was on Stonesworld before that. I had only got online in December 1997, so I didnt post there.

We left that site as the news section had become non existent to the point where we were finding all the setlists and tour info ourselves and posting it, plus the admins had zero interest in cleaning up all the spam on the message board.

I dont think theres hardly anyone still around from 1998. Tom L is definitely one of them, as I've known him from early 1998 - that said I think quite a few others like Maxy and glencar were on stonesworld, but eventually 'migrated' here via Lew's site. *

Stonesdoug of course was around back then too. As far as I recall, they had an AOL chatroom where they'd get together every week or something and then that sort of developed into Shidoobee.

* Voodoo - whats goin' on here? I typed the word K-E-N-O but when I hit send it posts as "Lew" WTF

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #29 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:48am

I posted on Stonesworld starting back in early '97 I believe.
Then alot of folks moved to Exile from Stonesworld which tanked quickly.
Then I posted at Lew's board for a few.
Then here right after 9/11.

Goddam I can't believe I have been posting on Stones message boards for 11 years!

Congrats to RO and our unholies for keeping us going!!

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #30 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:52am

Starbuck wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:09am:

how many regulars now were around in 1998?

Don't rememeber the fe we were back then but these come to my mind now; I think I can write a few more later at nighas I have some info saved from the early days.

Estela
Gazza
Jacques
Jaxx
Linda in California
Marylyn
Moy
Ruby aka Linda in Boston
Tom
Ulf
Voodoo

Who else?

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #31 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:55am

Starbuck wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:09am:

were any of you hoodlums associated with the old stonesworld site, or did RO spring up completely independently?

For practical purposes it was completly independent, when we started, "Stonesworld" and "Exile fom Stonesworld" were active so just a few from the official website folowed us.

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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #32 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 12:22pm My old passcode still works at their site.So I dropped by and wasted the better part of five minutes to find out the $300 aviator glasses are still available.Who knew?
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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #33 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 3:14pm

Gazza wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 8:52am:

Starbuck wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 8:43am:

i thought RO was created in 2001?

no? yes? at the novogate board, the earliest "registered on" date was 2001.

Thanks for the history lesson! And, thanks for running a great board!

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akissaway Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 15 Chicago IL Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #34 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 3:59pm Happy 10th anniversary to Rocks Off, the Site of Every Month!
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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #35 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 6:39pm

Starbuck wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:09am:

how many regulars now were around in 1998?

were any of you hoodlums associated with the old stonesworld site, or did RO spring up completely independently?

for me it must have been about late 2000 or so -i remember being at the old site for about a year or so before the novogate move (bloody hell - scary when I think all the time devoted to it over the years but in the end worth every minute) and there were quite a few already there who are still here now

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sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,932 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #36 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 7:21pm Good job indeed to the Trinity. You guys are the true die hards,from whose passion we all feed on, thanks much.
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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #37 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 7:39pm

nankerphelge wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:48am:

My first messageboard home was Stonesworld as well. I remember back then Lew posted as JJF. Maxy was there too, and of course Nanky as well. Back in those days I used my WebTV! LOL! Remeber those?!

Anyway after that thing shit the bed I was out-of-the-loop for a little while. Then I found Lew's site, and like Nanky, I posted there for a little while. Also, like Nanky, after 9/11 I made the move here and have never looked back. Gee Nanky why do think that 9/11/01 would have been the catalyst for our mutual move? LOL!

Congrats to the Trinity for 10 great years!

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #39 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 8:06pm

Congrats to the mods for running a great site. I don't post often but I've been around since 2001 I think. I'm fairly sure it was the novogate days but it may have been earlier. Where would we be without rocks off to keep us up to date with all the happenings with the Stones. And thanks again to Voodoo for the Wick header.

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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Offline The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 16,059 Wonderland Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #40 - Jul 14^th, 2008 at 11:53pm This was the ugly header and yes... seems nobody gives a fuck about the SOTM as we are there since June 21 and nobody saw it
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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #41 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 5:35am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 11:53pm:

This was the ugly header and yes... seems nobody gives a fuck about the SOTM as we are there since June 21 and nobody saw it

Voo..it's NOT that nobody gives a fuck about RO's honor.
It's about the ONLY good thing to come out of rs.CON in a long time.

I'm no longer a member and never bother to go there.
I'm sure many here feel the same!!!

Today's Header is great!!! Who stole this one? (Seriously)

LJ.

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Stonesdoug Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 15 Annapolis, Md. USA Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #43 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 7:07am Congratulations to Rocks Off on 10 great years. It's been great sharing parties and cocktails with many of you.
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corgi37 Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,559 Aussie land Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #44 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 7:15am I cant recall when i found RO. 2003 i think. 2002 maybe? Before Licks tour, i know that. And i love you all.
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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #45 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 7:53am

Traumatized by an intense crisis of faith caused by the pathetic uncoolness of BEING MICK, I searched out Stones message boards for the first time, knowing that my days of being able to express undying devotion for the band in all its phases publicly were over - like most shameful secrets, I had to take mine to the internet.

It didn't take long to see which board best suited my nastiness.

Being Mick aired on Thanksgiving 2001, so that is always my convenient RO D-Date.

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #46 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 8:15am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:52am:

Starbuck wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:09am:

how many regulars now were around in 1998?

I think Irina and Lazy Bones were there, Martha Packard too but she was running her own website (with a message board too)

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Re: Site of the Month Header!
Reply #47 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 8:51am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 15^th, 2008 at 8:15am:

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:52am:

Starbuck wrote on Jul 14^th, 2008 at 9:09am:

how many regulars now were around in 1998?

I think Irina and Lazy Bones were there, Martha Packard too but she was running her own website (with a message board too)

I've known Left Shoe Shuffle since around 1998-99 or so, although I cant recall if it was via this site or the Stones newsgroup. Plus he posted under a different name.

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BUZZ Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 32	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #48 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 12:00pm Buzz Buzz Buzz Congrats are out to Rocks Off And hopefully another 10! What a wonderful Buzz.
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Ian Billen Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 1,562 USA Gender:	Re: Site of the Month Header! Reply #49 - Jul 15^th, 2008 at 9:26pm Nice! This board is very commonly recognized as a hub for Rolling Stones fans across the globe. Glad Rocks Off gets some "props". Ian
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