reading old threads - Page 2

Mickey12 · 01-19-22, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fanofladyvols

I tag old threads In my research too

Some REALLY good stuff with no tag so I feel like I'm rescuing helpful info

Thank you, Linda. I really like reading old threads. Since fitness is an interest of mine, I enjoy reading about it and this forum is such a great source of information. Even if it's old information, I still find it helpful.

adawn · 01-19-22, 12:36 PM

Perhaps this is terrible of me, but when I used to have more spare time, at the end of the night I would go back to the origins of the forum and slowly work my way through the controversial threads. I always knew the controversial thread because the threads would have many pages and the thread would often be locked. It was kind of like my version of watching a soap opera or reading the tabloids or something. Plus, it gave me context because when I first began lurking at VF (before I joined), there would be a VERY occasional reference to something and I would have no clue what was being referenced.

Some of the most memorable controversies in the very, very distant VF past were "she who cannot be named," the person who pretended to be several different people on VF and finally got found out, deltaman, more "recently" pretty much every TA and "bulking" thread, and so on. There were also quite a few lengthy and locked threads that people started to discuss the issue of controversial threads and threads being locked which I guess is kind of "meta".

For those looking for some non-controversial, pure VF humor though, this thread is one of my favorites:

"Dirty videos..."
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=161523

Lorelai · 01-19-22, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by adawn

Some of the most memorable controversies in the very, very distant VF past were "she who cannot be named," the person who pretended to be several different people on VF and finally got found out, deltaman, more "recently" pretty much every TA and "bulking" thread, and so on. There were also quite a few lengthy and locked threads that people started to discuss the issue of controversial threads and threads being locked which I guess is kind of "meta".

For those looking for some non-controversial, pure VF humor though, this thread is one of my favorites:

"Dirty videos..."
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=161523

I miss all the good stuff. 😆

Lorelai · 01-19-22, 01:02 PM

The Dirty Videos thread totally cracked me up! I so badly want to revive it, nearly 10 years later... 😂

horusosiris · 01-19-22, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorelai

I miss all the good stuff. 😆

So do I!

sciencelady · 01-19-22, 02:44 PM

How are you seeing these old threads? I'm a VF Supporter and only seeing back to 12/2021 right now when I look at the forums.

rhbrand · 01-19-22, 03:54 PM

Scroll all the way to the Display Options.
Its a drop down menu in the "From The" Section and you can pick "From the Beginning" and then hit the Show Threads button.

It should bring up over 7000 pages from back in 2001

bzar · 01-20-22, 01:27 AM

thanks for posting everyone!

the one thread i wish was available was the Gilad thread from the Bargain forum. there was a major purge from that forum, and it wasn't really a Bargain thread. it had a lot of fun posts about Gilad, his workouts, his family, specific questions about his videos, etc. Unfortunately, the mods aren't really paying attention to that petition.

it might be in the Wayback archive, but it would be handier if it were still on VF for newbies to enjoy.

Mickey12 · 01-20-22, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhbrand

Scroll all the way to the Display Options.
Its a drop down menu in the "From The" Section and you can pick "From the Beginning" and then hit the Show Threads button.

It should bring up over 7000 pages from back in 2001

Can someone help me with this? I'm not finding the "from the" section anywhere. I see the following:

My VF
Support VF
Community
Calendar
New Posts
Search
Quick Links
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I would love to read the old threads, just need help finding how to view them.

sherry7899 · 01-20-22, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey12

Can someone help me with this? I'm not finding the "from the" section anywhere. I see the following:

My VF
Support VF
Community
Calendar
New Posts
Search
Quick Links
Log Out

I would love to read the old threads, just need help finding how to view them.

I cannot find it either. Thanks for any help!

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01-19-22, 12:36 PM
adawn VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Illinois	Perhaps this is terrible of me, but when I used to have more spare time, at the end of the night I would go back to the origins of the forum and slowly work my way through the controversial threads. I always knew the controversial thread because the threads would have many pages and the thread would often be locked. It was kind of like my version of watching a soap opera or reading the tabloids or something. Plus, it gave me context because when I first began lurking at VF (before I joined), there would be a VERY occasional reference to something and I would have no clue what was being referenced. Some of the most memorable controversies in the very, very distant VF past were "she who cannot be named," the person who pretended to be several different people on VF and finally got found out, deltaman, more "recently" pretty much every TA and "bulking" thread, and so on. There were also quite a few lengthy and locked threads that people started to discuss the issue of controversial threads and threads being locked which I guess is kind of "meta". For those looking for some non-controversial, pure VF humor though, this thread is one of my favorites: "Dirty videos..." http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=161523

01-19-22, 01:02 PM
Lorelai Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri	The Dirty Videos thread totally cracked me up! I so badly want to revive it, nearly 10 years later... 😂 __________________ Laura "Practice makes progress." Jessica Smith "There's always an option before we quit." Jessica Smith "You don't have to be a ballerina to feel like one." Ellen Barrett

01-19-22, 02:44 PM
sciencelady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN	How are you seeing these old threads? I'm a VF Supporter and only seeing back to 12/2021 right now when I look at the forums.

01-19-22, 03:54 PM
rhbrand Join Date: Nov 2001	Scroll all the way to the Display Options. Its a drop down menu in the "From The" Section and you can pick "From the Beginning" and then hit the Show Threads button. It should bring up over 7000 pages from back in 2001 __________________ Check out my Blog Link in Profile on Home Page

01-20-22, 01:27 AM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	thanks for posting everyone! the one thread i wish was available was the Gilad thread from the Bargain forum. there was a major purge from that forum, and it wasn't really a Bargain thread. it had a lot of fun posts about Gilad, his workouts, his family, specific questions about his videos, etc. Unfortunately, the mods aren't really paying attention to that petition. it might be in the Wayback archive, but it would be handier if it were still on VF for newbies to enjoy. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.