The "Golden Age" of ATOT

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I am feeling nostalgic for back when I first ventured in here. A time when there were already so many ATOT memes, I had to either search, or wait for some kind soul, to explain what was going on.

In the spirit of that time, I submit for your edification, a true classic of the era http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmDPdCzCfFM&feature=related

As hard as it is to imagine, some of you have likely never seen this before. I hope you enjoy it, as much as I did, the first time I saw it.

 

[Saint Nick]

Golden Age = 2004-2006?

I just started posting around then, and even remember that guy who supposedly went gay to buy two video cards. Classic.

 

[Gibsons]

Golden Age = 2004-2006?

I just started posting around then, and even remember that guy who supposedly went gay to buy two video cards. Classic.

Still hard to believe.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Still hard to believe.

Wow I forgot all about that.

 

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Golden Age = 2004-2006?

Entirely a matter of opinion. Some of the legendary stuff happened before my join date, and there are those (who must not be named ) who feel the golden age had ended by that time.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Golden age= Windogg's rants. Ned comes through with some gold though.

 

[rasczak]

Still hard to believe.

lol wow. what ever happened to that dude?

 

[Gibson486]

Golden age was around 2002.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I was here!

Jerboy was the golden age.

 

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Golden age was around 2002.

That is how I feel.

I was here!

Jerboy was the golden age.

I do not know if he posted it here or not; but the rant about tripping on the sidewalk and wanting to sue the store was a classic. I know he posted it at Danny's old forums bitd. Many lulz were had over that thread.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

lol wow. what ever happened to that dude?

ahaha that thread was gold :thumbsup:

 

[Homerboy]

I too will go with 2002ish... 2002-2004 sounds about right.
When the rules were tighter too.

 

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I too will go with 2002ish... 2002-2004 sounds about right.
When the rules were tighter too.

That is a great point. They had to be clever about how they trolled back then; Now it is shooting fish in a barrel.

 

[Homerboy]

That is a great point. They had to be clever about how they trolled back then; Now it is shooting fish in a barrel.

Oh I've made the comment observation many times... when they relxaed the rules is when the downhill momentum gained serious speed. I still love my AT, but I started here because it was the one, fairly civilized place on the web (still is by many standards I guess).

 

[Wyndru]

Still hard to believe.

hehe, that was some funny shit.

 

[GTaudiophile]

The golden age was before that infamous 9/11 thread.

 

[Saint Nick]

How about the "HumblePie banging the salad girl" thread?

Legendary thread

 

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Oh I've made the comment observation many times... when they relxaed the rules is when the downhill momentum gained serious speed. I still love my AT, but I started here because it was the one, fairly civilized place on the web (still is by many standards I guess).

I think most of us that joined before the "kinder, gentler" policy feel that way.

Which brings another great memory to the surface: Posting somewhere that banned AOL! :awe:

 

[Train]

The golden age was before that infamous 9/11 thread.

9/11 may have been the death of the old "Fun" ATOT.

Soon after came P&N, and that didnt seem to save OT, theres still so much arguing and bashing going on.(look no further than the constant religious debates)

Back in 1999-2001 this place was hilarious, it seemed like it was ALL comedy ALL the time. I remember flipping through threads with tears rolling down my face at some of the funny shit going on.

 

[BurnItDwn]

golden age was back when valueamerica came about, and AT Hot Deals pretty much put them outta business ... hahahahaha ...

 

[Gibsons]

9/11 may have been the death of the old "Fun" ATOT.

Soon after came P&N, and that didnt seem to save OT, theres still so much arguing and bashing going on.(look no further than the constant religious debates)

Back in 1999-2001 this place was hilarious, it seemed like it was ALL comedy ALL the time. I remember flipping through threads with tears rolling down my face at some of the funny shit going on.

Hardest I ever laughed at any thread was the "describe your most recent bowel movement with a movie title." By the time I got to "Sideways," my stomach was hurting. Then the thread got locked.

 

[Saint Nick]

Legendary thread

 

[ZOOYUKA]

What about this one?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/05/18/murderer_confesses_on_anandtech_forum/

 

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Back in 1999-2001 this place was hilarious, it seemed like it was ALL comedy ALL the time. I remember flipping through threads with tears rolling down my face at some of the funny shit going on.

When I first "tuned in", I had been nowhere online that had such a great mix of the best of the internets, and the best of the members. I no longer needed to search for hours looking for what was worthwhile on the webs; just come here and check the threads. If it was worthy, it was here.

 

[xanis]

Hardest I ever laughed at any thread was the "describe your most recent bowel movement with a movie title." By the time I got to "Sideways," my stomach was hurting. Then the thread got locked.

I remember that thread.