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(Made some general changes. Additionally, lot of the content seemed very subjective if not downright provocative, and I've seen a lot of what's said here disputed fairly frequently (most notably the tightness of the community).)
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The MFGG forums started out as a simple guestbook on [[Thunder Dragon]]'s [[Bowser Technologies]] website. This feature was eventually replaced with an [[EZBoard]], marking the first incarnation of the MFGG forums. When Bowser Tech was replaced with MFGG on the 16th July 2001, so were the forums.
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The [[MFGG]] forums started out as a simple guestbook on [[Thunder Dragon]]'s [[Bowser Technologies]] website. This feature was eventually replaced with an [[EZBoard]], marking the first incarnation of the [[MFGG]] forums. When [[Bowser Technologies]] was replaced with [[MFGG]] on July 16, [[2001]], so were the equivalent forums.
  
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February 2003 marked the opening of the [[VBulletin]] forums, completely replacing the [[EZBoard]] for a number of reasons. This version of the forums was hosted by [[Spitfire]], who, in October of the same year decided to stop hosting the forums due to them being hosted on an illegal copy of the VBulletin software. The forums were then moved to [[Retriever II]]'s [[Penguinia]] and upgraded to [[Invision]].
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February [[2003]] marked the opening of the [[VBulletin]] forums, completely replacing the [[EZBoard]] for a number of reasons. This version of the forums was hosted by Spitfire, who, in October of the same year, decided to stop hosting the forums due to them being hosted on an illegal copy of the VBulletin software. The forums were then moved to [[Retriever II]]'s [[Penguinia]] and upgraded to [[Invision]].
  
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MFGG was eventually moved to Retriever II's new server, [[Taloncrossing]], due to the amount of bandwidth needed to run the forums, however all information was carried over.
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[[MFGG]] was eventually moved to [[Retriever II]]'s new server, [[Taloncrossing]], due to the amount of bandwidth needed to run the forums, but all data was ported over.
  
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The forums have also received a number of modifications over the years such as a [[Custom Word Filter]] and [[Badges]].
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The forums have also received a number of modifications over the years, such as a [[Custom Word Filter]] and [[Badges]].
  
 
== Community ==
 
== Community ==
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[[Image:Shadebnr2.gif|thumb|480px|Another logo of the MFGG forums, probably from 2001 or 2002.]]
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[[Image:Shadebnr2.gif|thumb|480px|Another logo of the [[MFGG]] forums, probably from 2001 or 2002.]]
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The community of the MFGG forums is a fragile weaving of silly and serious members alike. They are arguably rather stupid as a whole, but undeniably much better off than most users of the [[main site]] which, at least before [[The Split]] is agreed to be a separate community.
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Historically the [[MFGG]] forums are much more liberal than most other forums. As with many other forums advanced in age, the community has developed a number of inside jokes. Some of these jokes, [[fads]], and memes include the arrival of [[Blaine the Train]], [[Delccordion]], and the once-controversial [[SoVeryHappy]].
  
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Over the years, the forum members have melded together in a sort of unofficial family. The members can poke fun at each other, sometimes without injury, and often share secrets or problems that would best be left off of the internet.
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As time went on, many felt the quality of the community was gradually deteriorating. Several of the [[staff members]] favored stricter moderation or an increased emphasis on developing [[fangames]], but these efforts did little to reverse [[MFGG]]'s decline in activity, and the tendency toward a more autocratic structure seemed to only inspire drama and hostility.
  
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The members have breathed personality into the forums, making it a message board experience... like no other, shall we say. Historically the MFGG forums are much more liberal than most other forums, and the morality, as well as sense of humor, is entirely different. There is the usual plethora of rancid, overused, ruined inside jokes, generally only intelligible to the community. Some jokes, fads, or memes include the arrival of [[Blaine the Train]], [[Delccordion]], and the controversial [[SoVeryHappy]].
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After the failure of the original [[phpBB]] boards, the [[MFGG]] forums ended up splitting in two at the end of [[2010]], with most of the "community" things, like discussion about commercial games and non-game art, going to a new board called [[Minus World]], while the new [[MFGG]] forums (often referred to as "New MFGG," "Real MFGG," or MFGG 5.5) kept the vast majority of discussion directly related to making fangames and indie games, from game topics themselves to sprites and music useful for making games. [[Minus World]], while hosted on the same server as [[MFGG]] and comprised of almost exclusively members from the old [[MFGG]] forums, has generally tried to develop its own identity separate from [[MFGG]], with varying success. The new [[MFGG]] forums are much more [[fangame]]-oriented than previous iterations (with the possible exception of the very early years), and while most of the old problems have faded away, the new forums aren't nearly as active as they once were.
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As time went on, many felt the quality of the community was gradually deteriorating. Several of the staff members favored stricter moderation or an increased emphasis on making fangames, but these efforts did little to reverse MFGG's decline, and the tendency toward a more autocratic structure probably only aggravated drama and hostility.
 
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After the failure of the original [[phpBB]] boards, the MFGG forums ended up splitting in two at the end of [[2010]], with most of the "community" things, like discussion about commercial games and non-game art, going to a new board called [[Minus World]], while the new MFGG forums (often referred to as "New MFGG," "Real MFGG," or MFGG 5.5) kept the vast majority of discussion directly related to making fangames and indie games, from game topics themselves to sprites and music useful for making games. Minus World, while hosted on the same server as MFGG and comprised of almost exclusively members from the old MFGG forums, has generally tried to develop its own identity separate from MFGG, with varying success. The new MFGG forums are much more fangame-oriented than previous times (with the possible exception of the very early years), and while most of the old problems have faded away, the new forums aren't nearly as active as they once were. Even still, however, the new forums have some capacity for having fun and goofing off, and a feeling of community still exists.
 
  
 
== Fads ==
 
== Fads ==
 
{{main|Fad}}
 
{{main|Fad}}
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Like most [[forums]], the community contains its share of memes (or fads) and is prone to arguments over idiotic and trivial things. Some of the more important or prevalent memes are:
 
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* [[...]]
 
* [[...]]
 
* [[Look At My Goomba Sprites]]
 
* [[Look At My Goomba Sprites]]
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**[[The Vault]], for general notable topics
 
**[[The Vault]], for general notable topics
 
**[[Sprite Competitions]], for topics concerning Sprite Comps.
 
**[[Sprite Competitions]], for topics concerning Sprite Comps.
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**[[Drawing Competitions]], same, but for Drawing Comps.
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**[[Drawing Competitions]], for topics concerning Drawing Comps.
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**[[Minigame Competitions]], same, but for Minigame Comps.
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**[[Minigame Competitions]], for topics concerningr Minigame Comps.
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**[[Super Competitions]], same, but for Super Comps.
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**[[Super Competitions]], for topics concerning Super Comps.
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**[[Music Competitions]], again, same, but for Music Comps.
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**[[Music Competitions]], for topics concerning Music Comps.
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**[[Special Competitions]], once again, same, but for Special Comps.
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**[[Special Competitions]], for topics concerning Special Comps.
 
**[[Submit-it]], a forum that is an alternative way of submitting (or updating) submissions to the [[main site]].
 
**[[Submit-it]], a forum that is an alternative way of submitting (or updating) submissions to the [[main site]].
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**[[Mushroom Patrol: Midas Machine| The Midas Machine]], a forum for MFGG's flagship fangame.
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**[[Mushroom Patrol: Midas Machine| The Midas Machine]], a forum for [[MFGG]]'s flagship [[fangame]].
 
**[[Meadow Planet]], a forum that contains the eggs and puzzles from the [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[2014]].
 
**[[Meadow Planet]], a forum that contains the eggs and puzzles from the [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[2014]].
 
**[[Premium Post Palace]], a spam forum, as anything goes here.
 
**[[Premium Post Palace]], a spam forum, as anything goes here.
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'''MFGG'''
 
'''MFGG'''
 
*[[News!]], for forum/site announcements.  
 
*[[News!]], for forum/site announcements.  
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*[[Development Center]], for showing off ones own fangames.
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*[[Development Center]], for showing off ones own [[fangames]].
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*[[Developer Discussion]], for discussion about fangames.
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*[[Developer Discussion]], for discussion about [[fangames]].
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*[[Community Fangame Project]], for WIP showcases of MFGG's community fangame, Mushroom Patrol: The Midas Machine.
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*[[Community Fangame Project]], for WIP showcases of [[MFGG]]'s community fangame, [[Mushroom Patrol: The Midas Machine]].
  
 
'''General'''
 
'''General'''
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*[[Forum Games]], for playing forum games.
 
*[[Forum Games]], for playing forum games.
 
**''[[Serious Forum Games]], for playing forum games that have a goal/story etc.
 
**''[[Serious Forum Games]], for playing forum games that have a goal/story etc.
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*[[The Lounge]], for more laid back discussion than the GC.
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*[[The Lounge]], for more casual discussion than the GC.
 
*[[Archives]], for storing outdated topics.
 
*[[Archives]], for storing outdated topics.
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**''[[The Vault]]'', for storing important topic that are not MFGG news related and awesome topics.
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**''[[The Vault]]'', for storing important topic that are not [[MFGG]] news related and awesome topics.
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***''[[Ωffhand Ωration Ωlympus]]'', for storing topics from April Fools 2010.
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***''[[Ωffhand Ωration Ωlympus]]'', for storing topics from April Fools [[2010]].
 
**''[[Mini-game competitions]]'', for storing finished minigame competitions.
 
**''[[Mini-game competitions]]'', for storing finished minigame competitions.
 
**''[[Sprite competitions]]'', for storing finished sprite competitions.
 
**''[[Sprite competitions]]'', for storing finished sprite competitions.
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== Old IPB Structure ==
 
== Old IPB Structure ==
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This was essentially the way MFGG was structured before the 21st of June 2007 and since the [[Invision]] forum was installed.
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This was essentially the way [[MFGG]] was structured before the June 21, [[2007]] and since the [[Invision]] forum was installed.
  
 
'''Staff Section'''*
 
'''Staff Section'''*

Revision as of 04:09, 15 January 2016

The logo of the MFGG forums during the EZBoard era. Thunder Dragon, Nite Shadow, Fireball3k, Supertoad2k and Yoshiman can be seen in the background as they were the current moderators of the time. Also present is the Confused ShyGuy - one of MFGG's "mascots".

The Mario Fan Games Galaxy Forums (MFGG forums, or just forums) comprise the hub of MFGG's communication and public opinion, particularly on matters dealing with fangames and current events.

History

The MFGG forums started out as a simple guestbook on Thunder Dragon's Bowser Technologies website. This feature was eventually replaced with an EZBoard, marking the first incarnation of the MFGG forums. When Bowser Technologies was replaced with MFGG on July 16, 2001, so were the equivalent forums.

February 2003 marked the opening of the VBulletin forums, completely replacing the EZBoard for a number of reasons. This version of the forums was hosted by Spitfire, who, in October of the same year, decided to stop hosting the forums due to them being hosted on an illegal copy of the VBulletin software. The forums were then moved to Retriever II's Penguinia and upgraded to Invision.

MFGG was eventually moved to Retriever II's new server, Taloncrossing, due to the amount of bandwidth needed to run the forums, but all data was ported over.

The forums have also received a number of modifications over the years, such as a Custom Word Filter and Badges.

Community

Another logo of the MFGG forums, probably from 2001 or 2002.

Historically the MFGG forums are much more liberal than most other forums. As with many other forums advanced in age, the community has developed a number of inside jokes. Some of these jokes, fads, and memes include the arrival of Blaine the Train, Delccordion, and the once-controversial SoVeryHappy.

As time went on, many felt the quality of the community was gradually deteriorating. Several of the staff members favored stricter moderation or an increased emphasis on developing fangames, but these efforts did little to reverse MFGG's decline in activity, and the tendency toward a more autocratic structure seemed to only inspire drama and hostility.

After the failure of the original phpBB boards, the MFGG forums ended up splitting in two at the end of 2010, with most of the "community" things, like discussion about commercial games and non-game art, going to a new board called Minus World, while the new MFGG forums (often referred to as "New MFGG," "Real MFGG," or MFGG 5.5) kept the vast majority of discussion directly related to making fangames and indie games, from game topics themselves to sprites and music useful for making games. Minus World, while hosted on the same server as MFGG and comprised of almost exclusively members from the old MFGG forums, has generally tried to develop its own identity separate from MFGG, with varying success. The new MFGG forums are much more fangame-oriented than previous iterations (with the possible exception of the very early years), and while most of the old problems have faded away, the new forums aren't nearly as active as they once were.

Fads

Main article: Fad

New PHPBB ("MFGG 5.5" Structure)

Current logo of the MFGG forums.

MFGG

The Dungeon

Old PHPBB3 Structure

Staff Section*

MFGG

General

  • General Chat, for general discussion, as long as it has value.
  • Arts Board, for graphical, musical, or literal arts, or the discussion of art in general.
    • Doodles, for showing one's own artwork and sketches made just for laughs.
  • The Gaming Corner, for video game discussion.
  • Help Forum, for help on almost anything.

The Dungeon

IPB Structure

The IPB forum structure of MFGG is as follows:

Staff Section*

MFGG

General

  • General Chat, for general discussion, as long as it has value.
  • Arts Board, for graphical, musical, or literal arts, or the discussion of art in general.
  • Wifi and Online Gaming, for discussion of video games that can be played online.
  • Help Forum, for help on almost anything.

The Dungeon

Old IPB Structure

This was essentially the way MFGG was structured before the June 21, 2007 and since the Invision forum was installed.

Staff Section*

General

Fun Stuff

Submissions

Archives

Obselete or deleted sections


*The forums in Staff-Only are not entirely known

In previous versions of MFGG, such as the EZBoard and vBulletin, the order of forums was different, but this has changed over time. Many of the forums have suffered name changes, such as during an April Fool's Prank, or because of an administrator's boredom. This generally affected the PPP more than the others.

See Also

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