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Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-07-22T17:33:56Z

141.151.32.254:

'''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.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo 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.

==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 (icon)|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]] lead by ginny_07.

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, [[Heart Evangelista]], Anne Curtis, Angelica Panganiban, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.
* [[Florentino V. Floro]] (PEXer '''juana toledo'''), filipino dwarf judge suggested that PEXers should also be in Wikipedia.<ref>[[Florentino V. Floro|Floro article]]</ref><ref>[http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306716 Wikipedia: PEX members, why not BE in Wiki!!!!]</ref>

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

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-06-09T16:39:01Z

141.151.32.254:

'''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 [[June 9]], [[2007]] PEX has over 20,164,160 posts made by 206,168 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo 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.

==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 (icon)|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 moderators.
* '''KuyaDanny''' (all forums)
* '''neth_row''' (Sports Center, In The Zone)
* '''Mokkori''' (Hobbies and Recreation, The Pitstop)
* '''rave''' (Electronic Gaming)
* '''Pandaemonaeon''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Ophelia_Kills''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''avonlea''' (Local Movies and TV, International Movies and TV)
* '''bleargh''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''kartoonista''' (Anime and Manga, Realm of Thought)
* '''uptowngirl''' (Buhay Pinoy, Family, Friends and Society)
* '''Zen''' (Personals, Small Talk, Love, Courtship and Marriage)
* '''smilewarrior''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Misa Hayase ''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Leigh''' (Filipinos Everywhere, The Working Filipino)
* '''tina11''' (Parenting 101, Food and Drinks, Arts and Literature, Campus Chat)
* '''legolass''' (Local and Foreign Issues)
* '''Philstar''' (Philstar.com Community Board)
* '''ginoledesma''' (Technology Today)

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, [[Heart Evangelista]], Anne Curtis, Angelica Panganiban, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

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

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-05-01T21:02:25Z

141.151.32.254:

'''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 [[March 28]], [[2007]] PEX has over 19,238,782 posts made by 199,175 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo 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.

==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 (icon)|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 moderators.
* '''KuyaDanny''' (all forums)
* '''neth_row''' (Sports Center, In The Zone)
* '''Mokkori''' (Hobbies and Recreation, The Pitstop)
* '''rave''' (Electronic Gaming)
* '''Pandaemonaeon''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Ophelia_Kills''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''avonlea''' (Local Movies and TV, International Movies and TV)
* '''bleargh''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''kartoonista''' (Anime and Manga, Realm of Thought)
* '''uptowngirl''' (Buhay Pinoy, Family, Friends and Society)
* '''Zen''' (Personals, Small Talk, Love, Courtship and Marriage)
* '''smilewarrior''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Misa Hayase ''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Leigh''' (Filipinos Everywhere, The Working Filipino)
* '''tina11''' (Parenting 101, Food and Drinks, Arts and Literature, Campus Chat)
* '''legolass''' (Local and Foreign Issues)
* '''Philstar''' (Philstar.com Community Board)
* '''ginoledesma''' (Technology Today)

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, [[Heart Evangelista]], Anne Curtis, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

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

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-03-28T19:37:33Z

141.151.32.254:

{{unreferenced|date=March 2007}}

'''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 [[March 28]], [[2007]] PEX ranks no. 27 over-all in Big Boards' worldwide ranking and features over 19,238,782 posts made by 199,175 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo 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. The latter was scrapped not long after.

==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]]{{Fact|date=March 2007}} although there have been many garish local Internet forums 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 (icon)|avatars]] and [[signature block|signatures]] that were available at one point but subsequently removed due to nagging [[bandwidth]] issues.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} 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 unavailable.

==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.

===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'''

==Moderators==
As of [[February 26]] [[2007]] there are 17 moderators.
* '''KuyaDanny''' (all forums)
* '''neth_row''' (Sports Center, In The Zone)
* '''Mokkori''' (Hobbies and Recreation, The Pitstop)
* '''rave''' (Electronic Gaming)
* '''Pandaemonaeon''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Ophelia_Kills''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''avonlea''' (Local Movies and TV, International Movies and TV)
* '''bleargh''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''kartoonista''' (Anime and Manga, Realm of Thought)
* '''uptowngirl''' (Buhay Pinoy, Family, Friends and Society)
* '''Zen''' (Personals, Small Talk, Love, Courtship and Marriage)
* '''smilewarrior''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Misa Hayase ''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Leigh''' (Filipinos Everywhere, The Working Filipino)
* '''tina11''' (Parenting 101, Food and Drinks, Arts and Literature, Campus Chat)
* '''legolass''' (Local and Foreign Issues)
* '''Philstar''' (Philstar.com Community Board)
* '''ginoledesma''' (Technology Today)

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, [[Heart Evangelista]], Anne Curtis, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-01-31T15:09:38Z

141.151.32.254:

'''PinoyExchange''' (PEX) is a [[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 [[January 31]], [[2007]] PEX ranks no. 27 over-all in Big Boards' worldwide ranking and features over 18,400,814 posts made by 192,395 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo as an outlet for Filipinos to discuss and debate local issues. Hindered by geographical limitations, Michael enlisted the help of his brother Nico 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 it's 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. The latter was scrapped not long after.

==Controversy==
PEX routinely places advertisements (occassionally [[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 elicits scorn from a select few who equate the ad-placements to greed and [[monopoly]] although there have been many garish local internet forums 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 (icon)|avatars]] and [[signature block|signatures]] that was available at one point but subsequently removed due to nagging [[bandwidth]] issues. 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 unavailable.

==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.

===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 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 [[sexuality]] and other forms of physical intimacy.
* '''Family, Friends and Society'''

==Moderators==
As of [[December 18]] [[2006]] there are 18 moderators.
* '''KuyaDanny''' (all forums)
* '''neth_row''' (Sports Center, In The Zone)
* '''Mokkori''' (Hobbies and Recreation, The Pitstop)
* '''rave''' (Electronic Gaming)
* '''Mister Dean''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Pandaemonaeon''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Ophelia_Kills''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''avonlea''' (Local Movies and TV, International Movies and TV)
* '''bleargh''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''kartoonista''' (Anime and Manga, Realm of Thought)
* '''uptowngirl''' (Buhay Pinoy, Family, Friends and Society)
* '''Zen''' (Personals, Small Talk, Love, Courtship and Marriage)
* '''smilewarrior''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Misa Hayase ''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Leigh''' (Filipinos Everywhere, The Working Filipino)
* '''tina11''' (Parenting 101, Food and Drinks, Arts and Literature, Campus Chat)
* '''legolass''' (Local and Foreign Issues)
* '''Philstar''' (Philstar.com Community Board)
* '''ginoledesma''' (Technology Today)

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, Heart Evangelista, Anne Curtis, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-01-31T15:08:43Z

141.151.32.254:

'''PinoyExchange''' (PEX) is a [[Filipino]] online message board community founded by Michael Nolledo a.k.a. "batanguliran" with help from close family members on [[July 12]], [[1999]]. As of [[January 31]], [[2007]] PEX ranks no. 27 over-all in Big Boards' worldwide ranking and features over 18,400,814 posts made by 192,395 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo as an outlet for Filipinos to discuss and debate local issues. Hindered by geographical limitations, Michael enlisted the help of his brother Nico 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 it's 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. The latter was scrapped not long after.

==Controversy==
PEX routinely places advertisements (occassionally [[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 elicits scorn from a select few who equate the ad-placements to greed and [[monopoly]] although there have been many garish local internet forums 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 (icon)|avatars]] and [[signature block|signatures]] that was available at one point but subsequently removed due to nagging [[bandwidth]] issues. 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 unavailable.

==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.

===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 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 [[sexuality]] and other forms of physical intimacy.
* '''Family, Friends and Society'''

==Moderators==
As of [[December 18]] [[2006]] there are 18 moderators.
* '''KuyaDanny''' (all forums)
* '''neth_row''' (Sports Center, In The Zone)
* '''Mokkori''' (Hobbies and Recreation, The Pitstop)
* '''rave''' (Electronic Gaming)
* '''Mister Dean''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Pandaemonaeon''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Ophelia_Kills''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''avonlea''' (Local Movies and TV, International Movies and TV)
* '''bleargh''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''kartoonista''' (Anime and Manga, Realm of Thought)
* '''uptowngirl''' (Buhay Pinoy, Family, Friends and Society)
* '''Zen''' (Personals, Small Talk, Love, Courtship and Marriage)
* '''smilewarrior''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Misa Hayase ''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Leigh''' (Filipinos Everywhere, The Working Filipino)
* '''tina11''' (Parenting 101, Food and Drinks, Arts and Literature, Campus Chat)
* '''legolass''' (Local and Foreign Issues)
* '''Philstar''' (Philstar.com Community Board)
* '''ginoledesma''' (Technology Today)

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, Heart Evangelista, Anne Curtis, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]

Archive:PinoyExchange

2007-01-31T15:08:10Z

141.151.32.254:

'''PinoyExchange''' (PEX) is a [[Filipino]] online message board community founded by Michael Nolledo a.k.a. "batanguliran" with help from close family members on [[July 12]], [[1999]]. As of [[January 31]], [[2007]] PEX ranks no. 27 over-all in Big Boards' worldwide ranking and have over 18,400,814 posts made by 192,395 members, making it the largest message board in the country by far.

[[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 [[New Jersey, USA|New Jersey]]-based Dr. Michael Nolledo as an outlet for Filipinos to discuss and debate local issues. Hindered by geographical limitations, Michael enlisted the help of his brother Nico 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 it's 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. The latter was scrapped not long after.

==Controversy==
PEX routinely places advertisements (occassionally [[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 elicits scorn from a select few who equate the ad-placements to greed and [[monopoly]] although there have been many garish local internet forums 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 (icon)|avatars]] and [[signature block|signatures]] that was available at one point but subsequently removed due to nagging [[bandwidth]] issues. 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 unavailable.

==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.

===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 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 [[sexuality]] and other forms of physical intimacy.
* '''Family, Friends and Society'''

==Moderators==
As of [[December 18]] [[2006]] there are 18 moderators.
* '''KuyaDanny''' (all forums)
* '''neth_row''' (Sports Center, In The Zone)
* '''Mokkori''' (Hobbies and Recreation, The Pitstop)
* '''rave''' (Electronic Gaming)
* '''Mister Dean''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Pandaemonaeon''' (Music and Radio)
* '''Ophelia_Kills''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''avonlea''' (Local Movies and TV, International Movies and TV)
* '''bleargh''' (Local Movies and TV)
* '''kartoonista''' (Anime and Manga, Realm of Thought)
* '''uptowngirl''' (Buhay Pinoy, Family, Friends and Society)
* '''Zen''' (Personals, Small Talk, Love, Courtship and Marriage)
* '''smilewarrior''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Misa Hayase ''' (What's Up Doc?)
* '''Leigh''' (Filipinos Everywhere, The Working Filipino)
* '''tina11''' (Parenting 101, Food and Drinks, Arts and Literature, Campus Chat)
* '''legolass''' (Local and Foreign Issues)
* '''Philstar''' (Philstar.com Community Board)
* '''ginoledesma''' (Technology Today)

==Trivia==
* Its members identify themselves as "PEXers".
* Known celebrity posters include TV show hosts [[Pia Guanio]], Jim Paredes, Luis Manzano, Say Alonzo, Heart Evangelista, Anne Curtis, Gina Alajar, Ryza Cenon, and [[Kat Alano]] as well as radio broadcaster Butch Maniego.

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

[[Category:Internet forums]]