How did you discover the ToO?

[snubs]

To me, it seems the Town of Odyssey is in its own little world, so I always find it interesting how members discovered it. I also think it would be beneficial knowing where people come from.

So, how did you find the ToO? Was it a google search? Another website? Word of mouth?

My other question is, did you join right away? or did it take a while of lurking/revisiting before signing up? If so, what kept you from registering?

I found the ToO from The Odyssey Scoop when I was perusing their "Other AIO Sites" section. I didn't join right away, I visited the site a couple times, and after getting on the chatroom, I wanted to join. I didn't join right away because the ToO was my first encounter with a message board, so I didn't really know what I was looking at.

[Bren]

I first heard about TheToO by being a rebel and browsing AIOHQ (Nathan Hooblers site) during school hpurs. I registered with the name Brad Dillard but never got my activation email. So, in 2008 I reregistered as Regis Blackbeard and the rest is history as they say. I can't imagine how different my life would be without The ToO and all my friends here. Many of which I consider like family.

[TheDinosaurPlanet]

Through ATC, who linked the Ceiling Fan, who linked to here.

[Catspaw]

Like everyone else who joined on that fateful April 1 so many years ago, I heard about it through the AIO Soda Fountain, Shadowpaw's website, and the Town Hall message boards.

[Monica Stone]

I don't remember how I found out about the ToO, but I had been lurking for a little while. I really loved the community and decided to join it! I haven't looked back.

[jelly]

I found Trent and JF's "Unofficial AIO Podcast" when I was fourteen, I think through a google search.

[Mountain_Girl]

I found it through an online friend from CLASS (Christian Liberty Academy Satellite School) whose brother had his own message board at the time. I was into chatting and they said that this place (or at the time, Town Hall) had a great chatroom. So, I came to chat and stayed, even though I had never heard of AIO and still haven't gotten into it. LOL!

[bookworm]

I found this site through whitsend.org so I always get a chuckle from our disclaimer "The site is in no way affiliated with Focus on the Family" because that's how I got here.

It was back when their site looked like this. In fact that's actually the exact page that brought me here. I noticed that little note on the bottom that says "Vote for your favorite episode" and clicked the link. To my surprise it went to a completely different site: an AiO message board.

I joined that very night. I didn't need a lurking period, I instantly realized that this was a special community that I wanted to be a part of.

[Smaug the Dragon]

It was back when their site looked like this. In fact that's actually the exact page that brought me here. I noticed that little note on the bottom that says "Vote for your favorite episode" and clicked the link. To my surprise it went to a completely different site: an AiO message board.

Woah I was not ready for the sheer nostalgia of seeing the old whitsend.org website! I remembered it being almost magical in my mind, so it's kind of funny to see it again now, probably 12 years later...

I discovered the ToO through AIOHQ and reading the episode reviews. And I discovered AIOHQ through googling "Adventures in Odyssey", and clicking on like the third result. For maybe 3 years after I joined, I accessed the ToO by googling "Adventures in Odyssey", clicking on the result for AIOHQ, and then navigating to the link for the ToO. I did not have a good grasp of how the internet worked when I was 12...

[TheDinosaurPlanet]

I found it through an online friend from CLASS (Christian Liberty Academy Satellite School) whose brother had his own message board at the time. I was into chatting and they said that this place (or at the time, Town Hall) had a great chatroom. So, I came to chat and stayed, even though I had never heard of AIO and still haven't gotten into it. LOL!

Hey, another Class homeschooler!

[Jonathan]

I discovered the ToO through AIOHQ and reading the episode reviews. And I discovered AIOHQ through googling "Adventures in Odyssey", and clicking on like the third result.

That's very similar to how I found it, through the AIOHQ, but in those days it was the TH and not the ToO.

[Parakeet]

OdysseyMoments posted about it on Instagram if I remember correctly. I joined as soon as I could without knowing what it was lol.

[snubs]

I'm enjoying all the responses!

I discovered the ToO through AIOHQ and reading the episode reviews. And I discovered AIOHQ through googling "Adventures in Odyssey", and clicking on like the third result. For maybe 3 years after I joined, I accessed the ToO by googling "Adventures in Odyssey", clicking on the result for AIOHQ, and then navigating to the link for the ToO. I did not have a good grasp of how the internet worked when I was 12...

That is too funny. *pats Smaug*

OdysseyMoments posted about it on Instagram if I remember correctly. I joined as soon as I could without knowing what it was lol.

WHAT!? No way! =O I had no idea that's where you came from! That's so cool, I got at least one regular member from that post!

[bookworm]

FYI, reminiscences from other members can be read in the previous thread on this subject.

They should probably be merged so future readers can see everything in one place.

[snubs]

FYI, reminiscences from other members can be read in the previous thread on this subject.

They should probably be merged so future readers can see everything in one place.

I knew there was already a thread like this, but I wanted to create a new one because I wanted it to be.. well.. uh.. new.

[The Top Crusader]

Plenty of Fish was down and it was the next best thing.

[Peachey Keen]

I believe that I found a link to the ToO on the Odyssey Scoop. The Scoop was one of the few sites I visited when I was a young teenager. I'm so glad I joined and have made so many friends here!

[Parakeet]

OdysseyMoments on Instagram posted something about it and I signed up that night I believe. Thanks, snubs!

[The Top Crusader]

Shadowpaw was like "hey Top I am making a new forum so join up when it goes live, you are the awesomest person I know, btw."

[Danadelfos]

A couple of my "in person" friends were on here and I wanted to be a part of it!