ozzfest Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Haven't been active on here for years. Usually read the threads when I'm not logged in. My friend and I joined Soxtalk a long time ago and we were recently talking about the history of this website. Can anyone give a quick summary of the website's history and who started this awesome forum and how it got started and gained traction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I read that it was originally Juan Uribe's attempt at a bitcoin mining operation back before bitcoin existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Jason originally thought he was getting Sextalk.com, but then after his credit card was charged realized the typo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I’ll take some time to write it up or find what was previously written up next week once I get past some key work deadlines - as there is some cool history for those not aware. But site was founded by me and Molto - ran by a great team of admins (some have retired over the years) - and was a spinoff of SoxNet which was a news site that Molto and I ran before blogs were ever a thing. Soxtalk up after a bad deal where we joined a broader sports network and ultimately disagreed with network we joined and Soxtalk was a creative way out and it’s why this site will always and forever be independent and free. We have been around since 2000 in some way shape or form. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 13 hours ago, Chisoxfn said: I’ll take some time to write it up or find what was previously written up next week once I get past some key work deadlines - as there is some cool history for those not aware. But site was founded by me and Molto - ran by a great team of admins (some have retired over the years) - and was a spinoff of SoxNet which was a news site that Molto and I ran before blogs were ever a thing. Soxtalk up after a bad deal where we joined a broader sports network and ultimately disagreed with network we joined and Soxtalk was a creative way out and it’s why this site will always and forever be independent and free. We have been around since 2000 in some way shape or form. Now, that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 4/17/2024 at 2:23 PM, ozzfest said: Haven't been active on here for years. Usually read the threads when I'm not logged in. My friend and I joined Soxtalk a long time ago and we were recently talking about the history of this website. Can anyone give a quick summary of the website's history and who started this awesome forum and how it got started and gained traction? My profile shows that I joined in 2003, but under a different name I joined with earlier. I remember the poster that Jason mentioned as well as SoxNet and Sox N Roll. I had been posting on the whitesox.com forums where posters like CWSox and Hot Sox Chick were, but found out about this site and posted here instead of WSI. What was cool about this site is that I was given the ability to write since I was interested in sports journalism at the time. This site has led to some interesting outings with posters in real life (Quickman and JimH) through a connection my dad had, as well as meeting some other posters (Steff? and others at a game in 2004 or 2005). It’s had fun threads like “Mother Fucking b**** Ass Passionless White Sox,” informative forums like the main forum and Sex, Lies and Politics.? I have learned a lot from posters over the years here and continue to learn about advanced stats in baseball from people here. It’s real cool to see the site evolve and a privilege to come to a cool place to talk, read or b**** about White Sox baseball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 4/17/2024 at 3:30 PM, southsider2k5 said: Jason originally thought he was getting Sextalk.com, but then after his credit card was charged realized the typo. POTY And their your go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) I think I first heard about the site referred to as "the other site" (or similar) on WSI, where I was a lurker but didn't really feel in tune with the place (I was 20-21 at the time and WSI was mostly middle aged and older types) so did some googling and registered here. It's cool that I got on right at the start of the title year. Not so cool I'm now an old middle aged type. Edited April 26 by chitownsportsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I've been a member of Soxtalk for more of my life than I've not been a member of Soxtalk... 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I came here because like most others, I got the boot from WSI for basically disagreeing w a mod. Much better here.. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I joined many years ago and just viewed until the pursuit of the two whales compelled me to post for the 1st time. Have had much fun since hearing from fellow palehose fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I joined SoxTalk on December 30th, 2007 at age 17 under the name JoeCoolMan24. Then 4 days later the Sox traded for Nick Swisher. I may have cursed us all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 On 4/18/2024 at 11:11 AM, Milkman delivers said: Now, that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time. Cue the Obi Wan Kenobi meme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I joined in 2005 under the name southsida86 after getting a 30 day ban from WSI. WSI still kinda exists, as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 There's over 7,300 members on this board and I was somewhere between 600-620 if I remember right. So, its been a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I joined in 2003 my screen name was HSCBiggestFan (Hot Sox Chick), when she claimed that Kenny Williams was on the hot seat. Took about 20 years for the seat to get any hotter. I migrated from ESPN board and was member number 300ish I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 On 7/15/2024 at 9:56 AM, Harry Chappas said: I joined in 2003 my screen name was HSCBiggestFan (Hot Sox Chick), when she claimed that Kenny Williams was on the hot seat. Took about 20 years for the seat to get any hotter. I migrated from ESPN board and was member number 300ish I think. I wonder what happened to HSC and Stef/Steph? on the boards from around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 On 6/30/2024 at 10:48 PM, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: I joined SoxTalk on December 30th, 2007 at age 17 under the name JoeCoolMan24. Then 4 days later the Sox traded for Nick Swisher. I may have cursed us all. And got damnit, you were the nickname KING, but you refuse to acknowledge your past. HoT FiRe will forever live in infamy. That is the true curse of Soxtalk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 On 4/17/2024 at 10:03 PM, Chisoxfn said: I’ll take some time to write it up or find what was previously written up next week once I get past some key work deadlines - as there is some cool history for those not aware. But site was founded by me and Molto - ran by a great team of admins (some have retired over the years) - and was a spinoff of SoxNet which was a news site that Molto and I ran before blogs were ever a thing. Soxtalk up after a bad deal where we joined a broader sports network and ultimately disagreed with network we joined and Soxtalk was a creative way out and it’s why this site will always and forever be independent and free. We have been around since 2000 in some way shape or form. What's the deal with the other forums, talkbears and talkbulls? Talkbulls appears dead, but talkbears is still alive. Do you run those forums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, ron883 said: What's the deal with the other forums, talkbears and talkbulls? Talkbulls appears dead, but talkbears is still alive. Do you run those forums? Yes - TalkBulls is there if someone ever wants to take the lead adn build up a forum its there for anyone (I don't have capacity to do so - but have always maintained name). And if no one does there, maybe one day one of my kids will take it over and build it out. Talkbears though is a hidden gem in my mind. Not a huge member base - but a quality member base. Far less bickering than on some of the more mainstream Bears forums - where you can't go more than 3 posts without it denigrading into nonsense. But all of those were offshoots - Soxtalk is the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, Chisoxfn said: Yes - TalkBulls is there if someone ever wants to take the lead adn build up a forum its there for anyone (I don't have capacity to do so - but have always maintained name). And if no one does there, maybe one day one of my kids will take it over and build it out. Talkbears though is a hidden gem in my mind. Not a huge member base - but a quality member base. Far less bickering than on some of the more mainstream Bears forums - where you can't go more than 3 posts without it denigrading into nonsense. But all of those were offshoots - Soxtalk is the original. The other mainstream bears forum, chicitysports, is so terrible with the bickering and insulting. I only lurk, but it seems very cliquish. Constant fighting in every single thread. It's tough to start up an old school forum like talkbulls now a days. Reddit and other major social media platforms have hurt the old school forums. Only the great ones (Soxtalk) survived. RealGM has held up as far as Bulls and basketball forums go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 8/2/2024 at 1:29 PM, Chisoxfn said: Yes - TalkBulls is there if someone ever wants to take the lead adn build up a forum its there for anyone (I don't have capacity to do so - but have always maintained name). And if no one does there, maybe one day one of my kids will take it over and build it out. Talkbears though is a hidden gem in my mind. Not a huge member base - but a quality member base. Far less bickering than on some of the more mainstream Bears forums - where you can't go more than 3 posts without it denigrading into nonsense. But all of those were offshoots - Soxtalk is the original. I haven't been able to re-join TalkBears after my name change despite trying multiple times. I never get the confirmation email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 3 hours ago, baseball_gal_aly said: I haven't been able to re-join TalkBears after my name change despite trying multiple times. I never get the confirmation email. Remind me if I don’t email you tomorrow - but let me figure out. What username there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 6 hours ago, Chisoxfn said: Remind me if I don’t email you tomorrow - but let me figure out. What username there? I tried a new account and it didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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