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SuezanneC Baskerville

Forums Rock!

Join date: 22 Dec 2003

Posts: 14,229

05-02-2008 21:29

I was unfortunately for me not here during the very start of SL or the start of the forums.

What was the original structure of these forums?

There used to be an off-topic forum called The Sandbox. That was not the original name of the off-topic forum. I remember being unhappy about the change of name. I don't remember the old name. Was it "Off Topic"?

The used to be a "Rants" forum. What was the exact name of the "Rants" forum? Does anyone have any old posts from there saved they could post to a third party site? (The entire forum was removed from view here probably for a reason so it's probably best to not repost any of the content here.)

Who were the most well known posters that vanished from the forums before 2004?

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So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them.

I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to

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Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard,
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Peggy Paperdoll

A Brat

Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 4,383

05-02-2008 21:33

don't ask me!!! I didn't get here until 2006.......

Osprey Therian

I want capslocklock

Join date: 6 Jul 2004

Posts: 5,049

05-02-2008 21:45

I think Off Topic was the original name of the Sandbox.
I don't remember a Rants forum (doesn't mean there wasn't one).

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Sindy Tsure

Will script for shoes

Join date: 18 Sep 2006

Posts: 4,103

05-02-2008 21:46

SL existed before me???

Isablan Neva

Mystic

Join date: 27 Nov 2004

Posts: 2,907

05-03-2008 04:45

Near as I can tell, the only part that still exists is the segment found in Archive, which goes back to 2002. It seems to be what later became General Topics and ends in Oct 2005, about the time General Topics became instated.

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Xplorer Cannoli

Cache Cleaner

Join date: 18 Sep 2005

Posts: 1,131

05-03-2008 04:57

Here is a link to the old forums now listed as the archive:

/invalid_link.html

General Chat was a 'rant' folder.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

Forums Rock!

Join date: 22 Dec 2003

Posts: 14,229

05-03-2008 11:14

From: Xplorer Cannoli

Here is a link to the old forums now listed as the archive:

/invalid_link.html

General Chat was a 'rant' folder.

That doesn't show the structure of the forums when they were first created, nor is it a complete record of all the posts made. As an obvious example, there wasn't a "Preview for SL 1.9" forum when SL started. The wasn't a "SL In-world Political Science" forum, and that forum used "PolySci" in its title when it was created. There wasn't a "Land and Economy" forum when the forums started, or a "Bulletin Board", or a "Linden Answers" forum, or a Zoning/Covenants/Group Empowerement forum, or Second Life Land Management forum

For those that might enjoy reading about the old days, using the archives, such as they are, can fill some idle time, say, perhaps the next time the grid goes down.

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So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them.

I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to

http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne

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http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03.

Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard,
Robin, and Ryan

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Winter Ventura

Eclectic Randomness

Join date: 18 Jul 2006

Posts: 2,579

05-03-2008 13:04

did you check the wayback machine?

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://forums.secondlife.com

Looks like a lot of index listings are "behind a login" however it also seems that SOME of those archive links are readable (most of 2004 seems to be), perhaps you can find your information there?

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Elanthius Flagstaff

Registered User

Join date: 30 Apr 2006

Posts: 1,534

05-03-2008 13:04

Behold the Wayback machine!

http://web.archive.org/web/20030522050342/http://forums.secondlife.com/

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://forums.secondlife.com

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Elanthius Flagstaff

Registered User

Join date: 30 Apr 2006

Posts: 1,534

05-03-2008 13:06

From: Winter Ventura

did you check the wayback machine?

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://forums.secondlife.com

JINX! Now you can't speak until someone says your name.

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Visit http://ninjaland.net for mainland and covenant rentals or visit our amazing land store at Steamboat (199, 56).

Also, we pay L$0.15/sqm/week for tier donated to our group and we rent pure tier to your group for L$0.25/sqm/week.

Free L$ for Everyone - http://ninjaland.net/tools/search-scumming/

The Original Forum Structure.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	05-02-2008 21:29 I was unfortunately for me not here during the very start of SL or the start of the forums. What was the original structure of these forums? There used to be an off-topic forum called The Sandbox. That was not the original name of the off-topic forum. I remember being unhappy about the change of name. I don't remember the old name. Was it "Off Topic"? The used to be a "Rants" forum. What was the exact name of the "Rants" forum? Does anyone have any old posts from there saved they could post to a third party site? (The entire forum was removed from view here probably for a reason so it's probably best to not repost any of the content here.) Who were the most well known posters that vanished from the forums before 2004? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Peggy Paperdoll A Brat Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 4,383	05-02-2008 21:33 don't ask me!!! I didn't get here until 2006.......
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	05-02-2008 21:45 I think Off Topic was the original name of the Sandbox. I don't remember a Rants forum (doesn't mean there wasn't one). _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	05-02-2008 21:46 SL existed before me???
Isablan Neva Mystic Join date: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 2,907	05-03-2008 04:45 Near as I can tell, the only part that still exists is the segment found in Archive, which goes back to 2002. It seems to be what later became General Topics and ends in Oct 2005, about the time General Topics became instated. _____________________ http://slurl.com/secondlife/TheBotanicalGardens/207/30/420/
Xplorer Cannoli Cache Cleaner Join date: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,131	05-03-2008 04:57 Here is a link to the old forums now listed as the archive: /invalid_link.html General Chat was a 'rant' folder. _____________________ Region Names for a Themed Shopping Experience: New Region: Gifts Accessories, Art, Avatars, Cars, Clothes, Clothing, Fashion, Fashions, Furnishings, Furniture, Gadgets, Games, Gifts, Hair, Jewellery, Jewelry, Mall, Men, Money, Music, Pets, Shoes, Shopping, Skin, Skins, Something, Women, X Attractions: Explore our new park at HOME New Racetrack at CAR WEAPONS Region Now Open!
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	05-03-2008 11:14 From: Xplorer Cannoli Here is a link to the old forums now listed as the archive: /invalid_link.html General Chat was a 'rant' folder. That doesn't show the structure of the forums when they were first created, nor is it a complete record of all the posts made. As an obvious example, there wasn't a "Preview for SL 1.9" forum when SL started. The wasn't a "SL In-world Political Science" forum, and that forum used "PolySci" in its title when it was created. There wasn't a "Land and Economy" forum when the forums started, or a "Bulletin Board", or a "Linden Answers" forum, or a Zoning/Covenants/Group Empowerement forum, or Second Life Land Management forum For those that might enjoy reading about the old days, using the archives, such as they are, can fill some idle time, say, perhaps the next time the grid goes down. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Winter Ventura Eclectic Randomness Join date: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 2,579	05-03-2008 13:04 did you check the wayback machine? http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://forums.secondlife.com Looks like a lot of index listings are "behind a login" however it also seems that SOME of those archive links are readable (most of 2004 seems to be), perhaps you can find your information there? _____________________ ● Inworld Store: http://slurl.eclectic-randomness.com ● Website: http://www.eclectic-randomness.com ● Twitter: @WinterVentura
Elanthius Flagstaff Registered User Join date: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,534	05-03-2008 13:04 Behold the Wayback machine! http://web.archive.org/web/20030522050342/http://forums.secondlife.com/ http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://forums.secondlife.com _____________________ Visit http://ninjaland.net for mainland and covenant rentals or visit our amazing land store at Steamboat (199, 56). Also, we pay L$0.15/sqm/week for tier donated to our group and we rent pure tier to your group for L$0.25/sqm/week. Free L$ for Everyone - http://ninjaland.net/tools/search-scumming/
Elanthius Flagstaff Registered User Join date: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,534	05-03-2008 13:06 From: Winter Ventura did you check the wayback machine? http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://forums.secondlife.com JINX! Now you can't speak until someone says your name. _____________________ Visit http://ninjaland.net for mainland and covenant rentals or visit our amazing land store at Steamboat (199, 56). Also, we pay L$0.15/sqm/week for tier donated to our group and we rent pure tier to your group for L$0.25/sqm/week. Free L$ for Everyone - http://ninjaland.net/tools/search-scumming/

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