Curious on the origins of maast

[corkyGramma]

Who took the first steps to conceptualize and create maast? Who first labored on creating the website? Just curious- I know our org emulates other reef clubs in the nation but, im very glad there are leaders like that around to bring it to our area!:lightbulb:

[ErikH]

I know TexReefer was involved, it all started as a yahoo chat group.

[Pennies2Cents]

Thought this might help you out a little! :)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/cs/index.php

[captexas]

Yeah, Mike (Texreefer) kind of got it going several years ago on yahoo and had the first meeting with a handful of people at a restaurant. If I remember correctly he moved away for awhile and a small group of us then worked on organizing the official club, establishing the first bylaws and such. The website as we know it today was the creation of Chris Pugh who was our first official president. It of course has been updated over the last few years with the help of others after Chris moved away for a time. Meetings started small, usually held at people's homes, sometimes with presentations/topics, sometimes just social visits. Lots of people have come and gone over the years, still a few around from the beginning. Membership continued to grow pretty fast for awhile and meetings became bigger and better over the years.

[Bill S]

captexas "Join Date: 10-21-2002"

That, folks is a VERY early join date...

[txav8r]

Mr Cob posted the first 10 people to join MAAST the other day. I'll see if I can find his post.

[txav8r]

Here it is.


First 10 members:

http://maast.cartama.net/forums/memberlist.php?&order=asc&sort=joindate&pp=30&page=1

Chris (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5447) Web Member Thu, 17th Oct 2002 posts 2,114
Joshua (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5448) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 11,271
Triggerman (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5449) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 361
Tim Marvin (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5450) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 957
REEFAHOLIC (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5451) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 214
swedige (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5454) Charter Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 50
Brett Wilson (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5455) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 1,094
Texreefer (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5456) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 3,682
Bbristow (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5457) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 55
Yves Nobleza (http://maast.cartama.net/forums/member.php?u=5460) Web Member Fri, 18th Oct 2002 posts 46

....Orion, CapTexas, Troy Valentine, z28pwr, Sherri, Clamgal, JimD, R.Allard, are within the first two pages...just to name a few that are still around and active.

[captexas]

captexas "Join Date: 10-21-2002"

That, folks is a VERY early join date...

Yeah, I was a lurker on the yahoo club site until I started setting up my first saltwater tank. Would have joined this new site sooner but I think I had a hard time finding it at first.

Interesting seeing that list. Think there is one person missing though that was a big help in getting things rolling in the beginning. But it maybe due to her profile being deleted due to some trouble she caused. Oh well, like I said, lots of people have come and gone over the years.

[Texreefer]

Yup, I started the Yahoo site that eventually became MAAST. I was even involved in helping create the MAAST name. It was Chris, however that really built the website and got things going. I'm still hanging around and who knows, I may have something new to show people soon. The site went online late in the day and I was at work. by the time I got home to register there were 8 people already signed up

[justahobby]

Funny your signature should say that Mike. Because that's exactly what you did.

[ErikH]

Funny your signature should say that Mike. Because that's exactly what you did.

He ALWAYS does it! He Ace and Bill were the three first guys I met! Still, some of the best guys I have EVER met.

[Texreefer]

:blushing:Thanks Guys

[Bill S]

He ALWAYS does it! He Ace and Bill were the three first guys I met! Still, some of the best guys I have EVER met.

The first THREE, huh? That would be...

A "TRIAD"!

:rofl:

[JimD]

The first THREE, huh? That would be...

A "TRIAD"!

:rofl:


Couldnt have said it better than that! :thumbs_up: Thank you! :applause::)

[txav8r]

LOL

[Mr Cob]

More MAAST early days stufff...

http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55400

[aquasport24]

Did you guys even have skimmers BACK THEN?..LOL

[Texreefer]

Did you guys even have skimmers BACK THEN?..LOL
Yeah, we used a styrofoam cup to skimm the foam off the top of the tank:bigsmile:

[Pennies2Cents]

This is a cool thread! :)

[aquasport24]

Texreefer;712185]Yeah, we used a styrofoam cup to skimm the foam off the top of the tank:bigsmile

:rofl:

[Mr Cob]

LOL!!!!

...and under gravel filters! LOL!!!

[hobogato]

yep, the best looking tank had the whitest corals (thanks to bleach)

[Mr Cob]

yep, the best looking tank had the whitest corals (thanks to bleach)


Haha! I remember those days...!!! I wasn't a reefer but I remember.

[tony]

strange irony, brian was one of the first people i met on maast back in the day and we both admined the site at one time or another

[joelb]

maybe some of you heavy hitters can pull your resources together and start some kind of south texas super reef center. it can fill the reefing needs of all of south tx and beyond. none of this petco or petsmart crap!

[Texreefer]

I have kicked around the idea of starting my own store.. even went so far as to put together a business plan.. just couldn't find the funds to go ahead with it.. maybe someday

[Mr Cob]

I have kicked around the idea of starting my own store.. even went so far as to put together a business plan.. just couldn't find the funds to go ahead with it.. maybe someday

All it takes is one red paperclip.

http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/

[RayAllen]

I started browsing maast late 2003 after A guy at Texas Tropical and Marine told me about the site. Been here ever since and the site has gone though some interesting transitions.

[Paul28]

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/cs/index.php (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/cs/index.php) theres my little boy on santa and me and my wife in the last pic :) thats cool

[Texreefer]

All it takes is one red paperclip.
Interesting but I can't even trade away 2 nice pieces of equipment,, :angel:

[stoneroller]

Start small, think big!

[corkyGramma]

So Chris Pugh is still out of the area?

[JimD]

So Chris Pugh is still out of the area?


Yes, too bad too, he was definately the main driving force behind the maast foundation. He was a firm believer in keeping this site an educational force and structuring it accordingly. Not only was he the president, he was also the webmaster and admin. Chris will post here on occasion, just not very often.

[Mr Cob]

His member ID is Chris? Same Chris?

[hobogato]

yep, that is he


His member ID is Chris? Same Chris?

[Mr Cob]

The first member ever.

[4fun]

"Join Date: Thu, 17th Oct 2002"

That's what in says under Chris.

so is this MAAST birthday?

[txav8r]

"Join Date: Thu, 17th Oct 2002"

That's what in says under Chris.

so is this MAAST birthday?

Good point! Maybe we should do something special that day.

HEY! Thats my anniversary!

[Mr Cob]

Good point! Maybe we should do something special that day.

HEY! Thats my anniversary!

Isn't that your birthday and her's too? LOL! I remember something like that...or a few days after.

[Mr Cob]

I think it should be added to our MAAST birthday calendar.

[ErikH]

I remember the red paperclip story! Too cool.

[txav8r]

Isn't that your birthday and her's too? LOL! I remember something like that...or a few days after.


Close. 10/19 is our birthdays. Yes... Both of our birthdays LOL

[Mr Cob]

Man Octber is crazy for you. Must be nice to have everything in the same month including MAAST b-day on your anniversary....so funny!!!

[txav8r]

Yep. It's a busy month! Easy to remember dates though. Thats what I like about it. I'd be in BIG trouble if I forgot her B-day or our anniversary.

[Joshua]

Hmm, a thread about the good old days. ;)

[Mrs. z28pwr]

Gosh I remember back in the day when Jose would drag me to all the maast meetings. Now he wishes I would have stayed at home...lol