Volconvo is a debate forum for the discussion of political, religious, and news-based topics.

Jun 10, 2004, 02:53 pm

Back in August of '03 Sean posted a review for his new website, volconvo, on a certain forum (that I'm now banned from... different story). I saw the site, which then looked very very different (had a splash page, no avatars, no smileys, no images), and I was intrigued, so I joined. At that time, there were under 50 members, and Sean was encouraging everyone to go out and advertise for the site. I stayed around and posted, but my visitation gradually waned... I've gone to a lot of upstart forums to help out, but I usually don't stick around too long. I still got the emails, and I would come back once in a blue moon but I never posted. Well, its been almost half a year since I've been here, and I have to say-- I'm impressed! I was here at the beginning. I saw Sean take an idea, put work into it, and now, create success, something I have a really hard time doing. I can see the forum has grown tremendously, and I just wanted to give you guys a congratulations for making the forum what it is. Good work.

To many more years of success at Volconvo!

-- morrowasted

PatrickHenry · Jun 10, 2004, 04:42 pm

Yay, Sean! And I love ALL you denizens of this place. Even my enemies(you know who you are)

It's great to have opponents, and I love to argue.

Paavo · Jun 10, 2004, 04:55 pm

Yup yup, volvonvo rules.
I - too - like everyone here, even if many I love to hate if you know what I mean. I've many times simulated in my head, if we had a meeting... I'd have a friendly beer with everyone I disagree all the time with. :)

dannyp · Jun 10, 2004, 08:38 pm

i got scared when it grew so big and gained so many posts, i backed off.

more time in the summer sure helps the sorting. props to sean!

Compugasm · Jun 11, 2004, 06:02 am

Just curious, Is Sean selling anything? I never looked at the main page of the site until now. It's an advertisement for this forum basically. Aside from an ego boost, where is this leading?

Jun 11, 2004, 12:13 pm

This thread? Nowhere, really. I guess I could've just PMed Sean. It was just like... when you see a kid when he's really little, then you see him when he's 15, and you say "woah, you've grown!". That's how the forums have been I guess.

Autophage · Jun 13, 2004, 12:38 am

I got an email from nowhere a couple of months ago advertising this place and have really enjoyed it. I'd second Gregory's congratulations on a site well run.

Scribbler1 · Jun 13, 2004, 01:02 am

I've been on forums for a long time as a member, host, co-host and started one myself (enough about THAT), and I can say this forum is the best one I have been on to date. A distant 2nd place was a forum (local phone line BBS in Newark, DE actually) I was on close to 15 years ago.

This is the...
Best run
Most balanced
Most congenial
Most addictive forum on the web. I'm sure there are some just as good, but I haven't seen 'em yet. :)

Keep it going, Sean! (Although I'll never figure out WHY he does!)

p.s. AOL sux

(edit for stupid typo)

Mia · Jun 13, 2004, 09:19 pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Scribbler1,
I've been on forums for a long time as a member, host, co-host and started one myself (enough about THAT), and I can say this forum is the best one I have been on to date. A distant 2nd place was a forum (local phone line BBS in Newark, DE actually) I was on close to 15 years ago.

This is the...
Best run
Most balanced
Most congenial
Most addictive forum on the web. I'm sure there are some just as good, but I haven't seen 'em yet. :)

Keep it going, Sean! (Although I'll never figure out WHY he does!)

p.s. AOL sux

(edit for stupid typo)

Agreed on all points. :-)

**Sean** · Jun 13, 2004, 09:22 pm

Thanks for the kind words. I remember last year when we started. I posted on tons of design sites to get a review of my site for two reasons: exposure, and feedback. I got generous responses in both areas.

I'll continue to run this site to see where it goes. I'd love to get membership in the thousands. We will.

dannyp · Jun 14, 2004, 12:06 am

to be honest i don't think that would benefit. a forum that moves too fast is overwhelming.

but thats me!

Scribbler1 · Jun 14, 2004, 12:53 am

Quote:

Originally posted by Sean,
Thanks for the kind words. I remember last year when we started. I posted on tons of design sites to get a review of my site for two reasons: exposure, and feedback. I got generous responses in both areas.

I'll continue to run this site to see where it goes. I'd love to get membership in the thousands. We will.

That's where I first heard of Volconvo. I completely forgot.

bishop · Jun 14, 2004, 01:31 am

heh, one day i just saw an email from sean saying to check the site out.. i replied with some sort of question, and he never responded. heh.. but i checked this place out anyway.

things sort of worked out perfectly for me - since i was banned from a pro-bush site for questionable reasons. some say i was being mean, others because they didn't like my constant anti-bush comments.

i do like it here though and i'm planning on staying. it's a lot better here than where i originally was.

keep bringing in the new members too.

Jun 10, 2004, 04:42 pm	#2 (permalink)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,467	Yay, Sean! And I love ALL you denizens of this place. Even my enemies(you know who you are) It's great to have opponents, and I love to argue. "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

Jun 10, 2004, 08:38 pm	#4 (permalink)
dannyp projects himself Posts: 130	i got scared when it grew so big and gained so many posts, i backed off. more time in the summer sure helps the sorting. props to sean! projectdp.com :: thinktankforums.com

Jun 11, 2004, 06:02 am	#5 (permalink)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,236	Just curious, Is Sean selling anything? I never looked at the main page of the site until now. It's an advertisement for this forum basically. Aside from an ego boost, where is this leading? http://www.compugasm.com/

Jun 13, 2004, 01:02 am	#8 (permalink)
Scribbler1 Just passin' through Posts: 8,804	I've been on forums for a long time as a member, host, co-host and started one myself (enough about THAT), and I can say this forum is the best one I have been on to date. A distant 2nd place was a forum (local phone line BBS in Newark, DE actually) I was on close to 15 years ago. This is the... Best run Most balanced Most congenial Most addictive forum on the web. I'm sure there are some just as good, but I haven't seen 'em yet. :) Keep it going, Sean! (Although I'll never figure out WHY he does!) p.s. AOL sux (edit for stupid typo) Not a day goes by that I don't see something that reinforces my belief that people are idiots.

Jun 13, 2004, 09:22 pm	#10 (permalink)
Sean former overlord Location: New York Posts: 2,379	Thanks for the kind words. I remember last year when we started. I posted on tons of design sites to get a review of my site for two reasons: exposure, and feedback. I got generous responses in both areas. I'll continue to run this site to see where it goes. I'd love to get membership in the thousands. We will. So it goes

Jun 10, 2004, 02:53 pm	#1 (permalink)
Gregory Guest Posts: n/a	Back in August of '03 Sean posted a review for his new website, volconvo, on a certain forum (that I'm now banned from... different story). I saw the site, which then looked very very different (had a splash page, no avatars, no smileys, no images), and I was intrigued, so I joined. At that time, there were under 50 members, and Sean was encouraging everyone to go out and advertise for the site. I stayed around and posted, but my visitation gradually waned... I've gone to a lot of upstart forums to help out, but I usually don't stick around too long. I still got the emails, and I would come back once in a blue moon but I never posted. Well, its been almost half a year since I've been here, and I have to say-- I'm impressed! I was here at the beginning. I saw Sean take an idea, put work into it, and now, create success, something I have a really hard time doing. I can see the forum has grown tremendously, and I just wanted to give you guys a congratulations for making the forum what it is. Good work. To many more years of success at Volconvo! -- morrowasted

Jun 10, 2004, 04:55 pm	#3 (permalink)
Paavo Location: Finland Posts: 712	Yup yup, volvonvo rules. I - too - like everyone here, even if many I love to hate if you know what I mean. I've many times simulated in my head, if we had a meeting... I'd have a friendly beer with everyone I disagree all the time with. :)

Jun 11, 2004, 12:13 pm	#6 (permalink)
Gregory Guest Posts: n/a	This thread? Nowhere, really. I guess I could've just PMed Sean. It was just like... when you see a kid when he's really little, then you see him when he's 15, and you say "woah, you've grown!". That's how the forums have been I guess.

Jun 13, 2004, 12:38 am	#7 (permalink)
Autophage Molten Ash Location: Washington, DC-ish Posts: 103	I got an email from nowhere a couple of months ago advertising this place and have really enjoyed it. I'd second Gregory's congratulations on a site well run.

Jun 14, 2004, 12:06 am	#11 (permalink)
dannyp projects himself Posts: 130	to be honest i don't think that would benefit. a forum that moves too fast is overwhelming. but thats me! projectdp.com :: thinktankforums.com

Jun 14, 2004, 01:31 am	#13 (permalink)
bishop moderat-e/o-r Location: boston Posts: 11,179	heh, one day i just saw an email from sean saying to check the site out.. i replied with some sort of question, and he never responded. heh.. but i checked this place out anyway. things sort of worked out perfectly for me - since i was banned from a pro-bush site for questionable reasons. some say i was being mean, others because they didn't like my constant anti-bush comments. i do like it here though and i'm planning on staying. it's a lot better here than where i originally was. keep bringing in the new members too. hope for america... http://www.ronpaul2008.com/