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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.
 
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]].
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February of [[2003]] marked the opening of the [[vBulletin]] forums, completely replacing the [[EZBoard]] forums for a number of reasons. This new version of the forums was hosted by [[Spitfire]] who, in October of the same year, decided to stop hosting the forums due to [[Mario Fan Games Galaxy|MFGG]] using an illegal copy of the [[vBulletin]] software. The forums were then moved to [[Retriever II]]'s [[Penguinia]] servers 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.
 
[[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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* [[I am against MFGG]]
 
* [[I am against MFGG]]
  
==New PHPBB ("MFGG 5.5" Structure)==
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==New Mybb ("MFGG 5.5" Structure)==
 
'''MFGG'''
 
'''MFGG'''
 
*[[News & Events]], for forum discussion, announcements and competitions.
 
*[[News & Events]], for forum discussion, announcements and competitions.
 
*[[Development Showcase]], to display games made by the members
 
*[[Development Showcase]], to display games made by the members
 
*[[Developer Discussion]], for discussion about game mechanics, design aspects, etc.
 
*[[Developer Discussion]], for discussion about game mechanics, design aspects, etc.
*[[The Arts Board]], for showcasing anything that relates to art and music.
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*[[Art and Music]], for showcasing anything that relates to art and music.
 
*[[Suggestions]], for suggesting changes and additions to MFGG.
 
*[[Suggestions]], for suggesting changes and additions to MFGG.
 
'''Community'''
 
'''Community'''
 
*[[General Chat]], for general discussion, as long as it has value and not SPAMs.
 
*[[General Chat]], for general discussion, as long as it has value and not SPAMs.
*[[Gaming]], for discussion of video games.
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*[[Gaming]], for discussion of video games
*[[Do the Odyssey]], for talking about ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
 
 
*[[Space Junk Galaxy]], for posting fun stuff, including forum games. Rules against spam and flooding are relaxed here.
 
*[[Space Junk Galaxy]], for posting fun stuff, including forum games. Rules against spam and flooding are relaxed here.
 
'''The Dungeon'''
 
'''The Dungeon'''
*[[Archives]], for storage of topics considered noteworthy.
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**[[The Vault]], for generally notable topics
**[[The Vault]], for general notable topics
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**[[Tasty Testing Territory]], a place where admins test stuff out.  
**[[Sprite Competitions]], for topics concerning Sprite Comps.
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**[[Competitions]] A place for competitions that ended
**[[Drawing Competitions]], for topics concerning Drawing Comps.
 
**[[Minigame Competitions]], for topics concerning Minigame Comps.
 
**[[Super Competitions]], for topics concerning Super Comps.
 
**[[Music Competitions]], for topics concerning Music Comps.
 
**[[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]].
 
**[[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]].
 
**[[Premium Post Palace]], a spam forum, as anything goes here.
 
**[[Marsh Planet]], a forum that houses the eggs and puzzles that are for the [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[2015]].
 
**[[Shallow Hallowsphere]], a forum for [[The Hallowsphere]] event.
 
**[[PPP#"All That Post Palace"!?|All That Post Palace]], a [[PPP]] that is mostly about the 90s TV show, All That.
 
**[[Mario Madness]], a house for the Mario Madness event.
 
**[[Forum Games]], a former place for forum games, which are now hosted at Space Junk Galaxy.
 
  
 
==Old PHPBB3 Structure==
 
==Old PHPBB3 Structure==
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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.
 
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.
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== External Links ==
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* [https://forums.mfgg.net/ Current MyBB Board]
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* [https://phpbb.mfgg.net/ PHPBB3 Board]
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* [http://archive.mfgg.net/index.php? IPB Board]
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 17:51, 13 August 2019

Current logo of the MFGG forums.

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 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 MFGG forums logo during 2002, featuring more members.
A logo that was used during MFGG's 1st anniversary, which has a lot of MFGGers.
Another logo of the MFGG forums, probably from 2001 or 2002.

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 of 2003 marked the opening of the vBulletin forums, completely replacing the EZBoard forums for a number of reasons. This new version of the forums was hosted by Spitfire who, in October of the same year, decided to stop hosting the forums due to MFGG using an illegal copy of the vBulletin software. The forums were then moved to Retriever II's Penguinia servers 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

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 Mybb ("MFGG 5.5" Structure)

MFGG

Community

  • General Chat, for general discussion, as long as it has value and not SPAMs.
  • Gaming, for discussion of video games
  • Space Junk Galaxy, for posting fun stuff, including forum games. Rules against spam and flooding are relaxed here.

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.

External Links

See Also