Greetings from Xcalibur: A Ten Year Retrospective

a reply to: roadgravel

We did break a story once. I was trying to hunt it down but can't find the right one. It involved the killing of horses and I want to say the BLM.

We were the first ones to mention anything about about it. Leading to the MSM having to source ATS. And if I'm right about the BLM aspect, that pretty much led to the Bundys.

a reply to: Xcalibur254

Zorgon's signature is awesome...

originally posted by: zorgon
"The louder the opposition protests, the more I know I am on the right track" It is comforting to know that the more they attack you, the deeper the nerve that you hit...

When you have reduced them to screaming meanies... you get to put another notch on your sword sheath...

a reply to: Xcalibur254

Congrats and great work!

I remember reading enjoying some of your great threads and others you listed before I joined.

Web research led me to ATS quite often and I enjoyed digging through the forums.

We still get some gems now n then.

originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: Bigburgh

I really wish I had the time to rediscover everyone that deserves mention. ATS has such a deep history and so many people that have contributed to it. I just hope this thread helps newer members discover ATS' past.

I like your kindness in the pursuit of new members.
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a reply to: Xcalibur254

Your thread made me reflect a bit. I first joined ATS in 2007 under another account. It has been part of my daily routine all these years too.

There are so many members I miss, others I dont try to connect with enough.

This site has been a way for me to test my mind, check myself and grow out of my ego, as well as learn so much about everything. I cant possibly express how much I have gotten out of ATS.

I have accepted that no one here is here for ever. That we are strong because we are independent and free thinkers not hinged to a single person or idea.

It is really cool to see new and young people starting out their journey.

I hope we all leave them with the best of us as a legacy. It sounds absurd but I feel like it would be a travesty if we lost everything we have all built here.

When we are all dead, I hope everyone from some snot nosed kid to an old grunt, can look back and take from us the seeds needed so that they can be happy and free, or just better.

Maybe thats too lofty a dream. Or pathetic. lol

If you are a new member reading this many years from now, know this: We are with you in spirit. Carry on the torch and always,

HOLD IT DOWN.

OP, You already know.

a reply to: tadaman

Applause! That was very nice, tadaman. Very nice.

originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: roadgravel

We did break a story once. I was trying to hunt it down but can't find the right one. It involved the killing of horses and I want to say the BLM.

We were the first ones to mention anything about about it. Leading to the MSM having to source ATS. And if I'm right about the BLM aspect, that pretty much led to the Bundys.

Was it this one?

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a reply to: Bigburgh

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a reply to: tadaman

Really well put. At the end of the day we may have our differences or we may have different interests but I'm sure everyone on this site came to it with a love of knowledge and a desire for the truth. Things may change over time but that's one thing the connects us all together.

With ATS' days possibly being numbered I wanted to bump this thread. I realize now that while I originally wrote this thread as a celebration of my first 10 years on ATS, it will now also probably serve as a memorial and eulogy.

I encourage everyone here to go through the stories and people mentioned in this thread. These are the people and events that made ATS special to me.

I'd also be interested to see others write about their ATS experience. Point is towards the threads that had the biggest impact to you. Lead us to the users that always made you think a little harder.

ATS may soon be gone but it is up to us to make sure it is never forgotten.

a reply to: Xcalibur254

I had a chance to meet, among others, Slayer and Byrd in person. There's quite a few people I'll miss of this site evaporates.