Exactly one year ago today...

[Brian Cruz]

...this version of the Toon Zone Forums opened. These were the boards we had:

The Warner Bros. Club
The Story Board
The Termite Terrace Trading Post
The Batman Beyond Board
The DC Universe Animation Board
The Animation and General Topics Board
The Test Board

Not much, was it?

You can tell who the first members were by looking for people who registered in April 2001, or by looking at someone's profile and chaging the userid number at the end (I'm #2!)

This was the very first post ever made, after the board was first installed and we were testing it out. Notice that it is "threadid=1"

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1

[Psycho Fox]

So this is the 31,668th thread? Oh and I think I'm the 47th person to sign on.

[Brian Cruz]

Originally posted by Psycho Fox
So this is the 31,668th thread? Oh and I think I'm the 47th person to sign on.

Yes it is. I couldn't find the exact first avatar I ever used, so I've recreated it. Long live Bosko!

[Evil Dr. Reef]

Happy birthday to you, my beloved Toon Zone forums. You've given me yet another a place to rant about my life, and I will never foreget it.

In the words of Gir... (http://www.siberkat.com/thewavszim2/lveug.wav)

[Pilmedium]

The link gave me an error message a few minutes ago, but it works now. Only 7 boards? This place must have been tiny!

[Alaskanbullworm]

Did you guys ever think it would get this big? Just think how big this could be next year at this time.

[Watagashi]

Originally posted by Patrick Star
Did you guys ever think it would get this big? Just think how big this could be next year at this time.

*starts imagining Toon Zone beginning to rule the whole internet network and starting a creampuff movement to stop salamanders from eating BBQ sandwiches at midnight*

But that is amazing in how much it grew in only one year, though. :eek: I can't wait to see what'll happen next year. :p

Well, Happy Birthday, Toon Zone! :D :D :D Wheeeeeeeeee!

[Dark Spider]

These forums are only a year old? I thought they were older for some reason. Well we sure grew up over the years have we :)

*Dark Spider raises his hand for a toast*

Here's to another great year here...and why am I doing this, Brain Cruz should be doing this. :D

[Lightwave]

well,while i havn't been here very long,happy birthday tnzn forums!

[Gyro]

Originally posted by Watagashi
:eek: I can't wait to see what'll happen next year. :p Maybe by then they'll have that Spider-Man board I wanted. :D

Wow, I can't believe Toonzone has grown that much in a year. I wish I was a member from the begining. :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOONZONE!!!!!!!!!!! :) :D :p ;) :cool:

[Alaskanbullworm]

Hey I just noticed something, Toonzones B-day is very close to my birthday. Ever since around December, people just kept on pouring in and it hasn't stopped yet. It must be because everyone here does such a great job.

[ccffan01]

I have only been here for a few months but.....oh what the hell...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[RogueMartian]

Wow, this place sure has grown. Happy Birthday toonzone.

*raises soda can for Dark Spider's toast to toonzone*

Got big in December...must be because of all the old cnxers pouring in here that made this place so big.

[Meow]

Toonzone's birthday is today? Today's also my grandma's birthday! Coolness.

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by Patrick Star
Just think how big this could be next year at this time. First all the fan communities, then the internet, then finally the world *evil villian laughter* :D

[Jowy Blight]

Wow, this place has really grown since then, and lets hope it keeps on growing.

*Raises soda to join in the Toast*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOONZONE!!!!! :)

[Depth Charge]

Well, happy birthday. I have a gift *looks around* (where is it?)..........

Oh yeah, it is in one of my supply vans....*raises watch*

Ok kids, you know the words ..... what ..... no more?!?!?! Ok.

[Brian Cruz]

I sure hope it doesn't get bigger. It's hard enough to pay the bills as it is now. Any bigger and we'd be in trouble!

[Vin]

Today's not Toon Zone's birthday. August 24, 1998 is TZ's birthday. Last year on this very day, TZ switched our forums to the current forums we have. We had forums before it. The old forums were VERY different though.

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by Brian Cruz
I sure hope it doesn't get bigger. It's hard enough to pay the bills as it is now. Any bigger and we'd be in trouble! Well hopefully if TZ does grow its income will grow in line with it.

[Allen's Nickname.]

Today's not Toon Zone's birthday. August 24, 1998 is TZ's birthday. Last year on this very day, TZ switched our forums to the current forums we have. We had forums before it. The old forums were VERY different though.

WELL THANKS, VINCE! You and your "facts" just ruined the thread! *Drinks "Tea" he was going to use for toast* Happy birthday vbulletin powered toonzone boards! (Just dosn't sound as good.)

[Watagashi]

Originally posted by Vincent Benenati
Today's not Toon Zone's birthday. August 24, 1998 is TZ's birthday. Last year on this very day, TZ switched our forums to the current forums we have. We had forums before it. The old forums were VERY different though.

*glares evilly at Vincent* Fine, be that way.... :mad: j/k :p

[Pilmedium]

A lot of the site gets bigger every week. Example: Every time threads are started and are replied to, the forum has more information.

[Bob...SpongeBob]

I wonder if there's a way for toonzone to get, i don't know, like, a sponsor-donator type thing. Someone to hand over some occasional cash to help with the huge bills. Maybe someone could enter toonzone in one of those netbuilder contests. We have people from around the world coming here to talk to others about cartoons, comics, artwork, cream puffs, ect. Toonzone is one of the coolest (if not THE coolest) sites around, and when you get a cool site, people flock to it by the gazillions, which costs a load. This site is kept up by dedication, determination, and the talented creators. Thank you, Toonzone. Ok, anyway, the sponsor idea. I have no idea how one would go about doing that kind of thing, but I just come up with the ideas. :P Here's to another year (and many more!) of Toonzone!