Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2020 22:29:15 GMT -5
The date is June 22nd, 2002. A young boy named Tragedy creates a new message board on proboards about a book series known only as "A series of unfortunate events." He was a member of unfortuanteevents.net, but decided that he needed a new site for fans to share theories, gossip and otherwise form bonds and friendships. The first member was aptly named VioletB, a play on one of the series main characters, and a small community was born.
Throughout the last 18 years, the forum he founded has gone through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. It was featured in the (failing/s) New York Times, and linked on the offical Lemony Snicket Website. The author of the series has communicated with the fans and words originated on the site were used in the Netflix adaptation. At it's peak, 667 had hundreds of members visiting regularly, both to discuss the series and also to feel free to post whatever they liked. The last book of the original series was released almost 14 years ago. The television adaptation, unimaginable in 2002, has gone nearly a year and a half since it's final episode. Thousands of members have come and gone, and still a loyal contingency remain.
I originally joined around fall of 2004, and to say this website was an important part of my life would be an understatement. I've made countless friends, many who are but a fond memory now, many who I still am proud to be acquainted with to this day. I've seen many come and go. I've had long hiatuses myself. But today is not about me. It's about the birthday of our favorite message boards, 667 Dark Avenue, which is officially 18 years old today. A legal adult. If you had asked anyone in 2002 if this place would ge around in 2020 they would have laughed in your face, but it still lives on and thrives. Please join me in celebration of this momentous occasion.
Throughout the last 18 years, the forum he founded has gone through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. It was featured in the (failing/s) New York Times, and linked on the offical Lemony Snicket Website. The author of the series has communicated with the fans and words originated on the site were used in the Netflix adaptation. At it's peak, 667 had hundreds of members visiting regularly, both to discuss the series and also to feel free to post whatever they liked. The last book of the original series was released almost 14 years ago. The television adaptation, unimaginable in 2002, has gone nearly a year and a half since it's final episode. Thousands of members have come and gone, and still a loyal contingency remain.
I originally joined around fall of 2004, and to say this website was an important part of my life would be an understatement. I've made countless friends, many who are but a fond memory now, many who I still am proud to be acquainted with to this day. I've seen many come and go. I've had long hiatuses myself. But today is not about me. It's about the birthday of our favorite message boards, 667 Dark Avenue, which is officially 18 years old today. A legal adult. If you had asked anyone in 2002 if this place would ge around in 2020 they would have laughed in your face, but it still lives on and thrives. Please join me in celebration of this momentous occasion.
