Mazda Forums: 5 Years and still Zoomin!

[Antoine]

That's right...Mazda Forums is celebrating its 5th year online! (birthday)

To mark this special occasion I have planned a way to WIN Official limited edition Mazda Forums gear based on our new main domain: Mazdas247.com (http://www.mazdas247.com)! *Thanks RICKMAN!

Prizes (The deadline to enter is October 7th '06):

Grand Prize / 1 winner http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazda Forums / Mazdas247.com T-Shirt & Decal set PLUS $50 cash to spend on any current Mazda Forums Authorized Vendor or AMM!

1st place / 5 winners http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazda Forums / Mazdas247.com T-Shirt & Decal set

2nd place / 5 winners http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazda Forums / Mazdas247.com T-Shirt

3rd place / 5 winners http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazdas247.com Decal set

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Antoine/5yrs/5yrtee.jpg

6" or 8" Decal:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Antoine/5yrs/5yrdecal.jpg


The Birthday game:

RULES:

1. NO CHEATING!
2. Don't be afraid to search the site for answers or guess!
3. Any posts that are not responses to the game or general birthday comments will be deleted!

First...Answer these trivia questions...HINT...Use the search feature!

1. What was the very first domain of the Mazda Forums community. The domain that started it all...?

2. Who was the very first Authorized Vendor on Mazda Forums?

3. What do Antoine and Enry look like and how many times have they met (pics required)?

4. Which domain did Mazda North America Operation’s (“MNAO”) threaten to sue Antoine over?

5. Name 1 magazine and 1 website that Mazda Forums (or one of its domains) is or has been mentioned on.

Next...

(attn) Describe an interesting yet positive personal experience you had on Mazda Forums (you decide the optimum length).


Judging Criteria...

- Correct answers or Good guesses

- Decent sentence structure and spelling!

- Originality and creativity!

- Honesty!

- Humor!


Good Luck everyone and Thank You for being a member on Mazda Forums! (2thumbs)

Let's raise our beers to another 5 years! (drinks)

[MP3Architect]

1. mazdamp3.com
2. Captain KRM P5
3. they're handsome young devils and have never met
4. MazdaCX7.com and MazdaCX-7.com
5. Mazdasport Magazine and performance sound and audio mag....and i once saw an add for the mazda forums on a porno site. like i was totally impressed. size d's...18 years old....and one hawt protege at the top of the screen. i wish i could go back to that moment. i should have splurged and clicked the add link for some forums support....but i did some other splurging instead. its also listed on my cardomain website and thats a fact jack!

update:
msprotege.com is also listed in a photography website....just click the links but nsfw...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-41480.html
it is also published on spazchicken.com (just a wonderful site)
listed on canadiandriver's website (http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/cc/03msp-used.htm)
also listed on the truthaboutcars.com here (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1961)

[RX]

1. What was the very first domain of the Mazda Forums community. The domain that started it all...?
MazdaMP3.com (http://www.mazdamp3.com)

2. Who was the very first Authorized Vendor on Mazda Forums?
Captain KRM P5 (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/member.php?u=1193) (Protege Garage (http://www.protegegarage.com))

3. What do Antoine and Enry look like and how many times have they met (pics required)?
They have met 0 times in person.

Mazda Forums crew:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/katsmp3/admins.JPG

Antoine:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/RX/gfx/guapo3B.jpg

Enry (left side):
http://www.msprotege.com/members/RX/gfx/eric%20chillo%20dino%20lrg_DSC00219.JPG

4. Which domain did Mazda North America Operation’s (“MNAO”) threaten to sue Antoine over?
MazdaCX7.com (http://www.mazdacx7.com), MazdaCX-7.com (http://www.mazdacx-7.com)

5. Name 1 magazine and 1 website that Mazda Forums (or one of its domains) is or has been mentioned on.
Mazdasport Online (http://www.mazdasportonline.com/mag/) and JoePMBC.com (http://www.joepmbc.com/links.html)

[Crazee D]

I Love This Place!!

[Pyr0TeK]

1. mazdamp3.com

2. Protege Garage

3.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/El%20Guapo.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Enry.jpg

4. MazdaCX-7.com & MazdaCX7.com

5. MazdaSport Magazine and many many sites but to be honest, if you Google search just about anything for a Mazdaspeed Protege you will most definately have a lot of hits on forum links for msprotege.com so I am going with GOOGLE!

6. My positive yet personal experience about this forum is simple really. I went one night to look at cars because it was time to retire the '97 Corolla. I pulled up to the first stealership near my house which was a Mazda dealer, but not a Mazdaspeed dealer. While I was looking around and just about to leave, they pulled a Blazing Yellow MSP out from the back lot to the front to put it up for sale. I was like WOW, WTF is that? The guy was really clueless so we took it for a test drive. Needless to say, I bought it that night. The next day I started searching the web for sites about this car because I already had the clunk etc and wanted to learn more about the car. I found msprotege.com. From that point forward I have met more and more great friends who have the same interests as me. I have been to many car shows and had some kickass times at meets etc. So I guess you could say I owe this forum a big phat thanks for adding some happiness to my life over the last two years... thanks all... you guys kick ass!

[iLisa]

3.


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Enry.jpg

! which one is Enry? I'm assuming the guy on the orange MSP..

[Pyr0TeK]

Yes Spicy Orange MSP dood...

[MP3Architect]

where did you get those photos and how did you know that? just curious

[AzteCypher]

1. Mazdamp3.com
2. Captain KRM P5 - Protege Garage
3. Antoine:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=89417&stc=1&d=1157759335
Enry: (with the spicy)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=89418&stc=1&d=1157759335
4. MazdaCX7.com and MazdaCX-7.com
5. Mazdasport Magazine ProtegeGarage.com

I think that's about right...

Interesting experience was that I got a lot more info that I thought possible and I met a lot of people from San Antonio, Austin & San Marcos through the forum. I thought that was very cool and a whole new experience for me. Before it was just me alone now there's actually a network of people I can go to for help and such.

[Pyr0TeK]

I am magic and the search feature does wonders... :D
where did you get those photos and how did you know that? just curious

[iLisa]

I am magic and the search feature does wonders... :D
what is this "search feature" that you speak of? :D

[Antoine]

Less chit chat...More game playing ;)...Remember to use your imagination to answer some of the questions...Imagination and a sense of humor count for a lot!

Nice job on the pics guys...I'd like to see some other interpretations of what Enry and I look like...lol

There are quite a few prizes to give away...Get to posting! :D

[vxfilmer1000]

1 Mazdamp3.com

2 Captain KRM P5

3 They are just both SEXY kittens on the prowl and plus Im on Antione Top (something) on Myspace YESSSS !!!!

4 MazdaCx7.com and MazdaCx-7.com

5 MazdaSport Magazine fo shoooooo !!!



Did I mention I LOVE MAZDA247.COM

I have many good experience's on the forums. If i'm having trouble with my car, I post it on here. Within a few mins there are people posting telling me how to fix it. If there is a good product out we let each other know, if there is a bad product out we tell each other about. We are not just on a forum board. We are a Community.

THATS DEEP !!!

[Pyr0TeK]

Search and ye shall find... build it and they will come... boost it and it will blow... ummm.. ya ... that... errr... meh... OK MANG! werd!
what is this "search feature" that you speak of? :D

[Pyr0TeK]

Ok damnit.... I better win some serious sh!t for this!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Antoine/ant1.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Antoine/ant2.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Antoine/Antoine%20on%20Oprah.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Antoine/Antoine%20visits%20the%20dealership.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Antoine/antoine_loot1.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Pyr0TeK/Antoine/antoine_mosh.jpg

[stdntDrvr]

hahahahaha

[vxfilmer1000]

When do the winner's get picked ?

[freekwonder]

man I wish I would have found this site sooner then I did.

[Confusion]

1. MazdaMp3.com
2. Captain KRM P5
3. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/60/mariof184zh6.gif (http://imageshack.us)
They have never met , except in Mario Bros 2 "Pimp dat Yoshi"
4. MazdaCX7.com and MazdaCX-7.com
5. Mazdasport Magazine

Ive been watching people post on here for over a month after i bought my car, and have been using all the great tips to learn how to possible fix up my car. WHile im saving up i can watch everyone else show off their cars and help out amateurs like me. I <3 this forum !

[blackdragon11]

OMFG!!! Some of these pics are just too much lol im lovin it!

[Newf]

WOW, 5 years...I need a life :)Funny, I still use mazdamp3.com to get here.

[Pyr0TeK]

I gonna win... I gonna win... DANCE DANCE DANCE...
(first) (humpleg)(thinkbeer(headbang)(drive)(nana)(mj) (breakn) (alright)

[Antoine]

The deadline to enter is October 7th '06!

Keep trying guys...Make sure you follow the format!

1. What was the very first domain of the Mazda Forums community. The domain that started it all...?

2. Who was the very first Authorized Vendor on Mazda Forums?

3. What do Antoine and Enry look like and how many times have they met (pics required)?

4. Which domain did Mazda North America Operation’s (“MNAO”) threaten to sue Antoine over?

5. Name 1 magazine and 1 website that Mazda Forums (or one of its domains) is or has been mentioned on.

Next...

(attn) Describe an interesting yet positive personal experience you had on Mazda Forums (you decide the optimum length).


http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif NOTE: Don't just copy other member's answers as some of them may be incorrect ;)

[Worbit]

can i just have some stickers since im new? lol

[Antoine]

No but you can learn a bit about the history of this community and possibly win some shiny new stickers! (thumb)

[Pyr0TeK]

Do a little dance.. make a little boost... git down tonight... git down tonight...

(headbang) (breakn) (nana) (alright)

[Rickman]

I should have the new designs ready first thing next week. Sorry for the delay.

[enry]

lol.. you guys kill me

[Antoine]

I should have the new designs ready first thing next week. Sorry for the delay.

Looking forward to seeing the new designs Rick...Also I'd like to update this thread with prize pics!

lol.. you guys kill me

Yeah...I've really enjoyed what's been posted so far...Get to posting guys!

[nktm]

1. What was the very first domain of the Mazda Forums community. The domain that started it all...?
MazdaMp3.com
No, I never use this domain...

2. Who was the very first Authorized Vendor on Mazda Forums?
(first) Captain KRM P5 (first)

3. What do Antoine and Enry look like and how many times have they met (pics required)?
Antoine...in a more familiar pic :)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/nktm/guapo.jpg
Honestly, I have no idea who Enry is or how he looks like. I would just jack one of the other members pictures, but that wouldn't be right....
And they have probably met, maybe not in person, but through todays lastest and greatest technology like webcams or camera phones, etc. Or maybe they use the satilite feaute on google maps and look at where they live and wishing the satilite caught either in the picure... (This would be my really-really good guess)

4. Which domain did Mazda North America Operation’s (“MNAO”) threaten to sue Antoine over?
MazdaCX7.com and MazdaCX-7.com

5. Name 1 magazine and 1 website that Mazda Forums (or one of its domains) is or has been mentioned on.
Mazdasport
http://**********************/ (Another Mazda Forum that has many many links to almost/all domains here!)

(attn) Describe an interesting yet positive personal experience you had on Mazda Forums (you decide the optimum length).

Mazda247.com has one of the best forum communities in the whole world wide web (wwww). Not only are the forums kept neat and super-duper-uber organized (thanks to all you mods out there...you help make this site worth coming back), but the users are active, friendly and responsive; at least to all those I talk to... I started using this forum close to a year ago mainly to get information on general mods for my car. Little did I know, my protege had so much potential and I got sucked into this money draining hobby of modding my car. I haven't done too much to my car, but it will be a slow work in progress, since I always know my forums buddies are online. Plus, the deals on the For Sale section are amazing! I check that section often. Anyways, I'll share my interesting yet positive experience before I lose the interest of the judge ;)

Since I feel very comfortable with the people here on the forums, I actually picked up a set of rotas for Black_Protege_5 (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/member.php?u=21348) up in San Francisco, and dropped it off to him in southern california for a deal that I had back out of. I felt bad that I backed out, and it was the least I could do. It wasn't too far out of my way to do it either. That experince was positive because I actually got to meet two forum members in person (the seller of the rotas and Bryan, aka black_protege_5), and made friends with Bryan who I talk to about all my mods. :) Anyways that's my story.

BTW - This forum is also very informative, I can get ALL my information for almost anything. With that said, I guess I should credit some of my answers that I "borrowed"
MP3Architect (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/member.php?u=11844) for answers #1,2,4,5a
How can a mod be wrong!!!?!?!?!?!?!?
Thanks mp3... All my other answers are original lol.

[Antoine]

I think I can rock that look...lol

http://www.msprotege.com/members/nktm/guapo.jpg

Keep posting guys...I'd like to see some varied answers...Give it a try!

[Pyr0TeK]

Make it your avatar... I double dog dare ya! (flash)
I think I can rock that look...lol

http://www.msprotege.com/members/nktm/guapo.jpg

Keep posting guys...I'd like to see some varied answers...Give it a try!

[nktm]

Wait...if you seriously use that as your avatar, let me spend a little more time making it better. I threw that pic together in like a minute. :)

[Antoine]

Haha...Do a good job and I just might change it ;)

[Antoine]

UPDATE! :D Prize pics are up!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Antoine/5yrs/5yrtee.jpg

6" or 8" Decal:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Antoine/5yrs/5yrdecal.jpg



Post to win! http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif

[Pyr0TeK]

Sweet do it do it.. or I can make one also... (cool)
Wait...if you seriously use that as your avatar, let me spend a little more time making it better. I threw that pic together in like a minute. :)

[nktm]

ok...not the best..but I didn't want to spend hours on it. Hope you like it Antoine.

Wahlah! El guapo!
http://www.msprotege.com/members/nktm/guapo3B.jpg

[protegeDaryl]

1.mazdamp3.com
2.ken-captain krm p5- protegegarage.com
3. found a quote from antoine himself "First of all...got to thank ma boi Enry...we've never actually met in person but that hasn't prevented us from being friends and keeping Mazda Forums alive. Thanks!!!" soo they havent met.
antoine- ritz himself - myspace
90620


had troubles with enrys pic this is all i could find.
90619

4. i believe when antoine got his Trademark Infringement (non-supplier) Cease & Desist Letter - MazdaCX7.com and MazdaCX-7.com
5.MazdaSport Magazine- www.mazdasportonline.com and a website that mentions the mazda forums is how i found out about this place....cardomain.com

a positive yet interesting experience i had on mazda forums would have to be takein part in this bday game ...before this i would only browse the how-to section.. also before i havent had much info on the makin of the forum and its members who make it. now i know things and learned things that i havent known before. id just like to say thanks for all the help and to the help that will continue on im sure.

[LRHK]

We'll I've been working on this for a couple weeks now and here is what I've got! (first)

1. mazdamp3.com
2. Captain KRM P5, Protege Garage
3.
The first appearance of Antoine on one smoggy day in Osaka, was a great day, 20,000 members!
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1983598&postcount=17
<img src="http://www.msprotege.com/members/Antoine/El%20Guapo.jpg">

Enry on the left
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=265705&postcount=1
<img src="http://www.msprotege.com/members/LRHK/5-years-and-still-zoomin/enry.jpg">

Group shot!
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=845916&postcount=2343
<img src="http://www.msprotege.com/members/katsmp3/admins.JPG">

Enry on the left
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=848092&postcount=2380
<img src="http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13749">

Nope, never met... who knows this day and age, they may have met via webcam!
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1206238&postcount=1 <-- as of 9-7-2004

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=901776&postcount=1 <-- "I'm a lucky bastard that I

met you..." ?


<font color="blue"><b>This just in, looks like they were really close to each other, but they just didn't know it!!!</b></font>

Enry took up being a helicopter pilot in Osaka!!
<img src="http://www.msprotege.com/members/LRHK/5-years-and-still-zoomin/El-Guapo-with-Enry.jpg">

Antoine decided to try out water skiing for the first time... and he did pretty good! Reports have it this occured somewhere in the eastern part of Canada!
<img src="http://www.msprotege.com/members/LRHK/5-years-and-still-zoomin/Enry-with-Antoine.jpg">


4. MazdaCX7.com and MazdaCX-7.com (what a bunch of crap that was, eh?)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113503

5. Magazine --> Mazdasport Online! http://www.mazdasportonline.com/mag/
Website --> http://www.wyldsidetech.com/mx-west_calgary/events/kananaskis.shtml
http://www.spazchicken.com/mazdastore/

6. Two weeks after I found the forum I placed my first order from a vendor. I spent a lot of time reading and learning (there is some awesome information on here!) and was addicted! (you know you are addicted when you are backpacking around Australia and you see a internet cafe and need to check up on things!) I've been able to pick up a few things like a front lip, cf shift plate, megan racing shifter, kartboy bushings, a PS/2 with 14 games (yippy), Dave B Rings, Injen CAI, and I'd have so many more things *must stay away from marketplace to save money for traveling*. So now a year and a half later still coming back every day. I've met a bunch of great people and had some great laughs... and of course TLT FTW!!

[Antoine]

Haha...Funny pchops! That's the spirit (thumb)

Did I mention that you can choose from the following colors for the prize ;)

http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif WHITE / BLACK / RED / BLUE / ASH/GREY / YELLOW
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[Cloke]

I'm sorry, I don't want to cheat. I'd love to compete but I can just copy past and slightly mod an answer. So for my own consience, I'm going have to pass, even though I'd love to have a shirt and other items. Good luck all.

~Cloke

[Antoine]

Remember...Even if you don't have the correct answers...You get a lot of points for creativity and humor! ;)

[LRHK]

(yippy)

[nktm]

where's your new el guapo avatar pic??? (poke)

[Antoine]

where's your new el guapo avatar pic??? (poke)

Honestly...It kinda freaks me out to see myself all the time...lol...Thanks for the effort though (thumb)

(bump) Common guys...Time is running out!

[iLisa]

my sorta bad photochop..

[vxfilmer1000]

When are the winners going to be told ??!!!!

[protegeDaryl]

woooo i cant wait hahah (poke)

[Confusion]

when are winners announced ;)

[Antoine]

when are winners announced ;)

Very Soon! Check out the new logo above!

BIG THANKS to Rickman for working with me to make that sweet "Still Zoomin" logo! (thumb)

[Confusion]

I like it alot :)

Cant wait for winners to be announced

W00t

[altspace]

I dig the little animation. Rickman has some good skills.

[Antoine]

Mazda Forums Answer Key!

1. What was the very first domain of the Mazda Forums community. The domain that started it all...?

MazdaMP3.com

2. Who was the very first Authorized Vendor on Mazda Forums?

Spool Innovative Turbo Systems (NO ONE GOT THIS :wtf:)

3. What do Antoine and Enry look like and how many times have they met (pics required)?

Nice job on finding the pics guys...All of them have been posted in this thread!

4. Which domain did Mazda North America Operation’s (“MNAO”) threaten to sue Antoine over?

MazdaCX7.com & MazdaCX-7.com

5. Name 1 magazine and 1 website that Mazda Forums (or one of its domains) is or has been mentioned on.

* Besides the countless links on the net...Here are a few more...

;) SNEAK PEEK: Mazda Forums “Ride of the Month” will be featured monthly in MazdaSport Magazine!

• Protege5.com/Mazda Forums has been mentioned in an eBay ad on Road&Track Magazine!

• Protege5.com has been mentioned on the 1st page of Turbo Magazine’s Project MSP article!

• Mazda Forums has multiple links on MazdaUSA.com (Mazda’s official website)

• Mazda Forums has been listed on Modified.com and in print via Modified magazine

__________________________________________________ __________
Now on to the WINNERS!

Grand Prize http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazda Forums / Mazdas247.com T-Shirt & Decal set PLUS $50 cash to spend on any current Mazda Forums Authorized Vendor or AMM!

LRHK (first) (Those photochops were classic!)

1st place http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazda Forums / Mazdas247.com T-Shirt & Decal set

Pyr0TeK (2thumbs)

2nd place http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazda Forums / Mazdas247.com T-Shirt

Confusion (thumb)

MP3Architect (thumb)

RX (thumb)

nktm (thumb)

3rd place http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Mazdas247.com Decal set

AzteCypher (rockon)

vxfilmer1000 (rockon)

protegeDaryl (rockon)

(attn) ALL WINNERS: Please contact Rickman (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=11832) and provide your name & address to receive your prize. Thank you!

NOTE: Rickman (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=11832) has been notified of the official results. LRHK...Please select a current AV or AMM to use your $50 credit with and let me know via PM.
__________________________________________________ __________

I want to personally thank all the members who participated in the contest! It was very entertaining :D

Stay tuned for when we celebrate our 10th year online!

[Pyr0TeK]

YAY!.... Good job everyone... this was fun. What's next Antione?

[iLisa]

Good job to all the winners!

[LRHK]

Hey sweet... I was out of town... time to go looking in the av / amm section

[nktm]

WHOOHOO!
My t-shirt came today! Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[MP3Architect]

really? (peep) no one even ever contacted me. tear

[LRHK]

it says you have to contact them ;)
really? (peep) no one even ever contacted me. tear

[MP3Architect]

it says you have to contact them ;)
man im such an idiot.

[nktm]

(stupid)

Hahaha jk.............