For those who were around before this fourth version of the Ozformers forum (before December 2007), the third version is finally shutting down. Yes, it's been sitting there for over 3 years now, chewing up hosting fees... as I very slowly downloaded and archived as much content from there as possible (some of which I will be posting here in the next few months). All content is now gone, and at the end of this month, it should cease to exist, as it shouldn't re-charge my credit card (at my request).
For those interested, a timeline of (known) AUS Transfan administrated messageboards:
Planet Sabertron - Jul-99
TAAU - Feb-02
Ozformers - Apr-02
Autobase - Feb-09
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Of the four versions/homes for Ozformers (each move being required due to hosting or forum software issues), each was created:
1st board (xsorbit) - April 13th, 2002
2nd board (ezboard) - Jan 17th 2003
3rd board (invisionzone) - Jun 10th 2005
4th board (vbulletin on my OTCA server) - May 24th 2007 (opened Dec 27th 2007)
At least this 4th version has outlasted the previous three attempts.
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The 16 Founding members in Oct 1996 (4 didn't even have internet/email at that time)
(3 are still current, active members)
-griffin Qld (still a member)
-Samuel Chen Qld (No email address)
-Jimmy Gaillard Qld (No email Address)
-Gary Kay Qld
-Belinda Kelly Qld
-Leroy Smith Nth-Qld
-Devon Jones/JaZz Vic
-David Kok Vic
-Daniel Chlebowczyk/Fusion Vic
-Darren/dirge NSW (still a member)
-Titania/Seawave NSW (No email address) (active in the last 6 months)
-Marcus Good/Finback WA (No email address) (might still be a fan)
-Nicolas Koopman WA
-Urac Sigma/Ratbat ACT
-Euan/Dread Pirate Bowen ACT
-Leigh/damnyouhussies SA (still a member)
