Maidens of the Kaleidoscope

~Beyond the Border~ => Daiyousei's Cold Storage => The Special Anniversary Board => Topic started by: Alfred F. Jones on April 22, 2010, 11:45:51 PM

Title: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on April 22, 2010, 11:45:51 PM
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Nah, it was probably just the worst of times.

Last spring, Maidens of the Kaleidoscope was a shambles. The quick succession of creepy "Who would you sleep with?" threads had left the forum's reputation in the dumpster and the guest-viewable Idiot Central, as it was called then, had attracted scorn from people all around the community. And RC1 was being twitchy as usual... and the time was ripe to make a clean break.

And so, last spring, TSO took the drastic step of trashing the old forum and creating a new forum in its place. Still on RC1, TSO maintained it for almost a full year, backporting all the fixes to RC1, not patching or upgrading to RC2, until three weeks ago to the day, April 1st, when we finally had to take the forums down for a full day to upgrade straight from RC1 to RC3.

In that time, MotK has gained two thousand members-- not all of them are active, but we've a good amount of regulars. Mostly people who came over from the old forums, until the new MotK picked up steam. As of this writing, we have 2359 accounts registered here, no small number considering how small the Western Touhou Community is.

And what's more, not only do we have members, we have friends. Even counting only the time since the switch to the new forums, a full year getting to know you all has been great. The relationship between us all isn't that of distant admins, indifferent moderators, and rebellious members; it's one based on trust, and while we on mod staff make mistakes and end up losing some of that trust, we're still honoured that you give us second chances. We're here to serve you, to keep a well-run forum, to keep this place a fun place for everyone. And we hope that you haven't found this place lacking in a sense of community, camaraderie, and friendship.

Ah, but while I could go on and on like the crazy historian I am, I'll cut myself short. The words aren't as important as the message, and the message is: Dear MotK members, we've worked hard for a full year now, and longer still, to give you guys a forum where you can enjoy Touhou, meet new friends, and have fun. We started this forum on April 21st, 2009, and now it's (been) April 21st, 2010. A full year rockin' out with all you wonderful people. It's now the best of times, and it's been a great ride.

This forum was created specifically for a good laugh, and for the sake of MotK's one-year anniversary. Let's put our differences aside and celebrate, shall we?

(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8094/birthdayshikiresize.jpg) (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3810/birthdayshiki.jpg)
This has been resized so as to not open myself up for a broom beatdown. But don't get us wrong, it's n-not like we like you or anything!

Anyway: Happy Birthday, Maidens of the Kaleidoscope. It's been a privilege to serve you all. It's been a year o' fun, and I hope to see many more! :toot:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Matsuri on April 22, 2010, 11:51:52 PM
I'd also like to state that I am very happy to be a part of this community, and I cannot thank you all enough for accepting me into it. I've only been around since late August of last year, and I feel like I've been here for ages. You all are what keeps me coming back every day. I've made many friends here already, and I hope to make many more.

Thank you, everyone, for everything.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Tengukami on April 22, 2010, 11:58:54 PM
I've certainly grown to love this community for a number of reasons. I talk with many of you on a daily basis, and even met one of you. A lot of you I consider friends, and like pretty much all of you. I can't say the same for any other site I've ever been on. It's a pleasure to spend time here, with everyone.

Not to mention the fact that the past year here has helped generate my writing habits again. And the way I think a real writer's community is burgeoning in PSL. But I could say the same for any of the other boards, too. They're all, to me, largely well-coalesced sub-communities within the site, each with its own understanding of how they want their community to be. This I've really seen happening over the past year especially.

I look forward to spending time here with you all as this site strengthens and grows. Thanks, everybody.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Rin Kagamine on April 23, 2010, 12:01:01 AM
Hi.

Y'all are cool.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Nobu on April 23, 2010, 01:27:56 AM
I guess i'll round out the Janitor procession~

I joined right around August/September like Matsuri did, and I would have never expected then that MotK and its members would grow to be such a large presence in my life. Among you all are my good friends, buddies, secret lovers, and a whole host of siblings. And i'm sure i'll only get closer to more of you, the longer I spend on this weird Touhou-subspace-forum-community-diasphora-whatever-it-is.

So i'd like to extend a big thank you to everyone that has made this community possible, from the artists in AAA to the writers in PSL, from the programmers in Rika's to the gamers in RPG, from the people that actually come here to talk about Touhou stuff in TARC and HME, to those nutjobs in CPMC that infected me with more than my fair share of idiocy.


It makes my heart swell to be able to act as a steward of this forum and community, and I hope that I can continue to serve you all for as long as I can still clutch this broom in my hands. o>
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 23, 2010, 03:11:12 AM
Clearly Mint and I aren't doing our jobs properly if people are actually happy to be here.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Suikama on April 23, 2010, 08:23:03 PM
The quick succession of creepy "Who would you sleep with?" threads had left the forum's reputation in the dumpster
:3

/me runs
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gpop on April 23, 2010, 08:38:23 PM
I feel awesome being able to remember all of last year and the time before that.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Moerin on April 23, 2010, 08:45:51 PM
Huzzah~!  Happy birthday, MotK!  Here's to many more!

/me liberally distributes hugs, cake and funny hats~
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: An Odd Sea Slug on April 23, 2010, 08:47:27 PM
Has it really been that long (*realizes he's already been here for 2 o3 years...*? Anyway, MoTK, you rule for being made up mostly of nice, honest and creative people, and giving me and the other authors a nice place to put our works.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Thata no Guykoro on April 23, 2010, 08:48:36 PM
Happy birthday, MotK!

/me distributes exploding cakes.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on April 23, 2010, 08:50:25 PM
~ Happy Birthday, MotK! ~

To many more years of this wonderful place. Cheers~
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Furienify on April 23, 2010, 08:54:15 PM
Happy birthday, MotK.

I honestly just came here to plug my project, figuring that there was no way on earth I'd ever abandon my main forum, much less visit a second one regularly.

Now I visit my former forum maybe once a day. My new place to spam refresh is here~
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Janitor Morgan on April 23, 2010, 08:55:29 PM
Happy birthday, MotK! Let us stand firm as a community in the years to come!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gpop on April 23, 2010, 08:57:27 PM
Its funny. I still remember getting myself probated the day after. <3 Trance.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Rikter on April 23, 2010, 08:59:31 PM
This is the first forum I feel I can say I am a somewhat active member of the community. It's also a nice change of pace from the other forums I visit.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: HakureiSM on April 23, 2010, 09:00:49 PM
Clearly Mint and I aren't doing our jobs properly if people are actually happy to be here.

Tsuntsun.

Also I thought Matsuri and Nobu were way older than me as forum members. Guess I was wrong  :*
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: OkashiiKisei on April 23, 2010, 09:06:19 PM
(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/364/happybirthdaytouhou.th.jpg) (http://img179.imageshack.us/i/happybirthdaytouhou.jpg/)

Happy Birthday, MotK!!!

I love this site, I love this community and I love all the people in it. MotK has been a great source of entertainment, discussion and speculation for me, and it still is. I dare say this may be my favorite site on the net. I hope to keep contributing to this site as much as possible (even though cursed school work is holding me off from doing anything big....) I would also want to apologize for all the stupid, wrong or douchy stuff I've done this year on MotK. Like my Shinki fantardness from a few days ago. I hope you can forgive me.

This is the first community where I feel so close to all the members. Not only in our love for Touhou, but so many other things too. This place is so tolerant and kind. You're all like a second family to me. A quirky, chaotic family, but still a family. I love you all so much.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Chaore on April 23, 2010, 09:07:32 PM
:GiantEnemyRabbitApproval:

Happy Birthday, MOTK. :V
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Sapz on April 23, 2010, 09:11:49 PM
Man, I fall for these things too easily. :3

It's been a kickass 10 months here so far and it looks like it's going to get even better, so happy birthday, MotK. :V
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: HakureiSM on April 23, 2010, 09:14:28 PM
:wikipedia:

How very Okashii of you.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Toasty on April 23, 2010, 09:15:25 PM
Happy birthday MoTK. (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/478992/)
Disclaimer: The above link is not safe for work due to danbooru ads, and is not safe for Rei fans due to risk of nosebleed

(http://i41.tinypic.com/sq47kg.jpg)

And then some yuki.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Matsuri on April 23, 2010, 09:19:45 PM
Quote from: Toast
oversized image

Eh, it's cute. I'll let it slide for once.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Toasty on April 23, 2010, 09:27:54 PM
Eh, it's cute. I'll let it slide for once.

Bleh, I told tinypic to resize that to 640x480, not 547x639.

/me goes off to fix that
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: theshirn on April 23, 2010, 09:28:07 PM
Nothing says MotK like my old sig: You are all WEIRDOS! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB-wmOYelnM)

Happy birthday, and rock on!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Drake on April 23, 2010, 09:37:05 PM
you guys are
retards
i
hate
you all <3
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: OkashiiKisei on April 23, 2010, 09:40:53 PM
you guys are
retards
i
hate
you all <3

So much love~ <3
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: GMOFucker: Makin' GMOs To Fuck 'Em on April 23, 2010, 09:54:35 PM
you're all ok

Nah, this is one of the most stable internet communities I've ever been a member of. gj.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Ghaleon on April 23, 2010, 10:01:02 PM
happy birthday motk. thanks for letting me be a part of this wonderful community >=)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: E-Nazrin on April 23, 2010, 10:30:49 PM
........

B+.

Thank you, Ruro.

EDIT: Extra credit A++ and a gold star for moving over the planning thread, even with the few conspicuous edits - especially the post about which threads here are sincere (even if it's generally easy to tell).
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: MysTeariousYukari on April 23, 2010, 11:09:09 PM
* Tear does an awesome dance

Another year older and stuff. * Tear parties
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Solais on April 23, 2010, 11:22:25 PM
Hush, all these Happy Birthdays and stuff, but WHERE'S THE CAKE?

And someone get that horse down from the table. I don't care if Purvis is sitting on it right now.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 23, 2010, 11:34:24 PM
Nah, it was probably just the worst of times.

Last spring, Maidens of the Kaleidoscope was a shambles. The quick succession of creepy "Who would you sleep with?" threads had left the forum's reputation in the dumpster and the guest-viewable Idiot Central, as it was called then, had attracted scorn from people all around the community. And RC1 was being twitchy as usual... and the time was ripe to make a clean break.

And so, last spring, TSO took the drastic step of trashing the old forum and creating a new forum in its place. Still on RC1, TSO maintained it for almost a full year, backporting all the fixes to RC1, not patching or upgrading to RC2, until three weeks ago to the day, April 1st, when we finally had to take the forums down for a full day to upgrade straight from RC1 to RC3.

Then Purvis came. And it all got better.

You're welcome. ::smug::




For reals though, I still owe E-mouse a debt for leading me here. This is a fine ole place and yalls are fie ole peoples. Been forever since I've had a good place to spam and get my board RPs on. Thanks for the good times. =]

Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: HakureiSM on April 23, 2010, 11:36:46 PM
How come it's been 2 days already and still the forum doesn't have it's Birthday Tag on?
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on April 24, 2010, 01:07:08 AM
Hey, it's been one year already? :Hooray:
I must say this is THE best online community I've been a part of, and I don't regret it a single bit. Here's hoping to an even better year!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: dustyjo on April 24, 2010, 01:39:21 AM
I came here almost a year ago looking for high scores (for some reason), and I found the best community I've ever been a part of.



Thanks. :3
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: communist unity (comm-unity) on April 24, 2010, 01:42:40 AM
This place is pretty awesome now and you guys kick ass, well done.  8)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: axman36 on April 24, 2010, 01:47:13 AM
Must say, this place is much more social, friendly, active, and better community overall than any of the past forums and places I've been to. Really glad I came to this forum.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Fetch()tirade on April 24, 2010, 01:49:59 AM
I may not have been here as long as most of you guys, but I've had a ton of fun here anyways and learned lots of new things, too. Thanks, all y'all are awesome peoples.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: COPIRIGHTO on April 24, 2010, 01:52:37 AM
I wasted about six months here and I'm not turning back. Happy Birthday MoTK.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: trancehime on April 24, 2010, 02:05:58 AM
oh my god this will be my 3rd year here holy shit

happy birthday motk
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gpop on April 24, 2010, 02:07:58 AM
oh my god this will be my 3rd year here holy shit

happy birthday motk

Ah remember the time of Idiot Central?

Good times...good times...
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Yamachanadu on April 24, 2010, 03:26:19 AM
Happy birthday MotK, without you I'd be missing out on awesome fics, some good threads and an awesome IRC channel.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gappy on April 24, 2010, 05:11:38 AM
Exactly a year since I joined the community too XD

Well, happy birthday MotK. Congratulations for surviving your first orbit around old Sol. May you have many more happy returns of the day~

Oh, and happy birthday WuftD~ May you cease stalling thanks to my erratic schedule. (Oy, WuftD people, we've got to move it!)

Now excuse me while I go back to exam preparations.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Suikama on April 24, 2010, 05:15:36 AM
For those of you who are missing out, the party is going on here  :] (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5889)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Nat Tea on April 24, 2010, 05:29:32 AM
I don't wanna wish you a happy birthday, MotK...

oh, what the heck. :< We don't need no stinkin' cake.

Also, everyone is now obligated to ruffle Hayate's hair.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on April 24, 2010, 05:33:04 AM
Happy birthday, MotK! I remember coming to the old site and only lurking and posting every once in a while before forgetting altogether... and then I returned in December and found out that I had to re-register and did it... best choice I made. I love hanging out here with you goofballs, even if most of my time seems to be spent in the one phrase game, I do look at most everything else and post elsewhere sometimes.

In other words, this place is awesome and you're awesome.  :derp:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on April 24, 2010, 06:21:57 AM
Celebrations are in order, though I am a bit late.

Happy birthday to the forum?
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: trancehime on April 24, 2010, 07:36:11 AM
Ah remember the time of Idiot Central?

Good times...good times...

You still deserved that probation.  :derp:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Affinity on April 24, 2010, 08:48:29 AM
Happy birthday, MoTK!  Thanks especially for housing such a great Mafia section, and being generally interesting enough to browse through.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Solais on April 24, 2010, 10:22:50 AM
Well, happy birthday MotK. Congratulations for surviving your first orbit around old Sol.

Hey I'm not that old! And shit's not orbiting around me. Yet.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 24, 2010, 11:28:51 AM
I disagree, shit being around you seems to be the natural order of things.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: N-Forza on April 24, 2010, 02:06:09 PM
no seriously, i haven't had anyone order anything from me in about a week
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Nemo★Ma on April 24, 2010, 03:42:42 PM
Originally I want to suggest giving the oldest standard member some custom tags(Founders and Admins excluded, I say standard member), and then I see this.

http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4

(http://amarilloviridian.com/chat/data/public/themes/default/smileys/HF_4_2.gif)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Pesco on April 24, 2010, 03:58:55 PM
Well, happy birthday MotK. Congratulations for surviving your first orbit around old Sol.

This (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=47) guy?
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: orinrin on April 24, 2010, 04:10:15 PM
It's hard to say what hasn't already been said so...


 :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown:


Yeah, that pretty much sums it up for me.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gpop on April 24, 2010, 08:50:08 PM
You still deserved that probation.  :derp:

Yes I did :ohdear:
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Helion on April 24, 2010, 09:00:07 PM
I'm late  :V
Happy Birthday!  :D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Seian Verian on April 24, 2010, 10:27:10 PM
Happy birthday MoTK~

Seriously, this place is amazing. I... Really don't know what to say, I've never been good at stuff like this. But I will say that this is the only forum I'm on that isn't centered around RPs, so it has to be pretty awesome~
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: sammy t coleridge on April 25, 2010, 12:30:01 AM
holy shit this is the best 420 aftermath ever
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gpop on April 25, 2010, 02:52:30 AM
no seriously, i haven't had anyone order anything from me in about a week

I might ask for something, but I'll see if my money is accessible (picky parents sucks).
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: ES-Anthy on April 25, 2010, 03:03:23 AM
Oh man, never knew it's been that long since I joined, it's definitely been a crazy ride.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Gpop on April 25, 2010, 03:05:26 AM
Oh man, never knew it's been that long since I joined, it's definitely been a crazy ride.

I still first remember you from livestream. Good times back then.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Mr_Bob on April 25, 2010, 08:31:39 AM
......Yup. Good job people.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: Kerigis on April 25, 2010, 07:53:11 PM
It's been quite a while, huh.

I still can't believe I spent... what, one or two years? It's been quite the rollercoaster here, with the Touhou Community, and now I'm in my ways to do sorta this locally. I've seen many people come and go, but you are all still my friends.

Thank you, my friend from the other world. Without you, I may still have been just a naive child.

Happy Birthday MotK. I hope the best for you all.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, MotK!
Post by: ?q on April 25, 2010, 08:02:43 PM
It has only been one year since the reboot?  ...I guess so, actually.

I've already said this is one of the best online communities I've seen spring up.  I'm pleased to be here.