View Poll Results: How did YOU find Optiboard?

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  • I found the board by surfing the net at random.

    8 23.53%
  • I found the board by surfing, trying to buy-sell/etc

    2 5.88%
  • I was referred by a member (please list name below).

    11 32.35%
  • I read about Optiboad in a trade journal etc.

    0 0%
  • I heard about Optiboard from a meeting/show/friend.

    6 17.65%
  • I found it using one of the Search engines (list which one below)

    7 20.59%
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Thread: How did YOU find Optiboard

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    Cape Codger OptiBoard Gold Supporter hcjilson's Avatar
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    How did YOU find Optiboard

    With over a thousand members now, I thought it would be fun to find out how we all got here in the first place.I found Optiboard while surfing looking for additional employment opportunities.Optiboard was known as Optical Help Wanted in those days so using my antiquated MAC SE 20 and a search engine, it came up right away.I will admit to lurking about for quite some time but I finally made it in!:D How about you?
    Last edited by hcjilson; 08-31-2001 at 12:59 PM.
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    Bad address email on file ioconnell's Avatar
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    Harry Jilson showed me the ropes and that is how I got in to Optiboard

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    Master OptiBoarder LaurieC's Avatar
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    Paul Spearman, a former coworker, told me about it! And I'm glad he did!

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    Harry,
    When I assumed my current position my boss told me about Optiboard. I started posting employment openings on it and remember Steve's patience as I learned to "save as HTML"! I would have killed me!

    As the board advanced I got talking on it more and more!

    I (as well as all of us) are forever in Steve's debt!

    ~Cindy

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    Master OptiBoarder OptiBoard Gold Supporter Judy Canty's Avatar
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    I know I found it using a search engine. However, I was so new at this internet thing that I didn't know what a search engine was, so I don't know which one I used.

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    I found it (was referred) from another optical trade bullitan board linked to the OAA website. Unfortunately that board had little or no moderation and became host to very immature behavior. Once I found Optiboard I never went back to the old board and have had greater enjoyment sharing and learning with other optical professionals.

    Kevin

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    Confused er well er

    If i remember right it will have been by searching for "optics" or "optical" most likly at either Yahoo or altavista, but this has to be at least 2 years ago and on the old pre ubb board.

    How time flies when having fun :D

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    I found the Optiboard about a year ago while preparing for the State Board test. Boy did I stumble on to something, I have learned a lot just reading some of the response's, I especially look for Darryl, and Darris always seems to put a smile on my face :D . I have told lots of people about the board unfortunately most were before the contest started:(
    Mike

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    Cape Codger OptiBoard Gold Supporter hcjilson's Avatar
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    Its not too late....

    Hey Mike...Find out if they signed up, its not too late-the contest still has a month to go! Stay out of the hot sun this weekend-hj
    "Always laugh when you can. It is a cheap medicine"
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    Found OB using a commercial search engine - Copernic. Haven't been able to turn loose of it since.
    J. R. Smith


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    Master OptiBoarder Joann Raytar's Avatar
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    I used to visit another optical forum. One day Darris comes along with these witty and thought provoking posts. He and a few others mentioned that there was another board out there and told us to visit OptiBoard. Been here ever since.

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    Harry was the one who got me to sign up :D Then i did nothing for a bit......until he encouraged me to start posting. :bbg: Thanks for the push harry.

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    Wave

    I found optiboard looking for something else. I was a brand new optician and looking for HELP as I was not getting some questions answered at work. I actually found optician forum first. Then I found optiboard and stupid me didn't put it in favorites...I was new to the internet and didn't have the vast knowlege I have now (oh yea right). Anyway I searched and searched until I found it again.......whew!!! Glad those days are behind me. I lurked around for quite awhile before I made my first post. Now I can't stop!! Anyway I am glad I found this place it has really been a great learning experience as well as a fun place to talk as well as VENT!!!!
    Steph

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    Bad address email on file OptiBoard Gold Supporter Sean's Avatar
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    BTW........Great poll harry! I'll give it my five stars.;)

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    Hello,

    I found this oasis for optical gurus from "Ziggy" my ole optical
    instructor before I embarked out into this wasteland ( To much MAD MAX before bed is not good!)

    He was tooling around it and the address just mysteriously stuck in my brain. I went and pulled it from memory 4 months later after
    doing some searching on the internet myself.


    -Ray

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    Big Smile

    Originally posted by PAkev
    I found it (was referred) from another optical trade bullitan board linked to the OAA website. Unfortunately that board had little or no moderation and became host to very immature behavior. Once I found Optiboard I never went back to the old board and have had greater enjoyment sharing and learning with other optical professionals.

    Kevin
    Ditto and Amen!!
    JP

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    Bad address email on file Jackie L's Avatar
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    Me too...

    Yup, like JennyP said. Communicating with fellow Opticians accross the country is awesome...with "Moderation"...even better.

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    [updwn]Come on every body, 1050 registerd users yet only 22 votes [/updwn]
    Last edited by ioconnell; 09-05-2001 at 01:48 PM.

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    Richard Homier introduced this board to me and others at a state
    meeting. I have not been able to visit here recently due to work load but I do enjoy reading about our common concerns, suggestions, ideas and solutions.

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    Master OptiBoarder karen's Avatar
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    It was right around the time of our merge with Hoya and I think I was doing a search (just a general Excite thing- I think I had typed in Hoya and Varilux...) and I found the "old" board. There were some fairly provacative Hoya/ Essilor discussions (which I tried to join anonymously and someone pulled me out of the closet ) and I have been here ever since. I joined to keep up on the gossip but have learned so much!!
    Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others. -H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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    Blue Jumper

    I found this great site by using a search engine.....keep up the good work guys, lots of information.

    eyeguy

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    Forever Liz's Dad Steve Machol's Avatar
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    Well this poll is showing up one thing for certain - we need to get more coverage in the Optical Press! :D


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    Master OptiBoarder Cindy Hamlin's Avatar
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    Originally posted by Steve Machol
    Well this poll is showing up one thing for certain - we need to get more coverage in the Optical Press! :D
    That is true Steve, but from all we know from the optical profession-word of mouth is the best advertisement! :D

    ~Cindy

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    There needs to be a choice of "Long Time Friend of Steve Machol" so that I can enter my choice. :cheers:
    Wes Trayner

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    Long time friend of Chip Anderson...I know,I know....

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