History of the SKMB?

[Perse Jr.]

I'm really interested in learning more about the SKMB. When it was created and who the original and first members were (I've got a couple ideas about this based on the Prolific member status) to sign up.

If anyone would like to share some history or funny stories about the Board from "way back when," that would be great!

[Anni M]

If it's a tale ye be wantin' then it's a tale ye shall have! :cool2:

--next week! LOL
Have a good weekend!

[hipmamajen]

What an interesting question! I'm looking forward to the replies. :)

[JohnDalglish]

What an interesting question! I'm looking forward to the replies. :)

Hi,

Me too, especially from Ms Mod and the Beta Testers.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Spideyman]

Anni..... remember trying to "stay on topic" . Who was it that spilled the yellow paint on their carpet and we kept talking about the Green Mile as suggestions were made to clean it up?


Roller Derby...........................

[Dana Jean]

Uh...that yellow paint on the carpet was me.:blush:

And yes, I admit it. I couldn't stay on topic if my life depended on it.


Anni..... remember trying to "stay on topic" . Who was it that spilled the yellow paint on their carpet and we kept talking about the Green Mile as suggestions were made to clean it up?


Roller Derby...........................

[JRLauer]

I look forward to hearing about this.

[rose key]

Remember when you logged into the main page and it asked you if you wanted the New MB, the Old MB, or the Old, old MB? I can't find that page now. Is it gone? Deleted?:oo: Why wasn't I informed? :biggrin2:
There were some pretty funny things on there.
And by the way, Perse, these posts count numbers are just our posts from the NEW MB. Our old post count wasn't carried over, we had to start back at one. (Even those who didn't change User names :blush:)

[Perse Jr.]

Remember when you logged into the main page and it asked you if you wanted the New MB, the Old MB, or the Old, old MB? I can't find that page now. Is it gone? Deleted?:oo: Why wasn't I informed? :biggrin2:
There were some pretty funny things on there.
And by the way, Perse, these posts count numbers are just our posts from the NEW MB. Our old post count wasn't carried over, we had to start back at one. (Even those who didn't change User names :blush:)

Wow, so it's possible that the people who are close to or over 1,000 posts (by thousands!) probably had that many before? Wow! Who has the most posts to date do you think? Mr. John D.?

[Moderator]

This is the fourth(?--even I've lost count) version of a message board for the stephenking.com site. The first one was not a threaded board so was a bit disorganized which didn't help anyone for staying on topic. :smile2: Many of you who were with us from the beginning will remember my frequent response of See the FAQ which lead to Stephen's version of Read the FAQ, Dammit!! We then went to a threaded board but it didn't have all the bells and whistles that this version does. All of the versions have been moderated and posts have to be read/approved before they go live. If we'd had the post count from the first versions of the Board, there would be a lot more prolific members and possibly some Uber members (over 100,000 posts)

[Dana Jean]

I know for a fact I would be Uber.

I'm Uber right now in many other ways--and geez, I don't think any of them are good.:blush:

I have a notebook of posts from back then. It was really hard to follow conversations on that first message board, as there was one thread only--so to speak--and a question could be asked and it wouldn't get answered or even talked about for 100 posts. So, I copied things so I could keep track, because, I actually like to carry on conversations sometimes. I do have my kamikaze moments where I swoop in and bomb some thread with a post, but generally, I'm a yakker.

Anyway, I would copy stuff so I could keep up on what was going on. I don't have to do that anymore thank goodness, but I'll try to dig that old stuff out and stimulate some memories.:smile2: I can remember it was really fun when Marsha was caught up to real-time posting and then we would be able to sort of have a conversation. And always off topic!

Also, Marsha was very quiet back then. She very rarely made any kind of personal post. Generally, she would just give a quick reply if she gave one at all, but she didn't play too much. We worked on her for a long time and got her laughing with us and that's been great fun! it always made me smile when I could get her to open up and laugh!:laugh:

[Perse Jr.]

If we'd had the post count from the first versions of the Board, there would be a lot more prolific members and possibly some Uber members (over 100,000 posts)

Are there any Uber members???

[Kim L.]

Are there any Uber members???

Not yet, but John's on his way.

[Dana Jean]

Here is a post I made to Marsha long ago when she was having a rough time with the board--there had been a hint that Marsha played favorites and we were a gang and not accepting of new people.

I wrote to her:

With every "See FAQ" to each "Stephen doesn't autograph books through the mail," you tediously have to type -- I've felt your pain.

Every time you've been accused of being the leader of a clique-ish, vicious gang --I've heard your cries.

You ask,

"'Where were you Dana Jean, when I needed you most? I was alone and saw only one row of typing.'" And I say back to you,

"'Marsha--there was only one set of typing, because that's when I was e-carrying you.'"

Such moving words. Makes your eyes leak, don't it?:laugh:

[Perse Jr.]

I can remember it was really fun when Marsha was caught up to real-time posting and then we would be able to sort of have a conversation. And always off topic!

Also, Marsha was very quiet back then. She very rarely made any kind of personal post. Generally, she would just give a quick reply if she gave one at all, but she didn't play too much. We worked on her for a long time and got her laughing with us and that's been great fun! it always made me smile when I could get her to open up and laugh!:laugh:

Forgive me "newbieness," but can you reveal who Marsha is? :smile2: Ms. Mod maybe?

[Spideyman]

Dana Jean, I thought I was the only one to keep a notepad near the computer. I would write down the post number- and remember we had to put that in the reply so we knew who we were talking to- no quote back then:oh: no threads. Just one big long page of post after post.:blush:
Yes, indeed, MsMod was quiet back then. A few "topics" did bring her lighter side out.

I used to count how many time MsMod wrote- see FAQ in one day.:smile2: But she always kept us in tack- MsMod's little Angels.

[AmandaRose]

ooooh I made it on board the original, what sweet memories I have,

I remember when Dr. Fudd was a bit a naughty Dr! my lips are sealed!!! :laugh:

[AmandaRose]

Here is a post I made to Marsha long ago when she was having a rough time with the board--there had been a hint that Marsha played favorites and we were a gang and not accepting of new people.

I wrote to her:

With every "See FAQ" to each "Stephen doesn't autograph books through the mail," you tediously have to type -- I've felt your pain.

Every time you've been accused of being the leader of a clique-ish, vicious gang --I've heard your cries.

You ask,

"'Where were you Dana Jean, when I needed you most? I was alone and saw only one row of typing.'" And I say back to you,

"'Marsha--there was only one set of typing, because that's when I was e-carrying you.'"

Such moving words. Makes your eyes leak, don't it?:laugh:


:rofl: oooo sh!t, me and scotts girl were part of the b!tchy new ones that had showed up , and then there was the Desperation movie premiere, and Stephen seeing us in our underwear and not wearing underwear for the movie, omg, youre bringing back some memories!

[Matticus]

I haven't been around too long but I do remember the great Halloween story last year, that was very fun for me.

[interplanetjanet]

[QUOTE=rose key;298714]Remember when you logged into the main page and it asked you if you wanted the New MB, the Old MB, or the Old, old MB? I can't find that page now. QUOTE]

That's when I signed on and I have to say I was very confused. I didn't know if I wanted the new ,old or the Old,Old one.

[Tery]

Oh yes, that old MB was a right PITA both for Marsha (Ms. Mod) and for us. No threads made for mass confusion, as Dana Jean notes. You'd ask something or comment and not see a reply for many, many posts. I got a bit impatient at first but Flake took my hand (in a cyber sense) and guided me into the club.

Then I was asked to be a Beta tester for a new MB. Well yes, I was honored. Why me? But who am I to question Marsha's innate wisdom in her choice? ;)

We Beta testers have been accused of being a clique, of acting superior, of being Mod's Little Angels™. But we're just very, very lucky folks.

[sknut70]

I went on that origiinal board, it was like a giant run on sentance. I couldnt follow it. I made my head hurt.

[Perse Jr.]

What year was the first Board started? Who were the very first members, say, the first 5 members?

[Moderator]

Stephen's web site first launched in late 1998 but we only had an email contact system. We were quickly inundated with emails so in the spring of 1999 set up a guestbook for people to leave messages which evolved into a message board but I have no way of finding out who the first 5 members were without doing many hours of research and chances are it would be an exercise in futility as the company that first hosted the web site is no longer in business.

[TBlack]

We Beta testers have been accused of being a clique, of acting superior, of being Mod's Little Angels™. But we're just very, very lucky folks.
Very True!
But I was the first one ever to contact Steve via E-Mail!
And I'm also a member of The Liar's Club...in fact I'm the President!
Yeah, Yeah...That's it!!!:glare:

[JohnDalglish]

Hi

So the 'Message Board' is exactly ten years old then?

Party in the Cantina? LOL

Long days and pleasant nights

[mstay]

I showed up at the end of the old board - not the old, old board. It wasn't too confusing then (even for a computer dummie like me) but it wasn't as fun as it is now! I really like this place.:biggrin2:

I always wondered how you guys got to be beta testers. You just asked? That's pretty cool.:cool2:

I'm game for the 10 year old party John! See you there.

[Charms7]

If it's a tale ye be wantin' then it's a tale ye shall have! :cool2:

--next week! LOL
Have a good weekend!

Oh, Anni! Is it next week yet? Huh? Is it? Is it? Don't mean to embarrass myself, or put any pressure on, but...

[Kim L.]

[QUOTE=rose key;298714]Remember when you logged into the main page and it asked you if you wanted the New MB, the Old MB, or the Old, old MB? I can't find that page now. QUOTE]

That's when I signed on and I have to say I was very confused. I didn't know if I wanted the new ,old or the Old,Old one.

I remember feeling very old because I started on the Old, Old MB. :laugh:

[Perse Jr.]

I haven't been around too long but I do remember the great Halloween story last year, that was very fun for me.

Would you mind sharing the story, or what is was?

[benbennett]

When I joined I was amongst the first 500 on the old,old Board and yes the format was confusing - like one long thread.

[Dana Jean]

Does anyone remember that girl from Brazil named Rio who was going to come kick my ass because she knew karate and through a series of posts, I accused her and Stephen of making out. (It's really a long story--humorous, but long).

I had a whole thing going on that. Of course, I Blamed it on Rio.


:rofl:*whew*, I crack myself up. :oo:

[Perse Jr.]

Here's another question...what exactly does a Board Beta Tester do? Aside from the obvious...Board...Beta...TESTER...but, what are the little details to it...any perks you care to share with us so we might live vicariously?....

[PatInTheHat]

Here's another question...what exactly does a Board Beta Tester do? Aside from the obvious...Board...Beta...TESTER...but, what are the little details to it...any perks you care to share with us so we might live vicariously?....

I alway's just assumed they were part of some mega-empire side business, doing vast thankless research for the fishing industry...:eek2:...y'alls not:umm:?
(y'allsnot:rofl: sorry:blush:)

[SusanNorton]

Hi

So the 'Message Board' is exactly ten years old then?

Party in the Cantina? LOL

Long days and pleasant nights

If this MB party is anything like the parties "Jake" attends, I have some advice for the other attendees:

If you drop something on the ground, for goodness sake don't bend over to pick it up!!!

[rose key]

Yeah the Halloween stories!! What happened to them, Ms. Mod?? HMMMM???
Now that we can't go back to look through the old MB, are they lost in the blue nowhere?
Perse, they are stories that were written by members who asked to be included in writing it. I think there were just so many spaces, so people were picked at random. (Another cause for a drama situation I remember...) Then each one would write a paragraph or two, following the story from the previous poster. You'll see when we do it again this year (hopefully..).

[FlakeNoir]

I always wondered how you guys got to be beta testers. You just asked?

It was easy, all I had to do was give up my firstborn! (I tried to switch him with my 2nd and 3rd... but they wouldn't go for that. Their Momma's din't raise no fools!)

[FlakeNoir]

Here's another question...what exactly does a Board Beta Tester do? Aside from the obvious...Board...Beta...TESTER...but, what are the little details to it...any perks you care to share with us so we might live vicariously?....

Well, most of it is truly great - but there is just one job that we all try to fob off on one another... toenails. We all HATE Toenail Trimming Day. It would be okay if we were allowed to use clippers, but, this years budget didn't allow for them. (Buy more books, people!)

Mod, it is NOT my turn, I swear!

[Spideyman]

Last year, Jordan posted for us all the stories the SKMB members had written since 2005.

It can be found here and at post #28. Hope it works!

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8527&highlight=halloween+short+story

[Wendy Capps]

:love:WOW, MS. MOD; THERE SURE IS ALOT OF STEPHEN KING LOVE OUT THERE!!! P.S. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK:wow::love:

[JRLauer]

Does anyone remember that girl from Brazil named Rio who was going to come kick my ass because she knew karate and through a series of posts, I accused her and Stephen of making out. (It's really a long story--humorous, but long).

I had a whole thing going on that. Of course, I Blamed it on Rio.


:rofl:*whew*, I crack myself up. :oo:

How long of a story is it? I believe we all have plenty of time... so spill it, what happened?

[MadamMack]

Stephen's web site first launched in late 1998 but we only had an email contact system. We were quickly inundated with emails so in the spring of 1999 set up a guestbook for people to leave messages which evolved into a message board but I have no way of finding out who the first 5 members were without doing many hours of research and chances are it would be an exercise in futility as the company that first hosted the web site is no longer in business.

And I've been a member since then. What a ride!

[Tery]

We get to see the goodies like Steve's Office while they are under construction. We play around and try to crash it. No, it's ok, that's what we're supposed to do!

I will say that there is a very cool render we are keeping an eye on. You will LOVE it!!! :cool2:

[TBlack]

Well, most of it is truly great - but there is just one job that we all try to fob off on one another... toenails. We all HATE Toenail Trimming Day. It would be okay if we were allowed to use clippers, but, this years budget didn't allow for them. (Buy more books, people!)

Mod, it is NOT my turn, I swear!
Plus we get to chase Uncle Steve around & try to trim his(they're really long & yellow & Tabbitha refuses to bo it anymore!) Then Steve makes us eat them while he writes about it all for his newest novel "The Clip"
Flakey! Spit that out!

[Perse Jr.]

Yeah the Halloween stories!! What happened to them, Ms. Mod?? HMMMM???
Now that we can't go back to look through the old MB, are they lost in the blue nowhere?
Perse, they are stories that were written by members who asked to be included in writing it. I think there were just so many spaces, so people were picked at random. (Another cause for a drama situation I remember...) Then each one would write a paragraph or two, following the story from the previous poster. You'll see when we do it again this year (hopefully..).

I've just started reading the stories and they are GREAT!!! Check out the link Spideyman posted back around post #39 (THANKS again Spidey).

[Matticus]

I always figured "Beta Board Tester" was exactly as the name implied. :laugh:

It's not a mystery like..."International Corporate Adviser" or something like that.

[Srbo]

If we'd had the post count from the first versions of the Board, there would be a lot more prolific members and possibly some Uber members (over 100,000 posts)

I thought that that category is called " Immortal Member " ( with 100, 000 posts ).
Uber is 10 000, no ?

[Moderator]

You are absolutely correct, Srbo, I got those two reversed.

[Srbo]

I just like to be the wisea**, Ms Mod. :biggrin2:

Sorry.

[Moderator]

I make mistakes all the time -- glad you caught that one for me. :smile2:

[Cowboy]

I make mistakes all the time -- glad you caught that one for me. :smile2:

Say it isn't so! I personally don't believe this for a second. You are on my female super hero list.

[Perse Jr.]

Plus we get to chase Uncle Steve around & try to trim his(they're really long & yellow & Tabbitha refuses to bo it anymore!) Then Steve makes us eat them while he writes about it all for his newest novel "The Clip"
Flakey! Spit that out!

:vomit:

[FlakeNoir]

Plus we get to chase Uncle Steve around & try to trim his(they're really long & yellow & Tabitha refuses to do it anymore!) Then Steve makes us eat them while he writes about it all for his newest novel "The Clip"
Flakey! Spit that out!

Oh God yes, the research can be hell! Remember when he was writing Cell? We had to do those 'how far will the blood spurt from a Labrador's ear' tests... my teeth still ache and that was well over 3 years ago.
And Tee - those aren't toenails, they're fritos. Well, Fritos and carpet fibres... Stephen said 'no' to the vacuum cleaner. Again.

[bookworm101]

I've been here only a little over two years, but the thread that had me in tears from laughter was someone asked Ms Mod was Steve circumcised, and did he wear boxer or briefs.:laugh: OMG too funny. Ms Mod was hysterically funny. So as not to open this discussion again Ms Mod doesn't know, she doesn't want to know, and won't ask him. Can't blame her on that one.:blush:

[AmandaRose]

I've been here only a little over two years, but the thread that had me in tears from laughter was someone asked Ms Mod was Steve circumcised, and did he wear boxer or briefs.:laugh: OMG too funny. Ms Mod was hysterically funny. So as not to open this discussion again Ms Mod doesn't know, she doesn't want to know, and won't ask him. Can't blame her on that one.:blush:

not to bring it up again, but that thread was sooo much fun, 'A personal question' wasnt it called? and trying to phrase it out exactly how she could possibly say this to him - eh, err, ummm, someone wants to know :oo:....
poor Miss Mod, the visuals shes forced upon her sometimes.

[bookworm101]

not to bring it up again, but that thread was sooo much fun, 'A personal question' wasnt it called? and trying to phrase it out exactly how she could possibly say this to him - eh, err, ummm, someone wants to know :oo:....
poor Miss Mod, the visuals shes forced upon her sometimes.


I laughted for days on that one. We did have a blast giving her suggestions on how to ask. Like the trooper she is she took it all in stride.

[tillyn]

I'll be waiting for the info. should be interesting.

[AmandaRose]

and ever since I read this I cant get Tom Petty's Free Balling out of my head for some reason, :rofl:

[bookworm101]

and ever since I read this I cant get Tom Petty's Free Balling out of my head for some reason, :rofl:



:rofl::rofl:

[Perse Jr.]

Come on everybody! There has GOT to be more to share. I really enjoyed the collection of stories, but what about get-togethers? Book signings? Funny tid-bits, stories, recollections...

[JohnDalglish]

Come on everybody! There has GOT to be more to share. I really enjoyed the collection of stories, but what about get-togethers? Book signings? Funny tid-bits, stories, recollections...

Hi,

Well, there was the get-together in London last May, when Kim and her husband, Marianne, and I met up with Ms Mod, Robin Furth and Philippa (SK's UK editor), and you should be able to find the story of that (with pics) by searching CT for 'London From My Eyes'.

And there were some great stories from the Three Kings event last year too, probably in GD?

Long days and pleasant nights

[Matticus]

From my own perspective, I can give a little history.

First of all, I joined the board many years ago but was not active until I decided to start a fan site of my own. I thought it would be a good idea to join this wonderful community so that we could all find ways to get the word out on King. But not only that, to make sure his die hard fans could always communicate with each other.

I found in all my internet travels that SK's fans are among the most kind and giving than any I have ever seen out here and I've been doing this a long time.

The history of the SKMB is about love and community and this board shows that in every nook and cranny. Take a weekend and read the place, you'll see what I mean.

[marew1]

I was a member of an older board but with very few posts. I became a Prolific member on this version. It was and is my lifeline as I went though my illness (Pulmonary Fibrosis) and subsequent double lung transplant. I am having a problem now and am grateful for the support of the fine members of SKMB.

[Tery]

Well, we've tried to keep this secret but... what the heck....

We Beta Testers have to clean Uncle Stevie's bathroom once a week. Like the toe nail clipping, we have to take turns. And he's very picky about it. Everything must shine and sparkle and smell like pine. Oh, my aching back!!

TBlack did it last week. It was horrible... Uncle Stevie got ahold of some bad SPAM and, well, let's just say that he wasn't as careful as he could have been. Poor TB. But I'm sure he can elaborate on the awfulness of that chore....

[Perse Jr.]

Hi,

Well, there was the get-together in London last May, when Kim and her husband, Marianne, and I met up with Ms Mod, Robin Furth and Philippa (SK's UK editor), and you should be able to find the story of that (with pics) by searching CT for 'London From My Eyes'.

And there were some great stories from the Three Kings event last year too, probably in GD?

Long days and pleasant nights

I'm not sure I'm searching correctly, but to clarify, CT = Chattery Teeth and GD = General Discussion right? "London From My Eyes" doesn't seem to be coming up...I'm still learning how to get from here to there though, so I'll keep trying and looking. Thanks for the tips and info! :smile2:

[Cola]

Oh God yes, the research can be hell! Remember when he was writing Cell? We had to do those 'how far will the blood spurt from a Labrador's ear' tests... my teeth still ache and that was well over 3 years ago.
And Tee - those aren't toenails, they're fritos. Well, Fritos and carpet fibres... Stephen said 'no' to the vacuum cleaner. Again.

:rofl: - ah the memories!!!

[Cola]

Well, we've tried to keep this secret but... what the heck....

We Beta Testers have to clean Uncle Stevie's bathroom once a week. Like the toe nail clipping, we have to take turns. And he's very picky about it. Everything must shine and sparkle and smell like pine. Oh, my aching back!!

TBlack did it last week. It was horrible... Uncle Stevie got ahold of some bad SPAM and, well, let's just say that he wasn't as careful as he could have been. Poor TB. But I'm sure he can elaborate on the awfulness of that chore....

I thought that was Top Secret :suspect: - lol

We did take some flak for being Beta Testers though - you know like we had a secret club, rings, handshake, passwords..........

*whistling* !!!

[TBlack]

Well, we've tried to keep this secret but... what the heck....

We Beta Testers have to clean Uncle Stevie's bathroom once a week. Like the toe nail clipping, we have to take turns. And he's very picky about it. Everything must shine and sparkle and smell like pine. Oh, my aching back!!

TBlack did it last week. It was horrible... Uncle Stevie got ahold of some bad SPAM and, well, let's just say that he wasn't as careful as he could have been. Poor TB. But I'm sure he can elaborate on the awfulness of that chore....
"It was a dark & stormy night... Mick & the boys were cranking out "19th Nervous Breakdown" through the quad woofers of Stephen's office loo stereo system. Toilet brush in hand, Pine-Sol at the ready, I snuck past the open door hoping to avoid Tabbitha's steely gaze. (She disagrees with this whole Beta Tester/Uncle Steve relationship!) I could see the light beaming off the bathroom mirror & hear Keith Richard's riffs reverberating off the Italian tile. A pile of crumpled Charmin lay discarded between the newly manicured toes of The Master. "Hey Beta Boy! Steve cooed, I've been expecting you!"
TBlack fled across the bathroom floor... The scent of pine followed!

[Dr. Fudd]

not to bring it up again, but that thread was sooo much fun, 'A personal question' wasnt it called? and trying to phrase it out exactly how she could possibly say this to him - eh, err, ummm, someone wants to know :oo:....
poor Miss Mod, the visuals shes forced upon her sometimes.

Many a purple cow had to be sacrificed...

[Cola]

Many a purple cow had to be sacrificed...

Ah - those poor purple cows!! :down:

[Dana Jean]

Okay, I ran into more of my papers regarding the old, old, old board. I'll just sprinkle some of the things we talked about.

I had asked way back when, if Stephen had ever had contact with someone in prison (for research) purposes. At the time, Mod said no, but apparently there was someone on death row who wrote and asked to be told the ending of The Dark Tower series before they were put to death. The office did not follow up on this, and there was no contact. I then wrote and said, "if I'm ever on my deathbed or (death row) and I managed to get to a computer to tell you I was dying, my final request would be to find out how The Plant ends," I told Marsha to flat out lie to me and make something up so I would die in peace. I then told her to file my request from 2004 in her special Deathbed Compensation file so she wouldn't forget.

It's still there, right M?:eyebrow::laugh:

I also asked if the Rock Bottom Remainders had been on the cover of "The Rolling Stone." And then I went on to discuss the Dave Matthew poop dumping incident. A cautionary tale for sure. I advised that the RBR should be vigilant with their excrement and do no indiscriminate dumping as it would be a very horrifying day on eBay when Dave Barry or Stephen King stool was up for sale.

I also asked what Stephen felt about being linked--somehow--with every spooky or horrifying event that took place in this world. I mean, the Stephen King references are so old and tired, you think, "wow, you guys are so clever--Stephen King--I would have never thought of that! And you get paid what? for that electrifying brainiac power?

I also asked if he got paid whenever they referenced him as an integral part of a storyline (I was watching a City Confidential at the time about a doctor's murder in Bangor. Did the wife do it? Did the daughter?) And Stephen King was referenced a great deal during this segment, almost like he was another character. He should be paid for how much they stuck him in there. Plus they showed pictures of his office. Mod said that no, he didn't like it; didn't get paid; and wasn't asked permission to use his name or pictures of the office or his house to sell their stories.

Okay. That's enough for now.

[Moderator]

It's still there, right M?:eyebrow::laugh:


Oh, absolutely! :wink2::wink2:

[Gillie]

The first time I found the SKMB it was the single thread and I ran screaming into cyberspace saying "how do they keep track of it!" :grinning:

[Todash]

Fun thread. I believe I was technically a member of the old, old board, but I posted only a handful of times before I despaired at the random nature of it all and fled. :down:

But I came back, and I'm catching up. :p

[Spideyman]

The first time I found the SKMB it was the single thread and I ran screaming into cyberspace saying "how do they keep track of it!" :grinning:


We kept track the old fashioned way- a notepad and pen marking down post #'s.:wink2: Good times:wink2:

[Sugar Marie]

Wow! What a cool thread Perse Jr.!

I especially like the idea of a bunch of people trying to get the 411 on SK's junk:laugh:

(Must admit that I'm a bit curious, now, m'self - what bad influences y'all are!)

[Moderator]

I especially like the idea of a bunch of people trying to get the 411 on SK's junk:laugh:

(Must admit that I'm a bit curious, now, m'self - what bad influences y'all are!)



Purple cow Purple cow Purple cow aaahhhhh....much better now that I do not have any thoughts about Steve's junk in my head. :eek2::blush: :oo:

[Todash]

Purple cow Purple cow Purple cow aaahhhhh....much better now that I do not have any thoughts about Steve's junk in my head. :eek2::blush: :oo:
Could be worse. Could be tubgirl.

Oh man, now I need some brain bleach.

[PatInTheHat]

Purple cow Purple cow Purple cow aaahhhhh


Y'all can get Barq's Grape Soda up there in the north woods:eyebrow:?
Oh my word how I just loves me a Purple Cow:wow:!

[Moderator]

Could be worse. Could be tubgirl.


I've never seen tubgirl, but not so sure. I wouldn't ever actually have tubgirl sitting on the other side of my desk.

Steve: "You're blushing, Marsha. What's up?"

Me: "Me? I'm not blushing, Steve. I must have just put a little too much makeup on this morning." (looks quickly down at papers to go over thinking purple cow purple cow purple cow)

Steve, looking unconvinced: "You sure you're okay?"

Me: "Just fine, Steve. Really. Now, you've been asked if you'd like to be the guest of honor for......."

[AmandaRose]

:laugh: Miss Mod knows all! she knows the creepy stuff too with all the truly deranged fans you know 'the others', like the worst most bazar strange disturbing 'gift' Stephen ever got in the mail, :oo:and what the one guy asked about ever et raw meat? lol. Miss Mod I do hope that you write a book about all of this someday, it would be such a pleasure. :wink2:

[Moderator]

Y'all can get Barq's Grape Soda up there in the north woods:eyebrow:?
Oh my word how I just loves me a Purple Cow:wow:!


I don't remember how we got on the topic, but it's a trick Harlan Ellison taught me. If you want to get an image out of your head, just think purple cow. But I like the idea of thinking about a Barq(ing) Purple Cow! Adds a little panache, dont'cha think? :biggrin2:

[Matticus]

I've never seen tubgirl, but not so sure. I wouldn't ever actually have tubgirl sitting on the other side of my desk.

Steve: "You're blushing, Marsha. What's up?"

Me: "Me? I'm not blushing, Steve. I must have just put a little too much makeup on this morning." (looks quickly down at papers to go over thinking purple cow purple cow purple cow)

Steve, looking unconvinced: "You sure you're okay?"

Me: "Just fine, Steve. Really. Now, you've been asked if you'd like to be the guest of honor for......."

That is one of the funnest and cutest posts I've ever seen on the internet. :laugh:

[Moderator]

Miss Mod I do hope that you write a book about all of this someday, it would be such a pleasure. :wink2:


Thanks for the suggestion, but it's not something I would ever consider. I would feel as though I was disrespecting Steve. :smile2:

[Sugar Marie]

If I may, what's a tubgirl?

[PatInTheHat]

I don't remember how we got on the topic, but it's a trick Harlan Ellison taught me. If you want to get an image out of your head, just think purple cow. But I like the idea of thinking about a Barq(ing) Purple Cow! Adds a little panache, dont'cha think? :biggrin2:

:laugh:
Why yes it certainly would!
It might even be interestingly useful for word association memory techniques...and quite possibly a most excellent must see Court TV defense strategy:tongue:.

[Todash]

If I may, what's a tubgirl?
:down: Google it if you really want to know (I'd rather not describe it here), but please, please trust me when I say that if you don't know, you're really better off.

[Dana Jean]

Hello again. Sorry if this just gets boring, or sounds very self involved. I can only give you insights to the old board through questions I asked or conversations I was involved in, hopefully some of the other old board members will be sparked with remembrances of their own by the tidbits I throw out here.

At the time, I would say most of the posts were revolving door kinds of things: Can I get Steve's autograph? When will he finish The Dark Tower?, people bitching about The Plant and how Steve cheated us. (Uh, no.) On that last one. Steve, right out of the gate told us that The Plant was an experiment.

He said that if he got 75% of all people to pay for their downloads, the story would continue. The last installment only got 46% payment. Stephen's own quote from that time was, "Pay, and the story rolls. Steal, and the story folds. No stealing from the blind newsboy."

So, anyway, I asked Marsha if she minded if my questions "took the road less travelled." She said that depended on where I was going. :laugh: As far as Steve finishing The Plant, M said that depended on "whether or not the muse speaks to him again on that story." At this point, I then offered myself as a Muse for his Muse (who Steve says is a basement guy.) My first suggestion was that we drag him up from the basement and stick him on the sunporch. I also offered my services as THE CLEAR EYE FOR THE HORROR GUY.

We had a guy who posted here named Greg a.k.a Ka Baby who vowed to post a note to Steve every day until he got a signed first edition of something. He petered out pretty quick, but, he did spark an idea. I suggested that the site could give away a signed Stephen King book to the 1 millionth post. I asked Marsha to "throw me a bone and tell me this has potential." At the time, she said it just might, although they would keep the number random and secret so the site wouldn't crash from a spike in activity as the magic number approached.

Uh, Mod? I take it we haven't reached that magic number yet?:laugh:

More later.

[Moderator]

Uh, Mod? I take it we haven't reached that magic number yet?:laugh:

Why do you think we keep changing the Board and resetting the post numbers? :laugh: JK I think we need to nominate you as official Board Historian, DJ, to keep me on track with these things. Since I've developed brain like a steel sieve syndrome, I cannot be held accountable for any rash promises made more than 2 days earlier. :biggrin2:

[Brian]

I remember a post from way-back-when... Someone asked if Stephen could watch their mother for the weekend. :oo: I think that's the all time craziest post. Anyone remember this?

Jordan and I have always joked that the old MB could have been turned into a coffee table book. It was *that* good. Even though it was a total disaster in term of topics.

-B

[rose key]

Wow! What a cool thread Perse Jr.!

I especially like the idea of a bunch of people trying to get the 411 on SK's junk:laugh:

(Must admit that I'm a bit curious, now, m'self - what bad influences y'all are!)

It was really only one person (a newbie who made one or two posts on the subject and left the board after that!:laugh:) who wanted to know that.
We just took it and ran with it. We were mainly laughing about the thought of how one would go about asking him such a thing. At one point he said it was purely for research! Imagine saying, "Excuse me, Mr. King, but I'm doing some research, and if you wouldn't mind, this will only take a few seconds":biggrin2:

[Dana Jean]

You never promised anything. You just "threw me that bone!" ha! But, it still would be a cool idea. :wink2:

[Perse Jr.]

:down: Google it if you really want to know (I'd rather not describe it here), but please, please trust me when I say that if you don't know, you're really better off.

O H M Y G O D ! ! ! I never listen. People say things; they give advice like Todash did, but darn it, I just don't listen.

Purple Cow, Barquing Purple Cow...these won't work. Holy crow, I just saw the sickest thing I think I've seen online. Ugh. :eek2: :barf: :vomit:

[Todash]

O H M Y G O D ! ! ! I never listen. People say things; they give advice like Todash did, but darn it, I just don't listen.

Purple Cow, Barquing Purple Cow...these won't work. Holy crow, I just saw the sickest thing I think I've seen online. Ugh.
I tried to tell you. :down:

I'm sorry I mentioned it in the first place; I truly am. The bad thing is it is one of those "once seen, cannot be unseen" things.

If it makes you feel any better, the first time I saw it was because it was mentioned on a message board, and even then somebody posted "don't look!" But I didn't listen either.

People, Perse and I are cautionary tales here. It's too late for us to be a good example, but we can serve as a horrible warning. Do. Not. Look. In the name of all that is holy, for the sake of the children, rain forests, and baby seals, do not look.

[Dana Jean]

Baby seals? Well, I wasn't going to go look until you threw in those baby seals.



I tried to tell you. :down:

I'm sorry I mentioned it in the first place; I truly am. The bad thing is it is one of those "once seen, cannot be unseen" things.

If it makes you feel any better, the first time I saw it was because it was mentioned on a message board, and even then somebody posted "don't look!" But I didn't listen either.

People, Perse and I are cautionary tales here. It's too late for us to be a good example, but we can serve as a horrible warning. Do. Not. Look. In the name of all that is holy, for the sake of the children, rain forests, and baby seals, do not look.

[Sugar Marie]

I tried to tell you. :down:

I'm sorry I mentioned it in the first place; I truly am. The bad thing is it is one of those "once seen, cannot be unseen" things.

If it makes you feel any better, the first time I saw it was because it was mentioned on a message board, and even then somebody posted "don't look!" But I didn't listen either.

People, Perse and I are cautionary tales here. It's too late for us to be a good example, but we can serve as a horrible warning. Do. Not. Look. In the name of all that is holy, for the sake of the children, rain forests, and baby seals, do not look.

You two have me a little scared - consider me convinced.

[SusanNorton]

I know too well that some things can't be "unseen." Thanks for the warning, Todash. I won't explore.

But can someone PM me with a synopsis?? :eyebrow:

[Perse Jr.]

Please heed our warnings! DO. NOT. LOOK. No matter how tempted you might be. Just let it go and pretend you never heard of "her."

Words cannot truly describe how repulsed and sickened I am, and Todash, once again, I bow to you....."once seen, cannot be unseen." Truer words have never been spoken.

[SusanNorton]

The synopsis was enough.

Though I've always suspected it, even before the internet came along, I truly know now that my desires are very vanilla. :biggrin2:

[StoryTellerRose]

All I remember is being bored one day, stumbling across the SKMB, and seeing the thread entitled, "What scares the shite outta you"? and being so intrigued that I just had to join! And even though I've been in and out of here ever since, I've been glad to be a part of things, no matter how small a part that might be.......so many on here have helped me through difficult times, been my friends, missed me when I was gone.....it's really like a family! =)

[StoryTellerRose]

I've been here only a little over two years, but the thread that had me in tears from laughter was someone asked Ms Mod was Steve circumcised, and did he wear boxer or briefs.:laugh: OMG too funny. Ms Mod was hysterically funny. So as not to open this discussion again Ms Mod doesn't know, she doesn't want to know, and won't ask him. Can't blame her on that one.:blush:



OMG! I remember that! ROFLMAO!

[SixPins]

I remember a post from way-back-when... Someone asked if Stephen could watch their mother for the weekend. :oo: I think that's the all time craziest post. Anyone remember this?

I never have actually "LOL"ed to things on the internet... until now.

I'm pretty much a spring chicken around here. I almost joined when there was the New/Old/Old Old boards but it was announced that a totally new site was being made and I decided just to wait. I do remember this one time when a furious fan stormed up a fit, saything that it wouldn't hurt Steve to sit down and have a cup of coffee with his fans. Hahaha, she didn't say much to prove otherwise though!

[Charms7]

Seems there was a poet who wrote ballads. I wish he would write more...

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w45/gerbilqueen77/sigh.jpg

[Cola]

Hello again. Sorry if this just gets boring, or sounds very self involved. I can only give you insights to the old board through questions I asked or conversations I was involved in, hopefully some of the other old board members will be sparked with remembrances of their own by the tidbits I throw out here.

At the time, I would say most of the posts were revolving door kinds of things: Can I get Steve's autograph? When will he finish The Dark Tower?, people bitching about The Plant and how Steve cheated us. (Uh, no.) On that last one. Steve, right out of the gate told us that The Plant was an experiment.

He said that if he got 75% of all people to pay for their downloads, the story would continue. The last installment only got 46% payment. Stephen's own quote from that time was, "Pay, and the story rolls. Steal, and the story folds. No stealing from the blind newsboy."

So, anyway, I asked Marsha if she minded if my questions "took the road less travelled." She said that depended on where I was going. :laugh: As far as Steve finishing The Plant, M said that depended on "whether or not the muse speaks to him again on that story." At this point, I then offered myself as a Muse for his Muse (who Steve says is a basement guy.) My first suggestion was that we drag him up from the basement and stick him on the sunporch. I also offered my services as THE CLEAR EYE FOR THE HORROR GUY.

We had a guy who posted here named Greg a.k.a Ka Baby who vowed to post a note to Steve every day until he got a signed first edition of something. He petered out pretty quick, but, he did spark an idea. I suggested that the site could give away a signed Stephen King book to the 1 millionth post. I asked Marsha to "throw me a bone and tell me this has potential." At the time, she said it just might, although they would keep the number random and secret so the site wouldn't crash from a spike in activity as the magic number approached.

Uh, Mod? I take it we haven't reached that magic number yet?:laugh:

More later.


Oh yeah and Flake did DJ on the Path!!!! :rofl: :rofl:

[Cola]

I tried to tell you. :down:

I'm sorry I mentioned it in the first place; I truly am. The bad thing is it is one of those "once seen, cannot be unseen" things.

If it makes you feel any better, the first time I saw it was because it was mentioned on a message board, and even then somebody posted "don't look!" But I didn't listen either.

People, Perse and I are cautionary tales here. It's too late for us to be a good example, but we can serve as a horrible warning. Do. Not. Look. In the name of all that is holy, for the sake of the children, rain forests, and baby seals, do not look.


Crap - now I want to look!!!!

[Dana Jean]

:eek2: But we aren't Lebanese.:laugh:



Oh yeah and Flake did DJ on the Path!!!! :rofl: :rofl:

[Spideyman]

Dana Jean, do you have any notes on the Roller Derby teams, uniforms and earning MsMod Little Angel Tee shirts?

[Cola]

Dana Jean, do you have any notes on the Roller Derby teams, uniforms and earning MsMod Little Angel Tee shirts?

I still have my Tee Shirt lol :)

[Dana Jean]

I'll check it out Spidey.

[Dr. Fudd]

I never have actually "LOL"ed to things on the internet... until now.

I'm pretty much a spring chicken around here. I almost joined when there was the New/Old/Old Old boards but it was announced that a totally new site was being made and I decided just to wait. I do remember this one time when a furious fan stormed up a fit, saything that it wouldn't hurt Steve to sit down and have a cup of coffee with his fans. Hahaha, she didn't say much to prove otherwise though!I think that post was from Ladyfingersarechewy. She was full of nutty goodness herself...

[Tery]

"Mod's Little Angel"?? Why, whatever are you talking about?

One thing I do miss is our "band." I was the bass player, remember? And my cute little ditty about a tramp stamp? :laugh:

[Moderator]

Good times. Good times. :biggrin2:

[Cola]

it was so much fun back then - not that it isn't now but we were all so new to it and the board was sooooo small lol :love:

[Kim L.]

"Mod's Little Angel"?? Why, whatever are you talking about?

One thing I do miss is our "band." I was the bass player, remember? And my cute little ditty about a tramp stamp? :laugh:

The Corpse Toes!

[FlakeNoir]

Oh yeah and Flake did DJ on the Path!!!! :rofl: :rofl:

I did what-now on the where-who?
I played records?
On a turntable?
There was music?
Off the beaten track?
Were there strobe lights?
A Rollar Derby?

Oh God, I really was destined to drive that Subaru, wasn't I?

[SixPins]

I think that post was from Ladyfingersarechewy. She was full of nutty goodness herself...
Yep, that's the gal! :biggrin2:

[JohnDalglish]

The Corpse Toes!

Hi,

Yes indeed, surely the time is ripe for a reunion tour - 'Toes Freezes Over' kinda thing? LOL

And one of my most prized possessions is my 'Mod's Little Angel' t-shirt, in fact I've never worn it!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Srbo]

Wow! What a cool thread Perse Jr.!

I especially like the idea of a bunch of people trying to get the 411 on SK's junk:laugh:

(Must admit that I'm a bit curious, now, m'self - what bad influences y'all are!)

I`m sorry - junk is a slang for...***cough***, ummmm....yeah...
Yes ?

Why was it anybody would talk about Steve`s junk ?

I don`t get that...

Now you can laugh at me. :smile2:

[Sugar Marie]

I`m sorry - junk is a slang for...***cough***, ummmm....yeah...
Yes ?

Why was it anybody would talk about Steve`s junk ?

I don`t get that...

Now you can laugh at me. :smile2:

Yes?
Yes.

Well, I guess it was pretty much just joshin' - after an evidently earnest "inquiry" by one guy(thanks for the info rose key). I think I woulda actually liked to have been in on that little convo, Srbo.
Not for you? Absolutely understandable...

[Srbo]

Yes?
Yes.

Well, I guess it was pretty much just joshin' - after an evidently earnest "inquiry" by one guy(thanks for the info rose key). I think I woulda actually liked to have been in on that little convo, Srbo.
Not for you? Absolutely understandable...

Nope.
Not for me AT ALL. :smile2:

[Tery]

The Corpse Toes in their triumphant reunion tour: Warmed Over!

I'll be over in the corner tuning my bass... :laugh:

[rose key]

I remember Flake's pic of her "Corpse toes" toes. You think you can dig that up again Flake? I'm sure everyone new here would love to see it!!

[Sundrop]

I just wanna say I love this thread.....It's so much fun reading the history of SKMB, and hearing everyone's fun memories....
Thanks for sharing them! ;)

[Spideyman]

I remember Flake's pic of her "Corpse toes" toes. You think you can dig that up again Flake? I'm sure everyone new here would love to see it!!

Flake, put a warning sign up first! Breakfast and that picture are just so wrong:oo::eek2:

[FlakeNoir]

I remember Flake's pic of her "Corpse toes" toes. You think you can dig that up again Flake? I'm sure everyone new here would love to see it!! I think it's still in my album, I'll try to post it for you tomorrow. :)


Flake, put a warning sign up first! Breakfast and that picture are just so wrong. :eek2:

:oops: Oh no Spidey, are they that bad? :blush:
Damn, I'll have to see if we have a podiatrist in town.... I wonder if they work with the dead? :biggrin2:

[Dana Jean]

Are we talking about the same picture? I thought Flakes Corpse Toe photo was cute and very funny. You didn't have nasty feet or anything, was there another one?

[Moderator]

There was that one of really deformed feet but those weren't Flakes. I think you may be thinking of that one, Spidey.

[FlakeNoir]

I remember Flake's pic of her "Corpse toes" toes. You think you can dig that up again Flake? I'm sure everyone new here would love to see it!!

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=97

I always knew that Action-Man-Dude couldn't be trusted....

[Spideyman]

There was that one of really deformed feet but those weren't Flakes. I think you may be thinking of that one, Spidey.

You are right MsMod! Just couldn't get those "deformed ones" out of my mind.:oops:
Purple cow, purple cow:wink2:

[Todash]

You are right MsMod! Just couldn't get those "deformed ones" out of my mind.:oops:
Purple cow, purple cow:wink2:
Yep, I was thinking of those as well.

Ms. Mod, I do not find this purple cow thing to be all that helpful. Any other suggestions? :biggrin2:

[Moderator]

Find your happy place? :grinning:

[Dana Jean]

I love this picture! That is so funny!



http://www.stephenking.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=97

I always knew that Action-Man-Dude couldn't be trusted....

[PatInTheHat]

Find your happy place? :grinning:

Are you perhaps making the kind, understanding (& verrry generous:oo:) offering for the tediously annoying procurement of bail:eyebrow:?

Now that's a pal is what I'm sayin':cool2:!

Purple Cows for me and all of my men (and yes, y'all ladies too of course:love:), and keep 'em comin...Spidey gotta get some happy place!!!

[Anni M]

Anni..... remember trying to "stay on topic" . Who was it that spilled the yellow paint on their carpet and we kept talking about the Green Mile as suggestions were made to clean it up?


Roller Derby........................... :rofl: oooh, NO! LOL, forgot that one...hehehehe

Stay on topic...Impossible!! :laugh:
And kudos to Jane for being Captian of our Roller Derby League... The Todash Bombers or something...:grinning:

oh Spidey!! It's all coming back!! :laugh:

[Anni M]

Yep, I was thinking of those as well.

Ms. Mod, I do not find this purple cow thing to be all that helpful. Any other suggestions? :biggrin2:
Try , try, do not forget the face of thy father!!

Just say it over and over...fix a calming-purple fat 'n happy meadow lady in your mind and chant==
"Purple cow
Purple cow
Purple cow....ect, I'm not gonna write em ALL down..' :love:

and thy stress rolls off thee like a rock :oo:

I just finished the DT series again...can ya tell? :cool2:

[rose key]

I completely blocked the memory of the ugly toes. I only remember those cute little toesies with the cute smiley faces on them. Probably because I was jealous of how well she drew those faces on there. How the heck did you do that? Nevermind-I don't really want to know; I want it to remain magic! :biggrin2:

[FlakeNoir]

I completely blocked the memory of the ugly toes. I only remember those cute little toesies with the cute smiley faces on them. Probably because I was jealous of how well she drew those faces on there. How the heck did you do that? Nevermind-I don't really want to know; I want it to remain magic! :biggrin2:

With great difficulty! I was pregnant at the time. :biggrin2:

[Charms7]

Anybody remember Fernando and that trollop he used to hang with?

[JohnDalglish]

Anybody remember Fernando and that trollop he used to hang with?

Hi,

Yeah, Isabella the trollopy llama.

Good job we're still getting 'alfalfa' deliveries for the llama infestation.

Long days and pleasant nights

[TBlack]

There was that one of really deformed feet but those weren't Flakes. I think you may be thinking of that one, Spidey.
http://www.stephenking.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=596&d=1242220881
Back by popular demand!!!:glare:

[Moderator]

p u r p l e c o w...
P u r p l e c o w...
p u r p l e c o w...

[rjt65]

those toes touched this dog!! acck zombie invasion-- Run to the hills!!!:eek2:

http://bloggergrl28.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/uglydog.png?w=460&h=346

[rjt65]

Than the dog bit the cat!!!! (dang zombie toes)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_anQnlU5D4sM/R5oXdXkF-7I/AAAAAAAABaY/zsp49axeJDM/s400/worlds-ugliest-cat.jpg

[Anni M]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1211/592835533_9795acd412.jpg


p u r p l e c o w...
P u r p l e c o w...
p u r p l e c o w...

[Anni M]

Than the dog bit the cat!!!! (dang zombie toes)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_anQnlU5D4sM/R5oXdXkF-7I/AAAAAAAABaY/zsp49axeJDM/s400/worlds-ugliest-cat.jpg

Then the cat scratched this thing---
http://www.sidecarsally.com/images/uglydog1.jpg

[Perse Jr.]

Then the cat scratched this thing---
http://www.sidecarsally.com/images/uglydog1.jpg

Then that thing licked this thing...

http://www.freakingnews.com/Ugly-Mean-Dog-Pictures-33076.asp

[PatInTheHat]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1211/592835533_9795acd412.jpg


p u r p l e c o w...
P u r p l e c o w...
p u r p l e c o w...

:oo:

I remember them as being a bit more yummylicious l:eek2::eek2:king.

Time sure is a funny thing:laugh:!

[Charms7]

I remember the first time I visited the SKMB. It must have been at least six years ago. There were posts that you could barely read for all of the misspellings and grammatical errors. Was it Jordan who asked the poster to please proofread before posting? It might have been. If memory serves, there was just a single line of posting without a subject line or category. Did I dream this? And Spideyman was the first member name I saw on the board.

[Moderator]

You remember correctly, Charms, that the first version of the message board about a decade or so ago was just continuous posts without any subjects, categories, etc. We then went to the first threaded board using Ikonboard software and then switched to the vBulletin software as it gave us some options Ikonboard didn't offer.

It might have been Jordan who suggested people proofread first or it might have been me--can't remember. For a while I'd try to correct the spelling errors and typos before they were posted because folks can't go back to edit but frankly, I've pretty much given up on it because it takes so much extra time that I don't usually have. I figure if people can't be bothered to proofread before they hit the Post button, then they must either not be that worried about how it looks or don't realize it's a mistake in the first place. If I'm somewhat caught up, I'll fix the typos before posting unless the message is filled with them.