Past Gymnastics Message Board Memories- Which was your first message board?

[Deleted member 408]

The moderator is called pja314, bretonstripes is not a mod, but a prolific participant.

 

[Angelika]

Lol, I got banned from gymnastics reddit because calling Jordan's Beyonce clown leotard hideous is apparently racist.

I received a warning about 'being nice or else' from a Facebook page administrator for the same offence!!

 

[Kattar]

I'm really glad to read the information about KK because I knew something wasn't quite right there and it's nice to have my suspicions confirmed. They've been on a particularly mean streak the last two days and even blocking doesn't help because I suspect they use multiple accounts.

Anyway, hello, I'm a somewhat long-term lurker with a gymnastics background who finally made an account and I'm excited to participate in discussions here!

 

[RedBirdie]

Hello, Kattar! Glad to have you here

 

[MaryClare]

I'm really glad to read the information about KK because I knew something wasn't quite right there and it's nice to have my suspicions confirmed. They've been on a particularly mean streak the last two days and even blocking doesn't help because I suspect they use multiple accounts.

Anyway, hello, I'm a somewhat long-term lurker with a gymnastics background who finally made an account and I'm excited to participate in discussions here!

Hi. This is the nicest corner of the gymnternet. Most of us regular posters have been around various gymnternet communities for 15-20 years. Yet against the odds, this one has survived.

 

[Lisaelaine80]

Hi. This is the nicest corner of the gymnternet. Most of us regular posters have been around various gymnternet communities for 15-20 years. Yet against the odds, this one has survived.

Yup I’ve been following since 2008. Some years more than others.

 

[Sasha]

Hi. This is the nicest corner of the gymnternet. Most of us regular posters have been around various gymnternet communities for 15-20 years. Yet against the odds, this one has survived.

Or more.

 

[rlayt]

As long as there has been internet

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[wishfulgoddess]

I'm 40 now, and I've been in gymnastics communities since I was a teenager. I remember turning 18 shortly before GGMB went 18+ and being so glad I was old enough. I've never been one to post frequently, though, because I'm not as "in the know" as most others posters.

 

[L_R]

I'm old I remember seeing Olga and Ludmilla back in the 70's at Wembley my first big competition I attended was 87 Worlds

 

[IratePanda]

I'm 53, and I've been a gym fan since 1976, when I watched Nadia in the '76 Olympics. My interest has waxed and waned over the years--mostly with China's fortunes! I'm cautiously optimistic about their chances in Paris, but I flatly refuse to watch any phase of the competition unless I'm happy with the results. (I'm not rearranging my schedule for live broadcasts.)

 

[Seyonne]

I turned 55 a few months ago. My introduction to gymnastics was Nadia. I vividly remember using the back of the couch as a balance beam. I turned a cartwheel, fell, and broke a lamp. My parents were not amused. I also remember turning a cartwheel going down the hall and knocking some pictures off the wall. I was way too embarrassed to tell the truth, so I told them I did it just swinging my arms.

 

[Laura722]

I'm 40 now, and I've been in gymnastics communities since I was a teenager. I remember turning 18 shortly before GGMB went 18+ and being so glad I was old enough. I've never been one to post frequently, though, because I'm not as "in the know" as most others posters.

I turn 40 on Monday. I think the first gymnastics forum I posted on was AOL's gymnastics forum when I was 12 or 13.

 

[rlayt]

I turn 40 on Monday. I think the first gymnastics forum I posted on was AOL's gymnastics forum when I was 12 or 13.

AOL was my first but I was significantly older. I’m 62.

 

[irichluck21]

Anyone else remember OOBness?

 

[RedBirdie]

Yes!

 

[Deleted member 408]

Hi @Kattar ! I’m comparatively new here, been lurking around for a while but don’t post much. I’m mid 30s and got into following gymnastics in between Rio and Tokyo. Never done gym myself or been involved with it in any way - just a huge fan

But it’s so much friendlier and more relaxed here than on Reddit! My favourite place to read discussions about gymnastics, by far.

 

[Lisaelaine80]

Anyone else remember OOBness?

Yes!

 

[RedBirdie]

But it’s so much friendlier and more relaxed here than on Reddit! My favourite place to read discussions about gymnastics, by far.

Aw, warm fuzzies!

 

[JaJa]

But it’s so much friendlier and more relaxed here than on Reddit! My favourite place to read discussions about gymnastics, by far.

This is a uniquely civilized gymnastics on line forum for certain. lt is also filled with extremely knowledgable gymnastics fans, coaches, ex-gymnasts etc and just generally smart and funny people.