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Announce: 20th Anniversary of KBBS *PIC*
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 3/17/2017, 4:52 pm

Actually it happened a couple days ago, but I was away for the actual anniversary.

On March 11, 1997 I posted a test message on a new bulletin board devoted to building kayaks. http://web.archive.org/web/19970531003147/http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html

I announced the new BBS on rec.boats.bulding https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.boats.building/www.guillemot-kayaks.com$2Fwwwboard$2Fwwwboard.html%7Csort:relevance/rec.boats.building/4yJRtNEB54U/wcwliyF94bEJ

One of the first posts was Rob Herbert saying "I bet this turns into a major resource for homebuilders." http://web.archive.org/web/19970703124248/http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/wwwboard/messages/9.html

The BBS got pretty good traffic almost immediately and it has kept on going ever since. Due to the participation of all the contributors over the years, I believe it has become a good resource. The cast of characters has changed over the years, but the quality of posts has stayed a high level. There were some growing pains while the culture of the board evolved, but it settled into a welcoming, helpful corner of cyberspace.

I've changed the script a few times over the years, but I've become comfortable with the current software even though it is not as sophisticated as some new systems. One day I may need to upgrade. As it is I've got archives live on the site going back almost to the beginning. There are a few posts that were lost and some that were deleted, but most of the information is still available for those who are seeking it. http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Building/archive.pl/bid/11/md/index/page/9

The internet has evolved a lot since 1997, rec.boats.building still exists but is mostly a haven for spammers, several sites that were once very active have petered out and vanished, FaceBook, Instagram and SnapChat are the community building platforms of the current day, but the Kayak Forum continues thanks to all of you.

Thank you for 20 good years, lets see what the next 20 bring.

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Announce: 20th Anniversary of KBBS *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/17/2017, 4:52 pm
Its Fantastic
JayBabina -- 3/17/2017, 5:18 pm
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Charles H Robinson Jr -- 3/17/2017, 5:30 pm
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mick allen -- 3/17/2017, 6:06 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/18/2017, 4:55 am
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Nicholas Riccardi -- 3/18/2017, 9:10 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2017, 8:33 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2017, 8:34 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/19/2017, 4:46 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2017, 7:38 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/20/2017, 5:00 am
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Tom Larson -- 3/21/2017, 11:13 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/18/2017, 7:42 am
Thank You, My Friend! *NM*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/18/2017, 8:30 am
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Nicholas Riccardi -- 3/18/2017, 8:54 am
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Joe O' -- 3/18/2017, 9:58 am
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Roy Martin -- 3/18/2017, 9:59 am
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Bob Ten Eyck -- 3/18/2017, 2:02 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2017, 8:36 pm
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Roy Martin -- 3/19/2017, 11:29 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2017, 7:40 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 3/18/2017, 12:07 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/18/2017, 1:10 pm
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Jan Jensen -- 3/18/2017, 7:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2017, 8:38 pm
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Sam McFadden -- 3/18/2017, 11:59 pm
Best of the web, thxs Nick,*NM* *NM*
Paul Sylvester -- 3/19/2017, 5:22 am
Re: Best of the web, thxs Nick,*NM*
Walt Kirchhoff -- 3/19/2017, 6:57 am
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ddaniels -- 3/19/2017, 7:03 pm
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John Messinger -- 3/20/2017, 8:37 am
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Tom Larson -- 3/21/2017, 10:53 am