Forum Genesis

[Jelly Terror]

Hail Forum,

I have on occasions wondered about the origins of the BCMBF; the impetus behind its inception and the road to its current, well-established status etc. I’d be quite interested in how it all started and any background story.

Was it an instant hit and quickly patronised, or was its growth perhaps a more measured process?

Was it solely Mike’s creation or were there collaborators involved in getting it up and running?

Are its origins based in any previous projects or ventures?

What was the very first post/thread, and who was the very first person to join, and are there any existing members who recall the forum’s first steps?

Were there ever fewer or more moderators (or none, for that matter), and were the current mods acquaintances/friends of Mike pre-forum days, or recruited from the members’ rank and file?

I ask purely out of interest, and not for any dodgy, GDPR-breaking reasons. Hope it’s not too nosy a post but I think it might be interesting to learn a bit about the history of it all.

JT

[Artynut]

Great Idea JT, I can only surmise in a cheeky sort of way that,
1 In the beginning there were collectors
2 And the collectors were without form and in great darkness
3 And Mike said Let there be a Forum, and there was a forum
4 And Mike saw that the Forum was good and separated the Forum into Sub-forums so that light and knowledge came upon many.

With apologies to those of a sensitive nature! D.J.

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Artynut

Great Idea JT, I can only surmise in a cheeky sort of way that,
1 In the beginning there were collectors
2 And the collectors were without form and in great darkness
3 And Mike said Let there be a Forum, and there was a forum
4 And Mike saw that the Forum was good and separated the Forum into Sub-forums so that light and knowledge came upon many.

With apologies to those of a sensitive nature! D.J.

Wouldn’t take that as gospel, DJ.

JT

[matti467]

Special counsel Mueller has found that the Russians did not influence Trump into forming the forum to defeat an identical forum hatched in Hawaii by Obama who was not born in Kenya.

[Mike B]

Matthew 10:7-14
7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The Forum has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons of reproductions, fakes and pedlars of such rubbish. Freely you have received; freely give information and advice. 9 “Do not get any fake gold or silver or copper or Anodised Aluminium to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey to the militaria fair is big enough for all your wanted items ... 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave, admire their militaria collection. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, tell them of the Forum. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet ... for they are not worthy.

with respect ... no offence intended

[matti467]

Another rumour doing the rounds about the formation of the forum is that the nature and wildlife expert Chris Packham was involved. He overheard the words 'badge forum' and thought it odd so set one up anyway despite 'badger' being more logical.