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Title: Site News & Updates


Admin - April 24, 2008 12:00 PM (GMT)
This is the thread to go to if you want to know what the admin are doing around the site. If there's a major site event, we'll make a new post in this thread with the info about it, and continue listing small events in a post after that.


April 14th, 2008

After Graduation officially opens its doors!

April 23rd - April 24th, 2008
  • Rearranged forums and added several new ones. (Village & Town added to Greater U.K., Hogsmeade expanded into its own category)
  • Gained several new affiliates...*applause for affiliates*
  • Added the Featured Member section to the sidebar.
  • General updates to Sidebar

April 25th, 2008
  • Updated member groups to allow topic title and description editing; members are also allowed to delete their own posts now.
  • Made some minor updates to the rules.
April 30th, 2008
  • Updated Featured Member
  • Advertised at a few sites
  • Added changing banner code to header, added several character banners
  • Minor color adjustments to the site skin
May 4th, 2008
Advertising spree.

May 6th, 2008
  • Updated the site description in the sidebar and fixed the broken news link.
  • Added/edited some forum descriptions
  • Edited and updated the rules.
  • Updated the History of A.G. thread.
May 10th, 2008
  • Advertising spree
  • Made some minor skin changes
  • Started to develop a possible new skin

FUTURE UPDATES: New muggle forums coming soon; 'Tangled Threads' coming soon. Jobs database update...eventually. *puts on backburner*

Admin - May 11, 2008 03:27 AM (GMT)
MAY 10, 2008
The Tangled Threads forum officially opened its doors! Tangled Threads is AG's way of introducing new members into the site and chronicling all the extra supplementary information members write about their characters. The first link explains in detail what the forum should be used for; we made a point to make the forum as practical and applicable as possible. The second link provides the code that we ask new members to use when they post in that forum.

Now, something else about the New Member Welcome. We have a quest for all the established members of AG; Reply to the Welcome Threads! It's simple, easy, and downright friendly of you. When you reply, we ask that you introduce yourself, offer plot and thread ideas, and generally make the new member feel welcome. Show them just how awesome the Admin already know you are.

Thanks for your help. Now get out there and enjoy the Tangled Threads! Cheers!

Admin - May 14, 2008 04:14 PM (GMT)
May 14th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
  • Added the youtube code. Example:
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[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=VikrKes3i7I[/YOUTUBE]
May 16th, 2008
  • Updated St. Mungo's forum description.
  • Added new forum, Wickliff Street, to Wizarding London.
  • Added new forum, Kent Public Quidditch Fields, to Greater U.K.
  • Increased number of storable PMs for all member groups.
  • Updated Jobs/Occupations Database...*kicks coding*
May 17th, 2008
Added quick login code to the sidebar, at the request of alter-laden Spiv.

May 18th, 2008
Added alters list, out of necessity. *mind boggles with names*

May 20th, 2008
  • Added PC to Affiliates & Listings
  • Made some minor changes to the skin.
  • Added a Member Legend.
  • Added Entertainment group & icon.
May 22nd, 2008
  • Started added new rotating plot banners to header in replacement of old character headers.
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Updated the Q&A thread.
  • Updated some member accounts to reflect job status more appropriately.
May 24th, 2008
Advertising spree.

May 25, 2008
  • Made some minor skin changes.
  • Cleaned the advertisement forum.
  • Created the 2018-2019 forum in the archives.
  • Moved inactive threads to Archives.
  • Deleted inactive accounts & moved inactive profiles to Admin Storage.

Admin - May 25, 2008 08:30 PM (GMT)
MAY 25, 2008
AG had its first site clean out! Here's how it works, so that members are aware.
  • About every one-two months, the Admin will clean out the members list, Character Directory, Tangled Threads forum, roleplay forums, and Advertisement forum.
  • Members who have been inactive for a month or longer without notice will have their accounts deleted. If they posted in the Character Directory, their profile will be stored in Admin Storage for several months in case they show up again and want it back. Please Note: Admin will try and contact those members who have posted apps/threads/etc. and gone inactive. If they never posted anything, however, we'll delete their accounts without warning.
  • Finished/Inactive threads will be moved to the appropriate forum in Archives. Introduction threads from Tangled Threads will also be archived.
  • Advertisements with ALL CAPS, {{r.andom p//unctuat/////ion}} and s p a c i n g in the title will have their titles edited so that it doesn't screw with the alphabetical listing method. Double, triple, and (yes, they've happened...) quadruple ads will be deleted.

Admin - May 26, 2008 06:10 PM (GMT)
May 26th, 2008
  • Jobs Database updated.
  • 2018-2019 Archive Index updated.
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Updated advertisement.
May 27th, 2008
  • Classmates thread updated and coded.
May 28th, 2008
  • New headers.
  • Changed header look somewhat.
  • Changed the login code
May 29th, 2008
  • Tweaked the advertisement code.
  • Advertising spree.
May 30th, 2008
  • Divided the Ministry of Magic member group into separate levels: it is now obvious where everyone works when you look at the members list.
  • Reinstated Ali on the sidebar until a new Featured Member is submitted.
  • General clean-up of board; finished/inactive threads moved to archives.
May 31st, 2008
  • Made some minor skin changes.
  • Updated the Q&A thread.
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Posted the AG Survey.
  • Added a new header.
  • Bumped up the font sizes a notch.
June 2nd, 2008
  • Edited the Character Directory Guidelines for clarity.
  • Tidied up the Ad forum.
  • Edited the sidebar in preparation of a new feature.
  • Added a new Featured Member.
June 3rd, 2008
  • Updated the Sidebar.
  • Cleaned out affiliates and added one new affiliate.
  • Added the Featured Quotes section to the sidebar.
  • Mini advertising spree.
June 4th, 2008
  • Added new Featured Member.
June 5th, 2008
  • Cleaned out advertisements forum of double posts.
June 6th, 2008
  • Did some more ad forum cleaning.
  • Created the AG Affiliates subforum in Advertisements.
  • Created an index thread of all advertisements to prevent double posting.
  • Added a new affiliate.
  • Moved the Character Directory Form to the Character Directory.
  • Made minor changes to Character Directory Form and About Tangled Threads topic for clarity.
  • Created the Introductions subforum in Tangled Threads for all of the new member introductions.
  • Created the Threading Center subforum in Tangled Threads for OOC plotting and thread/character requests.
  • Created the Gifting Graphics subforum in Off Topic for...gifting graphics. Heh.
  • Moved threads around so they're in their appropriate forums.
  • Edited the WWN forum description.
  • Made some minor changes to the rules for clarity.

Admin - June 6, 2008 05:26 PM (GMT)
June 6th, 2008
Several new subforums have been created for organizational purposes, particularly in the Tangled Threads forum (it was getting a tad too tangled!). Here are the subforums and what they do.
  • Introductions: A Tangled Threads subforum for the many new member introductions we've already received and will receive.
  • Threading Center: A Tangled Threads subforum designed to house all of the OOC plotting and thread discussions, thread/character requests, character development threads, and so on. With the addition of these two forums, the main Tangled Threads forum can be used solely for IC threads.
  • Gifting Center: An Off-Topic subforum for giving gifts, in particular graphics. We like to keep the focus on RPs at AG, and consequently don't allow traditional graphic shops/galleries. But don't let that stop you from surprising a fellow member with a new signature, set of avatars, AG-related fanart, or any other gifts you may want to give.

Admin - June 7, 2008 09:42 PM (GMT)
June 7th, 2008
  • Advertising spree
  • Added a new affiliate
June 8th, 2008
  • Added the Adopt-A-Thread in the Threading Center.
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Ad forum cleaning.
June 9th, 2008
  • Updated the graduates list.
  • Deleted some hit-and-run member accounts.
  • Posted the AG stats thread in Ministry Files.
  • Advertising spree.
  • Ad forum cleanup.
June 12th, 2008
  • Added several new member groups to account for different occupations: Education, Adult, and Retiree.
June 15th, 2008
  • Updated graduates list.
  • Updated classmates list.
  • Updated alters list.
  • Separated Character Directory into alphabetical forums (A-G, H-N, O-T, U-Z).

Admin - June 17, 2008 01:56 AM (GMT)
June 16th, 2008
AG gets even more organized! What with all our expansion and the addition of several fantastic new members, we certainly needed it!
  • The Character Directory has been separated into alphabetical forums: A-G, H-N, O-T, and U-Z to make it easier to find specific profiles. Threads are alphabetical by FIRST name.
  • A new thread has been added to the Threading Center forum: The World at Large. This thread lists some overall themes of the site so that members, new and old, can keep the focus on what's going on without being boggled by specific plot developments.

Admin - June 21, 2008 10:14 PM (GMT)
June 21st, 2008
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Added a new affiliate.
  • Moved old/inactive threads to the archives.
June 25th, 2008
  • Added AG to Topsites.
  • Cleaned the Ad forum.
  • Updated Ad Index.
  • Added three new affiliates.
  • Updated the alters list.
June 27th, 2008
  • Deleted inactive accounts.
  • Cleaned character directory, alter thread, etc., of inactive members.
  • Created the Dramatis Personae thread.
  • Added two more affiliates.
June 29th, 2008
  • New skin.
  • Updated Character Directory thread.
  • Added/Updated member groups.
  • Sorted members into new groups.
  • Added a new chatbox.
  • New Featured Member: Nat!
  • Cleaned out hit-and-run members.
June 30th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
  • Made some adjustments to skin.
  • Added new affiliates.
  • Removed old affiliate.
July 1st, 2008
  • Updated Ad.
July 2nd, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
July 3rd, 2008
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Updated the Character Directory Form thread.
July 4th, 2008
  • Updated the Alters thread.
July 6th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
  • Removed Reporter from restricted jobs.
July 7th, 2008
  • Added to Q&A thread.
  • Updated Advertising threads to remove pink.
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Added a new forum: Thieves Road
  • Moved a few old/completed threads to the Archives.
July 8th, 2008
  • Updated some forum settings, mainly cutoff dates for posts.
July 9th, 2008
  • Edited forum description for Tangled Threads.
  • Made minor skin tweaks.
  • Updated Important Links in Sidebar.
  • Deleted inactive character at request of creator.
  • Mini advertising spree.
July 14th, 2008
  • PMed inactive members.
  • Updated Alters List.
  • Updated Q&A thread.
  • Cleaned ad forum topic titles.

Admin - July 16, 2008 02:19 AM (GMT)
July 15th, 2008
Happy three months as of yesterday, AG! The admin have made some major and much-needed updates to the site.
  • Site clean out.
  • Site Rules are updated. READ THEM.
  • By the way...you may notice some strange things popping up in signatures from now on. It won't be a painful something, we promise; merely fun.
  • While we have your attention! Make sure you click on that little icon at the bottom of the page every day. Thanks, members! :)

Admin - July 16, 2008 11:19 PM (GMT)
July 16th, 2008
  • Bought a premium version of the chatbox to remove ads and increase the number of chatters allowed online at once. (You guys owe Carmen twenty bucks.)
July 19th, 2008
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Updated the alters list.
July 21st, 2008
  • Began ad forum cleanout.
July 22nd, 2008
  • Removed inactive affiliates
  • Continued ad forum cleanout.
July 23rd, 2008
  • Continued ad forum cleanout.
  • Deleted inactive accounts.
July 24th, 2008
  • Continued ad forum cleanout.
  • Moved finished/inactive threads.
July 25th, 2008
  • Updated forum names/descriptions. (Wickliff Street to Wickliff District/Forest of Dean description)
  • Changed Wizarding London category to London.
  • Updated Absences & Returns thread/Site Calendar.
  • Continued ad forum cleanout.
  • Updates Rules + Index thread in Ad forum.
  • Added group icon for Deceased.
  • Edited Q&A thread for clarity.
  • Edited Character Directory Form thread to account for site changes.
  • Posted the Backseat Driving thread and Featured Quotes thread in Ministry Files.
  • Deleted the woefully neglected Guest Rooms forum in the Leaky Cauldron.
July 26th, 2008
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Updated Headlines and Featured Member in sidebar.
July 27th, 2008
  • Updated alters list.
  • Added new forum to The Alley.
  • Modified Character Sign-Ups thread.
July 28th, 2008
  • Added new featured member to sidebar.
  • Created new muggle member group.
  • Deleted inactive account.
  • Updated member group colors for legibility.
  • Placed character accounts in appropriate groups.

Admin - August 2, 2008 02:16 PM (GMT)
August 2nd, 2008
Good news, AGErs! After much deliberation (meaning Carmen decided to try it after about two seconds of thinking), AG now has its very own domain!
fourth-unforgivable.net
Cool, eh? We're still hosted by invisionfree, so that means the z15...After_Graduation urls all still function. This is simply an easy url to remember, which should help out new and old members. Eventually we could be hosted on fourth-unforgivable.net completely. Keep an eye out!

That's all for today. <3 AG...or FU...or maybe FU.Net...yeah.

Admin - August 3, 2008 03:21 AM (GMT)
August 2nd, 2008
  • Added new domain to site.
  • Very mini advertising spree.
August 6th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
  • Added AG to a new topsites listing.
  • Moved a few inactive threads.
August 8th, 2008
  • Deleted inactive member.
  • Moved several old threads.
  • Updated alters list.
  • Updated Character Sign-Ups.
August 10th, 2008
  • Updated Site Stats thread.
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Installed IC Chatbox.
  • Updated sidebar.
  • Added two new affiliates.
  • Updated the site ad.
August 12th, 2008
  • Updated the sidebar.
  • Removed Featured Quotes.
  • Updated Members Guide thread.
August 14th, 2008
  • Cleaned the Ad forum.
  • Added the Site News & Updates section to the sidebar.
  • Updated alters list.
  • Deleted hit-and-run members.
August 16th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
  • Updated advertisement code thread.
  • Updated the board header.
August 17th, 2008
  • Added new affiliates
  • Cleaned out the affiliates forum.
  • Updated the sidebar.
  • Updated forum description for Edwards Publishing.
  • Moved inactive/completed threads to archives.
  • Updated Character Sign-Ups and Alters list.
  • Closed Canon Characters.
August 18th, 2008
  • Fixed the login/logout screen.
August 23rd, 2008
  • Deleted hit-and-run accounts.
  • Updated alters list.
  • Updated character sign-ups.
  • Updated character directory form.
  • Updated Q&A.
August 24th, 2008
  • Added a new site affiliate.
  • Advertising spree.
  • Archives 2018-2019 index updated.
August 28th, 2008
  • Member clean out.
  • Updated Alters list.
  • Updated permissions for the Character Directory.
August 29th, 2008
  • Updated the Advertisement code thread.
August 30th, 2008
  • Mini advertising spree.
  • Purchased ad removal.
  • Removed Latest News link.
  • Removed inactive affiliates.
August 31st, 2008
  • Moved old/inactve threads.
September 1st, 2008
  • Updated spam filters.
  • Updated the alters list.
September 5th, 2008
  • Moved old/inactive threads.
  • Advertising spree.
September 7th, 2008
  • Added Honeycutt's Bakery.
September 13th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
September 16th, 2008
  • Updated alters list.
  • Updated advertisement codes.
  • Mini advertising spree.

Admin - September 16, 2008 09:27 PM (GMT)
September 16th, 2008
POST LIKE A SEA DOG TIDE PIRATE DAY

This Fridee (Septembree 19th) be International Talk Like a Sea dog Tide! In honor o' th' occasion, we be celebratin' here at AG wi' our very own "Post like a Sea dog" tide event. Participation be optional, but we would love t' be havin' sea dogs an' land lubbers join in. Th' idee be that ever' post written an' posted on Sept. 19th be posted in Sea dog lingo. Thar be many websites ou' thar that can help wi' th' transformation from standard t' Sea dog (includin' th' English-t'-Sea dog translator which be used while writin' this post). If ye`re nay feelin' very creative, a simple `Yarr!` at th' end o' ever' sentence will suffice t' make th' post Sea dog-y. Yarr! (Be seein'? 't works!) Thanks fer yer cooperation, an' we look fore t' readin' th' posts on Fridee!


Admin - September 19, 2008 04:02 PM (GMT)
September 19th, 2008
  • Deleted hit-and-run members.
  • Moved inactive threads.
  • Updated alters list/character sign-ups list.
  • Added several new affiliates.
  • Happy Post Like a Pirate day!
September 28th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
October 2nd, 2008
  • Deleted hit-and-run accounts.
  • Contacted inactive members.
October 7th, 2008
  • Updated site affiliates.
  • Updated Absences & Returns thread.
  • Cleaned the ad forum (in one night!)
  • Updated the ad forum index.
  • Closed off affiliations until further notice.
  • Archived Jasper's Birthday Party.
  • Moved inactive/completed threads.
October 10th, 2008
  • Updated Site Rules & Regs
  • Updated A History of AG Thread (changed title to 'About The Site')
  • Advertising spree.
October 11th, 2008
  • Updated About The Site thread to include more information.
  • Updated Member Group icons.
  • Updated the About Tangled Threads thread.

Admin - October 11, 2008 09:21 PM (GMT)
October 11th, 2008
SITE UPDATES

As you can see, AG has undergone a makeover for the fall/winter season. As well as installing a new skin, we have reorganized and tidied up the sidebar, expanded Tangled Threads into its own category which was highly needed (it certainly lives up to the tangled part of its name!), and posted a fresh plot thread so we can start discussing what will happen in the upcoming months.

If you experience any problems with the skin, have questions or comments about the site updates, or just want to tell Spiv and Carmen what wonderful admin they are, let them know!

Happy six months, AG! :)


Admin - October 13, 2008 08:30 PM (GMT)
October 13th, 2008
  • Updated the sidebar with a new featured member.
  • Added a new affiliate.
October 15th, 2008
  • Updated the Character Directory Form thread.
  • Updated Site Q & A.
October 19th, 2008
  • Replaced dead OOCBox.
  • Updated ad codes.
October 21st, 2008
  • Upgraded OOCBox to premium.
October 22nd, 2008
  • Updated stats thread.
October 28th, 2008
  • Advertising spree.
  • Emailed inactive members.
  • Cleaned out inactive accounts.
  • Cleaned out inactive affiliates.
  • Reopened Affiliations forum.
November 6th, 2008
  • Moved inactive threads.
  • Removed dead/inactive affiliates.
  • Added a new affiliate.
November 15th, 2008
  • Admin break.
December 27th, 2008
  • Deleted inactive accounts.
  • Updated alters list.
  • Updated Character Sign-Ups.
  • Moved old threads/cleaned forums.
  • Killed spam.
  • Advertising spree.
January 19th, 2009
  • Advertising spree.
  • Lots of spam killed.
  • Inactive accounts deleted.
  • Dead/inactive affiliates removed.
  • Advertisements updated.
January 24th, 2009
  • Spam killed.
January 31st, 2009
  • Lots of spam killed.
  • Deleted hit-and-runners and more spam.
February 20th, 2009
  • Lots o spam killed.
  • Advertising sprees.
  • Contacted inactive members.
  • Updated Alters List thread.
  • Cleaned Members List.
  • Updated Absences & Returns thread.
  • Updated advertising codes.
  • Moved inactive/completed topics.
  • Started ad forum cleanout.
  • Deleted the unused Hogwarts forum.
  • Cleaned the IC CBox.
  • Cleaned affiliates and sidebar scroller.
February 28th, 2009
  • Deleted old accounts.
  • Moved old threads.

Admin - March 1, 2009 11:27 PM (GMT)
March 1st, 2009
INTRODUCING STAFF

The site is coming out of its winter hibernation! The admin have (mostly...*pokes ad forum*) completed a major site cleanout, and are pleased to announce that Arty of Arty and Apollo Sinistra fame has been chosen as the new Steward of AG! She will take care of the site when Spiv and Carmen are too busy with "Real Life" to give it the attention it deserves.

P.S., happy almost-eleven months to our lovely site. :)


Admin - April 14, 2009 02:41 AM (GMT)
April 13th, 2009
  • New skin.
  • Forum cleanout.
  • Site documentation updates.

Admin - August 6, 2009 07:26 PM (GMT)
During August '09 we will transition to a new updating system! There will be a Twitter account in the sidebar for convenient viewing and a weekly updates thread that will keep track of the happenings on AG, both in and out of character.




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