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**Alexander's Horse** · February 25, 2002, 02:25

Well I've never been entirely convinced that you found the link and that was that. The link was well hidden at the bottom of the second page of a 3 page thread. But be that as it may - I made a very convenient fallguy

The other factor Area 25ers don't mention is that there was a huge falling out between them just before A25 went down. Some of the younger ones were doing some very inappropriate stuff (like posting porn links) and the older Members were walking away in disgust.

The whole thing was getting too hot and was on the verge of imploding when Ming found it. It was a Soviet nuclear reactor about to go critical

A good thing he found it then too because it could have got a whole lot worse.

**faded glory** · February 25, 2002, 02:33

**Alexander's Horse** · February 25, 2002, 02:38

**Jaguar** · February 25, 2002, 03:17

I think it might be a cool idea to have a completely unmoderated non-post count apolyton forum. As long as nothing hateful or pornographic was on there, it would be cool.

I wish I was around the OT during the a25 mess.

**Lancer** · February 25, 2002, 03:25

For never having known about the place until after the fall I've certainly gotten alot of enjoyment out of it. Love the story AH.

**Alexander's Horse** · February 25, 2002, 03:32

Oh I think there's more to come out - I only know part of the story.

**ravagon** · February 25, 2002, 03:48

The things I remember most from the infamous thread (started by one cookie or wookie or something IIRC

) were a number of Finbars comments. Perplexing at the time but utterly hilarious when taken in context after the fact.

**Hydey** · February 25, 2002, 07:58

I remember someone warning me not to post there as myself but to use a DL, I naturally never had a DL so I did not post.

**Zealot** · February 25, 2002, 08:20

You guys are too much!

This is getting to look like a kindergarden in some ways!

No, really! It is! Some act like really mean, naughty kids (the usual you-know-who trolling group), breaking the rules over and over again, and then on the other side there are the old geesers (the usual you-know-who mods/admin

), always trying to catch those rebel kids, and putting them on detention!

I love Apolyton!

**Solver** · February 25, 2002, 13:38

I do start to regret I wasn't into the Area 25. I guess that place gave you a great feeling while there, no? Thought I wouldn't like to get banned either...

Remembering those nice days I spent into the Area 51, tied to the bed, and having experiements conducted on me. Bad done, Cancer Man!

**Solver** · February 25, 2002, 13:59

But on the other hand, what if Ming wouldn't discover Area 25? I don't know for how long did it go on, but, AFAIK, not too long. While if Ming hadn't spotted it, the guys would get 50 posts a day, and the Area 25 would stay there right until we upgraded to the VBulletin.

BTW, a nice idea. Gotta scan for Area XX in these forums, too

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**Alexander's Horse** · February 25, 2002, 19:08

Actually it was only a matter of time before the thing was discovered. For example on the old front page of the forums there was a "who's online" feature at the bottom of the page which showed who was online and what forum they were in for anyone to see. Day after day you could see a whole list of OT regulars in another forum, not the OT - forum 25.

**Provost Harrison** · February 25, 2002, 19:29

Keep digging Horsie

**Ming** · February 25, 2002, 19:36

Yeah... and it's starting to get VERY deep

**H Tower** · February 25, 2002, 19:37

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
For example on the old front page of the forums there was a "who's online" feature at the bottom of the page which showed who was online and what forum they were in for anyone to see.

I remember that feature, that went away when we switched to forum programs though i think.

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