D-Man: Honestly thought he would become Mod rather quickly due to his relationship standing with Irish & NorCal. Thats not me following the typical theory of his evolution on this forum. Its just the unfortunate role D-Man will forever be stuck with.
Since knowing him, I'll agree he deserves his spot more than some other Staff members. As D-Man drives discussion and actually posts wrestling.
HBK-aholic: This is a two-sided situation. The very first time I met her, she was some random girl adding me on MSN who I had no clue who she was, or why. I spoke with her the first time and the exact thought I had was - "She seems nice, I'll decide if I should block and ignore her later." Then I came to talk with her more, and she was a very good person to know.
Now then, that was the "pre-popularity" Becca. The Post-popularity Becca has become a sort-of behind your back talking bitch, who acts like more of an attention ****e than that Goth chic ever could. Sometimes I feel one of my biggest forum regrets is talking to her so much, that it made her stay. (she told me way back when, I was a major reason she stayed during the beginning - when everyone else ignored her.) In truthful honesty, it sucks that I feel this way - because at one point in life, I truly did think Becca was a very kind and sweet person to know.
IC25: As bad as this may make him feel, and I mean no disrespect - I never really "noticed" Irish, until he became a mod that went from the lowest guy on the Staff to suddenly becoming Chris Cash's best friend over night and making admin. I resented him for that, and felt he turned on the Staff to side with the Corp. power all to kiss ass and get somewhere.
Since truly trying harder to know Irish, he is a great guy and friend to have. It kinda sucks that I once thought of him as shit and a back-stabber. But if nothing else, I know thats not who he is now. (at least I'd like to hope not) He's a great guy to know.
Ty/Krayzie Jackson: I originally thought he was black. First, through not seeing photos. Then through talking to him and hearing him on xbox live. I was 100% convinced, even after posting pictures of this white guy - that they were fakes and he was black.
Was that a big matter? No. I'm only referring to it because I can't stand fake people, and Ty was a great guy that I was just so convinced was lying about his skin color.
Mighty NorCal: The first memories I have of NorCal were when he'd PM me ALL THE TIME to post in his damn threads. LOL While it made me feel special, and honored that he at one time thought so highly of my opinion - this fucker, in his beginning, made a lot of LONG ASS - THOUGHT PROVOKING threads. I had to set aside DAYS just to give them time. It got annoying. LOL
In talking with him on chats, I came to know NorCal as more of a similar person to my own life than many will ever know. I see him as one of the very few people on this forum I could be great friends with. And once again, for reasons most will never understand.
The Lariat: I thought he was degrading to women and felt sex stories that seemed extremely fake were the way to make an impression. I felt he was over-doing himself with all that.
Now, I'm happy to know he is one of the better Old School fanatics on this forum and knows his shit as far as that goes. I'm more thankful to X, for asking me to give Lariat a chance, than anything.
TDigs/Ulises Lima: I honestly got Tdigs and Marquis confused ALL THE TIME. I don't have any true memories/first impressions of Tdigs, other than he was a good person to talk with.
Slyfox696: Thought people over-rated him to be honest. While (now) I can see he's a great poster. Back in the beginning of knowing him, I seen everyone post about how they never wanted to debate with him.. and I couldn't figure out why.
All Sly ever did was repeat himself, until people finally gave in and agreed. To me, that never meant he was right - just persistent.
klunderbunker: In a similar fashion to Tdigs/Marquis, I often got KB confused with Monkey. They seem to have come in at the same time, and acted SO ALIKE it was scary.
Lee: Bit of a hot-head who couldn't take other's opinions. When I banned him, I was intent on it being forever.
xfearbefore: Everyone has that one person that everyone ELSE views in such a high light because they've been around forever, yet they could never see it. X was the guy I never seen why everyone else blew loads over in the very beginning.
He was barely around the forums, except for once in a while in the bar room. Barely said anything, and was viewed as huge. I never got it. Now I can see he's a good poster and a good guy to talk with.. just didn't see that back then.