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Title: Very Interesting Article About Our Founder
Post by Rat Man on Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 3:48pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Harrison_(computer_scientist)
When you open the link you have to click on where it says
Did you mean: Chris Harrison (computer scientist)?

Title: Re: Very Interesting Article About Our Founder
Post by joe_meadmaker on Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 10:52pm

Link fixed. I think the parentheses threw off the automatic hyperlink creator. If that ever happens, you can use the Insert Hyperlink option. It's in the controls near the Insert Image button.

And cool find. I'm glad slinging.org was mentioned. If not, we'd need to be adding it. :)
Chris is definitely an impressive dude.

Title: Re: Very Interesting Article About Our Founder
Post by IronGoober on Jan 4^th, 2026 at 1:40pm

I always thought he was like a decade older than me, I'm almost the same age as him.
It's interesting that so many academic types are drawn to slings.

Title: Re: Very Interesting Article About Our Founder
Post by Beach bob on Jan 5^th, 2026 at 5:25am

I never knew much about him other than the fact he created this forum. I wonder if he still slings

Title: Re: Very Interesting Article About Our Founder
Post by Rat Man on Jan 7^th, 2026 at 6:05pm

joe_meadmaker wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 10:52pm:

Link fixed. I think the parentheses threw off the automatic hyperlink creator. If that ever happens, you can use the Insert Hyperlink option. It's in the controls near the Insert Image button.

You da man!