100,000 members - license giveaway!

[Paul Wilders]

As you know, we've reached a new milestone - 100,000 registered members on the forum!

The staff of Wilders Security Forums would like to thank all of you who participate here on a regular basis. You are the ones that make this site such an active and helpful place. Many people have both learned and taught here over the 8 years that we've hosted a forum at wilderssecurity.com. You are all appreciated.

To celebrate this milestone, we will be holding a license giveaway contest for our registered members.

The contest will be in the form of a random drawing to give away software licenses that have been generously provided by several developers and friends of the forum. We've set up a special form to allow our registered members to enter themselves into the drawing. The form confirms a current email address, needed to send out winner notices, and allows members to choose which products that they would like a chance at winning.

Courtesy of the following companies:

BillP Studios - 5 WinPatrol Plus licenses
Diskeeper - 5 Diskeeper Pro Premier licenses
ESET - 50 ESET NOD32 Antivirus licenses
ESET - 50 ESET Smart Security licenses
Javacool Software - 25 EUlalyzer Pro licenses
Javacool Software - 25 SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate licenses
Malwarebytes - 25 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware licenses
Microsoft - 15 copies of Windows 7 Professional (NFR version)
Paragon - 200 400 Drive Backup Professional licenses (+ extra bonuses) ***
Prevx - 50 Prevx 3.0 licenses
Soft4ever - 15 LooknStop licenses

In addition to the products listed above, there will be a separate giveaway for Returnil Virtual System (RVS) licenses, the details of which will be announced in the near future.

Some additional information and drawing rules:

Only members whose accounts are in good standing will be eligible for entry in the drawing.
Individuals may enter the drawing only once. Using multiple member accounts is not allowed and will result in forfeiture of any prizes.
Winners will be notified using the email address submitted on the contest entry form.
Notifications messages that "bounce" for whatever reason are out of competition.
Winners who have not replied to our winner notification emails within 14 days will forfeit their prize.
Winners will be asked to provide their real name and their ISP email address. Web based email addresses are not allowed for prize awards.***
If physical media is involved, those winners will need to provide a shipping address.
Our decisions as for this giveaway are final and not open for discussion.

Contest Entry Form (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/sendmessage.php?do=enterdrawing) (contest is over - link is closed)

All drawing entries must be submitted by 11:59pm (GMT -5:00) on March 16, 2010.

The drawing itself and the initial winner notification emails will be sent out within 3-5 days following the close of the contest entry period.

Actual prize awards may take up to two weeks (more, if physical media needs to be shipped) following receipt of reply to the winner notification messages.

We are very excited about this milestone and the chance to show all our members our appreciation. Feel free to spread the word to those you believe might be interested. And remember, you can't win if you don't enter!

We hope you enjoy this initiative and we wish you all the best of luck!

*** edited. see new announcement (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=265975)

On behalf of our staff,

Paul Wilders

[trjam]

:thumb: Thank you Paul and all vendors who joined in. It is cool to see our "antics" are appreciated.

[acuariano]

hey thanks guys for a great opportunity,is a perfect giveaway.=excellent apps.

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: ":thumb: Thank you Paul and all vendors who joined in. It is cool to see our "antics" are appreciated." }-

You're welcome. Link is working in the meanwhile. Best of luck all! and feel free to spread the word!!

[Ibrad]

WOW!!!! Thanks to all the forums staff for all the fun so far!

[Triple Helix]

Thanks to Paul and all the staff and of course all the members who makes this place it is!

Cheers,

TH

[Ibrad]

-{ Quote: "
Winners will be asked to provide their real name and their ISP email address. Web based email addresses are not allowed for prize awards.
" }-

Umm our ISP does not offer email so we use webmail, it that a problem?

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "Umm our ISP does not offer email so we use webmail, it that a problem?" }-

I'm afraid so. We'll have to put up some barriers to prevent abuse (people signing up as a new member using various different web mail addresses). Apart from that, there are vendors involved not accepting web mail.

I sincerely do hope you'll understand.

[Ibrad]

Its fine I understand why. I already submitted my name so if you want you can take my name out ;D

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "Its fine I understand why. I already submitted my name so if you want you can take my name out ;D" }-

Thanks for the understanding, it's appreciated! Your submission will ground somewhere in the process.

[Page42]

-{ Quote: "To celebrate this milestone, we will be holding a license giveaway contest for our registered members." }-
Thanks for the 100,000 members license giveaway contest! It is going to be great fun.

Please clarify something for me (us?)...

Regarding,

"Winners will be notified using the email address submitted on the contest entry form.

Winners will be asked to provide their real name and their ISP email address. Web based email addresses are not allowed for prize awards."

I am using Hotmail for Wilders membership right now. May I submit the entry form using Hotmail, but if I am selected, will I then be given an opportunity to provide my ISP email addy?

My interpretation of the entry rules is that what I have asked you is permitted. But of course I need to check with you!

:)

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "I am using Hotmail for Wilders membership right now. May I submit the entry form using Hotmail, but if I am selected, will I then be given an opportunity to provide my ISP email addy?" }-

In one word: yes. Our system has been set up for this.

[Get]

I've changed the hotmailaddress (wildersaddress) to an ISPadress on the form. Is that ok? I'm registered at Wilders with the hotmailaddress.

[CloneRanger]

100,000 members, well who would have thought it. Congrats to all here, and all the best with your entries.

[Ibrad]

Just a suggestion for any future giveaways I think once you have been a member for so many months with so many posts you should be allowed to use your Web Based email address. I know it would cause some extra work filtering threw users that had just joined and have have 1-5 posts but I fell it would be well worth it.

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "I've changed the hotmailaddress (wildersaddress) to an ISPadress on the form. Is that ok? I'm registered at Wilders with the hotmailaddress." }-

That's ok but not needed. See my former post above. Either way, those registered with a webmail address will have to cough up their ISP email address in case they win.

[Get]

Just a suggestion for this giveaway. I think everybody with 134 posts should win. Just a thought.

[Tarnak]

I registered with Wilders using my Yahoo mail account. Does that mean if I enter the contest, I will still be ineligible?

P.S I prefer not use any of 5 email accounts that I am permitted with my ISP...after all, I might switch IPs someday,...so I will never have to go through the hassle of notifying a change of email address. Just my 2c. ;)

[Page42]

-{ Quote: "Paragon - 200 Drive Backup Professional licenses (+ extra bonuses)" }-
Whoa, Paragon really stepped up to the plate with 200 licenses plus extra bonuses!

50 licenses from Prevx ain't too shabby, neither! :thumb:

Maybe we'll witness a competition between vendors to outdo oneanother, and they'll keep upping the ante for the prize pool!

Hopefully Paul will allow that to happen! ;D

[Get]

-{ Quote: "will have to cough up their ISP email address in case they win." }-

I'm the anticipating kind. (I read the post better later and yes it was a stupid question).

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "I registered with Wilders using my Yahoo mail account. Does that mean if I enter the contest, I will still be ineligible?

P.S I prefer not use any of 5 email accounts that I am permitted with my ISP...after all, I might swich IPs someday,...so I will never have to go through the hassle of notifying a change of email address. Just my 2c. ;)" }-

Please read this reply (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1624730&postcount=12) right above. That should answer your question.

[Page42]

-{ Quote: "Some additional information and drawing rules" }-
Paul, another question regarding rules, if you don't mind...

Are members taken out of the pool of possible winners after they win one prize?

Or are all members eligible to win on each individual prize drawing?

[firzen771]

it sucks that only ISP emails are allowed since i have no clue what mine is cuz i never bothered to use it.

maybe in the future it culd go by ur post number or how long uve been a member instead, that way it would still sort out the people who just make new accounts for the draw and allow the real members who dont have ISP emails to participate.

[NICK ADSL UK]

-{ Quote: "it sucks that only ISP emails are allowed since i have no clue what mine is cuz i never bothered to use it.

maybe in the future it culd go by ur post number or how long uve been a member instead, that way it would still sort out the people who just make new accounts for the draw and allow the real members who dont have ISP emails to participate." }-
you can always ask your isp via a phone call ?

[Saraceno]

Well done on > 100 000 members. :thumb:

[papillonn]

what is the point of ISP e-mail? I can give you my phone number even my address even my social security number or citizenship ID why ISP e-mail while you would send winner notifications to gmail, hotmail etc..? I really wonder.

[the Tester]

Congrats to Wilders for being popular enough to have 100,000 members.
And more importantly, thanks to Paul Wilders for making this site available.:thumb:

[Paul Wilders]

Ladies and gents,

You may discuss the webmail vs IP email adresses as much as you like. In the end we have set the rules and that's it: not open for discussion with us.

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "Congrats to Wilders for being popular enough to have 100,000 members." }-

Thanks for the compliment

-{ Quote: "And more importantly, thanks to Paul Wilders for making this site available.:thumb:" }-

Too much honor here. LowWaterMark (Mike Farrell) deserves fairly certain more appreciation for all efforts before and behind the curtains. Our Administrators are one of a kind and our Global Moderators doing an excellent job. As goes for our Updates Team. Credit were credit is due :thumb:

[G1111]

Thanks Paul and congratulations on a very successful forum.

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "Thanks Paul and congratulations on a very successful forum." }-

On behalf of our entire crew: thanks for the compliment. I do hope you will enjoy and actively participate for a long time to come!

[Noob]

Yeah nice giveaway :D

Though i will skip this one since i got no ISP mail :wacko:


EDIT: Damn, i really wanted to participate

[vhick]

-{ Quote: "Yeah nice giveaway :D

Though i will skip this one since i got no ISP mail :wacko:" }-

Same here. Too sad:'(. But I'm glad to the success of this forum. Since I as a member, I share this site to my friends and co-worker. I learned so many things here. Now, I'm a I.T. support now.

Congratulations!;)

[LAHarry]

Congrats to Wilders of new milestone & success!

[ExCavTanker]

This milestone should really come as no surprise, because when an environment exists for excellence to flourish it WILL come to fruition and that indeed happens here on Wilders. The brainpower that contributes to this site is without compare as it relates to this genre and I thank Paul and everyone that contributes to keeping it what it is, THE defacto site for computer security. Thank you to the security vendors for this great opportunity by giving away copies of your hard work.

[AlvinBruce]

100,000 members was not a easy way, it only happend in a good forum.
Thanks

[Longboard]

:)
Nice
Thanx to "the Team" @Wilders.
Thanx to the vendors/donors: v. generous.

LOL, put my tick on MS ;)
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=265437
;D

[ameyap]

Cool giveaway. Did not even know this security forum existed until this mega giveaway was advertised. Hope i win the paragon or windows 7 license although i am new to this forum. After this giveaway though consider me a regular

[smith2006]

Thanks for the giveaway! :thumb:

[Securon]

Good Evening ! A touch of class...it's all the gestures in life...that are appreciated. Many thanks Mr...Paul Wilders...Securon

[TJP]

Wow. This is an extremely generous gesture not only by the Wilders staff but by the companies giving away their software.

Thank you to all involved in setting up the giveaway & thanks to the contributors in the forums.

Cheers.

[Noob]

Damn, i really wanted to participate.
OMGGGGGG i want an ISP mail :thumbd: :thumbd: :thumbd: :thumbd:

[Sadeghi85]

Congrats to Wilders team and members and thanks for the giveaway. 8) I'm out of luck though :ouch:

[colt45allstar]

Very cool thing to do!

Wish everything luck and thanks go out to Paul and The Wilders staff.

[zero0000]

thanks for the giveaway! finally had to create an account just for this giveaway. hopefully i could contribute to this site more often :)

[leofelix]

Hi All
sincere congratulations for the important goal achieved by your forum and thank you for managing such a great contest.
A very generous gesture from all those companies.8)

Now I wonder if I can be considered a good standing member:doubt:

Regards

[kasperking]

a hearty congrats to Paul and LWM....and finally i find a good use for my perennially neglected ISP email ;D

[AvinashR]

In Contest form i have filled my new yahoo id, but i do have my ISP mail ID...So how can i change it again? Or i will be asked to provide the ISP mail ID after the result announcement? Please do clarify little bit more.

Last but not least, Congrats to Paul and everyone here.

[gery]

it is just great and even if i do not get anything i appreciate the idea of honoring the guests
Sincerly Gery

[aigle]

I can,t stop saying this, no ISP mail addresses here except for corporate people.

[arran]

Thanks wilders team for this cool giveaway. This is one of the best or the best security sites on the net. I have learn't so much from this site.

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: "In Contest form i have filled my new yahoo id, but i do have my ISP mail ID...So how can i change it again? Or i will be asked to provide the ISP mail ID after the result announcement? Please do clarify little bit more." }-Members can enter the contest using any working email address.

So, your entry is okay. Your yahoo email is fine to use to enter the contest.

The only people who will be asked to supply an ISP email address are those who win something.

[gerkamishin]

Wow, what a great giveaway. Thanks for the info.:D

[geohirsch]

Great news, thank you in advance!!!:)

[MaB69]

Hi,

Congratulations to the Wilders community and big thanks to the staff for the management of the board and the nice gift :thumb:

Regards,

MaB

[gerardwil]

Congrats to Paul, Mike and Wilders Staff and ofcourse also the members who made this milestone possible. :thumb:

Gerard

[Tony]

Good luck to everyone
Thanks Paul, its a great community that has been built here at Wilders :thumb:

And thank you to all who are generously donating 8)

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "In Contest form i have filled my new yahoo id, but i do have my ISP mail ID...So how can i change it again? Or i will be asked to provide the ISP mail ID after the result announcement?" }-

It can't and does not need to be changed. Your presumption is correct - provided you actually will belong to the winners ;)

-{ Quote: "Please do clarify little bit more." }-

My pleasure - but you could read back. This same message has been posted already several times.

-{ Quote: "Last but not least, Congrats to Paul and everyone here." }-

Thank you.

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "Paul, another question regarding rules, if you don't mind...

Are members taken out of the pool of possible winners after they win one prize?

Or are all members eligible to win on each individual prize drawing?" }-

Apologies for replying this late. To answer your question: a member can win more then one prize.

[ha14]

Great contest and many thanks for providing a chance to win windows 7 pro, hope gmail address is valide.

[elefantenegro]

Thank ... This promotion is very encouraging and helpful for surfers who crave the personal security of their data.

[BoerenkoolMetWorst]

Very nice contest :) Congratulations with the 100000 member achievement.
I have one question, is the license giveaway per license? For example if I only choose to participate for a PrevX license, will the chance of winning that license be the same as when I choose more licenses?

[Threedog]

Congrats to Paul and the crew for hitting the 100,000 mark. It has become a multiple daily stop for me over the past 5 years.
I entered in the contest using my regular email address.

[NICK ADSL UK]

-{ Quote: "Great contest and many thanks for providing a chance to win windows 7 pro, hope gmail address is valide." }-
please note your gmail address is valid for entering the license giveaway contest. However should you become a winner of any prize you will have to provide your ISP'S email address and also your home address if physical media needs to be shipped

[AlexDBR]

Excellent giveaway and good job reaching 100,000 members. Good luck to everyone...

[lucianer]

Good luck everyone!:thumb:

[Chubb]

The giveaways are excellent!!! :thumb::thumb:

[AvinashR]

-{ Quote: "please note your gmail address is valid for entering the license giveaway contest. However should you become a winner of any prize you will have to provide your ISP'S email address and also your home address if physical media needs to be shipped " }-

I have saw sudden increase of new members with having 1 or 2 posts only, many came here from long gap:o :o Why such a sudden increase? ??? ???

[kasperking]

-{ Quote: "I have saw sudden increase of new members with having 1 or 2 posts only, many came here from long gap:o :o Why such a sudden increase? ??? ???" }-

huh....do you have a problem if a giveaway attracts people.....::)
-{ Quote: "Feel free to spread the word to those you believe might be interested." }-

[AvinashR]

-{ Quote: "huh....do you have a problem if a giveaway attracts people.....::)" }-

Na Na, i don't have any problem with that...I just wondering about this::) ::)

[pacfever]

Hi, everyone,
:thumb: New here as all can see. I never new this about this forum until today. (saw it posted on another forum I visit). Mow that I no about this one I will surely be here quit often.

As for all the great apps up for the giveaway, there are some really nice ones, well actually all of them are great. Thank you owner of this forum and the members who contribute to the forum (each and everyone of you made this possible.)

I hope that I can/will be able to contribute in some way. And yes for any who wants to know I joined in hopes to win at least one of there great programs that are offered. But now that I know about this forum I will be a regualar visitor to it. As said I hope that I will be able to contribute to it and hope that I will be able to qualify to enter.;D

Thanks for the opportunity and good luck to all you qualify and enter. I hope you win something.

[LaserWraith]

Nice giveaway, though I doubt I will get something because there probably will be a lot of people entering. ;)

Anyway, I never use my ISP email (lol). I just went to their site and randomly entered an old password...it worked!



Question: Some people will probably sign up with their regular webmail address. Then, if they win and don't have an ISP email address (or forgot it and can't provide it), will that prize go to someone else randomly?

[Number99]

Thank you this and I hope I win:)

[Page42]

-{ Quote: "Hi, everyone,
:thumb: New here as all can see. I never new this about this forum until today. (saw it posted on another forum I visit). Mow that I no about this one I will surely be here quit often.

As for all the great apps up for the giveaway, there are some really nice ones, well actually all of them are great. Thank you owner of this forum and the members who contribute to the forum (each and everyone of you made this possible.)

I hope that I can/will be able to contribute in some way. And yes for any who wants to know I joined in hopes to win at least one of there great programs that are offered. But now that I know about this forum I will be a regualar visitor to it. As said I hope that I will be able to contribute to it and hope that I will be able to qualify to enter.;D

Thanks for the opportunity and good luck to all you qualify and enter. I hope you win something." }-
Welcome, pacfever. We look forward to your contributions. :)

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: "Question: Some people will probably sign up with their regular webmail address. Then, if they win and don't have an ISP email address (or forgot it and can't provide it), will that prize go to someone else randomly?" }-Yes, it will.

If any prize can not be awarded for any reason, (notification email bounces, member can not provide required information, member turns the prize down, etc), that prize will be awarded to another person.

[xpresso]

01010000 01101001 01100011 01101011 00100000 01101101 01100101 00101100 00100000 01110000 01101001 01100011 01101011 00100000 01101101 01100101 00101100 00100000 01110000 01101001 01100011 01101011 00100000 01101101 01100101

[egghead]

100,000 members license giveaway!

I understand that each of the hundred thousand members get a license ;) ;D

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: "I understand that each of the hundred thousand members get a license ;) ;D" }-Ha, ha. Err, that would be a No! :isay:

:argh:

[Kawai]

Congratulations Wilders forum!

For reached the magic line of 100 000 registered members.
Wish you all good luck in the future and lets believe it will grow even bigger among computer enthusiasts online in the nearest years.

Would like to say Hi also to everyone..
Have'nt been active here before like a regular guest mainly for the reason that English is'nt my own native language. But that have'nt prevented me from visit this great place from time to time, so I guess I can be included as one of the guests in your traffic of driveby visitors through the years.
So by this words I'm looking forward in meeting you guys around here on this highly reputable International well known place and source for knowledge.
Wish you all good luck!

[icr]

-{ Quote: "please note your gmail address is valid for entering the license giveaway contest. However should you become a winner of any prize you will have to provide your ISP'S email address and also your home address if physical media needs to be shipped " }-


I also got the answer of my question:) Thank you

And congratulation to wilders I have learned many things here with many helpful members:)

[Seer]

Thanks to staff, vendors et al (members). This is very cool.

-{ Quote: "
Only members whose accounts are in good standing will be eligible for entry in the drawing.
" }-

What exactly is a "good standing" account? Are number of posts or last post date relevant factors?
How do you estimate the number of possible participants?

[manOFpeace]

Congratulations wilderssecurity.com!

100,000 members is quite a milestone. 8)

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: "What exactly is a "good standing" account? Are number of posts or last post date relevant factors?" }-"Good standing" simply means that the member is not in any state of warning or suspension. Like most forums, we have our share of spammers, posters of warez, as well as moderated and banned members. Those members whose accounts are in such moderated states are not considered to be in good standing.

-{ Quote: "How do you estimate the number of possible participants?" }-We haven't. The number of participants will end up being the however many people decide to enter by the end of the 4 week contest period.

[nikanthpromod]

Thank u and Congrats:thumb:

[Seer]

-{ Quote: ""Good standing" simply means that the member is not in any state of warning or suspension. Like most forums, we have our share of spammers, posters of warez, as well as moderated and banned members. Those members whose accounts are in such moderated states are not considered to be in good standing." }-

I see. Fair enough.
Thanks LWM.

[Noob]

-{ Quote: "I can,t stop saying this, no ISP mail addresses here except for corporate people." }-

Yeah i don't have ISP mail either.
I remember back in the days they used to offer one, but in the recent years (3-4) they stopped offering it unless requested :'(

[BoerenkoolMetWorst]

-{ Quote: "Paul, another question regarding rules, if you don't mind...

Are members taken out of the pool of possible winners after they win one prize?

Or are all members eligible to win on each individual prize drawing?" }-

I'd like to know this as well.

[Page42]

Already answered here (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1625004&postcount=59). :)

[BoerenkoolMetWorst]

-{ Quote: "Already answered here (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1625004&postcount=59). :)" }-

Thanks, I missed that post :P

[pykko]

Happy 100.000 members Wilders! ;D

It is a very nice community and you can receive a lot of useful informations and also official support.

[Rules]

Many thanks to all members ans Staff and Developper for this instructive site.

Regards

Rules.

[STONEMAN]

hopefully with 100,000 members,it means people
are starting to take their computer security a bit more
serious which is a good thing.
anyway great stuff wilders! :)

[FanJ]

Hi Paul,

Again big congrats and thanks to you and Mike, and all other staff members :thumb:. And of course to all members!
It is so very nice to see how the forum has grown over the years, and how much very valuable info and discussion it has been given and is giving. My deepest respect!

And what a great gesture of those vendors for the license giveaway! :D

Most warmest regards

[Noob]

I'm still jealous of you guys ;D

Lol, lots of new comers, i hope they don't only come for prizes :lurking:
ARGHH, i want an ISP mail now hahahaha

[Dundertaker]

Hi Paul;

I'd like to congratulate all the members for making this forum the best there is pertaining to pc security. I personally have learned a lot here and compared to where I was last year I am now more security conscious and carefull. Also, through my interaction with you gurus I have helped my pals on some insights about a thing or two about security set-ups and tricks that I have learned here.

Thanks to the administrators/software developers-help who guide us here (especially newbies) to interact/participate more.

Congratulations!!!!

www.wilderssecurity.com ROCKS!!!!

[nirolf]

thanks for a great opportunity!good luck!

[tipo]

this is wonderful, paul! thank you very much! :thumb:

[cayra]

Congrats for the good work!! Keep going on in the same manner.:thumb: :thumb:

[fax]

uuuhm.. I don't have an ISP e-mail. I hope my work e-mail is OK then! :wacko:

[cet]

Thanks,congrats Wilders.

[Marja]

Oh this is very cool .... 8)
Congrats again to the whole Wilder's team. :thumb:

This is waay better, BobD, don't you agree? ;D

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1620662&postcount=10

Best of luck to all!

[Pieter_Arntz]

Congratulations on the milestone and thanks to all who provided the prizes.

Very nice!! 8)

[riolionel]

Thank you to Wilders Security for this great opportunity, especially for newbies as me. :)

[geohirsch]

Wow, what a super giveaway;D . Thank you very much!!!

[LoneWolf]

A very generous offer from all those involved. :thumb:

[MerleOne]

Yes, it is really impressive ! I'd be interested in knowing how we are geographically located (USA, Europe, etc...)

[Doraemon]

Purrrrfect! 8)

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: "Yes, it is really impressive ! I'd be interested in knowing how we are geographically located (USA, Europe, etc...)" }-That's available in the poll sticky located here:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=13613 (Where in the world?)

While that's only 3100 votes, it has been active continuously for more than 6 years. Votes are added everyday from across the membership, so, it is probably fairly accurate as a sample set.

Well, except maybe for the 11 from Antarctica (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=142785&postcount=352).

[grumpygit]

Congratulations to the Wilders team.

Topping 100,000 members is a great achievement.

Great work.:)

[Gogan]

WoW :o amazing i read it and yes i want to be part of this great community! So i Enjoy it also now ! TnX Paul for this Greatest Forum on earth!!!!

[Page42]

-{ Quote: "TnX Paul for this Greatest Forum on earth!!!!" }-
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Wilders now in competition with Ringling Brothers for the Greatest Show Forum On Earth! ;D

[billy13]

Thank you...!!!

[Osaban]

Yes, 100,000 is an impressive number! I wonder how this compares to other similar forums. I personally think that part of the success of this forum is due to the ever present moderation which keeps the whole environment sanitized from bullies and trolls. Administrators and Moderators are doing a great job.

If I made a wish, I wouldn't mind winning a Windows 7 license... You guys can have the rest!

[abels]

Great hearing from Wilders Security Forums. Hope I will the lucky :)

[vir_paul]

Well done on > 100 000 members.:thumb:

[LittleM]

Congratulations on 100,000 members! :thumb:

I wish everyone the best of luck in the giveaway. :)

[stefan_ioan]

Congrats to Wilders of new milestone & success!
Thanks for giveaway!

[snowbound]

It's all gotta start somewhere,

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=289

The word certainly did spread, no doubt. :D

You've come a long way!

Well done Wilders. :thumb:


snowbound

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Nice find, that.
I wonder who made the very first post?
Is that searchable?
:)

[Get]

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http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=7240#post7240

Oldest I could find.

[FanJ]

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I wonder who made the very first post?
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I would guess Paul W :)


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Oldest I could find." }-

The board is older than that, but it would need an historian to tell the whole story ;)
At least already in September 2001 it existed on the EZboard.
On 8/9 February 2002 it migrated to another Host and at that time it used YaBB.
Later the board migrated to vBulletin (which the board is using now), but I don't remember when that happened.

[ralphn]

This forum is contagious, I can`t help coming here several times a day to learn about security and hear what knowledgeable people have to say about different problems. Learning all the time. Thanks to the Wilders team.

[Page42]

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Oldest I could find." }-
Me too. Good searching. :)

[Page42]

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Okay, the second one then. :P
-{ Quote: "The board is older than that, but it would need an historian to tell the whole story ;)
At least already in September 2001 it existed on the EZboard.
On 8/9 February 2002 it migrated to another Host and at that time it used YaBB.
Later the board migrated to vBulletin (which the board is using now), but I don't remember when that happened." }-
Nice bit of history there. Were you one of the very early joiners? :)

[LowWaterMark]

-{ Quote: "http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=7240#post7240

Oldest I could find." }-That is indeed the oldest "public" post remaining on the forum.

As FanJ pointed out above, this forum was originally created as a "YaBB 1 Gold SP1" forum in Feb 2002. The actual first post was made in a private forum section and was esentially an "Okay, the forum is created..." kind of post. It was made on February 8th, 2002 at 01:51am, minutes after the installation process was completed.

The forum opened to the public on the next day. The post noted above by Get was one of the first made in the public forum sections. There were others, but, some posts were deleted back in the earlier days.

And, as additional trivia, the forum moved to YaBB SE on June 10, 2002, then to vBulletin on April 10, 2004, but, the base database itself is still the same now as what was started on Feb 8, 2002. It was carried forward by conversions and migrations, maintaining existing posts, threads and members, from one forum software to the next.

[Cutting_Edgetech]

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[Kyle1420]

I would LOVE prevx edge :) and nod32 would be nice

[raven211]

Haha! Too bad I won't be in this competition then! ;D I never use my ISP adress since it's just a pain in the butt. :P

[Paul Wilders]

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