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    Red face FPG History

    Being the mostly anal type person I went looking for information in the past couple of weeks. I specifically was looking for a forum/site history. Who, what, when, where, why, and how kind of thing, about this site. I did not find anything. Did I miss it or not know where to look?

    When did this begin? Who started it? How did some people get together and decide to go out on your own? How many here from the start, who are you? I have been to other fp sites and realized quickly that was not for me so I kind of understand how some people would want something different than that. What were the growth numbers, not gobbeldy gook like I read recently in another forum, if you have seen that in soliciting memberships.

    How did this different culture develop vs turning into the other type of culture as has been mentioned several times over the last couple of weeks. I am not asking for someone to say this person or that person is THE reason as I am sure that is not so. I do not want this to turn into a support or blame thread. We have evidently kept a lot of people around for some time.
    Anyone want to comment or write a history for new people?

    I am a question asker as well as an anal information seeker. I really love being here and associating with all of you, yes ALL, even you Special K.
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    Default Re: FPG History

    Inquiring minds want to know....

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    Default Re: FPG History

    Quote Originally Posted by carlos.q View Post
    Inquiring minds want to know....
    Same here.

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    Default Re: FPG History

    EDIT

    I am a question asker as well as an anal information seeker.


    I may be missing something here, perhaps lost in the translation, but exactly what anal information are you looking for?
    Last edited by Empty_of_Clouds; March 11th, 2015 at 08:58 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cryptos View Post
    I may be missing something here, perhaps lost in the translation, but exactly what anal information are you looking for?
    Not the type you bend over for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazyorange View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Cryptos View Post
    I may be missing something here, perhaps lost in the translation, but exactly what anal information are you looking for?
    Not the type you bend over for.
    Too much!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
    ...I am a question asker as well as an anal information seeker.
    I can recommend a proctologist who can give you all the information that you could possibly want.

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    Default Re: FPG History

    Crudely translated I'd say diameter and depth are the obvious dimensions.

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    How about I just withdraw the question. Never mind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
    How about I just withdraw the question. Never mind.

    I think ink they're just teasing your choice of words, don't feel bad. Although as a newish member myself, I would also appreciate some info from those who can provide it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neo View Post
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    How about I just withdraw the question. Never mind.

    I think ink they're just teasing your choice of words, don't feel bad. Although as a newish member myself, I would also appreciate some info from those who can provide it.
    I know what they are doing and do not appreciate it, do not think it is funny. Be a while before I try this again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
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    How about I just withdraw the question. Never mind.

    I think ink they're just teasing your choice of words, don't feel bad. Although as a newish member myself, I would also appreciate some info from those who can provide it.
    I know what they are doing and do not appreciate it, do not think it is funny. Be a while before I try this again!
    I wouldn't take it personally, if I were you. I think people are just joking and having fun.

    I also think that the timing of your question may have played a part in the responses you got. Ultimately, beyond the info in the link provided, we would have to hear from Eric, Dan or anyone else involved with starting the site, and at this particular point in time I think they have other things on their minds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Pen View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
    How about I just withdraw the question. Never mind.

    I think ink they're just teasing your choice of words, don't feel bad. Although as a newish member myself, I would also appreciate some info from those who can provide it.
    I know what they are doing and do not appreciate it, do not think it is funny. Be a while before I try this again!
    I wouldn't take it personally, if I were you. I think people are just joking and having fun.

    I also think that the timing of your question may have played a part in the responses you got. Ultimately, beyond the info in the link provided, we would have to hear from Eric, Dan or anyone else involved with starting the site, and at this particular point in time I think they have other things on their minds.
    This.

    To expand, it's a site with a lot of people who like to joke around. Which we have been allowed to do here. Which we appreciate. For example, yesterday I posted that a friend should "blow it out your ear," which was a joke, referring to an earlier joke. Which now makes me think I better go back and scrub that, lest future readers think I'm not light-hearted so much as aggressive and unhinged. Really, I'm the latter only when driving.*

    *Another joke.

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    Since I made a colorful comment I should explain why.

    The subject, history of FPGeeks, is a hot button issue. The subject is a very polarizing 'as in people are taking sides' issue with few established facts. The principals involved are not talking which is actually appropriate yet there is a clear line that has been drawn and people are choosing sides.

    I and several others tried to interject our unusual flavor of humor into the situation to prevent the thread tipping into another he said she said flame out.

    No offense was intended.

    Greg provided a link to an early version of the website via the web archive. It is a good place to look.

    Farmboy

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
    I know what they are doing and do not appreciate it, do not think it is funny. Be a while before I try this again!
    Following up on the three previous posters' wise words: at times of high stress, humor can be an important safety valve. I am certain that no one was going out of their way to make fun of you, but rather, attempting to use the material to spin off in a humorous direction. As someone who has been quite virtiolic and dark at times, with regard to the recent developments, I also try to leaven it with silliness. I am confident my fellow forum denizens were looking at it in a similar fashion.
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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    Oh drat! So I'll have to put away my book - "Everything you wanted to know about proctology but were afraid to ask" - then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharmon202 View Post
    How about I just withdraw the question. Never mind.
    Don't let us get to you. We understand you're upset. I'm still interested in the history but it's not going to be documented because of the "poop" hitting the fan. Sorry couldn't help myself. Truly we are good bunch of people who need a bit of humor this week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farmboy View Post
    Since I made a colorful comment I should explain why.

    The subject, history of FPGeeks, is a hot button issue. The subject is a very polarizing 'as in people are taking sides' issue with few established facts. The principals involved are not talking which is actually appropriate yet there is a clear line that has been drawn and people are choosing sides.

    I and several others tried to interject our unusual flavor of humor into the situation to prevent the thread tipping into another he said she said flame out.

    No offense was intended.

    Greg provided a link to an early version of the website via the web archive. It is a good place to look.

    Farmboy
    I am not taking sides. Indeed, it would be disingenuous for me to do so. I am a relatively new member of this club and I do not really know either the principals, or the argument. I came here for relief from some of the dour and humourless denizens of other places. I came here because I saw wordplay, humour and a love of fountain pens. I contribute because I want this to continue. I have practically fallen in love with some of the people in here who write to me. In the culture in which I grew up, people would invite humourous response with the word forms they used, and by the standards of my upbringing, if a person uses a word, or humourous phrase, twice in a paragraph, it is an invitation to ribald response. Why else, to my way of thinking, would someone deliberately attract attention to an idea, if they did not seek this? Offense is received, not given, and I stand by the twofold intent of my comment, which were both to give a witty response to the words used and to express my opinion of the direction the subject matter had the potential to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farmboy View Post

    Greg provided a link to an early version of the website via the web archive. It is a good place to look.

    Farmboy
    Though I wasn't here at the beginning and was rarely on the main fpgeeks page, I was surprised to see that nib and pen repair services were offered at the beginning. I thought that it was only a recent development.

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