Hello miscreants users of DSiPaint. Lately, I've been hearing some of our older users (including myself), speak of the "Golden Age" of DSiPaint (or as it was mainly known as then, SDK), roughly meaning the summer of 2009. Admittedly, SDK at that time was better in some ways, depsite lacking several of the features the site now has, such as BBs, Saviis, etc. Many of the newer users don't understand why many of us miss that time period.
Back in summer '09, we had a bunch of new and awesome users join the site. Users such as AngelGothGirl, Ark Angel, Nintendude, rykeman (Mr. Famous himself ), Divine Crusader, IronShadow, JABINATOR and LaBorracha, among many other, joined in this span of time. With the site gaining some cool, new members, it isn't too surprising that many long for it. Another great thing about that time was that everyone seemed to know each other, whether through SDK or DSiCade. We had fun chatting with each other, which is easier to during the summer. It also helped that things like the then-interesting Flipnote Hatena was releasing soon, and I remember much speculation there was about its launch date. So many fake dates were spread around. T^T
There also seemed to be less hostility between members, other than DSiPaint vs. DSiCade blood baths discussions of course. xD
As time went on, many more joined the ranks, like Halliane. Hull, of course, never failed to make us happy with his improvements to the site (he perma'd all the noobs.) As '09 was drawing to a close, we lost some memebers, which was sad, but we got other cool members too.
Basically, while the "Golden Age" was truly an epic time to be on the site (it was a "you had to be there" thing), I do like the site now. We've been given many improvements and some awesome new members. Now, let's all try and make this year a year to remember too.
i think things started going downhill in the summer of 2010 cuz any awesoe hardcore nintendo fan had a dsi in 2009 so that was when all the cool people were her bu in 2010 everyone else got a dsi -_- (i made my acc in summer 09 : ) )
Amen Flyguy. I'm a relatively new member still, but have adapted rather quickly. (ask anyone who was on my first night) I wish I could have experienced the "Golden Age", but I guess I'll have to wait for the next one!
@Takis.
First off not every person with a number in thier username is a noob.
Why be so biased? I can name a ton of great members with more than one number in their name.
So be quiet.
@some random ...person
No one says that everyone who joined after '09 is a noob. Basically, they say that everyone who joined afterwards missed out on quite the experience.
My join date would've been alot sooner for 2 reasons.
1.) I didn't know you could use proxies to make a new account.
2.) DSiCade took some experience away. It was good while the vets lasted there.
Great Summary Skittles! Reminds me of what happened before!
@Skittles: Ah, yes. I fotgot about that. I've never seen him,as I came in June. I only remember him when moronsnoobstrollsmembers Say "TWR WILL BANZ YOU FOR MAKING FUN OF SONY". Ah, conflict...
@Ram I used to be an avid 'Cade user, until TWR practically abandoned the site. :/ Then tons of my friends left (i still know when to get on to find a few), so I only get on a couple of times a week.
I am an avid 'Cade user, though I find it hard to complain about here, I will say, the thing DSiPaint lacks is a tightened community. Look at 'Cade: 1 Chatroom, still plenty of users, although, rather troll-like & mocking[I won't disclose the name they gave me last night,] and 2 remaining Admins.
Here, we have several Admins, 10 chatrooms, and some rather odd-ball members. But, people can run off and hide in the darkest corners here, since there's quite a bit to do.
I'm not sure where I was heading with my rant, I seem to have forgotten. I've made a name for myself & close friends on 'Cade, and I hope to achieve the former here.