What is the oldest (surviving) thread?

[Valkyrie427]

Recently, after seeing threads being dragged up from the depths of GTPlanet.net with OP's dating back to 2005-2006, I was wondering, what is the oldest surviving thread on GTPlanet? I'm sure someone here knows.

 

[Wiegert]

If by "surviving thread" you mean any thread that isn't locked and can still be posted in, then this is the oldest I could scavenge after 10 minutes of searching.

And after seeing the news post for GTP's 10th anniversary a couple of years ago, I believe this is the oldest thread around. But it was locked years ago.

 

[Valkyrie427]

If by "surviving thread" you mean any thread that isn't locked and can still be posted in, then this is the oldest I could scavenge after 10 minutes of searching.

And after seeing the news post for GTP's 10th anniversary a couple of years ago, I believe this is the oldest thread around. But it was locked years ago.

This is cool! Thank you, Wiegert!

 

[terminator363]

That's really cool 👍

 

[Aquarelle]

Aww it's like a baby photo~

 

[Antonisbob]

TIL: "lol" has been around since 2001, probably longer.

 

[Daniel]

What would the oldest active thread be? I doubt there's anything pre-2005.

 

[Azuremen]

TIL: "lol" has been around since 2001, probably longer.

A quick bit of digging online indicates that LOL has been used for Laugh out Loud since the 80's.

I do remember using back on MSN and AIM in the late 90's

 

[Scaff]

The staff have an active thread that has been running since 2001, but only we can see it (obviously), which I believe would make it the oldest active thread on the site.

We use it to discuss donuts and cookies.

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

A quick bit of digging online indicates that LOL has been used for Laugh out Loud since the 80's.

I do remember using back on MSN and AIM in the late 90's

I remember going into WBS chat in the mid-90's. when I was in middle school and every girl screen name I would ask for ASL. Those where the days.

 

[Barra333]

What would the oldest active thread be? I doubt there's anything pre-2005.

From the first page of the Rumble Strip -
Dec 18 2004
22 April 2004
Cars in general -
15 Nov 2003
April 17 2002
Motorsport -
Feb 6 2004
Opinions -
Jan 17 2003

Im sure there are more, but all of these have been posted in yesterday or today.

 

[Azuremen]

The staff have an active thread that has been running since 2001, but only we can see it (obviously), which I believe would make it the oldest active thread on the site.

We use it to discuss donuts and cookies.

I'm assuming it is on par with some of the Infield threads, though they've been periodically closed due to their size

 

[Daniel]

The Pics of Yourself is even older. It was made in late 2002!

 

[Barra333]

Dammit Daniel! You can't ask a question, then correct me on my answer!

Oh, wait. The imports thread is older.

 

[Scaff]

I'm assuming it is on par with some of the Infield threads, though they've been periodically closed due to their size

Yep, but this one is still going strong.

 

[Barra333]

Yep, but this one is still going strong.

And probably will, while people still do and say dumb things here

The infield was only born in 2004, and I doubt that any threads got moved to the infield from the general forum.

 

[Daniel]

Dammit Daniel! You can't ask a question, then correct me on my answer!

Oh, wait. The imports thread is older.

Is this a challenge?

EDIT: Also found the oldest thread:

What? A glitch? That's what they want you to think

 

[Antonisbob]

Well, very interesting indeed. Always something new to learn.

 

[Dean]

Also found the oldest thread:
[image]
What? A glitch? That's what they want you to think

I don't think it's a glitch (as well)... I can see it too ! Still, nice find 👍!

 

[dhandeh]

Ok, own up. Who has the time machine?

 

[Daniel]

Cody.

How else would he have gotten that type of wallpaper?

 

[Eks]

There's also a thread in the GT3 forum dating back to December 31st, 1969. (at the bottom)

 

[axletramp]

This is still going from Jan 23, 2002. Makes fun and nostaglic reading, well for me anyway.

Be warned, moderation was a little different then and you could get away with more.

 

[Valkyrie427]

We use it to discuss donuts and cookies.

Man. I really want to be on the staff now.

 

[Pupik]

Every few months, the "What does your username mean?" thread floats back up, which is from 2001 (located in the Rumble Strip).

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

^Man, I still thought cars moved from the force coming out of the tailpipe in 2001. I was only 5 I also thought boats moved with giant legs that grabbed onto the ocean floor, but I'm getting off topic


Edit: First time I ventured into the Computers forums, and I found this one from October of '01. Probably not the oldest, but its still relatively active and well over 10 years old.

 

[FiftyBelowZero]

What would the oldest active thread be? I doubt there's anything pre-2005.

"Worst song ever"

 

[Yukon]

Funny that this question would be brought up, as I was thinking this myself last week.

I had a read through the "Questions about Mods" thread which dates back to 2006, very entertaining.

 

[lbsf1]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1574

That is the oldest non locked thread I could find, dated from 15th May 2001.

One of the oldest active threads, https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3060 from Oct 12th 2001.