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David Lázaro
Acolyte
Spain
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 Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 04:10:17
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I was thinking that I can't remember when I first heard about this web site. It's like if it's always been there.
When was this website created? It's August 2002 the date? I took that date from Alaundo's member profile, by the way. Didn't knew where to look.
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 04:15:53
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| This says the forums have been around 25 July 2001, but the site's probably older. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 04:34:58
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Originally posted by David Lázaro
I was thinking that I can't remember when I first heard about this web site. It's like if it's always been there.
When was this website created? It's August 2002 the date? I took that date from Alaundo's member profile, by the way. Didn't knew where to look.
The actual mainsite itself has been active since the late 90's as I recall. That FTP and google cache which holds all the early Candlekeep.com material proves that.
The forums came later -- between 2001 to 2002. Although I remember Alaundo saying something about the code for the forums being active since 2000.
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 07:39:04
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| I think the Site has been active since 1999, at least is that date that appears at the bottom of the page... |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
Edited by - Thelonius on 09 Oct 2005 07:39:26 |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5696 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 09:46:24
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Originally posted by Thelonius
I think the Site has been active since 1999, at least is that date that appears at the bottom of the page...
Well met
Quite correct, Thelonius. Indeed the actual launch of the site was back in March 1999. Arivia's investigations are also correct, with the forums opening in July 2001.
Sadly, time constraints have meant that the site is really looking its age, although a complete redesign is high on my list of things to do. |
Alaundo
Candlekeep Forums Head Moderator
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 15:24:11
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| Nah, I don't think so alaundo, remember, there is nothing like the old times!!! |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 15:35:23
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Arivia's investigations are also correct, with the forums opening in July 2001.
But ion the list members the older ones, Alaundo, Tethtoril (Hail for him!), and Lord Rad (Hail to you Mylord Rad too !!!) are from August, in 2002. That's quite a year!!!!! |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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David Lázaro
Acolyte
Spain
37 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 15:50:34
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Quite correct, Thelonius. Indeed the actual launch of the site was back in March 1999. Arivia's investigations are also correct, with the forums opening in July 2001.
That explains why I felt like the site has been always on. My interest with the Realms returned when my group started a new Realms campaign back in 2000 using 2nd edition rules. Then came the switch to 3rd edition and a general surge in interest with Faerûn.
And while I also think that a redesign would be nice, I'm with Thelonius in thinking that this site has certain old-times charm. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36897 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2005 : 18:03:17
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| Man, I was barely online when this site launched... The extent of my Realms-related surfing was checking the Wizards site once a week or so... |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2005 : 06:08:32
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Redesign? Why? In all seriousness, I love the way it looks at the moment. Only thing that needs changing is removing that annoying tu...oh you did it quite a while back? Never mind then, move along, nothing to see here. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5696 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2005 : 08:37:25
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Redesign? Why? In all seriousness, I love the way it looks at the moment. Only thing that needs changing is removing that annoying tu...oh you did it quite a while back? Never mind then, move along, nothing to see here.
Well met
Thank ye, Kajahase  Nevertheless, a redesign is long overdue. Firstly to cut down on the site of the static content and have much of the material accessed dynamically. This would help a great deal with maintenance of Candlekeep as well as speed up the access and navigation of articles.
Anyway, I can ramble all day about improvements but there are Realmslore tasks to be done |
Alaundo
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2005 : 21:07:02
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| Curiously I've tried to read the non-archived post of the Admin, who is the eldest member of those forums cause appears he posted 4 times, but there aren't matches, most curious, we have a Ghost in Candlekeep? |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5696 Posts |
Posted - 10 Oct 2005 : 23:05:53
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Originally posted by Thelonius
Curiously I've tried to read the non-archived post of the Admin, who is the eldest member of those forums cause appears he posted 4 times, but there aren't matches, most curious, we have a Ghost in Candlekeep?
Well met
Worry not, Thelonius. The said posts were test posts made when the forums were first opened, which were later removed (although the post count was not amended at the time). This would explain thy strange sightings, odd noises and mysterious happenings within the halls of Candlekeep  Well, some of them anyway |
Alaundo
Candlekeep Forums Head Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
1695 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 00:45:25
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Originally posted by Alaundo
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Originally posted by Thelonius
Curiously I've tried to read the non-archived post of the Admin, who is the eldest member of those forums cause appears he posted 4 times, but there aren't matches, most curious, we have a Ghost in Candlekeep?
Well met
Worry not, Thelonius. The said posts were test posts made when the forums were first opened, which were later removed (although the post count was not amended at the time). This would explain thy strange sightings, odd noises and mysterious happenings within the halls of Candlekeep Well, some of them anyway
Sure just go and spill the beans...
How do you expect us to have even more fun with the new acolytes? |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5696 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2005 : 08:20:05
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Originally posted by warlockco
Sure just go and spill the beans...
How do you expect us to have even more fun with the new acolytes?
Well met
Well I did say it gives only some of the explanations, warlockco Tread down the wrong corridor, shirk from Realmslore duties, and who knows what may happen  |
Alaundo
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2005 : 10:14:17
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Originally posted by Thelonius
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Arivia's investigations are also correct, with the forums opening in July 2001.
But ion the list members the older ones, Alaundo, Tethtoril (Hail for him!), and Lord Rad (Hail to you Mylord Rad too!!!) are from August, in 2002. That's quite a year!!!!!
Well thank you, Thelonius It's certainly been a fantastic journey which started what seems so long ago now. Seen people come and go and i've learnt a VAST amount of knowledge about the Realms just from these forums.
Sadly, I don't get anywhere near the time to visit and participate as much as i'd like, these days  Even so, i'll be here 'til they tear down the walls! |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2005 : 19:18:25
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"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2010 : 17:43:32
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*Casts Resurrect Scroll*
I remember seeing this site when it had the background music back in the late 90s. This place is over a decade old. I felt it appropriate to bump this thread to remind old scribes and inform newer scribes just how old this site is. Awesome! |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 13:06:56
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| And it should also be pointed out to newer fans that the fact that we no longer have background music is a vaery good thing indeed. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 16:07:50
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Originally posted by Kajehase
And it should also be pointed out to newer fans that the fact that we no longer have background music is a vaery good thing indeed.
For sure. Anyone know if it played on the forums? (or was it removed along with the addition of forums???)? |
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Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 16:34:55
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Originally posted by Alisttair
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Originally posted by Kajehase
And it should also be pointed out to newer fans that the fact that we no longer have background music is a vaery good thing indeed.
For sure. Anyone know if it played on the forums? (or was it removed along with the addition of forums???)?
No. It played only on the main site itself. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 17:29:53
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Alisttair
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Originally posted by Kajehase
And it should also be pointed out to newer fans that the fact that we no longer have background music is a vaery good thing indeed.
For sure. Anyone know if it played on the forums? (or was it removed along with the addition of forums???)?
No. It played only on the main site itself.
Thanks Sage.
I wonder if it is playing in people's heads these days, which could explain the heated debates leading to numerous scroll lockings 
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Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 01:29:15
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Originally posted by Alisttair
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Alisttair
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Originally posted by Kajehase
And it should also be pointed out to newer fans that the fact that we no longer have background music is a vaery good thing indeed.
For sure. Anyone know if it played on the forums? (or was it removed along with the addition of forums???)?
No. It played only on the main site itself.
Thanks Sage.
I wonder if it is playing in people's heads these days, which could explain the heated debates leading to numerous scroll lockings
If you're interested, you can download the old tune from the Shrine of Milil here at Candlekeep:- http://www.candlekeep.com/library/articles/milil/yewtree.mp3 |
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Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 13:41:10
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| Nice! I love that shrine btw. |
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When was Candlekeep (the web site) created?
