revised r/place
Line 18: Line 18:
== History ==
== History ==
=== r/place ===
=== r/place ===
'''69MoeLester420''' was created for the subreddit of the same name on April 3, 2022. The server was opened during r/place, at the initiative of '''WalterWhiteOnReddit''' and '''Max5923''' to co-ordinate the construction of a monument to the subreddit on the r/place canvas. Several Moederators joined during this initial frenzy of activity, their esteemed names being:
'''69MoeLester420''' was created for the subreddit of the same name on April 3, 2022. The server was opened during r/place, at the initiative of '''WalterWhiteOnReddit''' and '''Max5923''' to co-ordinate the construction of a monument to the subreddit on the r/place canvas. Several '''Moederators''' joined during this initial frenzy of activity, their esteemed names being:
*'''Mr. Sex'''
*'''Mr. Sex'''
*'''SlenderSmurf'''
*'''SlenderSmurf'''
Line 27: Line 27:


=== Early History ===
=== Early History ===
As the event soon concluded, the '''Moederators''' simply decided to keep using the place, having been much more convenient than modmail during the past few days. For a while, the server remained relatively inactive, with a few shitposts having been posted daily without much discussion in between, at best consisting of a dozen messages before going quiet again. They say hindsight is 20/20, many things we may simply ignore at the time and sometimes forget even happened, change their character once looked at in a different light. The fact that '''Gladiux''' was quick to insult anything he didn't find funny was one of them. At the time missed as he expressed thoughts perhaps shared by us, looked back on it almost seems to foreshadow the events that would transpire an entire year later.
As the event soon concluded, the '''Moederators''' decided to keep using the server, having found it much more convenient than modmail. For a time the server remained relatively inactive, with a few shitposts being shared daily without much discussion in between, perhaps lasting a dozen messages before falling back into silence. They say hindsight is 20/20 and many things that were simply ignored at the time, or forgotten entirely, took on a more sinister aspect when gazed back upon. The fact that '''Gladiux''' was quick to insult anything he didn't find funny was one of these. At the time it seemed unremarkable, as he merely expressed thoughts shared by the other '''Moederators''', but looking back, it seems to foreshadow the events that would transpire almost a year later.


On April 4, '''Bufner''' joined the server.
On April 4, '''Bufner''' joined the server.