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On 29/01/2019 at 07:20, David said:

10 years, that’s a long time.

29th January 2009, a date which is tattooed on my wrist was the start of something which has played a huge part in my life.

Away from the football and the disagreements over Irish centre backs, manager sackings, FFP and ticket prices, this community has been there with amazing support, advice and puns, not just for myself but fellow fans.

Over the years I’ve had many fans contact me privately to say thank you for creating this platform, each one a reminder of what we have become in a toxic social media world.

I say we because this isn’t about me, I can put the code and guidelines in place but to steal a line from the Derby County marketing team, without you dcfcfans.uk is nothing.

Thank you.

I would also like to say a special thank you to a few people...

Boycie (Paul), thank’s for the socket in my kitchen you installed.

Thank you to the moderators, past and present, for giving up their spare to help keep you all inline and us online.

It’s a thankless job at the best of times, but one that is hugely appreciated. With over 20,000 posts some months, I would never be able to have an afternoon nap without you.

Thank you to Mel Morris, not just for the sausages, but for being so supportive of the forum and taking a genuine interest in the fans.

From speaking to you over the years, seeing you online reading match threads at 1am on Sunday mornings, I know how much this club means to you. I really hope your tenure is rewarded with the Premier League football it deserves, would help boost advert revenue as well. Just saying.

Finally, thank you to Grace our Supporters Liaison Officer who has chased players signatures this last week at late notice for a DCFCFANS 10 shirt I’ve had printed.

I was given permission to frame and hang in the living room as long as I dust it, which I will, every day. Not everyday you’re going to have Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole at your club is it? Still all feels a little surreal.

It’s been an incredible 10 years, here’s to the next 10 ?....

Can’t believe I didn’t get a mention!?

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Late to this thread. 

From someone who migrated from the old DET site when this site began, congratulations @David it really is the best football forum around, and I'm sure this is the same for a lot of people, it nice to just drop in, like putting on your favourite old warm coat.

Now for a genuinely true story. 10 days ago I was at a prospective client pitching for a bit of work. Hanging around waiting to see the bloke I needed, I was catching up with the forum. Bloke came out, looked over my shoulder, saw the Andy King thread, turns out he was a Leicester fan, we got chatting about football, got on well, got the work. The power of DCFC Fans.

When I got home I told the missus the story (but obviously changed it to say I was watching porn).

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On 29/01/2019 at 18:41, G STAR RAM said:

Just checked, I've only been on for 8 years, God knows what I was doing in the first 2 years.

In them 8 years, I've been married and divorced, had 2 kids, moved house 3 times, quit my job and set up my own business. 

The only thing that hasn't really changed is the division that my team is in!

Thanks @David for creating a platform where I can air my views, read other fans views, debate topics, have a good old fashioned argument or sometimes just come and vent my anger (I miss the Brexit thread!)

my finest creation.......sadly, it no doubt led to @David having to take the actions he did to calm us all down - was half expecting to feel the waft of the ban hammer for creating such a monster (even though I usually take care not to try to deliberately offend....) ?

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