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90K views 210 replies 91 participants last post by  billy_2021 
#1 ·
We're always interested to hear how new members find the site. Please vote below to let us know... and don't forget to let your friends and family know about us!
 
#180 ·
Sorry, sorry...
I totally was wrong about finding TSG in my previous post....
I said Google before.

Nope, was on dial-up via ATT in the year 2000, so the default search engine was Yahoo!

I know this makes a huge diff in the stats :rolleyes: , but technology has barely improved over the past 20 years...
it just took a bit more time between replies back then and now costs more to be online, and though I've learned so much from being here, perhaps it has made a difference in helping folks at work, and friends with computer woes.
But I got a few Thank You's over the years, and now the grandkids tell me stuff, they correct me.

Well it's a good thing this is pinned, to prevent blah blah blah, etc.

I just wanted to update the statistics, change my vote.
:)
 
#181 ·
You remember 20 years ago?
Impressive :D

I remember 18 years ago.
I wondered ....who was this guy titled 'moderator' that everyone seemed to be poking fun at?
In a perverse manner, I kinda miss him lol!

We eventually got to know his real identity, The Mulderator. :eek:
 
#183 ·
You remember 20 years ago?
Impressive
It took me a long time to remember that ;)

Quick story about Mr Mulder:
He never did insult me enough to truly offend or get me riled, though others may feel differently.
Or perhaps I chose to take him less seriously, him being a :gasp: lawyer.

But one day folks were ragging on him pretty hard and I posted a few words in his defense.
Moments later WHAM! Lightning totally fried my computer, like a sign from above :(

Of course it was coincidence (I guess :shiftseyes: ) From then on, sorry Mulder, you're on your own :D
 
#189 ·
I found it when I was having trouble with my laptop and I searched on google "best tech support forums"
Hi Daniel, We are glad to have you as a member. I believe you will enjoy his site since it has plenty of resources and even fun topics to discuss. We don't just discuss computers and technology but we discuss enjoyable topics as well as a chance to interact and get to know the members on a semi- personal level and not just the computer guy or the computer girl.

Welcome to TSG.:)
 
#188 ·
I originally signed up on HelpOnThe.net in the late nineties. I was totally happy with the help I received from them, then one day they were gone and I was redirected to TechGuy. Turns out to have been a good thing. I have enjoyed the support provided here. Thank you.
 
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#192 ·
This is as close as I come to social media! I don't do Facebook, Twitter, or any of that other nonsense ... ;-)
I totally understand. Social media is bad. The people in this forum are made to treat each other with respect and kindness and this site is very well secured. I am not really a people person but I still enjoy chatting with others on occasion. I actually feel safer chatting with others online rather in person. I prefer "The Tech Guy" over social media because this site contains a better set of rules and is monitored more closely than social media and the rules here are enforced.

I know that if any of us have any problems with the other members we can report them and they will receive warning points and if the problem continues they can be banned temporarily and eventually permanently. The admins take things more serious here than social media. Social media's monitoring is inadequate and sometimes violate their own policies and are often not enforced.

I enjoy the tech skill enhancement as a highly skilled technician here in this forum. I also enjoy assisting other members to practice skill sets that I have lost due to changes in academic curriculum in online college. I lost some of my ability to resolve computer issues because I am have difficulty retaining information that I was taught so I figured "The Tech Guy" can assist with that. I am thankful for "the tech guy" for empowering the ability to retain skill sets that are lost and I want to give back to our community as an expression of gratitude to members that assisted me with skill enhancements that are very much needed in order to be successful.

One of the most exciting aspects about this site is that you do not have to be a staff member to assist other members with troubleshooting needs. That empowers our ability to accelerate above and beyond. :)
 
#194 · (Edited)
Hi SmartKitty, I want to wish you a warm welcome to TSG. It is very nice meet you.:)

I also Love this site. TSG is my all time favorite forum and I prefer this site over any other forum. I have explored many other forums and none of them are nearly as nice as this site.

The staff are warming up to me and are more accepting since they had a chance to know the real me and no longer see me as a threat as anyone would when a stranger enters someone's home and it's perfectly understandable. The staff are helpful and friendly and treat the members like family. I was overall just like any other new member a total stranger to this forum. I believe I made a lot of progress over the past year. I am no longer considered a stranger. I increased friendships over the past year with the members of this forum. I have been a member of this forum for almost a year now. :)

I believe I am a die hard TSG fan. I am still here. ;)
 
#197 · (Edited)
Hi Zebanovich, I stumbled across this site a couple of times years ago when I explored the web as a novice user. I believe it was a time when Windows 98 was still supported. I viewed troubleshooting information but never signed up until after I graduated from online college.

When I was a novice computer user I really messed up the computer because I thought all I had to do is update Norton and I would be good to surf the net. I clicked on ads and responded to spam emails because I honestly didn't know any better. I was kind of like an infant picking up pieces of dirt off the carpet and placing dirt in their mouth. I had no clue what spam, backdoor trojans, worm intrusions, spyware, phishing ext was until I experienced erratic behavior from the old Dell Dimension 2400 desktop with Windows XP.

The rental place I purchased the computer from instructed me to contact Microsoft's free 1-800 support service. I contacted Microsoft free support and remotely accessed my system with my permission of course and repaired my OS. Microsoft indicated that the virus protection that was pre-installed on the system was expired and was never activated. Microsoft downloaded a new free trial version and explained that the protection I had on the system is a commercial version. Microsoft support indicated my entire system was out of date. Microsoft educated me about the various type of threats that exist and how to prevent them.

When I look back I shake my head and wonder till this day, why didn't anyone educate me or warn me that these threats exist. Here I was surfing the net unprotected!! 😱

I enhance my skills after observing a Microsoft Support technician performing tasks at an advanced technical level. I picked up on those tech savvy skills and increasingly advanced 10 years prior to attending any college. I did not experience any more issues except occasional computer glitches. I assisted family and friends with computer tech issues and I was considered the go to when someone needed assistance with their computer.

Today I am an actual Computer Technician with an AS in Computer Information Science with the concentration of Networking and achieve a 4.0 GPA and advanced to a BA level Computer Information Science with the concentration of Cybersecurity with a 3.8 GPA.

All of the above events lead me to TSG so I can continue to practice and apply acquired skill sets to ensure that I do not forget. That old saying "Use it or lose it." applies. If you don't practice you will have difficulties retaining information. I am more than willing to assist other members with any computer issues they may have to ensure none of what I experienced as a novice user does not happen to them.

Of course I would need to become a malware trainee to assist members with malware removal though. Members are not permitted to assist with malware removal unless they attend one of the free approved colleges online. Malware trainees are not permitted to assist users with removal of malware unless the instructor is monitoring and approves. Malware specialist are authorised without an instructor. Malware specialist and other staff normally have badges that state their positions.

Assisting members with computer problems is my passion and I enjoy this site as one of my hobbies.:)
 
#198 ·
My first Windows for work was Windows 95 on a floppy drive PC!, and for personal use few years later I even had my own Windows 2000 soon before XP was out.

From what I remember first encounter with windows was I screw something with drivers and didn't know how to fix it, and it turned out I uninstalled the driver somehow and it had to be reinstalled. lmao what a noob :p
 
#199 ·
20th anniversary at TSG today. Been quite a ride. Thanks, Mike for allowing me to hang around.(y)
 
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#209 ·
Sorry, live chat only happens about once/week and is well before midnight (unless you're in the UK) ... ;-)
 
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