Any oldies ever thought of writing a history?

[[Cameron]]

When i first came to AGS, Christmas 2003, I hungered to know everything about AGS, not in the technical sense but rather the historical. I missed a large amount of history, the beginning, yahtzee and the newbie waves and more recently Os, and sought to find out as much as possible. Unfortunatly alot of this info is buried in the old forums and some of it is just not there. I was wondering if some of the oldies would like to get together and write a history of AGS to cover all these bases. This would help newbies understand something of the community and not just the program.

[Babar]

The Chronicles of AGS, from it's humble beginnings to its widespread fame. hehe.... It could be a sort of history book when we rule the world. I'd have had much more fun reading about the Pumaman than Louis the Sun king

[Andail]

I actually intended to compile such a history essay once, and contacted both Helm and DG to help me out, but eventually I never got around to do it.

If some true oldies wanna contribute with articles and material, I'd love to do give it another try.
Even though I'm also sort of a newbie to many people (when I joined in June 2001 the community already had an extensive history), few people enjoy digging into projects like this like I do

Nevertheless, it's a good idea. Especially since I reckon we're pretty close to the fifth anniversary of CJ:s little engine.

[AGA]

Whoa, you only joined two months before me? I thought you'd been around a lot longer...

[DGMacphee]

And I thought you both had been here a lot longer than me, but I joined in March 2001!

Holy crap, I'm an old fart!

Also, for some history stuff, I recommend Andail's dictionary (see his sig).

[evenwolf]

MOOREFIELD, JESSIE
(Evenwolf) AGS-veteran, joined the community in the first "newbie-wave" in early autumn 2001. Soon became well-known for his diplomatic personality, that helped soothing the sometimes fiery atmosphere that characterized the community at this time.



Hahaha.


My full name contains only one "i".

[SSH]

Wasn't there some suggestion of having a wiki for the dictionary. That would probably work well for any kind of history, too. In fact, why not have it all as one glorious whole...?

* SSH  changes DGMacphee's entry to "Daniel sucks, LOL!!1! pwned!!!one!"

[Mr Jake]

I thought there already was a history, or didnt it take off?

[Pesty]

Here's a history for you:

Life sucked. AGS was made. Life was mediocre. Pesty joined. Life was awesome.

You don't need to know any more than that.

[Pumaman]

There was a technical history of AGS itself at one point, but I removed it because it was boring.

It'd certainly be interesting to read a history of this place ... even I've forgotten most of what happened in the pre-ezboard era.

Oh and um yes, AGS's 5th Anniversary is in a couple of weeks time on the 18th September, and I'll be inviting several celebrities along, together with local dignitaries. I'll therefore be preparing various answers for when they ask "So, where's the Queen then?" and "I thought you said this party had free food".

[Sam.]

i too, as a relative n00b would enjoy reading about what happened before me. Also. i think a proper directory of members would be nice. like a yearbook. COmplete with goofy photos and "ill always remember"

[Raggit]

Maybe we ought to write user biographies/autobiographies.

[Cluey]

Maybe we ought to write user biographies/autobiographies.

I like where thats headed

[rodekill]

AGS history makes me pee.

[shbaz]

Shawno makes me back away slowly, trying not to attract notice.

[rodekill]

Sigh... n00bs.

[shbaz]

Sigh... n00bs.

shbazjinkens: Member Since :: July 28, 2000

Mind you, I was around before then unregistered and with a different nickname. AHEM - n00b!

On a side note, I think the AGS history should include the hobbies I had when I was 16:

Hobbies :: Flatulating, Beating up girls, stomping on puppies, eating carrots

Wow.

[MrColossal]

I don't think the history of the community is all that interesting if you didn't partake in it.

How interesting is this?

"At one point in 2001 Davis and Helm had a fight about Davis' site Pmind.com. Helm said it was childish and didn't appreciate the use of sex as a selling point while Davis thought Helm was being overly critical and hypocritical. The fight went on for several hours and then kinda stopped, maybe they switched to privately emailing each other or they just gave up. But yea, that happened."

or maybe people remember things that are worth writing about. Little Willy was fun but again, had to be there, especially because there is very little record of Little Willy. A history of games and when they were released could be interesting. A game time line.

[rodekill]

shbazsjiomkom -> Touche. However, I return my touche since you still didn't get the reference. I mean, come on, things make me pee. Classic.

[Scummbuddy]

http://p066.ezboard.com/bdosuserforums.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=scummbuddy
:'(