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| − | [[File:AvidGamers Website.png|thumb|A screenshot of the | + | [[File:AvidGamers Website.png|thumb|A screenshot of the AvidGamers website as it appeared on 11 September 2004]] |
| − | The '''AvidGamers | + | <p>The '''AvidGamers''' website was the first internet [[website]] and [[forums]] combination used by the [[Wilderness Guardians]], from their opening in December of [[2003]] to [[2004]]. A singular copy of AvidGamers exists on the Internet Archive, and can be accessed [https://web.archive.org/web/20040926100020/http://www.avidgamers.com/WildGuard/index.php?main here]. AvidGamers was replaced by a dedicated website on 4 February 2004<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041011020834/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/schedule.htm Wildguard History], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.</ref> and the [[S7 forums]] on 17 or 27 April 2004.</p> |
| − | + | <p>AvidGamers was created by [[His Lordship]], using the '''Avid Gamers''' community-hosting service provided by '''Vertiqal Software International'''. Titled ''The Great Wilderness Guardian Realm'', it served as both a website for documenting information about the clan (albeit to a limited extent), and a forum for communication between members. It is not clear when the website was first created - presumably around the time of the creation of the clan in December [[2003]].</p> | |
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| − | <p>The | + | <p>The pages/sections of the website were:</p> |
| − | + | * '''[[Application]] Form''': a simple three-section form for players to apply for membership, or diplomats from other clans to request forum access | |
| + | * '''[[AvidGamers History|Clan History]]''': a highly-fictionalised version of the clan's early history | ||
| + | * '''Adopted Clan [[Rules]] & Beliefs''': a set of seven rules for WG members to abide by | ||
| + | * '''Message Area''': an integrated [[forums]], though only two boards are visible to guests and there are no topics or posts in any of the archived snapshots | ||
| − | + | <p>AvidGamers was replaced by a dedicated website on 4 February 2004, but continued to serve as WG's forums for another two months until April of 2004 - when at the suggestion of [[Rick Hamm]], WG began using [[Invisionfree]] forums, starting with the [[S7 Forums]]. An historical timeline of events suggests the transfer occurred on the 17th<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040708062129/http://www.wildernessguardians.com/schedule.htm Wildguard History], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004, retrieved 14 March 2025.</ref>, but a website newspost records the transition beginning on the 27th.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040708001550/http://www.wildernessguardians.com/ Clan News], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004, retrieved 14 March 2025.</ref> AvidGamers remained open to veterans of the clan, presumably until the dissolution of Avid Gamers in [[2007]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070915000000*/http://www.avidgamers.com avidgamers.com]. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007, retrieved 4 September 2024.</ref></p> | |
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 10 April 2025
The AvidGamers website was the first internet website and forums combination used by the Wilderness Guardians, from their opening in December of 2003 to 2004. A singular copy of AvidGamers exists on the Internet Archive, and can be accessed here. AvidGamers was replaced by a dedicated website on 4 February 2004[1] and the S7 forums on 17 or 27 April 2004.
AvidGamers was created by His Lordship, using the Avid Gamers community-hosting service provided by Vertiqal Software International. Titled The Great Wilderness Guardian Realm, it served as both a website for documenting information about the clan (albeit to a limited extent), and a forum for communication between members. It is not clear when the website was first created - presumably around the time of the creation of the clan in December 2003.
The pages/sections of the website were:
- Application Form: a simple three-section form for players to apply for membership, or diplomats from other clans to request forum access
- Clan History: a highly-fictionalised version of the clan's early history
- Adopted Clan Rules & Beliefs: a set of seven rules for WG members to abide by
- Message Area: an integrated forums, though only two boards are visible to guests and there are no topics or posts in any of the archived snapshots
AvidGamers was replaced by a dedicated website on 4 February 2004, but continued to serve as WG's forums for another two months until April of 2004 - when at the suggestion of Rick Hamm, WG began using Invisionfree forums, starting with the S7 Forums. An historical timeline of events suggests the transfer occurred on the 17th[2], but a website newspost records the transition beginning on the 27th.[3] AvidGamers remained open to veterans of the clan, presumably until the dissolution of Avid Gamers in 2007.[4]
References
- ↑ Wildguard History, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Wildguard History, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004, retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ Clan News, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004, retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ avidgamers.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007, retrieved 4 September 2024.
