Significance of the BEA 10th AnniversaryIn just under five months the BEA will hit the big 10th year anniversary.
Kithara and I have been here from day one, lurking obviously, and were curious if anyone else is planning on doing anything “special”.
For those not in the know, the agreed upon date is June 22nd, 1997 which is the closest thing to an exact date as we will ever get for the “start” of this zany place. (Yes there is a whole thread about that too - just roll with it)
Here.We would like to toss into the ring the idea of having any like minded user of the forum to think about what the BEA is to them and how as a odd assortment of contributors we have collectively succeeded in keeping this place going.
All this could culminate in some sort of big June 22nd, 2007 10th Year Anniversary BEA On-Line Forum Extravaganza! With everyone contributing stories, artwork, songs, poems, special items, unique contributions, etc.
Here are just some ideas that Kithara and I had and we are sure there are other good ones:1. Both of us are planning to have a major KC Strip Forum comic strip run leading up to June 22nd with some major stuff to happen around that day. (Health allowing)
2. There could be a bit of a Retrospective with people digging deep into their personal stash and presenting old, unique or significant items from days-long-past here at the BEA. (Especially from before the big forum crash) - all posted to a single location in the Forum on in a special 10th Anniversary location.
3. The Writers could have a short story area about the history, impact, relevance, quirkiness, or simply the “experience” that is the BEA.
4. The Artists and Morphers could have a “10th Anniversary” congratulation art show, there could be contributions by the regulars, or perhaps by quasi-famous web artists. (Hey
Lightfoot !)
5. The Classifieds people could have stuff for “free” or “barter” specifically for the anniversary.
6. Meetings and Events might be able to list local or regional meetings or just chance rendevous between forum participants.
7. Old posters could be encouraged to contribute to a “What ever happened to thread” just for the sake of the “good-old days”. I am sure some have interesting stories.
8. The moderators, both current and past, could contribute something from their unique perspective.
9. There could be other simply fun nostalgic posts, a week of scheduled chat room events with “special” people, an actual official post from
“the Owner” about what 10years has been like, or other once-in-ten-years type stuff.
10. The fact that the BEA has been able to go 10 years is significant and being the bizarre place that it is makes the run that much more intriguing. It would be nice to acknowledge the accomplishments of all of the participants in this wild corner of the web and take a moment to take it all in - each on our own different ways.
Anyway, Kithara and I are working up to this and would enjoy to see anyone else contribute something.
Have fun with it!
Remember we have just under 5 months to go...