ANNOUNCEMENT: The Future of VF

[KarenJo]

Ah, thanks for clarifying, kat. And for doing all of this.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by KarenJo

The Gilad thread was originally in Bargain Watch and the title was about one of his systems being on sale. It ran for years and had more than 500 posts, if I remember correctly. It got caught in one of the purges where the nonGD forums were cut back to only recent posts.

Originally Posted by kat_b

I don't think so; I'm not sure where it went. Maybe one of the regular moderators here can offer a bit more about where/what/why.

Deleted threads do "stick around" in the database to some extent, but there is no large thread about Gilad started by Crescent Moon (or Noel). Nothing deleted/closed.

Most deleted/closed threads about Gilad were exchange listings (I did see your request from 2020). There was an old weenie thread circa 2003 with over 100 posts but he only appears in passing in that one. DM me more information on what is in the thread and I'll attempt to search further, but I don't hold much hope.

KarenJo provided the most accurate depiction of the thread. Having had experience as a mod for the Exchange Forum, I'm guessing it might have gotten purged via the "Mass Move" option. I can understand why the Bargain Forum would be the first to be cut back since most Bargains have a short shelf life.

That thread really should have been moved to GD because it morphed into a "We Love Gilad and His VF Followers" fan thread. Many ideas about rotations and his website were shared on that thread.

I even tried looking in the WayBack site, now called the Internet Archive ...for a few minutes, but maybe should do a deeper dive later when I have more time. that would only give a snapshot and not really a transferable database for the posts.

Originally Posted by KarenJo

Ah, thanks for clarifying, kat. And for doing all of this.

ditto, ditto, ditto, and ditto. to kat.

[adawn]

Originally Posted by bzar

I even tried looking in the WayBack site, now called the Internet Archive ...for a few minutes, but maybe should do a deeper dive later when I have more time. that would only give a snapshot and not really a transferable database for the posts.

ditto, ditto, ditto, and ditto. to kat.

I remember looking this up back in 2020 when the big purge apparently happened.

Here's what I came up with back then:

Originally Posted by adawn

Yup, appears to be gone:

The title was "Gilad's Quick Fit Series for $40 + S&H (offer no longer valid)"
http://www.videofitness.com/~vfwnk/f...ad.php?t=28016

Here's a view of one google cached page:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us

ETA: Apparently the google cache link no longer works.

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by adawn

I remember looking this up back in 2020 when the big purge apparently happened.
Here's what I came up with back then:
ETA: Apparently the google cache link no longer works.

Remember VFer "Gilda" who was Gilad's biggest fan?

[adawn]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Remember VFer "Gilda" who was Gilad's biggest fan?

I recognize her avatar but I don't remember her in particular--was she purely a Gilad-devotee?

[FirmDancer]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Remember VFer "Gilda" who was Gilad's biggest fan?

Yesss!!

[cataddict]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Remember VFer "Gilda" who was Gilad's biggest fan?

Yes! People poked fun at her about it—in a good natured way, of course.

[sherry7899]

I remember Gilda! She was a sweetheart. I miss so many who used to post.

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by adawn

I recognize her avatar but I don't remember her in particular--was she purely a Gilad-devotee?

Mostly. Look at the spelling of her name.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Mostly. Look at the spelling of her name.

yes - she asked wwwendy to change it to Gilda, an anagram of Gilad.

Originally Posted by adawn

I remember looking this up back in 2020 when the big purge apparently happened.

Here's what I came up with back then:



ETA: Apparently the google cache link no longer works.

Dawn, thank you for going through the trouble of getting that information!