Happy 27th Anniversary, MIMF!

[Jim McConkey]

For those not keeping track, today (July 5) is the MIMF's 27th birthday! In our more active days, and long before COVID, we used to have live, virtual birthday parties including all manner of virtual chocolate (founder Deb's favorite food) treats, from chocolate cakes to chocolate beer to just plain old chocolate (dark, please!). No big party today, but have yourself a bite or two of your favorite variety today in honor of the Forum's longevity!

Thank you to all the members here who so freely share their knowledge and experience with others, and for keeping it civil while doing so. 27 years is a near eternity in the internet world, and we have only existed so long because of like-minded individuals asking and answering away in a cooperative way. Activity has definitely declined over the years. If you find this Forum useful, please share it with your fellow builders and encourage them to drop by. Maybe we can stimulate a little more interest and get more conversations going again.

And no mention of thanks would be complete without a huge round of applause for the all-volunteer staff who keep the place running smoothly and keep things civil. Special thanks to sysops Deb and Nick for founding the Forum so many years ago, and to Charlie for keeping it alive.

For our big 25th anniversary, we introduced some new commemorative swag, including T-shirts and mugs. In case you missed them, they are still available, and help keep the Forum running:
https://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=64413#p64413
Plain old donations to the Forum are always appreciated, too! Link at the top of the page.

Happy 27th Birthday, and many more!

[Bryan Bear]

Happy birthday and thanks to everyone associated with this place for all the help and inspiration over the years. I have not had a shop up and running for the past few years so I haven't had much to add around here. Hopefully that will change in the not too distant future.

[Karl Wicklund]

I fear I have contributed far less than I consume, but I stop in regularly. So here’s to another 27 years!