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== | == Timeline == | ||
=== | ===January to April=== | ||
The beginning of the year saw the release of SpongeBob Universe on January 1, 2013 and the release of Orca 8.3. Almost immediately following the release of the incomplete SBU, the popularity and hype of the site collapsed. Aquatic Nuggets became a Manager and Old Man Jenkins became a Cashier respectively on January 18th, 2013. A new Representative had to be chosen due to OMJ becoming a Cashier, and an election was held, which Crushingmayhem won. The forum redecorated for Valentine's Day in February. During February, a new signature rule was put in place limiting the sizes of images in signatures. March was extremely active and proved to be an eventful month with the first ever [[March Madness 2013]]. In the end, the [[Goofy Goobers]] won. Near the end of March, a Representative election was held. ExKizuna, ClassicNickelodeonFan1, and UnlimitedCha became new Representatives. | The beginning of the year saw the release of SpongeBob Universe on January 1, 2013 and the release of Orca 8.3. Almost immediately following the release of the incomplete SBU, the popularity and hype of the site collapsed. Aquatic Nuggets became a Manager and Old Man Jenkins became a Cashier respectively on January 18th, 2013. A new Representative had to be chosen due to OMJ becoming a Cashier, and an election was held, which Crushingmayhem won. The forum redecorated for Valentine's Day in February. During February, a new signature rule was put in place limiting the sizes of images in signatures. March was extremely active and proved to be an eventful month with the first ever [[March Madness 2013]]. In the end, the [[Goofy Goobers]] won. Near the end of March, a Representative election was held. ExKizuna, ClassicNickelodeonFan1, and UnlimitedCha became new Representatives. | ||
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A Member Appreciation Day event, also known as Customer Appreciation Day, was held April 27, 2013 to make up for the prank and give users a much deserved gift. It was an extreme success. | A Member Appreciation Day event, also known as Customer Appreciation Day, was held April 27, 2013 to make up for the prank and give users a much deserved gift. It was an extreme success. | ||
=== | ===May to September=== | ||
The first Spin-Off Festival in over two years began on May 31, 2013 and ended on June 10, 2013, kicking off summer activities. In June, a staff shakeup in which two long-serving administrators ([[TVGuy347]] and [[jjsthekid]]) resigned and left their posts on June 5, 2013, due to a fight in a [[SpongeBob Jeopardy!]] game. tvguy chose Aquatic Nuggets as the succeeding [[Director in Chief]], and Nuggets in turn selected [[Clappy]] as jjs's successor. | The first Spin-Off Festival in over two years began on May 31, 2013 and ended on June 10, 2013, kicking off summer activities. In June, a staff shakeup in which two long-serving administrators ([[TVGuy347]] and [[jjsthekid]]) resigned and left their posts on June 5, 2013, due to a fight in a [[SpongeBob Jeopardy!]] game. tvguy chose Aquatic Nuggets as the succeeding [[Director in Chief]], and Nuggets in turn selected [[Clappy]] as jjs's successor. | ||
In July 2013, SBU relaunched along with [[Oceans 9|Oceans]]. Oceans 9 received a mixed feedback, but SBU had failed yet again because of incomplete features. During July 2013, [[2013 Spin-Off/Lit Controversy|controversy involving Spin-Offs]] became widespread on the board due to the increasing amount of Joke Spin-Offs. On August 10th, 2013, tvguy and jjs both returned to the staff. | In July 2013, SBU relaunched along with [[Oceans 9|Oceans]]. Oceans 9 received a mixed feedback, but SBU had failed yet again because of incomplete features. During July 2013, [[2013 Spin-Off/Lit Controversy|controversy involving Spin-Offs]] became widespread on the board due to the increasing amount of Joke Spin-Offs. On August 10th, 2013, tvguy and jjs both returned to the staff. | ||
On August 23rd, SBC shut down because the server fee wasn't paid. It returned on August 27th. On September 1st, Nuggets launched the Good Fridays project | On August 23rd, SBC shut down because the server fee wasn't paid. It returned on August 27th. On September 1st, Nuggets launched the Good Fridays project to rejuvenate interest in SBC's upcoming plans. On September 14th, 2013, an SBC After Dark event was held which turned out to be a success. | ||
=== | ===October to December=== | ||
In October 2013, [[Octerror Fest]] returned again and was a moderate success, although not as active or successful as 2012's was due to several features not | In October 2013, [[Octerror Fest]] returned again and was a moderate success, although not as active or successful as 2012's was due to several features not panning out. SpongeBob Universe continued showing little to no signs of progression and over November 2013 to December 2013, staff contemplated (and eventually decided on) disbanding it. Another Christmas event was also held in December, which closed out the year. | ||
==Events and Incidents== | ==Events and Incidents== | ||
* [[The Golden Community Awards|The Golden Community Awards IV]] | * [[The Golden Community Awards|The Golden Community Awards IV]] | ||
* [[March Madness 2013]] | * [[March Madness 2013]] | ||
* [[April Fools 2013]] | * [[April Fools 2013]] | ||
* [[Hack-E Sack Prank]] | * [[Hack-E Sack Prank]] | ||
* [[Customer Appreciation Day]] | * [[Customer Appreciation Day]] | ||
* [[Spin-Off Festival 4]] | * [[Spin-Off Festival 4]] | ||
* [[2013 Spin-Off/Lit Controversy]] | * [[2013 Spin-Off/Lit Controversy]] | ||
* "[[Fantastic_Five|Fantastic Five" Controversy]] | * "[[Fantastic_Five|Fantastic Five" Controversy]] | ||
* [[SBC After Dark]] | * [[SBC After Dark]] | ||
* [[Octerror Fest 2013]] | * [[Octerror Fest 2013]] | ||
* [[Turntable|Turntable Shutdown]] | * [[Turntable|Turntable Shutdown]] | ||
* [[Stop_What_You_Are_Doing_(SWYAD)|Stop What You Are Doing (SWYAD)]] (9 & 10) | * [[Stop_What_You_Are_Doing_(SWYAD)|Stop What You Are Doing (SWYAD)]] (9 & 10) | ||
* [[Christmas 2013]] | * [[Christmas 2013]] | ||
==Notable Arrivals== | ==Notable Arrivals== | ||
* [[WumboNothing]] (January 2, 2013) | * [[WumboNothing]] (January 2, 2013) | ||
* [[Trophy]] (January 6, 2013) | * [[Trophy]] (January 6, 2013) | ||
* [[Patty Sponge]] (February 3, 2013) | * [[Patty Sponge]] (February 3, 2013) | ||
* [[sbl]] (February 5, 2013) | |||
* [[ | |||
* [[Aya]] (February 20, 2013) | * [[Aya]] (February 20, 2013) | ||
* [[Halibut]] (February 25, 2013) | * [[Halibut]] (February 25, 2013) | ||
* [[OWM]] (March 23, 2013) | |||
* [[ | |||
* [[User:Newleaffan|Newleaffan]] (May 8, 2013) | * [[User:Newleaffan|Newleaffan]] (May 8, 2013) | ||
* [[Milkmaidman]] (June 11, 2013) | * [[Milkmaidman]] (June 11, 2013) | ||
* [[Bean Counter]] (June 17, 2013) | * [[Bean Counter]] (June 17, 2013) | ||
* [[Maroon]] (July 28, 2013) | * [[Maroon]] (July 28, 2013) | ||
* [[Cosmic-Loop]] (July 29, 2013) | * [[Cosmic-Loop]] (July 29, 2013) | ||
* [[President Squidward]] (August 27, 2013) | * [[President Squidward]] (August 27, 2013) | ||
* [[ZaidCatDog]] (September 10, 2013) | * [[ZaidCatDog]] (September 10, 2013) | ||
* [[squidwardisawesome22]] (November 8, 2013) | * [[squidwardisawesome22]] (November 8, 2013) | ||
* [[Squidward1066]] (November 28, 2013) | * [[Squidward1066]] (November 28, 2013) | ||
==Site Successes, Skins, Features, and Versions== | ==Site Successes, Skins, Features, and Versions== | ||
* [[Orca 8|Orca 8.3]] (January 1st, 2013) | |||
*[[Orca 8|Orca 8.3]] (January 1st, 2013) | * SpongeBob Universe Version 1 (January 1st, 2013) | ||
* [[V5 Dolphins Redux]] | |||
*SpongeBob Universe Version 1 (January 1st, 2013) | * SpongeBob Universe Version 2 (SBU Squared) (July 20, 2013) | ||
* [[Oceans 9]] (July 20, 2013) | |||
*[[V5 Dolphins Redux]] | * [[Shoutbox]] | ||
* [[SpongeBoard]] | |||
*SpongeBob Universe Version 2 (SBU Squared) (July 20, 2013) | |||
*[[Oceans 9]] (July 20, 2013) | |||
*[[Shoutbox]] | |||
*[[SpongeBoard]] | |||
[[Category:Incidents and events]] | [[Category:Incidents and events]] | ||
[[Category:Months and Years]] | [[Category:Months and Years]] | ||