01-27-23 06:15 PM - Post#924527    

Hi, friends!

It’s time to make the hard decision about our 20-year-old forum. The forum software is ancient, built on proprietary software that will eventually fail. I’d like to keep the site and forum live as an archive and database of material for us and maybe even the next generation of weight training enthusiasts.

To protect that, we'll have to close the forum, meaning no more logins, private topics, posts or new memberships. It will stay open until February 28 to give you time to wrap up things, sign off on your logs and get email addresses of people you correspond with… whatever you need to finalize your use here. The intent is to keep the posts and threads online forever (whatever that means in internet time), so you'll be able to return to review our old material.

Please tell your old IronOnline friends who no longer come on the forum if you think they might want a chance to say goodbye before we lock things down. And thank you one and all for your incredible friendship over the past couple of decades. Our camaraderie has been a remarkable success and I’m proud to have been a part of it.

Laree

PS: Dan and his danjohnuniversity.com partner are offering a discount for IronOnline forum members if you’d like to move your forum time over there. Use the code DRAPER at https://danjohnuniversity .com/ .

01-27-23 08:23 PM - Post#924531    

People can email me at

AthleticClubEast@gmail.com

Athletic Club East Strength in numbers

01-28-23 02:03 AM - Post#924541    

It's been a real privilege to learn from all of you.

"I think we often spend too much time focusing on max fitness and not nearly enough on maintaining our minimums. It seems we need to think sustainable rather than obtainable. Meaning whatever we do today, we can do it again tomorrow. Never taking so much from ourselves that we can't." Dan Martin

01-28-23 05:45 AM - Post#924544    

This is sad. I accidentally "stumbled" on this board some years ago and I was immediately welcomed by everyone. I had been to many different boards around the web but always felt out of place but not here. I have learned so much from everyone here, I will be forever grateful for that. Thanks Laree and everyone that has ever posted!

01-28-23 06:25 AM - Post#924545    

• JDII Said:

+1. Only forum I've ever managed not to get thrown out of.

01-28-23 07:14 AM - Post#924546    

• Matt_T Said:

LOL!!!

01-28-23 11:05 AM - Post#924552    

We have had a great run.

Mark it Zero.

01-28-23 12:14 PM - Post#924553    

Understandable, but a genuine bummer.

01-28-23 01:39 PM - Post#924555    

Thanks to Laree, Dan, the moderators and regulars for making this such a fun place to hang out!

Check out my critical-thinking blog at sharpenyouraxe.substack.com

01-28-23 02:28 PM - Post#924556    

Thanks for everything, Laree. I can't find the words to express my appreciation for all you've done to keep this wonderful place going for all these years.

Be strong. Be in shape. Be a man among men, regardless of your age or circumstances.

01-28-23 05:26 PM - Post#924557    

Thanks Laree for providing such a fantastic place for us all. I've learned so much here, and met some very cool people.

Owen Brown, a Biomedical Scientist from Pontyclun, Wales.

01-28-23 06:35 PM - Post#924558    

Sad, but time continues to move on, always changing. Laree, you have been terrific and deserve the retirement you desire. I wish you all the best. Many thanks for all the good times.

Maybe a thread for those who want to contribute, the web sites they like and why, would be helpful.

01-28-23 09:03 PM - Post#924564    

Thank you Laree, Dan John, Dan Martin and all the regulars. I’m immensely grateful for all that I’ve learnt from hanging around here and for what it has added to my quality of life.

01-28-23 09:36 PM - Post#924567    

Thank you Laree and Dan for all that ya’ll have done over the years. This has been an incredible board!!! I have lurked much more than I have posted. Thank you to everyone that has been part of these amazing boards. God bless!!!

01-29-23 03:17 AM - Post#924568    

Thanks to everyone who kept this place running.

Laree & Dan you are awesome.

01-29-23 06:56 AM - Post#924571    

Who'd have thought a forum for older power lifters and bodybuilders would be of benefit to an endurance athlete? Of all the places I've lurked on the internet over the past 20 years, this forum had more influence on me than anywhere else.

01-29-23 08:05 AM - Post#924572    

A giant thank you to everyone here, from Laree and the admins to everyone posting questions and answers. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the last 10-ish years of conversations. This has easily been one of the most wholesome and helpful forums on the internet.

This, too, shall pass

01-29-23 08:13 AM - Post#924573    

Extending my immense gratitude as well. This forum is going to be an amazing archive, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.

01-30-23 09:10 AM - Post#924586    

Thank you so much to you, Laree, to Dan, to Dave and to all my brothers and sisters in strength in the forum, which, for more than 12 years I have followed almost daily.

01-30-23 09:25 AM - Post#924588    

Thank you so much to Laree, Dan and everyone who has been a part of this place for so long -- it really has been a wonderful corner of the internet, which is a place that I usually find kind of short on wonderful corners...

01-30-23 10:02 AM - Post#924589    

Thank you for proving a great forum all these years.

It Is Better To Be Stronger Than You Look, Than Look Stronger Than You Are My Weights Are In Freedom Units DEADLIFTS RULE!! =[[[[[[--------]]]]]]=

01-30-23 12:58 PM - Post#924592    

Thank you, Laree.

Why are you squatting in the curl rack?

01-30-23 06:18 PM - Post#924595    

I’ve met some very nice people over the twenty years and had many good conversations…here- thank you to you Laree Draper and especially Dave all the best in the future to you.

Nice legs-shame about the face

01-31-23 02:08 AM - Post#924601    

Thank you, Laree, for having hosted this.
I most fondly remember the London RKC group that formed here, next to being able to witness many educational and interesting discussions.

01-31-23 02:51 AM - Post#924602    

Laree
Thank you so much for this wonderful forum. I learned a lot. Dan, thanks for your input. It was always insightful.

01-31-23 04:23 AM - Post#924603    

Thank you for everything. The destination is not of great importance, the path that was fantastic. Great learnings and the opportunity to talk to good people.
Thank you all.

01-31-23 06:15 PM - Post#924616    

Wow!! What a bummer... I have lurked here for years. I have posted very infrequently because I didn't need to. All of my questions were already answered by the experienced and knowledgeable forum members here.

At 56, I have found that the DMPM and some walking is the answer to most fitness questions.

Thanks to all you!!

02-01-23 06:36 AM - Post#924620    

Darn. Gonna miss it. Thanks Laree for all the good work. Thanks to everyone else for making this forum so relevant and interesting.

Re: Forum Closure
02-01-23 08:33 AM - Post#924622    

Thank you, Laree (and Dave and Dans). I know I haven't posted much on the forums in the last few years, but it's been a great place to keep the workout log. I think I might go back to pen & paper after this month.

All the best!

My workout log

Forum Closure
02-01-23 01:55 PM - Post#924632    

Hey, Laree, some of the old crowd had trouble logging in. Steve Wedan asked me to post this:

"I’ve planned for ten years or more to involve myself again in IOL, and now I read that it’s closing down. That’s more than bad timing. It’s a case of allowing other things to crowd out something I treasured for years, and I regret it.

"I made friends here, and I learned a lot due to civil exchanges regarding what we all love. IOL was for a time an ever-present refuge for me.

"I wish Laree and everyone else on here happy travels to wherever life takes you."

Be strong. Be in shape. Be a man among men, regardless of your age or circumstances.

Edited by AAnnunz on 02-02-23 09:34 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Forum Closure
02-02-23 10:20 AM - Post#924651    

If someone can’t remember their password and the password reset doesn’t send an email, it usually means the email address in the system is old. If anyone needs to get ahold of me for a reset (or anything else), I still use ld@davedraper.com and can help.

Thanks for passing along Steve’s message, Al. He was a huge addition to our early email group and forum days. So glad I got to meet him!

02-02-23 11:09 AM - Post#924653    

It's the passing of an era, for sure. Perhaps a transition, rather than an end. Thank you, all. I am better for having been here.

02-05-23 06:47 PM - Post#924686    

Laree, thank you for nurturing and supporting one of the friendliest places on the entire internet.

Thanks to everyone. If you want to reach me, I'm on captainrobbo at gmail dot com

I know all about supporting old software and understand how hard it gets. I run a small software firm and have some resources. If you'd like any help to at least make sure the site archive is backed up in multiple independent places, and maybe reloaded into some future system, drop me a line.

02-06-23 09:02 AM - Post#924693    

• Old Miler Said:

Thank you! The guy who built the otpbooks.com site, including the backend digital delivery setup, will take care of this for us. I think we’re in good hands, but will be in touch if he gets jammed up with anything. Thanks again for another example of how great this group is.

02-15-23 09:33 AM - Post#924802    

This is sad news, but the only constant in life is constant change.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for tolerating my unnecessarily long rambling posts. You have all helped fundamentally change my mindset and the way I approach training for the better.

Only been here for the last 3 or so years, but better late than never. I'm so glad I found this place. I don't think there's any other place like it for washed up trainees or real people trying to balance this hobby we all enjoy with the real stressors and challenges of life.

You all will be missed.

02-15-23 06:16 PM - Post#924809    

Wow, can't believe it's ending...well a big Thank You to Laree and everyone who helped make this the welcoming, informative, and civil place that it was.

my training log: What Mr. Kent is Doing Now

02-16-23 06:20 AM - Post#924816    

If anyone is interested I could create a private Facebook group to keep the riffraff out.

02-16-23 08:39 AM - Post#924817    

I'm in. ;)

Good thing I'm more of a no-good-nick than riff raff.

Still Lots to Learn ------------------------- ----------------- Life's short, take lots of pictures. ------------------------- ----------------- It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small. - Neil Armstrong

02-17-23 06:13 AM - Post#924835    

• yadmit Said:

I've actually had luck with creating private groups for hiking in the Grand Canyon. Make it tough to find and pre-screen the people trying to get in. Have made a few lifelong friends that way. Groups is about the only reason to stay on FB now.

Forum Closure
02-17-23 06:47 AM - Post#924836    

I personally like Discord better than FB groups, but I'd also be up for that.

Edit: another thought is a public or private subreddit, would match the format of this forum well.

This, too, shall pass

Edited by thomasjbarrett on 02-17-23 08:11 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Re: Forum Closure
02-18-23 06:37 AM - Post#924849    

• thomasjbarrett Said:

Well we have 10 days to decide. I've never used Discord, I'll have to check it out. Thought about Reddit, but don't have the time to moderate when I'm working. Seen things get out of hand fast over there.

02-19-23 04:25 PM - Post#924857    

Datcord is better

Nice legs-shame about the face

02-19-23 07:55 PM - Post#924859    

I’ve lurked here for a while (I don’t post much, but I hope what little I contributed was informative and useful). I appreciate the wisdom I’ve received from all of you, and hopefully can continue the community discussion in another forum (pun intended).

Re: Forum Closure
02-20-23 09:17 PM - Post#924880    

• SpiderLegs Said:

Excellent point about moderation, I don't want to get anywhere near that.

No reason to choose an either/or, I created a FB group and Discord server, anyone's welcome to join either or both or none. Both should be searchable under the name "Dan John Deck".

https://www.facebook.com/groups/87916571330929 4

https://discord.gg/fbRZV39g (link expires in 7 days).

This, too, shall pass

02-21-23 05:51 AM - Post#924886    

I just sent in a request to join the FB group.

02-23-23 02:08 PM - Post#924913    

Likewise, so did I, also joined Discord

02-23-23 03:09 PM - Post#924918    

This forum has been a gift. Thanks to all who posted and shared their expertise and/or their experiences. For me, exercise has always been as much art as it is science and the mix of approaches discussed here has led me to many a wonderful journey.

Long may you ride.

02-24-23 10:50 AM - Post#924926    

The times I have posted here have been because of Dan's general reminder to everyone to try things out and share.

I certainly benefit from everyone sharing their experiences in that regard. I like having anecdotes to help guide decision making.

Glad this forum was able to exist for so long.

02-28-23 04:19 PM - Post#924970    

So long and thanks for all the fish!

Laree, this forum has been an incredible resource and place of community for everyone! Thanks a million.

Our tuition was received in the cold school of experience.

02-28-23 05:39 PM - Post#924972    

Thanks to Laree and all the forum members.

The best forum i visited on the interwebs.

All the best to one and all.

Chris

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