It begins

A blank page. Where to start? You can't start at the beginning because too many things must unravel for a beginning to be found. So, you say, "Here, this is where it begins" and that is what we did.

Let's see. The Daily Astorian had a forum page with all sorts of funny characters writing in. Some passionate ones and some hysterical ones. Daydreamers and probably psychopaths and definately psychotics. One day, it seems, some sort of pornography was displayed and the forum was yanked. Possibly lawyers demanded it, who knows, more than likely the Daily A had been waiting for a good excuse for quite a while. The people writing on it were rebels of the worst kind. They knew things and shared thoughts! Sometimes they were even right on the dime!!!! Horror of horrors, the masses had minds! Yikes! They were thinking thoughts before being told what to think!

Soon after one of the long time posters to the Daily Astorian's old forum site got one up and running and started emailing all of the people who had posted to the Daily A's site. Come post, come play! But soon everyone discovered there was, indeed, a new marshall in town and he aimed to keep the town clean his way, with his guns.

After observing a few rounds of flexed muscles and peeing in corners to mark territory a group of people decided to start their own forum to discuss things that mattered to all of Clatsop County, not just Astoria. This group decided that the forum's "ownership" would remain annonymous and thereby leave it open for all. No claims of who can say what or do what, aside from general rules.

The old forum board owner was angry and viewed the new one as a threat! Some flames were shot and soon doused. No fights were wanted, this isn't an "either" " or" it is an "and."

The name of Sydney Carton was aptly chosen as administrator/moderator. The men, when posting, use "Syd"; the women use "Sid."

The forum board was envisioned as a place where people could feel free to communicate their ideas to those people who do have a great deal of control on their lives. It was seen as a place where one could post where they found a great deal or great local service. It was seen as a place where one could leave a warning of where not to shop or what not to buy.

This forum was seen as a place to fill in the holes that were seen in so many places. It began in 2003. Now, in 2006, as far as we know, it is the oldes, continous public forum board in Clatsop County. We don't know how many hits we get a day because Voy does not accurately keep count. It has been suggested that we change to proboard which we might. We hope that The Guy Who Writes This is happy with the address of this blog.

Now, we have to go. You know, its supposed to be a bit windy out. 20-30 mph winds with 60 mph gusts. We guess that means the kids shouldn't be sleeping out in the tent tonight, sigh! The neighbors are coasties and just moved in. They think the newscasters are right on about the weather and that 20-30 mph winds are fierce! Next they'll be taking out umbrellas to walk to the car!

Later ~ Sid