TFW2005 15 Years Old Today!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tony_Bacala, Apr 20, 2015.

Page 4 of 12
  1. Hook, Apr 20, 2015
    #61
    Hook

    Hook The real Constructicon leader Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    11,634
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    352
    Location:
    Gatineau, Quebec
    Likes:
    +243
    Great idea!!
     
  2. Starfire22, Apr 20, 2015
    #62
    Starfire22

    Starfire22 :D

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2010
    Posts:
    16,258
    News Credits:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    The middle of America.
    Likes:
    +6,770
    :bday 

    I still can't believe that this site is that old. Here's to another 15 years!
     
  3. Timothy.R, Apr 20, 2015
    #63
    Timothy.R

    Timothy.R Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2011
    Posts:
    10,328
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +1,551
    thank all of you guys at TFW for giving us a place to discuss our favorite things. hopefully it can continue for a long time to come.
     
  4. mykticon, Apr 20, 2015
    #64
    mykticon

    mykticon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2004
    Posts:
    2,442
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Likes:
    +11
    Ebay:
    Awesome, I still remember when I heard about this site on one of the bonus clips on the old Rhino DVD's. Been a member here every since. Here's to 100 more glorious years! :D 
     
  5. Hollywood Hoist, Apr 20, 2015
    #65
    Hollywood Hoist

    Hollywood Hoist Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2004
    Posts:
    6,006
    News Credits:
    62
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +452
    I have gotten to know a lot of people on this board, many of them I have met in person over the years at Botcon, but even more so the good friends I have met as a result of the sighting threads. Thank you all those who have helped create and build TFW.
     
  6. jaypc, Apr 20, 2015
    #66
    jaypc

    jaypc Liberty or Death

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2007
    Posts:
    152
    Trophy Points:
    107
    Location:
    Kenmore, NY
    Likes:
    +32
    My most sincere congratulations! I have browsed this site every day for years. Thank you so much for bringing joy to my life. And thanks for explaining the 2005 in tfw2005. Here's to another 15!!
     
  7. Cheem The Rup, Apr 20, 2015
    #67
    Cheem The Rup

    Cheem The Rup Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2008
    Posts:
    9,513
    News Credits:
    694
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    Italy
    Likes:
    +46,469
    Hbd TFW2005, THE BEST OF ALL!!!

    :rock :bowdown: :music 
     
  8. primal789, Apr 20, 2015
    #68
    primal789

    primal789 Prime

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2014
    Posts:
    4,599
    News Credits:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +1,794
    Happy Birthday TFW2005!Definitely the best among fan sites IMO.So fellow TF fans rejoyce and roll out!
     
  9. Arie, Apr 20, 2015
    #69
    Arie

    Arie One Man Army

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2013
    Posts:
    2,013
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Likes:
    +4,334
    Congrats! :bday 
     
  10. Matty, Apr 20, 2015
    #70
    Matty

    Matty @StayingInTheBox Veteran

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2009
    Posts:
    16,586
    News Credits:
    30
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Likes:
    +5,068
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    I'm legit proud to be a part of TFW2005, first as a member joining in 2009 to connect with other Transformers fans I had just met at BotCon, to now being a Staff member hoping to contribute to the community any way I can.

    Like Tony B mentions in his great post, as long as people want to keep coming to TFW I'll absolutely be here to try and keep our little online Fandom as great as it always has been.
     
  11. sideswipe1978, Apr 20, 2015
    #71
    sideswipe1978

    sideswipe1978 Autobot

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2008
    Posts:
    38
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +0
    Ebay:
    I used to check the page here and there for my TF news before finally signing up. That took me a few years, now this is my home page. Gone are the days of awaiting the new Tomarts, Lee's, and Toyfare. While I do miss those magazines The web more than makes up for it. Its difficult to imagine Robot-life without TFW2005 leading the way. Cheers to many years ahead. I'm still loving the year-by-year article for the 30th anniversary.
     
  12. Honesty, Apr 20, 2015
    #72
    Honesty

    Honesty honestly, Honesty!

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2014
    Posts:
    8,313
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Stroudsburg, PA.
    Likes:
    +7,132
    Ebay:
    Happy Holidaze everyone! A special 4/20 and celebration of TFW2005. Ahh .. What a fine day to fall on :) 

    Time to get a little Wakity bakity going on and celebrate :) 
     
  13. Kickback, Apr 20, 2015
    #73
    Kickback

    Kickback @GeekWithChris Administrator News Staff

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2002
    Posts:
    40,472
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    447
    Location:
    Greenville, SC
    Likes:
    +607
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    Missed OG by a year. Signed up as "Dark Prime" in 2001 until something dark happened and the board got wiped. Re-signed up as "Kickback". Got really involved in the Transfandom days. Still remember Toy Fair 2003 when two board members got in to an argument about what kind of toys we were going to see at Toy Fair 2013 (this is when Armada premiered).

    Some guy was talking about how the Matrix was a Mini-Con and all this weird information, and some guy named ORSON started responding how wrong he was. Sent the ORSON guy a PM and he fired back with "Say hi to (Hasbro employee) at Toy Fair, I can't make it this year". Needless to say, that first conversation sparked what became known as Orson's World, what sparked the official poll for 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime that was hosted at (what was then) Transfandom.

    That's when I think I realized how deep I was in this fan community. Conventions every year, staying up incredibly late to make sure we scooped the other sites on news, digging deep and making contacts in Japan to get news before the other places could, going out and trying to make this site the best it could be.

    Left the site staff after the Hasbro purge - with Eric Siebenaler and Aaron Archer no longer working there, and Bill Rawley running Star Wars, and not being a big fan of the movie designs or the direction the brand went in a design sense with Transformers Prime, it was time to go. Combiner Wars has sucked me back in, casually, at least.

    This place has given me so much. Brothers in arms (Tony B, Fran, Colin, Dan, Erick, Joe), the spark to create TokuNation.com and watch it succeed with the support of the people above, and realize some very nerdy dreams because of it all.

    So thanks to everyone involved with this place, especially in the old days when none of us had serious relationships or families.

    Just to give you an idea - when I first started, the guy who took me under his wing was Tim Formas. The dude is married with like three kids now. When I met him, he was single. Proud to have been at his wedding! Cuz that's what happens in 15 years. People stop being online friends and start being family.
     
  14. Ømnidrive, Apr 20, 2015
    #74
    Ømnidrive

    Ømnidrive Stop.....think......fart.....and keep on going

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2011
    Posts:
    11,351
    Trophy Points:
    322
    Likes:
    +147
    Ebay:
    Happy Birthday and thanks for just being here

    Honestly this site helped me make some of the best friends I have and I am forever grateful
     
  15. KINGBOTZ, Apr 20, 2015
    #75
    KINGBOTZ

    KINGBOTZ www.KINGBOTZ.com

    Joined:
    May 6, 2008
    Posts:
    1,418
    Trophy Points:
    317
    Location:
    Metairie, La
    Likes:
    +1,841
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Wow, 15 years!!! Still going just as strong as ever & growing. I have to say I've been VERY proud to be a part of this board since I joined back in 2008. I remember meeting Tony Bacala by chance in the food-court at Botcon that year and he encouraged me to join up. Thanks so much for creating such a comprehensive & valuable resource for us all these years, can't wait to see what else y'all got in store! :rock 
     
  16. Zendai, Apr 20, 2015
    #76
    Zendai

    Zendai Minicon Addict

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2011
    Posts:
    493
    Trophy Points:
    86
    Likes:
    +0
    Ebay:
    Ditto that! I came here without making an account to check out customs for the longest time!
     
  17. Sa173533, Apr 20, 2015
    #77
    Sa173533

    Sa173533 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2015
    Posts:
    1,577
    Trophy Points:
    132
    Likes:
    +9
    Before the chance passes me by, I just wanna say this.

    Happy 15th birthday, TFW2005.
     
  18. Flexx Ark, Apr 20, 2015
    #78
    Flexx Ark

    Flexx Ark Original Cyberverse - Yes! New - Meh......

    Joined:
    May 7, 2012
    Posts:
    4,119
    News Credits:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +80
    I've been a member since 2012, but followed this site for years beforehand. Thank you for helping me through various times and growing with me TFW2005!
     
  19. Nightrain, Apr 20, 2015
    #79
    Nightrain

    Nightrain Senior Villain

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    11,657
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +3,289
    Meh. Feels longer.
     
  20. BeevsSteeljaw, Apr 20, 2015
    #80
    BeevsSteeljaw

    BeevsSteeljaw Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2015
    Posts:
    119
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Likes:
    +0
    Happy birthday, TFW2005! :D 
     
Page 4 of 12