KarateForums.com's Upcoming 25th Birthday

[Patrick]

Hey all,

May 21 will mark 25 years since KarateForums.com launched. I know. That's pretty wild. Thank you for being a part of it.

Obviously, I want to mark the occasion. Amongst the staff, we're kicking around some ideas. For example: We'll dig into the stats a bit and come up with some interesting lists and data. Maybe we could open up a submission form for members to talk about what the community means to them and publish those stories. And the ideas build from there!

But I wanted to put out a public call, too, because I'd love to hear from you and any ideas that you might have. If you'd prefer it be private, please send me a private message. Obviously, I can't make any guarantees on any particular idea, just because it's based on the time I have available, but it would still be wonderful to hear more about anything that comes to mind for you.

Thank you for reading this.

Patrick

[Zaine]

25 years! In internet terms, that's basically an eternity! We truly are among the OGs of the information super highway.

I would love to write a longer post about this community and the impact that it has made on my life. That said, I have an M.A. in English and Creative Writing so it might be long. I have word counts to hit . I know years ago we did a video call. I think for 25 years, it would be cool to do a series of video interviews with some of the people here. Ask them about their backgrounds and how this forum has impacted their lives. I know that is going to require no small amount of editing, but perhaps there are people here who would like to donate their time to assist. I would be happy to be the interviewer for some of the videos. If nothing else, I think an interview from you about the creation of this site and the last 25 years would be very appropriate. From iFroggy to today. Creating a forum that has thrived 25 years is no small feat. Staking an enduring place on the internet requires some amount of luck, but it is also clear the amount of hard work you put into this place. Documenting that journey sounds like an interesting use of time.

[sensei8]

1 hour ago, Zaine said:

25 years! In internet terms, that's basically an eternity! We truly are among the OGs of the information super highway.

I would love to write a longer post about this community and the impact that it has made on my life. That said, I have an M.A. in English and Creative Writing so it might be long. I have word counts to hit . I know years ago we did a video call. I think for 25 years, it would be cool to do a series of video interviews with some of the people here. Ask them about their backgrounds and how this forum has impacted their lives. I know that is going to require no small amount of editing, but perhaps there are people here who would like to donate their time to assist. I would be happy to be the interviewer for some of the videos. If nothing else, I think an interview from you about the creation of this site and the last 25 years would be very appropriate. From iFroggy to today. Creating a forum that has thrived 25 years is no small feat. Staking an enduring place on the internet requires some amount of luck, but it is also clear the amount of hard work you put into this place. Documenting that journey sounds like an interesting use of time.

I hope you DO get to write about KF and how it’s impacted your life; I look forward to reading it.

[KarateKen]

How about a huge Karate tournament where we all fight each other? 

All kidding aside, 25 years is a long time for a message board.  This site started around the same time I took my first MA class, which was in the fall of 2000.  

I don't have any ideas right now, but if I think of anything I will let you know.  Unless you do want a huge Karate tournament where we all fight each other!