VII. The Cleansing

VII. The Cleansing -- with the realization of the previous age, a return to the golden age is attempted. However old grudges aren’t easily forgotten, driving the community into a Civil War.

Things were quickly becoming too serious and heading heavily towards politics. Tensions between Sonic Cult and the SSRG came to a peek. Insults were thrown back and forth. The first sign that things were going was from Stealth...

      A. Overall happenings and history

The SSRG was not to last... and its first disbandment was just around the corner.

1. The first death of the SSRG

No one was expecting it. September 5, 2002, everyone was welcomed by a locked forum and a RIP picture for the SSRG. It seemed that it was finally over. Some people started pulling together. Here I’ve included sentiments from that day from AIM chats...

The discovery...

Nayr Tnargh: what happened to the SSRG? Luigi Link: check the main page Luigi Link: after doing this Nayr Tnargh: yeah, I know Luigi Link: Andy left the Sonic community. Nayr Tnargh: what the hell happened? Luigi Link: Morons and retards pushed him to anxiety. Luigi Link: So I guess Stealth went on a rage. Luigi Link: And did this to SSRG. Nayr Tnargh: why does he want everyone to fall? Nayr Tnargh: I just don't get it... Luigi Link: he's very emotionally disturbed Nayr Tnargh: so am I Luigi Link: join the club Luigi Link: this is a sad first day of school Luigi Link: i could've taken a nap if it wasn't for this Nayr Tnargh: no joke Luigi Link: i have tristan's aim name Nayr Tnargh: oh Nayr Tnargh: give 'im the scoop Luigi Link: maybe you would be better qualified, since you're a fellow emuzoner Luigi Link: it's TSSZNews Nayr Tnargh: that's his AIM? Luigi Link: yes Luigi Link: Is Tristan going to report that it wasn't a hack? Nayr Tnargh: he isn't entirely convinced Nayr Tnargh: where's web archive? Luigi Link: dr. ivo having stealth confirm it was him isn't convincing? Nayr Tnargh: nope Luigi Link: search for "Wayback machine" Nayr Tnargh: got it Luigi Link: how's the "recovery effort" going? Nayr Tnargh: pretty well Nayr Tnargh: if I could contact Navi... Nayr Tnargh: he's got the damn password needed for uploading... Nayr Tnargh: I might have to log off and call him Luigi Link: great Spreading the new.... dmmcool X: hey Nayr Tnargh: howdy dmmcool X: do you know what's the "deal" with the Area 51 mb? Nayr Tnargh: yes dmmcool X: was it stealth? Nayr Tnargh: the SSRG is no more dmmcool X: figures Nayr Tnargh: Nayr Tnargh: is the new board dmmcool X: ahh Thanks Nayr Tnargh: no prob Nayr Tnargh: the SSRG will be restored in the next 48 hours dmmcool X: who's gonna restore it? Nayr Tnargh: me dmmcool X: ah Nayr Tnargh: I made an announcement in General Discussion dmmcool X: I know someone that has most of the stuff from the site Nayr Tnargh: who? dmmcool X: or so he says (he's trust worthy) dmmcool X: Mystic Nayr Tnargh: Is he online? dmmcool X: dunno if he has aim Nayr Tnargh: :/ dmmcool X: but he's in #srb2 (on mysteria) Pulling together... ymtx81z: When I get a board...... one of these damn friken days........ I'm only going to have about 1 or 2 admins besides myself Sasuketea: nayr! Sasuketea: :-) Vestpocket has entered the room. Davdeclerck: Well, now gtg. Nayr Tnargh: ... HezMan2000 has left the room. Luigi Link: Hi Dr. Ivo. OmegaAlpha86: bye

goodbye

Nayr Tnargh: i'm scared ymtx81z: Bye David ymtx81z: BOO! First JohnnyUK: lemme be an admin sax! *hides* Davdeclerck: Allez, tchao les ùecs, à la prochaine ! leprechaunstue: For an Admin you need someone who is dedicated, respected, hardworking and not power hungry. If you dont have any of that then your sure to fail :-) First JohnnyUK: cya DD1 Sasuketea: lol Nayr Tnargh: the SSRG is finally gone... Luigi Link: Erm. OmegaAlpha86: its ok Nayr OmegaAlpha86: ill hold you Davdeclerck: Bye. Sasuketea: Is Jan still on our side?

I have a feeling it will be back

Davdeclerck has left the room. SUperSOnic A51: Dr. IVO! You Will be an Admin at the Replacement Board! Nayr Tnargh: thanx Luigi Link: In order to be an admin, you need to wor ship me. Sasuketea: and will he share this supposed beta? Luigi Link: Erm kidding. First JohnnyUK: =P SUperSOnic A51: Digi is hosting it OmegaAlpha86: 8-) Nayr Tnargh: Luigi Link: I modded Area 51 before. Luigi Link: I'm raitonal. First JohnnyUK: for abou 6 days? Luigi Link: You gots ta believes me. First JohnnyUK: =P SUperSOnic A51: I'm gonna be a mod prolly Luigi Link: 'til the end of the ezboard run ymtx81z: Yes...... but an admin should treat EVERYONE with respect..... even the idiots (unless they do things deliberately) Nayr Tnargh: I'll admin Luigi Link: me too First JohnnyUK: =P Luigi Link: i want to help the community SUperSOnic A51: I'd admin Luigi Link: reunite Vestpocket: Hi! Where is this replacement board? SUperSOnic A51: I do a good Job Luigi Link: and lead to a better future First JohnnyUK: I would if u would let me. im not gonna say "ADMIN ME OR DIE!" lol First JohnnyUK: =P Luigi Link: Paid for by the LL for Admin committee SUperSOnic A51: ask DigitalZepher Cooljerk01 has entered the room. ymtx81z: And if anyone is picking on somebody for no reason, issue a discussion between them.... don't get involved, but simply ask what's going on Cooljerk01: urgh.... another? SUperSOnic A51: COOLJERK! Nayr Tnargh: it'll take more than destroying the main page to destroy the entire community

it still exists

ymtx81z: Too many people want to be admins!! ymtx81z: Aaaah Luigi Link: but seriously folks Cooljerk01: ? DigitalZepher: I'm almost done the MB First JohnnyUK: XD HappyHappyistAJ has entered the room. SUperSOnic A51: I can do a good admining job Cooljerk01: huh? Cooljerk01: *is lost* Luigi Link: andy left Luigi Link: stealth got mad OmegaAlpha86: a51 is down SUperSOnic A51: A real good Job Luigi Link: the end HappyHappyistAJ: Ugh. Luigi Link: I'd do a great job, I'm very responsible. leprechaunstue: I'd admin but I wouldnt want the place to get like Area 51 did, Although if I did it i could guarantee id be a lot more tolerant than some of the people here. Plus people wouldnt want an evil doctor to admin ;-) OmegaAlpha86: you not so happy Luigi Link: And I contribute a lot. OmegaAlpha86: MRhappy HappyHappyistAJ: Why not just have somebody other than Stealth make a new Area51(somebody who can be trusted) and boom, problem is solved. SUperSOnic A51: I am VERY tolerent,and Barley Flame

notes message on archived SSRG

Luigi Link: we are Luigi Link: would an election work?

I think you can safely look foreward to good futures for both Organized Chaos and the SSRG itself.- Stealth

ymtx81z: I have HUGE plans for a message board.... whenever I can get one. Nayr Tnargh: I've been around for five years now First JohnnyUK: I couldnt care WHO is admin - just as long as they listen to one main admin instead of goin insane.. First JohnnyUK: =P Sasuketea: where's Jan? Nayr Tnargh: yeah... First JohnnyUK: The SHaCk! First JohnnyUK: w00t Nayr Tnargh: where IS jan? DigitalZepher: there it is Sasuketea: ya Luigi Link: He's not having AIM. ymtx81z: The SHaCk!! =D Sasuketea: he still own any area51 that comes around, right...?

is there an IRC room?

Cooljerk01: I told yall Cooljerk01: I predicted this would happen a year ago Cooljerk01: Everyone flamed me. Everyone told me I was crazy ymtx81z: I predicted too...... but didn't know it was going to happen so soon Cooljerk01: WHO IS CRAZY NOW?! OmegaAlpha86: everyone perdicted it

is the sonic fan games site up?

Cooljerk01: I predicted this BEFORE stealth had shut down the board for the first time. Luigi Link: "failed sending e-mail" First JohnnyUK: O_o Luigi Link: UnsupportedSN1: I think you can safely look foreward to good futures for both Organized Chaos and the SSRG itself.- Stealth

ehh... I see you are using aim 4.7 or below

it should be  :-\

First JohnnyUK: DAMN IT, WTF IS WRONG WITH ZT NET!? ymtx81z: Oh well.... I have no pitty for A51 personally...... yes it's wrong that it be hacked, but that's the "only" credit I give to it. I've been sick of it for a long time. First time I left, and second time I was banned....... =P First JohnnyUK: WE COULD HAVE SHaC NOW!.. Digit alZepher: DO NOT REG YET leprechaunstue: How so good buddy? First JohnnyUK: _ ymtx81z: TimeMachine

*switches back to weath in hopes aim works*

PClemTeen1: Woah, I almost hit submit. Luigi Link: too late leprechaunstue: Shall we SHaC now or SHaC later? weathd has entered the room. Cooljerk01: welp, good ridens, SSRG First JohnnyUK: later Luigi Link: shouldn't have given us the link [email protected] has left the room. Cooljerk01: see you in hell. Cooljerk01 has left the room. First JohnnyUK: thanks to ZTnet.. First JohnnyUK: sax cant move the domain name First JohnnyUK: -_- SUperSOnic A51: We have a board! Luigi Link: add one more to the people who are happy SSRG are gone SUperSOnic A51: ymtx81z: Later is better...... but you guys can always see the archives if ever needed of course weathd: true HappyHappyistAJ: Hmm...I guess I couldn't really care about the A51..I mean I went that for quiet a long time, but slowly started dropping off of it becuase to me it seemed to be loosing it's "edge" I guess. It got kinda weird there I thought. SUperSOnic A51: SUperSOnic A51: SUperSOnic A51: JOIN! Nayr Tnargh: just did SUperSOnic A51: A new a51 Board has come! Nayr Tnargh: GAH!!!! Nayr Tnargh: SSRG Nayr Tnargh: email Nayr Tnargh: gone SUperSOnic A51: no SUperSOnic A51: aww Luigi Link: this is a terrible tragedy for many people Sasuketea: Hey Nayr, do you by chance know what the "The Lounge" the mention is?? Nayr Tnargh: no I did HappyHappyistAJ: ..That's why you never rely on other people for things like that. Sasuketea: *they weathd: cant join Luigi Link: it's sonic 1 beta music apaprently TTwistedIllusion has entered the room. TTwistedIllusion: whoa Luigi Link: LocalH was right. HappyHappyistAJ has left the room. TTwistedIllusion: Hi Vestpocket: About what? Nayr Tnargh: what about the lounge? Luigi Link: If we focus around one place too much, if it all goes away, it'll leave a huge dent. Nayr Tnargh: there was mention of a Sonic 1 beta... Nayr Tnargh: but that's all Luigi Link: sonic 1 beta music ymtx81z: Huge dent indeed TTwistedIllusion: This sucks Sasuketea: just music? Sasuketea: this SUX ymtx81z: Which is why several SHaC sections will be globally distributed SUperSOnic A51: SUperSOnic A51: Spread the Word TTwistedIllusion: Wanna bet one of these people is stealth? First JohnnyUK: sax:? SUperSOnic A51: nope TTwistedIllusion: I cant believe this Nayr Tnargh: I'm on TTwistedIllusion: my day was going so well Luigi Link: so who's gonna administrate Luigi Link: this was my first day of school TTwistedIllusion: Can I help? Luigi Link: the end of an era indeed ymtx81z: What's confusing or questionable Johnny? DigitalZepher: Grauh took Stealth's place =P First JohnnyUK: ymtx81z: Which is why several SHaC sections will be globally distributed Nayr Tnargh: whoever posts fastest gets to be admin!!! (j/k) First JohnnyUK: =P Luigi Link: someone go retrieve the archives from the latest source Luigi Link: we need those First JohnnyUK: yea Luigi Link: before it's too late TTwistedIllusion: I wish i could weathd: from what? weathd: which archives? Luigi Link: like from the emuzone back up or whatever weathd: weathd: would that be up to date? ymtx81z: Well.... you remember what I said in the meeting, correct? Vestpocket: The phpBB archives? weathd: no it wouldn't First JohnnyUK: sort of =P Luigi Link: Forum lineup: FAQ Forum, General Discussion, Everything Else, Archives, (hidden) Lounge, Luigi Link: Yes, the phpBB archives. ymtx81z: Many sections will be zipped up and made downloadable on other websites First JohnnyUK: koji has a log of it SUperSOnic A51: I am Setting up The new PHPBB Nayr Tnargh: uh, guys? First JohnnyUK: oh! First JohnnyUK: that! First JohnnyUK: yea Nayr Tnargh: First JohnnyUK: I like tht idea First JohnnyUK: =) Nayr Tnargh: BREAKING NEWS: SSRG HACKED!9.5.2002 -First at TSSZ, a developing story on the SSRG enduring a second attack in its history. Full information when we get it here at TSSZ News. DigitalZepher: I'm finally doing somthing good Luigi Link: hacked? Luigi Link: hmmm...by who?] Vestpocket: It hasn't be en hacked. TTwistedIllusion: what? weathd: Breaking news out of the SSRG--an apparently successful hack attempt was made on the Sonic Stuff Research Group. This is the message left at ssrg.emulationzone.org: TTwistedIllusion has left the room. Luigi Link: That message is so Stealth though. Nayr Tnargh: don't point fingers Luigi Link: We've been pointing them for a while now. Nayr Tnargh: it sounds like something I'd do back in 8th grade Luigi Link: I'm in 8th grade, unfortunately :-( weathd: weathd: :-\ weathd: same issue Nayr Tnargh: oh Vestpocket: It wasn't hacked! Luigi Link: We all think it's Stealth, Nayr. Luigi Link: Though maybe you're right. Nayr Tnargh: fine... Nayr Tnargh: I'll ask him Luigi Link: We shouldn't go pointing fingers. weathd: either a smart well-planned hack, or stealth is acting wierd Luigi Link: We need to wait until everything comes in. Nayr Tnargh: ever heard of "framing" ymtx81z: tSf gone too? Vestpocket: It's Stealth. I spoke to him minutes ago. ymtx81z: Geeze Luigi Link: someone needs to tell tristan weathd: does stealth still use Mstealtha? TTwistedIllusion has entered the room. Luigi Link: yeah TTwistedIllusion: I dont think it was hacked Nayr Tnargh: no can do ymtx81z: Not hacked? Nayr Tnargh: his e-mail is gone ymtx81z: Please give more information Ivo Vestpocket: He isn't being framed. No, it hasn't been hacked. Nayr Tnargh: all of the emulationzone acounts are DigitalZepher: SFGHQ is down? ymtx81z: So..... it's either Stealth or Andy.....? weathd: whoever did this is a nasty little son of a bitch weathd: :-\ TTwistedIllusion: I heard andy left weathd: no offense Luigi Link: It's Stealth, Dr. Ivo said. weathd: I hate to say that about stealth, but where was his right to do that? SUperSOnic A51: TTwistedIllusion: One nice person, just went insane First JohnnyUK: GRUAH SUperSOnic A51: What! First JohnnyUK: PLEASE STOP IT WITH THE MSGBOARD LINKS TTwistedIllusion: i guess anyone will snap weathd: I thought the SSRG was a community.. that's why pages couldnt be taken off of it SUperSOnic A51: I set it up! First JohnnyUK: we've seen it about 50 times now =P weathd: it can now just suddenly be shut down PClemTeen1: I have the highest post count in the new MB so far. =P ymtx81z: You know what? First JohnnyUK: what? =P Nayr Tnargh: I'm talking to Tristan about the SSRG right now... ymtx81z: I can't stand Stealth........ BUT...... being the person I am, I'm going to talk to him in a 'kind' manner anyway ymtx81z: I don't know why or how.... but I just feel it's right weathd: it might not be him after all, just a really good framing TTwistedIllusion: Saxman is restarting SHaC? Vestpocket has left the room. Luigi Link: stealth's on aim right now? TTwistedIllusion: maybe Luigi Link: i can't see him and i usually an ymtx81z: Brb DigitalZepher: The Backup A51MB is up Nayr Tnargh: I'll restore the SSRG Nayr Tnargh: on another server Luigi Link: yay nayr, you're our hero TTwistedIllusion: I hope I can be an admin at the A51:Backup SUperSOnic A51: Mod SUperSOnic A51: Hows a Mod TTwistedIllusion: or a moderator DigitalZepher: =P Luigi Link: i need a link PClemTeen1: What's the difference between a mod and an admin? TTwistedIllusion: I dunno Luigi Link: here we go DigitalZepher: I'll explain weathd: moderator vs admin Luigi Link: mod can just delete, edit, and close posts/topics Luigi Link: admins can do board things like adding new forums, changing schemes DigitalZepher: Admin can set forum settings, even boardwide SUperSOnic A51: yup TTwistedIllusion: Oh, well, I hope to be both DigitalZepher: Admins have Mod powers built in PClemTeen1: In that case, I could be a moderator for the backup MB. SUperSOnic A51: 1 More mod TTwistedIllusion: I hope I get to be either First JohnnyUK: =P Luigi Link: can you make the forum descriptions a bit more "professional?" SUperSOnic A51: jUK wanna mod? SUperSOnic A51: Gimme Some Ideas Luigi Link: i want mod or admin or whatever Luigi Link: wherever SUperSOnic A51: ok Luigi Link: however TTwistedIllusion: I loved the ssrg PClemTeen1: I want mod. TTwistedIllusion: This is twisted First JohnnyUK: sure I'll mod First JohnnyUK: =p DigitalZepher: Not too many mods =P SUperSOnic A51: ok DigitalZepher: 2 Max per forum TTwistedIllusion: Super, can I be a mod SUperSOnic A51: PC,Twist,Johnny,and LL will Mod TTwistedIllusion: Cool! PClemTeen1: :-D Luigi Link: are there two different boards? PClemTeen1: three boards Luigi Link: o.o DigitalZepher: we can rotate ever so often TTwistedIllusion: O.o Nayr Tnargh: I want to mod Nayr Tnargh: please Luigi Link: when nayr restores SSRG to another server we need to go and save the archives immediately Nayr Tnargh: I've never been a mod... Luigi Link: mods should be forum wide, i think Luigi Link: and have access to the lounge :-) TTwistedIllusion: yeah PClemTeen1: :-) TTwistedIllusion: it would be nice Nayr Tnargh: where's the webarchive site? DigitalZepher: How do you make an admin only board? TTwistedIllusion: I dont know SUperSOnic A51: I'll try SUperSOnic A51: PC is now a mod PClemTeen1: ^_^ SUperSOnic A51: next up TWISTED! TTwistedIllusion: oooh, im festive TTwistedIllusion: lol TTwistedIllusion: j/k First JohnnyUK: lol leprechaunstue: Um SSRG and Area51 have fucked up and all you people are worried about is being Admins on a new board? I dont get it o.o DigitalZepher: once Jan or LOst regs, I'll hand over the admin's syaff over to him Luigi Link: caches on google Luigi Link: useful things Luigi Link: my the sonic 2 project is in there, though SUperSOnic A51: JOHNNY UK! First JohnnyUK: *shits self* First JohnnyUK: what?! First JohnnyUK: lol SUperSOnic A51: It Has come SUperSOnic A51: Mod First JohnnyUK: =P First JohnnyUK: =D PClemTeen1: His name is still blue. First JohnnyUK: w00ty. PClemTeen1: oh nm SUperSOnic A51: nayr may be an admin Cause he is setting up the new SSRG Luigi Link: tristan isn't entirely convinced that it wasn't a hack SUperSOnic A51: LL Sign up DigitalZepher: John, you don't like the twitchy lips smiley? Luigi Link: link peas DigitalZepher: TTwistedIllusion: Ok, this is getting good. TTwistedIllusion: what about beta?! TTwistedIllusion: thats not good TTwistedIllusion: his computer... Luigi Link: i mean supersonic, but thanks digital anyway SUperSOnic A51: PClemTeen1: I see Edit, Delete, and IP on everyone's posts. :-D TTwistedIllusion: me 2 Luigi Link: thanks digital :P SUperSOnic A51: Same First JohnnyUK: me 3 First JohnnyUK: =P DigitalZepher: feel free to look at mine SUperSOnic A51: I am an Admin SUperSOnic A51: And mine SUperSOnic A51: If anyone finds a good skin,lemme know SUperSOnic A51: or Style Nayr Tnargh: I have a july 20th 2001 cache of the SSRG PClemTeen1: I'm gonna make an official spam topic in EE in the new MB. SUperSOnic A51: YAY! DigitalZepher: =P! SUperSOnic A51: PP *shot* Nayr Tnargh: currently transfering data to my friend to upload SUperSOnic A51: ok First JohnnyUK: btw First JohnnyUK: just so u know TTwistedIllusion: I gotta go. :-( SUperSOnic A51: Nayr will prolly be an admin First JohnnyUK: saxman has gone for dinner =P Luigi Link: i've been registered for a while now TTwistedIllusion: bbs(Be back soon) DigitalZepher: sure TTwistedIllusion: wait SUperSOnic A51: LL will become a mod TTwistedIllusion: you mean sax is gone? Luigi Link: who are the admins First JohnnyUK: he'll be back SUperSOnic A51: It says no Such user Exists SUperSOnic A51: Me and digi DigitalZepher: I'm merely holding it SUperSOnic A51: Nayr will be one soon TTwistedIllusion: how come PC is the only one in green? SUperSOnic A51: odd First JohnnyUK: im in green =P DigitalZepher: until LOst or Jan come along TTwistedIllusion: im not SUperSOnic A51: Im in yeller First JohnnyUK: cos im U83r *bricked* TTwistedIllusion: not in the main area Nayr Tnargh: e-mail now sent to friend... I hope he checks it or I'll be rather P'Oed Luigi Link: well i guess insighyt and understanding don't cut it for an admin job. oh well, i'm happy SUperSOnic A51: Well,if you can mod TTwistedIllusion: Why am i not green? SUperSOnic A51: You are SUperSOnic A51: LL I will make thee a mod OmegaAlpha86: It's not easy being green DigitalZepher: refresh the page Nayr Tnargh: C yan's hacking guide is being restored... Vestpocket has entered the room. Luigi Link: Dr. Ivo will be a mod or admin? SUperSOnic A51: NAYR! SUperSOnic A51: Admin DigitalZepher: How's the speed everyone? SUperSOnic A51: good SUperSOnic A51: LL your an Mod Luigi Link: need to clean up the forum descriptions a litle bit SUperSOnic A51: Gimme Some Ideas Luigi Link: General Discussion: Come here to discuss Sonic secrets and findings. Also, hacking discoveries may be posted here. Anything off topic will be moved to Everything else. SUperSOnic A51: ok Luigi Link: Everything Else: Everything not covered by General Discussion will be talked about here. No spam posts, please. SUperSOnic A51: No SUperSOnic A51: Removes the Spam part SUperSOnic A51: We can Spam here Luigi Link: Oh. yay. First JohnnyUK: as long as theres no bandwidth problems.. Nayr Tnargh: was anyone talking to me? I'm getting a few other sites... Luigi Link: should we have a general sonic forum? First JohnnyUK: well.. First JohnnyUK: yea First JohnnyUK: thats what I said since the begining! First JohnnyUK: it would b better =P DigitalZepher: you have a staff plan First JohnnyUK: (IMO) DigitalZepher: Unlimmed everything Vestpocket: I'll be back in a bit. Vestpocket has left the room. Nayr Tnargh: If Jan doesn't have a copy on his computer, I've got a cache of his site... Luigi Link: South Island: Talk about anything Sonic the Hedgehog from your favorite games to fanfic releases to why Sonic the Hedgehog the cartoon is better than Adventures of STH. SUperSOnic A51: Anything Sonic is allowed In GD Nayr Tnargh: I have X-teams page! XD SUperSOnic A51: As long as it ain;t spam or Somthing stupid weathd: is it possible andy took down the ssrg? Luigi Link: then should we have a hacking forum for releases of hacks and tools and stuff? SUperSOnic A51: ok DigitalZepher: if stealth reggs and posts, The first thing he will see is "you are banned from this forum" SUperSOnic A51: XD TTwistedIllusion: Maybe, and are you going to put a lounge? DigitalZepher: need a way to keep normals out Luigi Link: i don't think we should go that far. it would be nice to see him have to get along with everyone Luigi Link: as he has no power there, if it DOES become the official forum SUperSOnic A51: Hacking Forum = Shackers among us SUperSOnic A51: Stealth's song = Du hast Nayr Tnargh: SUperSOnic A51: NAYR!SUperSOnic A51: Admin Nayr Tnargh: what's that mean? DigitalZepher: you are admin SUperSOnic A51: You will be an admin for restoring SSRG Nayr Tnargh: oh Nayr Tnargh: brb, must finish homework First JohnnyUK: shall I invite andy? *briked to near-death* Luigi Link: got no homework Luigi Link: Andy's nice. TTwistedIllusion: *bricks ya even more!* TTwistedIllusion: what if he tells ya TTwistedIllusion: andy...tells...stealth... Tomsonic41 has entered the room. TTwistedIllusion: stealth...hacks...this... Nayr Tnargh: back First JohnnyUK: ooo TTwistedIllusion: NOOOOOOO SUperSOnic A51: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! First JohnnyUK: hi tom =P Luigi Link: I assume you saw everything Tom. Tomsonic41: SSRG files are deleted Tomsonic41: I just checked Luigi Link: It's not a hack. Nayr Tnargh: yup Nayr Tnargh: I'm bringing them back Luigi Link: unlike what Tristan thinks Luigi Link: we need to work in a timely manner TTwistedIllusion: And if it is, it is one hellova mind control hack TTwistedIllusion: lol Tomsonic41: [email protected]#] chmod -R 777 ssrg Tomsonic41: [email protected]#] rm -r SSRG First JohnnyUK: Tom - any idea WHY THE hell that happened? Tomsonic41: Andy left First JohnnyUK: so? Luigi Link: yes Luigi Link: i've been saying that all day Luigi Link: Andy left Tomsonic41: And Stealth doesn't want anything else to do with these lamers on SSRG Luigi Link: that's why First JohnnyUK: why does that mean stealth should nuke the SSRG? DigitalZepher: Johnny, why don't you like that 'twitchy lips smiley? SUperSOnic A51: Yes First JohnnyUK: cos it looks gay First JohnnyUK: =P First JohnnyUK: its nothign like a person laughing =P TTwistedIllusion: Maybe stealth is gay and hes mad and a ndy lived with him and moved out. Ewww Luigi Link: it's kind of like when someone does something bad and the teacher punishes the whole class TTwistedIllusion: just a theory Luigi Link: so the class hates the guy SUperSOnic A51: Shackers Among us SUperSOnic A51: XD Luigi Link: when they just hate the teacher even more Nayr Tnargh: no making fun of Andy and Stealth SUperSOnic A51: ok TTwistedIllusion: sorry TTwistedIllusion: it was just a theory Luigi Link: yeah i'm tired of it Nayr Tnargh: they were the oldest members of the SSRG and it wouldn't exist without them Luigi Link: they're people too TTwistedIllusion: true Tomsonic41: Nobody made fun of andy and stealth! leprechaunstue: TTwistedIllusion: Maybe stealth is gay and hes mad and andy lived with him and moved out. Ewww leprechaunstue: :-P Nayr Tnargh: thankyou Luigi Link: *adds to the quotefile* TTwistedIllusion: lol SUperSOnic A51: Use my Quote SUperSOnic A51: The one about Stealth SUperSOnic A51: needing secx leprechaunstue: i thought that was FoS's Sonicblr has entered the room. weathd: hmm, im the only blue user at the new phpBB SUperSOnic A51: dust hill guy has entered the room. TTwistedIllusion: hmm DigitalZepher: o.o SUperSOnic A51: SUperSOnic A51: I Picked 3 mods and 1 admin Luigi Link: there needs to be a lounge, zepher DigitalZepher: How to keep normals out? Tomsonic41: Invite only Luigi Link: i think you just assign forum rights to the mods and admins Luigi Link: and invite them Luigi Link: what tom said TTwistedIllusion: but... Tomsonic41: I wonder if stealth will ever see the error of his ways and put the board back from the tape backup Luigi Link: tom was a mod on the old board TTwistedIllusion: maybe Sonicblr: Stealth lives in Calfornia. He doesn't have access Luigi Link: custom titles? TTwistedIllusion: Why no lounge? DigitalZepher: custom titles smpe people will get them Tomsonic41: I'm not flying out to MI to restore form the tape! Sonicblr: No, not you. :-P Tomsonic41: Particularly with Sept 11 so close Sonicblr: AJ Freda lives in MI.... TTwistedIllusion: Creepy Tomsonic41: He could go and break into the server room Luigi Link: how do you enter in your pictures? Sonicblr: Heh... No. Maybe Andy will fix it when he get's home from work dust hill guy has left the room. weathd: really.. um, why am I showing up blue instead of green/ weathd: ?* weathd: is that self-identity? SUperSOnic A51: You arent a mod weathd: oh, so im the only on the board right now who isnt a mod TTwistedIllusion: Ill be back later TTwistedIllusion has left the room. Pikachu623 has entered the room. Tomsonic41: Stealth _might_ give back some sites to people on a CDROM Luigi Link: bullshit Sonicblr: Bah... He'll charge you for it Tomsonic41: Nobody saw this coming though so you wouldn't have a chance to back up weathd: you can get them online anyways Luigi Link: nayr is backing it up as we speak, i think SUperSOnic A51: I put up a locked forum Tomsonic41: He can't, the files have been removed SUperSOnic A51: It will be the lounge Sonicblr: I always have a local copy of my sites....I've got a local copy of all 500+MB of Mp3's on radio.emulationzone.org. :-P Sonicblr: (And most mp3's arent' even mine) PClemTeen1: If the lounge is locked, how can you post in it? O.o Tomsonic41: TSSZ still reckons the SSRG has been hacked Luigi Link: Nayr restored Cyan's hacking guide. DigitalZepher: Grauh, your messing things up Luigi Link: Dr. Ivo talked with Stealth and confirmed it was Stealth. Tomsonic41: I'm not going to the new board yet! Luigi Link: That won't convince Tristan. SUperSOnic A51: ok Tomsonic41: We'll take this one back by force if we have to Pikachu623: No, Tristan is offline now. Talked to him earlier DigitalZepher: I found the setting Tomsonic41: I could restore the entire board with a couple of mouse clicks but I don't want to interfere with admin decisions weathd: Pikachu = ? Nayr Tnargh: this is horrible... Luigi Link: jan is in charge of the board Luigi Link: stealth ruins board Tomsonic41: Does Jan have AIM? SUperSOnic A51: no Luigi Link: jan didn't decide this Sonicblr

I dont think so...

SUperSOnic A51: He has ICQ Luigi Link: stealth didn't ask jan if he could do it Tomsonic41: Logically it should be Jan's decision Sonicblr: I've got his ICQ number, but he hasn't used in in at least a year Pikachu623: SonicAD. Changed my name awhile ago but usually use this since I'm more known by it Luigi Link: restore the board so we can get the archives Tomsonic41: Ask him whether he wants the board reopened Luigi Link: then shut it back down :P Tomsonic41: The A51 board is in a different directory. Tomsonic41: I'm backing it up now Tomsonic41: (then deleting it *evil laugh* SUperSOnic A51: THE LOUNGE IS UP! Sonicblr: I got a better idea! Let's flood stealth's e-mail...erm.... wait.... SUperSOnic A51: THE BOaRD IS COMPLEATED! Luigi Link: but i can't see it DigitalZepher: can't see lounge? Nayr Tnargh: I'm making a universal post right now Tomsonic41: I'm gonna back up the A51 board onto my Linux machine Nayr Tnargh: you'll see it soon weathd: what linux distro? Tomsonic41: Then I can mess around with it without having to screw up Tomsonic41: Debian r3 weathd: always feel like asking :-) Sonicblr: DAMN! Gotta run. :-( First JohnnyUK: lounge??? Sonicblr has left the room. Tomsonic41: If I screw the board on my Linux box it won't matter. (rm -r a51board) First JohnnyUK: I see no lounge =P Tomsonic41: If I screw it on the SSRG server, that's a different matter Tomsonic41: Lounge is only for admins I think weathd: I saw it earlier First JohnnyUK: GAH SUperSOnic A51: o weathd: it had a lock icon First JohnnyUK: =P Luigi Link: there's only two admins SUperSOnic A51: Now it Dunt Luigi Link: why would you have a lounge for only two people SUperSOnic A51: It is set for mods SUperSOnic A51: not admins Tomsonic41: Who wants a backup of the Sonic 2 Beta site (Simon Wai)? First JohnnyUK: I see nothing =P weathd: refresh your webbrowser weathd: =P Tomsonic41: I have it on CD Luigi Link: he gave you a CD? First JohnnyUK: I still see nothing =P PClemTeen1: I refreshed my browser, still no Lounge. Tomsonic41: No, I DLed it to CD before this happened leprechaunstue has left the room. SUperSOnic A51: odd SUperSOnic A51: Lemme Look at dis Luigi Link: try Luigi Link: it's the link on s2beta board First JohnnyUK: ok, I'll brb.. in about an hour =P leprechaunstue has entered the room. SUperSOnic A51: now try Sonik Studios has entered the room. Sonik Studios: WTF IS UP WITH AREA51?! I finally return and ... ... OmegaAlpha86: uh oh OmegaAlpha86: someone tell him PClemTeen1: Tomsonic41: I keep getting 'failed sending email' when I try to register on the new board SUperSOnic A51: Luigi Link: there's a very small chance that this is a plot to take down the site for a while then come back with a redesign Luigi Link: and that it was all staged Tomsonic41: No, its not Luigi Link: but very small DigitalZepher: a bug Tomsonic41: I can still see the forums Tomsonic41: (admins can, hehehe) DigitalZepher: I'll use my ISP's mail Tomsonic41: Stealth says he's fed up and he's closing everything Luigi Link: we peasants can't Luigi Link: he should give the SSRG to someone else weathd: its his apparently weathd: not the communities Tomsonic41: Will I be able to become a mod/admin on the new board? ;-) weathd: communitys* Luigi Link: this is the last straw Luigi Link: :-( SUperSOnic A51: Tom is an Admin SUperSOnic A51: He will help fix things DigitalZepher: proceed Sonik Studios: GOD DAMMIT! I FINALLY RETURN TO FIND THIS?! Just my luck... weathd: Luigi Link: it happened today Tomsonic41: 404 error on that link Luigi Link: it's your lucky day weathd: i know Luigi Link: this is my first day of school too weathd: posted it wrong SUperSOnic A51: Tomsonic41: Anyone know when it happened? OmegaAlpha86: yesterday was mine Luigi Link: today SUperSOnic A51: Today Tomsonic41: No, when as in time OmegaAlpha86: half day Luigi Link: evening SUperSOnic A51: around 4 here SUperSOnic A51: It changed with a refresh Tomsonic41: I'm admin on the new board now but theres no 'go to admin panel' Tomsonic41: Ah wait, there it is ;-) Luigi Link: Sonique says in response to this whole thing: "Stealth rocks XD" DigitalZepher: This new board was purely my idea =D Tomsonic41: Chat dying PClemTeen1: So this new MB is just a backup for now? Tomsonic41: yep Luigi Link: we need jan SUperSOnic A51: unless it Becomes a true board Tomsonic41: Jan, Jan, where are you, man? Sonik Studios: I'm tired of this, I'm not returning to Area51 when it gets restored... Luigi Link: we can sort it out Luigi Link: we can sort it out DigitalZepher: when Jan and LOst regs I'll leave my administrative status Luigi Link: think of what we're saying Luigi Link: we can get it out and still you don't think that it's alright DigitalZepher: ok Tom? Tomsonic41: yep Tomsonic41: Tonight I won't be able to sleep because of this thing that's happened with the existing board Vestpocket has entered the room. PClemTeen1: No avatars on this MB? Luigi Link: it's giving my cramps cramps SUperSOnic A51: You have to put in your own Luigi Link: hello dr. ivo PClemTeen1: I went to the Profile page, and the avatar option isn't there. Tomsonic41: Gah, the PHP scripts for the board don't work on my Linux box :-( SUperSOnic A51: odd DigitalZepher: I'll enable them Vestpocket: Hi! Sonik Studios: Things will never change, it's gonna happen over and over again... I've always come back because I thought it would work that time... But no... I give up on Area51.. Tomsonic41: Can't you make stealth see the error of his ways and reopen SSRG? Luigi Link: most of these things have happened because stealth was in charge Luigi Link: and he shuts down things because of his personal problems that he can't control Tomsonic41: Give SSRG to my control Luigi Link: i won't give up the fight SUperSOnic A51: nor Will I Tomsonic41: Let me be the big boss and I'll keep everything going SUperSOnic A51: ok DigitalZepher: 200X200 is th max sizr for avitars ok? SUperSOnic A51: Ok SUperSOnic A51: 200X200 Is good Tomsonic41: All your SSRG are belong to stealth SUperSOnic A51: WRONG! SUperSOnic A51: I'll run the A51 boards along with Digi Tomsonic41: Y'know, I _could_ de-admin Stealth on the old board... DigitalZepher: All your Non Stealth A51 are belong to me SUperSOnic A51: And me DigitalZepher: yeh DigitalZepher: and Tom DigitalZepher: =P Sonicblr has entered the room. Nayr Tnargh: I need to go. I'll let you know in awhile how the restoration is going. Nayr Tnargh: I have someone to call Commencing reconstruction... SUperSOnic A51: Nayr,you Restore SSRG Nayr Tnargh: I'll try SUperSOnic A51: We have restored a51mb Nayr Tnargh: I'll contact a friend I know Nayr Tnargh: I'll put it on GSRC.org SUperSOnic A51: ok SUperSOnic A51: cool SUperSOnic A51: Link a51 to Nayr Tnargh: which is my site (Gaming secrets research centre) Nayr Tnargh: it may take awhile SUperSOnic A51: ok Nayr Tnargh: I currently contacting a friend named Navi Narem SUperSOnic A51: ok Nayr Tnargh: I'm going to make a universal post to try and restore the SSRG in a few minutes... I have an idea to get everything back as quickly as possible SUperSOnic A51: ok SUperSOnic A51: Wow SUperSOnic A51: We all Cannot Be Defeated Nayr Tnargh: true Nayr Tnargh: they can knock out a site, but that won't stop the fans SUperSOnic A51: True SUperSOnic A51: This is like 9/11 Nayr Tnargh: Tristan's treating that way too ;-) SUperSOnic A51: Many were killed,but they standed strong SUperSOnic A51: SSRG was killed,We are Rebuilding Nayr Tnargh: yup Everything was going great until...

2. The death of Area 51

I was not expecting this. I was terrified. Here’s the reaction...

SUperSOnic A51: Hello Are you there? Nayr Tnargh: yes Nayr Tnargh: I am SUperSOnic A51: I am Planning to Take over Jan's Spot on A51 SUperSOnic A51: He left Nayr Tnargh: *cough* WHAT?! SUperSOnic A51: So I am Gonna ask Tom If I can Run A51 Nayr Tnargh: Jan left too?! Nayr Tnargh: Is this a conspiracy? SUperSOnic A51: Yes SUperSOnic A51: I dunno SUperSOnic A51: It was on the cult SUperSOnic A51: I will NOT let a51 Die! Nayr Tnargh: all the original guys except Cyan, Tom, and Rlan, and I have left! Nayr Tnargh: oh and rocket... SUperSOnic A 51: I am Gonna help out SUperSOnic A51: Make Good Decisions SUperSOnic A51: No Stupid Mistakes Nayr Tnargh: =) SUperSOnic A51: Those Mistakes Caused us 3 Boards SUperSOnic A51: 3 FUDGING BOARDS! SUperSOnic A51: That is too many Nayr Tnargh: this is kind of sad that all the original guys are gone... Nayr Tnargh: *sniff* SUperSOnic A51: Yup SUperSOnic A51: I Stole your Sonic 2 Epsillion *shot* SUperSOnic A51: XD Nayr Tnargh: Nah, it was my friend's in Longmont, CO SUperSOnic A51: I remember when they thought you had a beata~ Nayr Tnargh: I remember when I thought I had a beta o_o SUperSOnic A51: When The New A51 Goes up,the Staff list stays as same SUperSOnic A51: But nemesis and SMT As mods Nayr Tnargh: k SUperSOnic A51: *White Reflection From Gundam Wing Plays* SUperSOnic A51: Tis' a dawn of a new Revolution SUperSOnic A51: I sense it Nayr Tnargh: if only some the original guys were there to do it with us =( SUperSOnic A51: Yes Nayr Tnargh: I must go SUperSOnic A51: Cya Nayr Tnargh: I'm heading to a friend's house SUperSOnic A51: ok Nayr Tnargh: the same one who was going to upload SSRG SUperSOnic A51: Ahh SUperSOnic A51: Good Nayr Tnargh: of course, we have nothing to worry about now, right ~_^ SUperSOnic A51: Yes Nayr Tnargh: bye SUperSOnic A51: bye nayr

That just about explains it all. Jan announced that he was finished. In fact, this announcement started a chain. Several people left. The SSRG french translator, Cyan Helkaraxe and several others.

3. “The Early Scene”

SSRG soon was restored by Andy. He transfered ownership to Tom, but soon just took it over himself. On other boards, however, Luigi Link started a topic that many felt was very important. The topic was called “The Early Scene”. It was asking how the early hacking scene was. It soon turned into a nostalgic topic, where Nayr had a strange idea... could it be possible to get things back to how they were before? This was the beginning of an attempt to pull the SSC out of the downward spiral it was taking. Little did Nayr know, but someone was here to help that along...

4. Simon Returns

Incredibly enough, Nayr mentions he can’t get in touch with Simon. A few posts later, Simon posts. Simon was now back with the announcement that he didn’t intend to abandon us again so quickly. It wasn’t long before Simon did what everyone (except the official message board) had been hoping for...

5. Sonic 2 Beta returns to Simon

Simon announces that he wants to moderate S2B again and start his own MB again. Pelord willingly handed over the site, but the other MB members were divided. Some headed to Simon’s new board, some remained on the old one (the name changed to Sonic Classic). You can find Simon’s new site and board at http://sws2b.dyndns.org:1124/

6. SSC becomes SSRG

Though subtle, this is very important. Andy has the board’s name changed to SSRG. A committee is formed for decision making for the community. Politics had finally taken the community. Luigi Link once put it SSC: 99% politics, 1% secrets and hacking. Andy seemed to want control. As my history teacher says “No one willingly gives up power.” This was very obvious now. Yet Andy seemed to break this law. He was giving up ownership to someone who wanted to take it over. He would review the applications and see who was best fit for the job...

7. Andy hands over SSRG ownership

Andy did it. He handed over ownership to someone named Chaos. It seemed all was going to change. That was, of course, until Sonic Cult (Pachuka as the representative) wanted to call a truce between SSRG and Sonic Cult...

8. The SSC Civil War

Who could have thought that a three letter word could split a community and destroy the oldest Sonic Secrets site? Chaos said yes. With the announcement, Andy came back and ripped authority from Chaos. Andy promptly destroyed the SSRG and ever since has been trying to destroy Sonic Cult. While Andy had some reason to be angry with Sonic Cult, he had given up power. Pachuka saw this opportunity and has been trying to turn the entire community against hi m, thus making Pachuka seem as a savior or martyr. The corruption continues...

      B. Achievements

Believe it or not, some good came during this period... here we are.

1. Music hacking

Saxman did this single handedly. He figured out how all the music worked and how to port outside music into the games. Very intriguing...

2. Sonic Advance hacking

Yes, it finally happened. A hacking guide was put together for Sonic Advance. I don’t know much beyond that...

3. Sonic Secrets Center (“Epicentre”)

The Epicentre / SSC was the majour achievement of this era. It proved that a community could pull back together quickly and orderly. We should learn a lesson from that and try to do it now.

4. Sonic CD Hoax

At the very end of this era, it happened. People thought another beta had been found. Of course, it was actually a simple, yet clever hack by Nemesis. Another breakthrough in the scene, as this is the first non-megadrive Sonic game to be hacked to this degree...

      C. Message Boards

The message boards all took a majour hit, except (strangely) Sonic Classic and Sonic 2 Beta. Perhaps Sonic Classic’s ridicule and “exile” if you will managed to make them a tad more stable than the other “political” boards. Sonic 2 Beta was an attempt to get back to basics and ignored the downfall all together. It remains the only secrets based site out there to survive this disaster unscathed.

1. Sonic Classic (Pelord’s “Sonic 2 Beta”)

The same zaniness as ever. It brought forth new ideas as the board adopted another “mascot” in Megaman. This group is the last one to move away from EZboard technology.

2. Sonic 2 Beta

Classic old school fun with a unique attitude (something like a modernized Golden Age attitude), this board is the only thriving Sonic Secrets board right now. Hoaxes, realizations, even theories, this is becoming a haven for those who want to go “back to basics”.

3. SSC / SSRG

The site was in a state of disaster as it was finally deleted with the SSRG. Membership has been dropping rapidly.

4. Sonic Cult

With the “false savior” effect, Sonic Cult has gained incredible amounts of popularity and is quickly making its way to becoming the new SSRG. The message board, becoming the new SSC.

D. Members

• Andy Wolan*

Damian / Saxman / Rocket

• Jan*

Simon Wai Dezmond Castner Terunaga Sonique SonKnuck Pelord

• Kulock*
• Kat*

Nayr T’nargh Local H IceKnight Los1 Jacko Nemesis Pachuka Luigi Link Rattleman

• Dr. Ivo*

KojiChan Nik the Greek Hyper Shadow DC Sonic Sue Kurairyu Ryoga Masaki Bryn Stealth SSJGoku Beta Alexbt overlord Ultima Johnny UK Tom grap3fruitman Sonicblur Matthew Redlocks Sonic McTails Digital Emperor SuperSonicA51 Cyberplauge Sonic Master Anthony Mercedes / ML55XGamecubemon Shadow Neo SaLuS dust hill resident Turbo Killer FKA Friend of Sonic Grauh / Damu Ketsu / Arcane Jen Sonic Hackr 2000 Jacko SMTP Catweed Follow Rabid Sting Epicenter Spitfire Gerbil Muttfox Scarred Sun Esrael The Lurker Hyper Saiya-Jin Sonic