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2008-01-20T19:12:49Z

122.2.87.160: /* PEX Omeng (Romeo Miranda) won the Philippine Bid Challenge */

'''PinoyExchange''' (PEX) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] online message board community founded by Dr. Michael Nolledo a.k.a. "batanguliran" with help from close family members on [[July 12]], [[1999]]. As of [[July 22]], [[2007]] PEX has over 20,716,677 posts made by 210,419 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far. As [[October 3]], [[2007]], PEX has over 21,691,023 posts made by 217,510 members, with 1,942 most users ever online. As [[December 10]], 2007, PEX has over 22,616,578 posts made by 233,031 members with Online (Currently Active) Users: 1243 (898 members and 345 guests).

[[Image:Pex_logo.gif|right|thumb|PEX's official logo.]]

==History==
[[Image:Pex_screenshot.gif|left|250px||thumb|PEX in this [[2001]] screenshot.]] PEX was originally conceptualized by the www.pinoysource.co.nr as an outlet for Filipinos to discuss and debate local issues. Hindered by geographical limitations, Michael enlisted the help of his brother [[Nix Nolledo]] a.k.a. Nix, his brother-in-law Marco Lucena a.k.a. marco (who was later replaced by Michael Palacios a.k.a. Mikoid as lead designer and technical consultant), and most importantly his nephew Jude Turcuato a.k.a. Kaboom! who helped generate interest by plugging the forum during televised [[UAAP]] basketball games in which he worked as a [[commentator]].

Although the forum reached 2,000 members before the turn of the century it was not until [[Sprite (soft drink)|Sprite's]] [[2001]] ad campaign that PEX enjoyed its highest exposure. As a result of the rapid increase in traffic, PEX upgraded its dated, [[Common Gateway Interface|CGI]]-based [[Ultimate Bulletin Board]] software to the more robust [[PHP]]-powered [[VBulletin]] and introduced "Premium Packages" in which subscribers gain added features.

=== Pinoy Source - The Undeground Pinoy Only Community===

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What is Pinoy Source
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Pinoy Source (PS) - "The Underground Pinoy Online Community"
•Pinoy Online Community
•Online Forum
•Online Group
•File Sharing Community **
•Computer and Technology Site
•Online Tambayan
•Online Chat
•Pinoy Abroad Community **
•Adult Underground **
founded by "AWD" on Febraury 14, 2008. Pinoy Source Specific Topic
is Computer and Technology and we also have a lot of topics such as
Music, Games, Friendster, Sports, News and Current Events, Adult Talk,
Love Talk, Student Talk, Free Downloads and more..

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Here at PinoySource
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you can interact with other members through our easy to use discussion
forums and chatbox. There is a wide selection of forum categories,
so there will be a forum to address whatever your interests might be
and to speak and share your minds about anything and everything.

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Purpose and Aim
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•Filesharing of apps, music, movies,
ebooks games and mobile apps
•Read, Share And Learn about Technology
•Information sharing- a place to share files
and ideas.
•Gathering places where people chat, meet,
get to know each other and form friendships.
•Discussing topics such as technology,
internet, music,love, adult, current events, etc
•Work spaces for group meetings, interactions etc.
•Learning spaces via tutorials or sharing
knowledge (eg:students talk)

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Specific Topics
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•File Sharing (Download links Sharing)
•Technology
•Adult Discussions

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Target Audience
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•Open for Public
•Pinoy Online Community
•Filipinos Worldwide
•Forum Addicts
•Computer/Internet Addicts / Chat Addicts
•Computer Students
•Friendster User / Pinoy Bloggers
•Web Designers / Graphic Artists / Programmer

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Contents
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•News and Currents Events
•Download Links (Apps, Movies, Mp3, PSP Games, PC Games, Mobile/Cellphone)
•Flash Games
•Music Video Streaming
•Tech News
•Adult Downloads
•S3x Stories

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Forum Categories
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•Community
•Discussion Board
•Downloads W@rezBoard
•Techonology Board
•Friendster Board
•Adult Underground

==Controversy==
PEX routinely places advertisements (occasionally [[Macromedia Flash|Flash-based]]) in various parts of the board in order to pay for their exorbitant [[webhosting|hosting]] bills, a fact that can't be underscored enough by constant "server busy" messages and downtime. Unfortunately this move elicited scorn from a select few who equated the ad-placements to greed and [[monopoly]] <ref>[http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3504883&postcount=82 Kailan po kaya maibabalik ang SEARCH function?] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref><ref>[http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139691 PEx is becoming like PLDT, Skycable, Meralco, etc.] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref><ref> [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101249 Is PEX a monopoly?] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref> although there have been many garish local Internet forums <ref>[http://www.pinoyforum.com Pinoy Forum]</ref><ref>[http://www.alimasag.com Barrio Alamasag]</ref><ref>[http://www.praning.com Praning]</ref><ref>[http://www.gwapo.com Gwapo]</ref><ref>[http://www.Femalenetwork.com Female Network]</ref><ref>[http://www.pinoytambayan.com Pinoy Tambayan]</ref> that have attempted to compete with PEX through the years such as the short-lived '''Rebelde''' who paid members for their contributions.

Other gripes concern features that are found in other message boards such as [[avatar (computing)|avatars]] and [[signature block|signatures]] that were available at one point but subsequently removed due to nagging [[bandwidth]] issues. <ref> [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14489740&postcount=2 Server is Busy] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref><ref> [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14165065&postcount=54 Server Is Always Busy] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref> To address this, PEX introduced ''PEX Plus'' in [[2001]] that allows subscribers to make use of the aforementioned features in addition to search capabilities (a feature open to normal users nowadays) and exclusion from "server busy" messages; the service is currently in hiatus.

==Forums on Pinoy Exchange==
===Sports and Recreation===
* '''Sports Center''' - Dedicated to the discussion of sports.
* '''In The Zone''' - Added in 2004 to cut down the large percentage of [[basketball]] threads that used to dominate '''Sports Center'''. Hosts annual fantasy leagues each year with PEXFL (Pinoy Exchange Fantasy League) and B.A.N.O. (Basketball Association of New Owners) currently on its third and second year respectively.
* '''Electronic Gaming''' - Console wars and debates as well as arcade and PC gaming.

===Entertainment===
*'''Music and Radio''' - Music-related discussions.
*'''Local Movies and TV'''
:*'''Celebrities'''- Forum for the latest news about local actors and actresses.
:*'''TV Programs''' - Forum about the programs on [[List of Philippine television shows|Philippine Television]].
:*'''Movies''' - Forum about Filipino movies.
:*'''General Movies and TV''' - Forum about the local entertainment industry.
*'''International Movies and TV''' - Topics on foreign films and television programs.
*'''Anime and Manga''' - Dwelling place for [[otaku|otakus]] or those interested in [[anime]] and [[manga]].

===Atin Ito: Our Culture===
* '''Buhay Pinoy''' - General Pinoy talk.
* '''Love, Courtship and Marriage'''
:* '''Principles, Practices & Preferences''' - Forum to talk about "your beliefs when it comes to love and how you translate them into action."
:* '''Dilemmas''' - Forum for discussing problems related to love and relationships.
:* '''Stories & Experiences''' - Forum for sharing stories and other personal experiences regarding love and relationships.
:* '''The Singles Scene''' - Dedicated to the single life, and for interacting with other singles. Two groups, namely the ''NSG'' (Next Singles Gimik) and ''Singles' Happy House (formerly known as Singles' Couch),'' regularly hold ''eyeballs'' (or parties) to foster camaraderie among PExers.
:* '''Alternative Preferences''' - Forum to discuss [[homosexuality]] and other alternative relationships.
:* '''Intimacy & Passion''' - Forum for discussing [[sex|sexuality]] and other forms of physical intimacy.
* '''Family, Friends and Society'''

===The Digital World===
* '''Technology Today''' - Computers, gadgets and non-game electronic device discussions.

===Administrator's Forum===
* '''Announcements and Suggestions''' - User feedback, complaints and suggestions and forum announcements.

==Moderators==
As of [[February 26]], [[2007]], there are 17 [[forum moderator|moderators]].

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PExers".
* Known celebrity PEXers include [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, [[Luis Manzano]], [[Say Alonzo]], [[Heart Evangelista]], [[Anne Curtis]], [[Toni Gonzaga]], [[Angelica Panganiban]], [[Angelika dela Cruz]], [[Angel Locsin]], Gina Alajar, [[Ryza Cenon]], [[Kat Alano]], [[Ehra Madrigal]], [[Iwa Moto]], [[Katrina Halili]] and [[Yasmien Kurdi]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange.com]

[[Category:Community websites]]
[[Category:Internet forums]]
[[Category:Philippine web media]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2008-01-20T19:11:07Z

122.2.87.160: /* History */

'''PinoyExchange''' (PEX) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] online message board community founded by Dr. Michael Nolledo a.k.a. "batanguliran" with help from close family members on [[July 12]], [[1999]]. As of [[July 22]], [[2007]] PEX has over 20,716,677 posts made by 210,419 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far. As [[October 3]], [[2007]], PEX has over 21,691,023 posts made by 217,510 members, with 1,942 most users ever online. As [[December 10]], 2007, PEX has over 22,616,578 posts made by 233,031 members with Online (Currently Active) Users: 1243 (898 members and 345 guests).

[[Image:Pex_logo.gif|right|thumb|PEX's official logo.]]

==History==
[[Image:Pex_screenshot.gif|left|250px||thumb|PEX in this [[2001]] screenshot.]] PEX was originally conceptualized by the www.pinoysource.co.nr as an outlet for Filipinos to discuss and debate local issues. Hindered by geographical limitations, Michael enlisted the help of his brother [[Nix Nolledo]] a.k.a. Nix, his brother-in-law Marco Lucena a.k.a. marco (who was later replaced by Michael Palacios a.k.a. Mikoid as lead designer and technical consultant), and most importantly his nephew Jude Turcuato a.k.a. Kaboom! who helped generate interest by plugging the forum during televised [[UAAP]] basketball games in which he worked as a [[commentator]].

Although the forum reached 2,000 members before the turn of the century it was not until [[Sprite (soft drink)|Sprite's]] [[2001]] ad campaign that PEX enjoyed its highest exposure. As a result of the rapid increase in traffic, PEX upgraded its dated, [[Common Gateway Interface|CGI]]-based [[Ultimate Bulletin Board]] software to the more robust [[PHP]]-powered [[VBulletin]] and introduced "Premium Packages" in which subscribers gain added features.

=== PEX Omeng (Romeo Miranda) won the Philippine Bid Challenge ===
On [[October 22]], [[2007]], PEX member, LAFI poster, OMENG (Mr. Romeo Miranda) in an awards gala at the AIM Conference Center in [[Makati City]], won the top award of the 10 best entries who made it. Of 221 total entries and 50 finalists, OMENG's premium [[Coconut Charcoal]] was 2nd of top 2 named national winners and qualified him / their respective authors to compete in the worldwide phase in the [[Netherlands]], 1st week, December. The winners were "KingsGrill" by Romy Miranda and Conrado Contreras, and "Tire Recycling" by Gene Bonggo: "KINGSGRILL" by Romy Miranda & Conrado Contreras. Kingsgrill produces a quick-to-light, biodegradable, environment-friendly, safe and economical source of alternative fuel; it's a charcoal solution, which is a collaboration with CMC Ventures and Filgenuity, Inc. in Scandinavian countries."<ref>[http://business.inquirer.net/money/features/view_article.php?article_id=97321 Inquirer.net, Poverty reduction main business of BiD Challenge]</ref>

==Controversy==
PEX routinely places advertisements (occasionally [[Macromedia Flash|Flash-based]]) in various parts of the board in order to pay for their exorbitant [[webhosting|hosting]] bills, a fact that can't be underscored enough by constant "server busy" messages and downtime. Unfortunately this move elicited scorn from a select few who equated the ad-placements to greed and [[monopoly]] <ref>[http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3504883&postcount=82 Kailan po kaya maibabalik ang SEARCH function?] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref><ref>[http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139691 PEx is becoming like PLDT, Skycable, Meralco, etc.] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref><ref> [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101249 Is PEX a monopoly?] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref> although there have been many garish local Internet forums <ref>[http://www.pinoyforum.com Pinoy Forum]</ref><ref>[http://www.alimasag.com Barrio Alamasag]</ref><ref>[http://www.praning.com Praning]</ref><ref>[http://www.gwapo.com Gwapo]</ref><ref>[http://www.Femalenetwork.com Female Network]</ref><ref>[http://www.pinoytambayan.com Pinoy Tambayan]</ref> that have attempted to compete with PEX through the years such as the short-lived '''Rebelde''' who paid members for their contributions.

Other gripes concern features that are found in other message boards such as [[avatar (computing)|avatars]] and [[signature block|signatures]] that were available at one point but subsequently removed due to nagging [[bandwidth]] issues. <ref> [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14489740&postcount=2 Server is Busy] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref><ref> [http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14165065&postcount=54 Server Is Always Busy] ''[http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange]''</ref> To address this, PEX introduced ''PEX Plus'' in [[2001]] that allows subscribers to make use of the aforementioned features in addition to search capabilities (a feature open to normal users nowadays) and exclusion from "server busy" messages; the service is currently in hiatus.

==Forums on Pinoy Exchange==
===Sports and Recreation===
* '''Sports Center''' - Dedicated to the discussion of sports.
* '''In The Zone''' - Added in 2004 to cut down the large percentage of [[basketball]] threads that used to dominate '''Sports Center'''. Hosts annual fantasy leagues each year with PEXFL (Pinoy Exchange Fantasy League) and B.A.N.O. (Basketball Association of New Owners) currently on its third and second year respectively.
* '''Electronic Gaming''' - Console wars and debates as well as arcade and PC gaming.

===Entertainment===
*'''Music and Radio''' - Music-related discussions.
*'''Local Movies and TV'''
:*'''Celebrities'''- Forum for the latest news about local actors and actresses.
:*'''TV Programs''' - Forum about the programs on [[List of Philippine television shows|Philippine Television]].
:*'''Movies''' - Forum about Filipino movies.
:*'''General Movies and TV''' - Forum about the local entertainment industry.
*'''International Movies and TV''' - Topics on foreign films and television programs.
*'''Anime and Manga''' - Dwelling place for [[otaku|otakus]] or those interested in [[anime]] and [[manga]].

===Atin Ito: Our Culture===
* '''Buhay Pinoy''' - General Pinoy talk.
* '''Love, Courtship and Marriage'''
:* '''Principles, Practices & Preferences''' - Forum to talk about "your beliefs when it comes to love and how you translate them into action."
:* '''Dilemmas''' - Forum for discussing problems related to love and relationships.
:* '''Stories & Experiences''' - Forum for sharing stories and other personal experiences regarding love and relationships.
:* '''The Singles Scene''' - Dedicated to the single life, and for interacting with other singles. Two groups, namely the ''NSG'' (Next Singles Gimik) and ''Singles' Happy House (formerly known as Singles' Couch),'' regularly hold ''eyeballs'' (or parties) to foster camaraderie among PExers.
:* '''Alternative Preferences''' - Forum to discuss [[homosexuality]] and other alternative relationships.
:* '''Intimacy & Passion''' - Forum for discussing [[sex|sexuality]] and other forms of physical intimacy.
* '''Family, Friends and Society'''

===The Digital World===
* '''Technology Today''' - Computers, gadgets and non-game electronic device discussions.

===Administrator's Forum===
* '''Announcements and Suggestions''' - User feedback, complaints and suggestions and forum announcements.

==Moderators==
As of [[February 26]], [[2007]], there are 17 [[forum moderator|moderators]].

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PExers".
* Known celebrity PEXers include [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, [[Luis Manzano]], [[Say Alonzo]], [[Heart Evangelista]], [[Anne Curtis]], [[Toni Gonzaga]], [[Angelica Panganiban]], [[Angelika dela Cruz]], [[Angel Locsin]], Gina Alajar, [[Ryza Cenon]], [[Kat Alano]], [[Ehra Madrigal]], [[Iwa Moto]], [[Katrina Halili]] and [[Yasmien Kurdi]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pinoyexchange.com Pinoy Exchange.com]

[[Category:Community websites]]
[[Category:Internet forums]]
[[Category:Philippine web media]]