Difference between revisions of "Timeline of MFGG"

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*May - [[MugenMidget]] discloses the location of the "Secret Page," a page on the MFGG website no one had seen before, but was alluded to by [[Thunder Dragon]] on several occasions. The secret page can be found here: http://web.archive.org/web/20020617010255/http://fanmade.emulationzone.org/mfgg/mfgg1/secret.htm
 
*May - [[MugenMidget]] discloses the location of the "Secret Page," a page on the MFGG website no one had seen before, but was alluded to by [[Thunder Dragon]] on several occasions. The secret page can be found here: http://web.archive.org/web/20020617010255/http://fanmade.emulationzone.org/mfgg/mfgg1/secret.htm
 
*Several MFGGers start a badge fad. The badges were created by the members themselves, for specific reasons, and distributed for members to put in their signatures, accordingly to the badge creator's purpose. Actual forum badges would not be seen again until the phpBB rendition of the forums would be creating, allowing such a possibility.
 
*Several MFGGers start a badge fad. The badges were created by the members themselves, for specific reasons, and distributed for members to put in their signatures, accordingly to the badge creator's purpose. Actual forum badges would not be seen again until the phpBB rendition of the forums would be creating, allowing such a possibility.
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*[[Sonic Fan Games Headquarters|SFGHQ]] Vs MFGG Forum War
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*[[Sonic Fan Games Headquarters|SFGHQ]] vs. MFGG Forum War
  
 
== 2003 ==
 
== 2003 ==
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*February - [[VBulletin]] version of message boards is opened. [[Fireball20k]] and [[DJ Yoshiman]] lose their moderator powers as a result. [[Nite Shadow]] loses his administration position as well, though [[Supertoad2k]] is bumped down to a moderator.
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*February - [[VBulletin]] version of message boards is opened. [[Fireball3k]] and [[DJ Yoshiman]] lose their moderator powers as a result. [[Nite Shadow]] loses his administration position as well, though [[Supertoad2k]] is bumped down to a moderator.
 
*[[Willy Goldwater]] becomes host of MFGG.
 
*[[Willy Goldwater]] becomes host of MFGG.
 
*October 11th - [[Invision]] version of message boards is opened, replacing the [[VBulletin]] one, though all previous members save for a few did not register until the 13th.
 
*October 11th - [[Invision]] version of message boards is opened, replacing the [[VBulletin]] one, though all previous members save for a few did not register until the 13th.
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*November - [[BlazeHedgehog|Blaze Hedgehog]] releases Super Mario Blue Twilight. The game eventually gets showcased on "Attack of the Show," a show on the television network G4. The show then reveals a link to MFGG, marking the first and only time MFGG has been showcased on public television.
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*November - [[BlazeHedgehog|Blaze Hedgehog]] releases Super Mario Blue Twilight. The game eventually gets showcased on "Attack of the Show," a show on the television network G4. The show then reveals a link to MFGG, marking the first and only time MFGG has been showcased on television.
 
*[[LAMGS]] is created.
 
*[[LAMGS]] is created.
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*[[Cutman]] introduces the member base to [[The Face]] with an innocent looking post and picture.
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*[[Cutman]] introduces the member base to [[The Face]] with an innocent-looking post and picture.
 
*The MFGG banner is changed again, to now include more MFGGers, and no longer denotes members with special privileges.
 
*The MFGG banner is changed again, to now include more MFGGers, and no longer denotes members with special privileges.
  
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== 2005 ==
 
== 2005 ==
 
*February - First [[Minigame Competition]].
 
*February - First [[Minigame Competition]].
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*April 1st - [[April Fool's Prank]]. Forum is changed to "Choza Espanol de Pollo Galaxias Fangames de Tio Billy" for a day. Regarded as the best April fools prank ever.
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*April 1st - [[April Fool's Prank]]. Forum is changed to "Choza Espanol de Pollo Galaxias Fangames de Tio Billy" for a day. Sometimes regarded as MFGG's best April Fools prank ever.
 
*May - [[E3 forum]] opened for E3 2005.
 
*May - [[E3 forum]] opened for E3 2005.
 
*August 2nd - [[Gehn's 233rd Age]] forum opened by [[ShadowMan]].
 
*August 2nd - [[Gehn's 233rd Age]] forum opened by [[ShadowMan]].
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*February - [[SPECTRE]] sub-forum opened in the [[PPP]].
 
*February - [[SPECTRE]] sub-forum opened in the [[PPP]].
 
*??? - New warn system instated.
 
*??? - New warn system instated.
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*April 1st - [[April Fool's Prank]]. Forum is changed to "All about beards" for a day.
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*April 1st - [[April Fool's Prank]]. Forum is changed to "All About Beards" for a day.
 
*April 17th - [[Jeff Silvers]] and [[Jak]] are hired as [[moderators]].
 
*April 17th - [[Jeff Silvers]] and [[Jak]] are hired as [[moderators]].
 
*April 18th - [[Black Squirrel]] is hired as [[Site Staff]].
 
*April 18th - [[Black Squirrel]] is hired as [[Site Staff]].
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*June 16th - [[Donkey Kong meets Mega Man]] sub-forum opened.
 
*June 16th - [[Donkey Kong meets Mega Man]] sub-forum opened.
 
*June 22nd - [[MFGG 2.0]] is opened.
 
*June 22nd - [[MFGG 2.0]] is opened.
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*July 12th - [[MFGG Wrestling]] begins.
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*July 12th - [[Captain Jeff Silvers]] begins [[MFGG Wrestling]].
 
*August 9th - [[General Friendliness]] sub-forum is opened in the [[Arts Board]].
 
*August 9th - [[General Friendliness]] sub-forum is opened in the [[Arts Board]].
 
*August 16th - Warn logs become public.
 
*August 16th - Warn logs become public.
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*August 31st - 3rd [[PPP]] Pruning, [[Pointless Supernova]].
 
*August 31st - 3rd [[PPP]] Pruning, [[Pointless Supernova]].
 
*[[Wii Discussion]] forum opened.
 
*[[Wii Discussion]] forum opened.
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*December 16th - [[PPP]] closed for 3 days
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*December 16th - [[PPP]] closed for 3 days.
 
*2006 [[MFGG Awards]]
 
*2006 [[MFGG Awards]]
  
 
== 2007 ==
 
== 2007 ==
 
*January 28th - [[Tragic]], [[Kitsune Yamato]], and [[Admiral Delmore]] are made [[Site Staff]]
 
*January 28th - [[Tragic]], [[Kitsune Yamato]], and [[Admiral Delmore]] are made [[Site Staff]]
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*February 5th - N-Finity, webmaster of [[The Shy Guy Kingdom]] passes away due to a diabetic coma. The first recorded death of the Mario fangaming community.
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*February 5th - N-Finity, webmaster of [[The Shy Guy Kingdom]] passes away from a diabetic coma. The first recorded death of the Mario fangaming community.
 
*March 28th - [[A Day That Will Live in Infamy]]
 
*March 28th - [[A Day That Will Live in Infamy]]
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*April 1st - [[April Fool's Prank]]. Letters were removed from usernames randomly, three joke submissions to the main site. [[Delmore]] is fired from [[Site Staff]]. [[Zombie Week]] begins.
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*April 1st - [[April Fool's Prank]]. Letters were removed from usernames randomly, and three joke submissions appear on the main site. [[Delmore]] is fired from [[Site Staff]]. [[Zombie Week]] begins.
 
*April 3rd - [[4chan Attack]]
 
*April 3rd - [[4chan Attack]]
 
*April 26th - [[Ylle]] is made [[Site Staff]].
 
*April 26th - [[Ylle]] is made [[Site Staff]].
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== 2008 ==
 
== 2008 ==
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*January 2nd - First MFGG [[Review Drive]] is organized by [[ShadowMan]]. It has since become a "Wednesday thing".
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*January 2nd - First MFGG [[Review Drive]] is organized by [[ShadowMan]].
 
*January 3rd - A temporary [[Brawl Discussion]] forum is added by [[Yoshiman]].
 
*January 3rd - A temporary [[Brawl Discussion]] forum is added by [[Yoshiman]].
 
*January 5th - The [[Community Fangame Project]] officially begins core development, as both engines are introduced in basic forms.
 
*January 5th - The [[Community Fangame Project]] officially begins core development, as both engines are introduced in basic forms.
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*January 27th - [[Klobber]] officially resigns as [[administrator]], and [[Jak]] resigns as [[Global Moderator]]. [[DJ Yoshiman]] and [[Jas]] appoint [[Captain Jeff Silvers]] and [[Tragic]] to take his place. [[Black Squirrel]] is also upgraded to Global Moderator status.
 
*January 27th - [[Klobber]] officially resigns as [[administrator]], and [[Jak]] resigns as [[Global Moderator]]. [[DJ Yoshiman]] and [[Jas]] appoint [[Captain Jeff Silvers]] and [[Tragic]] to take his place. [[Black Squirrel]] is also upgraded to Global Moderator status.
 
*January 28th - [[RageMario]] and [[Bacteriophage]] are also upgraded to Global Moderator status, [[Tragedy Anne|Pinkybee]] takes Rage's art moderator position, meaning that the [[Forum Janitor]] and [[Moderator|CCC Mod]] member categories are currently obsolete.
 
*January 28th - [[RageMario]] and [[Bacteriophage]] are also upgraded to Global Moderator status, [[Tragedy Anne|Pinkybee]] takes Rage's art moderator position, meaning that the [[Forum Janitor]] and [[Moderator|CCC Mod]] member categories are currently obsolete.
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*February 9th - [[DJ Yoshiman]] and [[Jas]] propose plans to remove the [[CCC]] which are recanted by the end of the day after generating enormous controversy and anger.
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*February 9th - [[DJ Yoshiman]] and [[Jas]] propose plans to remove the [[CCC]], which are recanted by the end of the day after generating enormous controversy and anger.
 
*February 17th - [[Dragmire]] leaves the moderation team.
 
*February 17th - [[Dragmire]] leaves the moderation team.
 
*February 18th - [[Jas]] resigns as [[administrator]]
 
*February 18th - [[Jas]] resigns as [[administrator]]
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== 2009 ==
 
== 2009 ==
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*January 3rd - WIP/Scetch is merged back into the Art Board.
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*January 3rd - WIP/Sketch is merged back into the Art Board.
 
*January 18th - [[Ultra Happy Heart Badge]] is born.
 
*January 18th - [[Ultra Happy Heart Badge]] is born.
 
*Weekend of February 12 - Wii Discussion is merged back into the GC.
 
*Weekend of February 12 - Wii Discussion is merged back into the GC.
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*June 12th - Trial Member System put into place. [[Guinea]] becomes administrator.
 
*June 12th - Trial Member System put into place. [[Guinea]] becomes administrator.
 
*June 21st - [[Kritter]] returns as [[Moderator]]. [[Tri]] is also hired.
 
*June 21st - [[Kritter]] returns as [[Moderator]]. [[Tri]] is also hired.
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*August 8th - [[Black Squirrel]] announces MFGG message boards are to move to a new provider; much discussion ensues. Radical changes include the death of the [[CCC]]. A few days later he resigns.
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*August 8th - [[Black Squirrel]] announces MFGG message boards are to move to a new forum system; much discussion ensues. Radical changes include the death of the [[CCC]]. A few days later, Black Squirrel resigns.
 
*November 2nd - [[Retriever II]] announces the date that the MFGG [[forum]] is moving to new software.
 
*November 2nd - [[Retriever II]] announces the date that the MFGG [[forum]] is moving to new software.
 
*November 7th - MFGG 3.0 opened up to the public after mass hype. [[Kritter]] has resigned as [[Moderator]], Trasher is a [[Global Mod]]. All regular mods are upgraded to global, except Yoshiman, who refused. Jazz is a regular mod, and so is Mecha the Slag. Mecha the Slag is promoted to Global a few days later. [[Nick Ainsworth]] is a new admin.
 
*November 7th - MFGG 3.0 opened up to the public after mass hype. [[Kritter]] has resigned as [[Moderator]], Trasher is a [[Global Mod]]. All regular mods are upgraded to global, except Yoshiman, who refused. Jazz is a regular mod, and so is Mecha the Slag. Mecha the Slag is promoted to Global a few days later. [[Nick Ainsworth]] is a new admin.
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*February 14th - MFGG is down. [[TempFGG]], a temporary stand-in message board, is created by [[DavidCaruso]].
 
*February 14th - MFGG is down. [[TempFGG]], a temporary stand-in message board, is created by [[DavidCaruso]].
 
*Febuary 21th - [[Char]]'s Simplistic Green skin was added.
 
*Febuary 21th - [[Char]]'s Simplistic Green skin was added.
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*April 1st - [[April Fools Prank]], the forums were "greekified", [[Ω]] takes over MFGG.
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*April 1st - [[April Fools Prank]], the forums were "greekified", and [[Ω]] takes over MFGG.
 
*April 2nd - Trasher is demodded for year-banning Guinea for banning Kritter for a day on April Fools for being too negative. The April Fools skin, "MFGGreece", becomes a usable skin (translated to English).
 
*April 2nd - Trasher is demodded for year-banning Guinea for banning Kritter for a day on April Fools for being too negative. The April Fools skin, "MFGGreece", becomes a usable skin (translated to English).
 
*April 4th - [[Kyori]] and [[Zero Kirby]] become [[Moderator]]s for the [[General Chat]].
 
*April 4th - [[Kyori]] and [[Zero Kirby]] become [[Moderator]]s for the [[General Chat]].
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*July 13th - [[The Lounge]] opens, [[DavidCaruso]] steps down from [[Global Mod]] to be a Lounge only mod, [[Dexy]] is also a Lounge mod.
 
*July 13th - [[The Lounge]] opens, [[DavidCaruso]] steps down from [[Global Mod]] to be a Lounge only mod, [[Dexy]] is also a Lounge mod.
 
*July 15th - [[Zero Kirby]] is re-promoted to [[Mod]] of the [[General Chat]].
 
*July 15th - [[Zero Kirby]] is re-promoted to [[Mod]] of the [[General Chat]].
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*August 19th - [[Char]] gets his own group, [[Tech Admin]]. [[DJ Yoshiman]] steps down from his moderator position. [[Zero Kirby]] is moved to moderator of the fangame-centered boards.
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*August 19th - [[Char]] gets his own user group, [[Tech Admin]]. [[DJ Yoshiman]] steps down from his moderator position. [[Zero Kirby]] is moved to moderator of the fangame-centered boards.
 
*August 20th - [[Alex]] and [[Ultramario]] become [[mainsite]] [[Site Staff|Quality Control]].
 
*August 20th - [[Alex]] and [[Ultramario]] become [[mainsite]] [[Site Staff|Quality Control]].
 
*October 7th - [[Dexy]] is promoted to [[administrator]], [[DavidCaruso]] becomes [[Global Moderator]], and [[McKnackus I]] becomes the [[moderator]] of the [[Arts Board]].  
 
*October 7th - [[Dexy]] is promoted to [[administrator]], [[DavidCaruso]] becomes [[Global Moderator]], and [[McKnackus I]] becomes the [[moderator]] of the [[Arts Board]].  
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*November 5th - [[DJ Yoshiman]] announces plans to separate the fangaming part of the MFGG [[forums]] from the community side.
 
*November 5th - [[DJ Yoshiman]] announces plans to separate the fangaming part of the MFGG [[forums]] from the community side.
 
*November 8th - [[Retriever II]] steps down from his [[Webmaster]] position to regular member, but will still host MFGG. [[Char]] is promoted to Webmaster.
 
*November 8th - [[Retriever II]] steps down from his [[Webmaster]] position to regular member, but will still host MFGG. [[Char]] is promoted to Webmaster.
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*November 15th - MFGG forums close indefinitely. [[The Minus World]] opens.
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*November 15th - MFGG forums close indefinitely. [[Minus World]] opens.
 
*November 26th - MFGG forums re-open. MFGG Wiki moved to new URL.
 
*November 26th - MFGG forums re-open. MFGG Wiki moved to new URL.
  
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* May 2 - [[Rystar]] is promoted to [[Wiki Sysop]].
 
* May 2 - [[Rystar]] is promoted to [[Wiki Sysop]].
 
* May 10 - [[Miles]] is promoted from [[Global Moderator]] to [[Administrator]].
 
* May 10 - [[Miles]] is promoted from [[Global Moderator]] to [[Administrator]].
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* July 10 - [[Alex]] is demoted from his [[Site Staff]] and [[Wiki Sysop]] position to a regular member due to inactivity.
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* July 10 - [[Alex]] is demoted from his [[Site Staff]] and [[Wiki Sysop]] positions to a regular member due to inactivity.
 
* July 11 - [[DJane Coco]], [[Fujiko]], and [[Gameboy]] are promoted to [[Global Moderator]] by applying to [[Director of HR]] in the forum moderator hiring event.
 
* July 11 - [[DJane Coco]], [[Fujiko]], and [[Gameboy]] are promoted to [[Global Moderator]] by applying to [[Director of HR]] in the forum moderator hiring event.
 
* September 29 - [[Rystar]] is demoted from [[Wiki Sysop]] to a regular member and banned due to power abuse.
 
* September 29 - [[Rystar]] is demoted from [[Wiki Sysop]] to a regular member and banned due to power abuse.
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* January 1 - [[Mainsite]] Submission Guidelines are revised for the first time since [[2005]].
 
* January 1 - [[Mainsite]] Submission Guidelines are revised for the first time since [[2005]].
 
* January 26 - [[MFGG Awards]] 2013.
 
* January 26 - [[MFGG Awards]] 2013.
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* March 10 - [[Mainsite]] Rules, and Filter Categories updated, finally announcing the Donkey Kong Country series as acceptable MFGG content.
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* March 10 - [[Mainsite]] Submission Rules and Filter Categories are updated, finally announcing the Donkey Kong Country series as acceptable MFGG content.
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* April 13 - Gaming related topics are moved to the new Gaming forum as a test run. The [[Submit-it]] forum is also temporarily revived.
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* April 13 - Gaming related topics are moved to the new [[Gaming]] forum as a test run. The [[Submit-it]] forum is also temporarily revived.
 
* April 20-27 - The Great MFGG [[Easter Egg Hunt]]. Temporary sub-forum [[Meadow Planet]] created in [[General Chat]] to house the event.
 
* April 20-27 - The Great MFGG [[Easter Egg Hunt]]. Temporary sub-forum [[Meadow Planet]] created in [[General Chat]] to house the event.
 
* April 27 - [[Submit-it]] is archived after the "Suitable Module Not Found" bug has been squashed.
 
* April 27 - [[Submit-it]] is archived after the "Suitable Module Not Found" bug has been squashed.
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* July 9 - MFGG's 13th anniversary. [[VinnyVideo]] posts results of [[Who's MFGG?]] survey.
  
 
[[Category:Site]]
 
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[[Category:Forum]]

Revision as of 17:22, 30 July 2014

A timeline of events that have happened since MFGG formed.

2000

2001

2002

2003

  • February - VBulletin version of message boards is opened. Fireball3k and DJ Yoshiman lose their moderator powers as a result. Nite Shadow loses his administration position as well, though Supertoad2k is bumped down to a moderator.
  • Willy Goldwater becomes host of MFGG.
  • October 11th - Invision version of message boards is opened, replacing the VBulletin one, though all previous members save for a few did not register until the 13th.
  • November - Blaze Hedgehog releases Super Mario Blue Twilight. The game eventually gets showcased on "Attack of the Show," a show on the television network G4. The show then reveals a link to MFGG, marking the first and only time MFGG has been showcased on television.
  • LAMGS is created.
  • Cutman introduces the member base to The Face with an innocent-looking post and picture.
  • The MFGG banner is changed again, to now include more MFGGers, and no longer denotes members with special privileges.

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

  • January 3rd - WIP/Sketch is merged back into the Art Board.
  • January 18th - Ultra Happy Heart Badge is born.
  • Weekend of February 12 - Wii Discussion is merged back into the GC.
  • April 1st - April Fools Prank, skins changed by forum, THE VOID engulfs MFGG.
  • April 7 - Tragic leaves moderation team and disappears into the abyss.
  • April 13th - Shyguy Grey becomes new Global Moderator.
  • June 12th - Trial Member System put into place. Guinea becomes administrator.
  • June 21st - Kritter returns as Moderator. Tri is also hired.
  • August 8th - Black Squirrel announces MFGG message boards are to move to a new forum system; much discussion ensues. Radical changes include the death of the CCC. A few days later, Black Squirrel resigns.
  • November 2nd - Retriever II announces the date that the MFGG forum is moving to new software.
  • November 7th - MFGG 3.0 opened up to the public after mass hype. Kritter has resigned as Moderator, Trasher is a Global Mod. All regular mods are upgraded to global, except Yoshiman, who refused. Jazz is a regular mod, and so is Mecha the Slag. Mecha the Slag is promoted to Global a few days later. Nick Ainsworth is a new admin.
  • December 12th - Dinospoon occurs.
  • December 22nd - New namechange system put in place.
  • December 31st - Jazz is promoted to Global Mod, leaving DJ Yoshiman as the only regular Mod. Zero Kirby is promoted to Site Staff, and Char is promoted to Admin. Risa is also demoted to regular member.

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

  • January 1 - Mainsite Submission Guidelines are revised for the first time since 2005.
  • January 26 - MFGG Awards 2013.
  • March 10 - Mainsite Submission Rules and Filter Categories are updated, finally announcing the Donkey Kong Country series as acceptable MFGG content.
  • April 13 - Gaming related topics are moved to the new Gaming forum as a test run. The Submit-it forum is also temporarily revived.
  • April 20-27 - The Great MFGG Easter Egg Hunt. Temporary sub-forum Meadow Planet created in General Chat to house the event.
  • April 27 - Submit-it is archived after the "Suitable Module Not Found" bug has been squashed.
  • July 9 - MFGG's 13th anniversary. VinnyVideo posts results of Who's MFGG? survey.
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