Archive:PinoyExchange

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 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).

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PEX's official logo.

History

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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's 2001 ad campaign that PEX enjoyed its highest exposure. As a result of the rapid increase in traffic, PEX upgraded its dated, 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 Flash-based) in various parts of the board in order to pay for their exorbitant 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 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 avatars and signatures that were 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

External links

• Pinoy Exchange.com