zoogiraffe
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I have a blank post above, post number 14. No idea how I did it.
I suggest it was the nut behind the keyboard again
14 Years of Zoochat: A Retrospective
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I suggest it was the nut behind the keyboard again
Part 2: Out With The Old
On October 20th, 2008, almost exactly 5 years since the original launch of the site, zoochat was finally born. A refurbished photo gallery, a new homepage, a digital donation box and the addition of the popular chatroom (Which I can't seem to find since the new zoochat update last year, which I will elaborate on in the next post) were all added for zoo fanatics to enjoy. Along side the new site, official facebook and twitter pages were launched for the forum. This new interface pulled in more and more members every day, and the years that followed all went pretty smooth. 2008 saw present day moderator @DavidBrown join, plus @Arizona Docent and @jbnbsn99 the following year. Also that year, @Nisha joined the site. Zoochat was expanding in popularity every day.
In 2010, @TeaLovingDave became the first of the now moderators from Europe to join the site. That same year, @zooboy28 became the first Australian present day moderator to join. I know I keep raving on about how many moderators we have, and it may not seem like the biggest deal, but they help make the site what it is, and I thank them all for that. There are a couple more I mention in the next post, so keep on reading. Though 2010 was also the year of the purge, "The Great Photo Purge" actually. Do to a situation with disk storage space, over 25,000 photos were erased from the site. A couple were saved and reuploaded by their posters, though the damage had been done.
Next post, the events of the 2010's, including the massive 2016 update. Thank you all for reading.
On October 20th, 2008, almost exactly 5 years since the original launch of the site, zoochat was finally born. A refurbished photo gallery, a new homepage, a digital donation box and the addition of the popular chatroom (Which I can't seem to find since the new zoochat update last year, which I will elaborate on in the next post) were all added for zoo fanatics to enjoy. Along side the new site, official facebook and twitter pages were launched for the forum. This new interface pulled in more and more members every day, and the years that followed all went pretty smooth. 2008 saw present day moderator @DavidBrown join, plus @Arizona Docent and @jbnbsn99 the following year. Also that year, @Nisha joined the site. Zoochat was expanding in popularity every day.
In 2010, @TeaLovingDave became the first of the now moderators from Europe to join the site. That same year, @zooboy28 became the first Australian present day moderator to join. I know I keep raving on about how many moderators we have, and it may not seem like the biggest deal, but they help make the site what it is, and I thank them all for that. There are a couple more I mention in the next post, so keep on reading. Though 2010 was also the year of the purge, "The Great Photo Purge" actually. Do to a situation with disk storage space, over 25,000 photos were erased from the site. A couple were saved and reuploaded by their posters, though the damage had been done.
Next post, the events of the 2010's, including the massive 2016 update. Thank you all for reading.
um, zooboy28 isn't Australian. He's a New Zealander. That's gravely insulting.
Here's a challenge for you PP - see if you can dig up her original username
No one give him any hints
Does his profile not say Melbourne, Australia (ex NZ)?
Looks like she just resigned as a moderator, but she still seems like an active member.And now she has left us.
Only took me five minutes,Here's a challenge for you PP - see if you can dig up her original username
No one give him any hints
Stripes.
yes, that's what is known as a location. The "ex" means he currently lives in Australia, not that he broke up with New Zealand.
I'm pretty sure Stripes was a tiger too.Only took me five minutes,
To repeat an earlier quote, yeah that makes more sense.
In that case, my apologies zooboy. If any of the moderators could change the post that would help clear my conscience of this grave mistake that would be much appreciated.Yes, it is!
Hix
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You misunderstood Hix's post. He was the one now feeling insulted! You've created a huge international blunder!In that case, my apologies zooboy. If any of the moderators could change the post that would help clear my conscience of this grave mistake that would be much appreciated.
TOO LATE - the damage is done!In that case, my apologies zooboy. If any of the moderators could change the post that would help clear my conscience of this grave mistake that would be much appreciated.
Hix
Oh god...TOO LATE - the damage is done!
Hix
Add my apologies to Hix as well. I was never trying to offend anyone in the first place. I probably should think before I speak, or in this case type...
Well thankfully, Hix just alerted me that no one was being serious, and now I feel stupid for thinking so in the first place ...
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Australia and New Zealand are like brothers. You've got the big dumb one all covered in sand with a weird accent, and then the much smarter small one.Well thankfully, Hix just alerted me that no one was being serious, and now I feel stupid for thinking so in the first place
Don't be. Unless you're familiar with Aussies and our little Kiwi cousins you can certainly be forgiven for taking us seriously. Especially when there are countries in the world who do not get along with their neighbours (and in some cases, races/tribes within their own country).Well thankfully, Hix just alerted me that no one was being serious, and now I feel stupid for thinking so in the first place
Hix