25-02-2002 11:25									#61
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Well I've never been entirely convinced that you found the link and that was that. The link was well hidden at the bottom of the second page of a 3 page thread. But be that as it may - I made a very convenient fallguy

The other factor Area 25ers don't mention is that there was a huge falling out between them just before A25 went down. Some of the younger ones were doing some very inappropriate stuff (like posting porn links) and the older Members were walking away in disgust.

The whole thing was getting too hot and was on the verge of imploding when Ming found it. It was a Soviet nuclear reactor about to go critical

A good thing he found it then too because it could have got a whole lot worse.

	25-02-2002 12:17									#64
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I think it might be a cool idea to have a completely unmoderated non-post count apolyton forum. As long as nothing hateful or pornographic was on there, it would be cool.

I wish I was around the OT during the a25 mess.

	25-02-2002 12:25									#65
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For never having known about the place until after the fall I've certainly gotten alot of enjoyment out of it. Love the story AH.

	25-02-2002 12:32									#66
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Oh I think there's more to come out - I only know part of the story.

	25-02-2002 12:48									#67
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The things I remember most from the infamous thread (started by one cookie or wookie or something IIRC ) were a number of Finbars comments. Perplexing at the time but utterly hilarious when taken in context after the fact.

	25-02-2002 16:58									#68
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I remember someone warning me not to post there as myself but to use a DL, I naturally never had a DL so I did not post.

	25-02-2002 17:20									#69
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You guys are too much!

This is getting to look like a kindergarden in some ways!
No, really! It is! Some act like really mean, naughty kids (the usual you-know-who trolling group), breaking the rules over and over again, and then on the other side there are the old geesers (the usual you-know-who mods/admin ), always trying to catch those rebel kids, and putting them on detention!

I love Apolyton!

	25-02-2002 22:38									#70
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I do start to regret I wasn't into the Area 25. I guess that place gave you a great feeling while there, no? Thought I wouldn't like to get banned either...

Remembering those nice days I spent into the Area 51, tied to the bed, and having experiements conducted on me. Bad done, Cancer Man!

	25-02-2002 22:59									#71
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But on the other hand, what if Ming wouldn't discover Area 25? I don't know for how long did it go on, but, AFAIK, not too long. While if Ming hadn't spotted it, the guys would get 50 posts a day, and the Area 25 would stay there right until we upgraded to the VBulletin.

BTW, a nice idea. Gotta scan for Area XX in these forums, too .

	26-02-2002 04:08									#72
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Actually it was only a matter of time before the thing was discovered. For example on the old front page of the forums there was a "who's online" feature at the bottom of the page which showed who was online and what forum they were in for anyone to see. Day after day you could see a whole list of OT regulars in another forum, not the OT - forum 25.

	26-02-2002 04:29									#73
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Keep digging Horsie

	26-02-2002 04:36									#74
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Yeah... and it's starting to get VERY deep

	26-02-2002 04:37									#75
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse For example on the old front page of the forums there was a "who's online" feature at the bottom of the page which showed who was online and what forum they were in for anyone to see.

I remember that feature, that went away when we switched to forum programs though i think.

	26-02-2002 04:47									#76
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WoW! This thread sure did take on a life of its own!!

	26-02-2002 04:50									#77
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Sorry, I'm getting in too deep

	26-02-2002 05:15									#78
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You and Ming are making me very suspicious. Come on, spill the beans you old farts.

	26-02-2002 05:24									#79
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Actually the only reason Ming found the link was I decided to keep it open whilst I went to get a cup of coffee

	26-02-2002 07:03									#80
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No, HTower, the program left after Apolyton became overloaded with users And they had to disable some things.

And about Area25- some people racked up over a 1000 posts there, I think. I am not sure, but Comrade Dan went from about 2000 to 4000 in about a month.

FireDragon- http://www.freefirezone.net

it was unmoderated- it didnt work
Wishful thinking

	26-02-2002 07:05									#81
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AH... I would hpe that the ARea25ers would have been smart enough to have multiple windows open to mask their operations in that region of the site :rofl:

	26-02-2002 07:10									#82
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And I thought you would have been smart enough to amend my entry in your list by now

	26-02-2002 07:35									#83
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bah! we would have never been found if it wasn't for that little sob! we will never forget!

it was the most magical of all places... where the deer and the antelope play..

ahh the good (not so) old days... what grand times we had lassie.... but those days are gone, and we must carry on with our heads hung high...

	26-02-2002 09:53									#84
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Why didn't FFZ work?

	27-02-2002 01:27									#85
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I was unjustly punished in the whole affair. It was a cruel life-lesson for me...the tattling little snitch gets off scot-free and the noble, misunderstood humanitarian gets done over a barrel with sand thrown in!

	27-02-2002 03:15									#86
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quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud No, HTower, the program left after Apolyton became overloaded with users And they had to disable some things. And about Area25- some people racked up over a 1000 posts there, I think. I am not sure, but Comrade Dan went from about 2000 to 4000 in about a month. FireDragon- http://www.freefirezone.net it was unmoderated- it didnt work Wishful thinking

I seriously doubt anyone racked up anywhere near 1000 posts there, it was a laugh but I certainly didn't expend that much energy on the place.

Comrade Dan did a lot of post-count acquisition somewhere in the middle after area 25 and no one knew where they came from...he must have been sly on the on-topic.

	27-02-2002 03:34									#87
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damn how did I miss this.

I can't live my entire life with Apolyton on my computer. Although I do try

	27-02-2002 04:07									#88
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lol so it was alot like Civ3 suggestions in forumid=102? Lol archived


Except you could post?(But to get there replace forumid=25)

	27-02-2002 06:50									#89
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Civ3 suggestions was unlocked? At least until Civ III came out.

I posted there.

Well- I remember one of your own data things (PH) showed a huge increase in posts for several posters in the Guild of Emperors right before the thing was shut down

David- FFZ unmoderated didn't work. The OT is moderated now, is it not? (And with good reason)

	27-02-2002 07:45									#90
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OK...this is getting boring again...someone post something inflammatory.