What was it? Mine was Dream Valley back in about 1999ish. I was originally looking for info on the MLP cartoon because the memory of the Quest Of The Princess Ponies episode that I had loved watching at my mother's employee's house haunted me. I wasn't really looking for info about the toys because I didn't think there would be any (I couldn't imagine too many other people besides me collecting them, and much less making websites about them!)...so imagine my shock at finding out otherwise!
I didn't get active in the MLP community until around early 2003, though. I lurked for at least six months before I got up the nerve to post anything. The first board I posted on was the old ezboard MLPTP. My name was Lamb Chops58 back then. Then I went to the CF and eventually, the Ghetto. I don't really post on any other boards...three is enough to keep up with!
I think I found the sites through Yahoo or Hotbot...Google wasn't the giant it is now back then I don't think. Dream Valley and the MLPTP were always the first sites that would come up on the list. I remember pouring over the pages of DV in sheer awe and jealously of Kim Shriner's collection and her pages on the cartoons really helped. The day after I found her page I bought a copy of the tapes "In Dreamland" and another with "Ice Cream Wars/The Revolte of Paradise Estate" on it at a bootfair for around £2. I got the MLP movie off eBay on VHS for about £2.50 days after. I rediscovered my adoration for the cartoon after watching those tapes.
Those times were so much fun. You could still get great MLP bargins at fairs and second hand stores back then. Even eBay was pretty cheap...I got a Rupenzel for £180...that was one of the first ponies I bought after getting online for my 18th birthday.
What's your story?
I didn't get active in the MLP community until around early 2003, though. I lurked for at least six months before I got up the nerve to post anything. The first board I posted on was the old ezboard MLPTP. My name was Lamb Chops58 back then. Then I went to the CF and eventually, the Ghetto. I don't really post on any other boards...three is enough to keep up with!
I think I found the sites through Yahoo or Hotbot...Google wasn't the giant it is now back then I don't think. Dream Valley and the MLPTP were always the first sites that would come up on the list. I remember pouring over the pages of DV in sheer awe and jealously of Kim Shriner's collection and her pages on the cartoons really helped. The day after I found her page I bought a copy of the tapes "In Dreamland" and another with "Ice Cream Wars/The Revolte of Paradise Estate" on it at a bootfair for around £2. I got the MLP movie off eBay on VHS for about £2.50 days after. I rediscovered my adoration for the cartoon after watching those tapes.
Those times were so much fun. You could still get great MLP bargins at fairs and second hand stores back then. Even eBay was pretty cheap...I got a Rupenzel for £180...that was one of the first ponies I bought after getting online for my 18th birthday.
What's your story?