Section Eighty Turns 10

Started by Slyk, Nov 24, 2024, in Announcements Add to Reading List

  1. Slyk
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    Slyk God made a prophet.

    Nov 24, 2024
    Section Eighty officially opened to the public on November 23rd, 2014. 10 years to the date. J Cole Nation and Studio Leaks had just closed their doors and forces were combined.

    At the time, it was Myself, Hasman, & Koolo, aided by Akaash, Jay, ODB, Paidy, Poly, & Shiva; moderated by M Solo, Mano, Ryan, Swizz, & WPG. If you love this place, give them a hug, because they helped lay the early brick and mortar that’s shaped the site ever since.

    Launching wasn’t an easy task — we were essentially building the plane while flying it, using out-of-the box styles & themes and learning about servers, coding, & database entries as they needed to occur. It wasn’t until sometime in late December that a proper v1.0 actually launched. Night theme was still months away. It was a chaotic and lovely time.

    For me, like many others, the community goes back much farther than that. I searched as far as my files allowed and discovered that it was this month, back in 2004 that I joined the board at D12 World. Keeping the lights on at SXN80 for 10 years is no small achievement and is likely worth celebrating, but it’s worth acknowledging that some of us have been together for 2X+ that amount of time. Many of y’all have been an active community for >50% of your lives — that is certainly worth celebrating.

    We wouldn't be here without you all, so a huge thank you to everyone who's contributed throughout the years -- whether it be a single post, a share, or a nod, it keeps the community alive. Also, a huge shoutout to our current staff for continuing to keep this place moving forward: @Chrollo , @Chuny , @DKC , @JMG , @Michael Myers , @rapmusik , @Sign Language , @Yeez

    I’d like to invite you to share some of your greatest hits in this thread. I’ll start here:
    • Lostie takeover (RB.)
      • Shoutout @M.I.C. for blessing us with his Lost inspired mixtapes
    • “Check your mics” (SL)
      • Group live streaming police radios following the Boston Marathon bombing, attempting to sleuth the whereabouts of the bomber
    • You’re not allowed to” (SL)
      • The first time I’ve seen the board band together, in perfect unison, to troll a new member. A thread was created, a question was asked, and it was followed by a dozen pages of everyone simply posting “You’re not allowed to.”. It was a thing of beauty.
    • J Cole tweeting our blog
    • Being an uncited source in XXL
    • Consecutive call-ins from members on Shade45, shouting out SXN80

    ...it’s serendipitous that on the eve of Section Eighty’s decennial birthday, Kendrick Lamar, whose title work we're coined after, dropped a surprise album. Shoutout & congrats to Kendrick for continuing to do his thing and keeping our namesake strong.

    Love you all.
    - Slyk


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  2. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

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    Many friendships formed through this community, and many artists and genres of music that I wouldn't have even checked out if it wasn't for the recommendations and platform to be able to discuss their music here.

    Can't believe it's been a decade and can't believe I've stuck around for this long. Love the A1's and here's to a decade more.
     
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  3. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

    Nov 24, 2024
    The 10 in the website name is such a nice touch
     
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    It's been a ride. R.I.P. to those who never made the transition after SL.
     
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  5. Michael Myers
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    Michael Myers Moderator

    Nov 24, 2024
    Love the logo!!

    Also thank you @Slyk for keep investing in this place even if some people are constantly crying its a dying forum etc. Without you none of us would still be here!
     
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  6. Michael Myers
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    Michael Myers Moderator

    Nov 24, 2024
    And to the other designer boy @Loyalty I remember he did a lot of stuff too when we started

    Man I wish we had enough members active to do another member awards
     
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  7. Slyk
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    Slyk God made a prophet.

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    3.0 wouldn't have ever come to fruition if it weren't for the work that @Loyalty did. I learned a lot from him during the development phase!
     
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  8. Alpha
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    Alpha

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    d--- and I have been here for 13 years. Crazy! Happy 10 years anniversary.
     
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    I think it was probably 2014 when I was lurking on HipHopShelter and posting on r/Eminem - I joined here a few years later during the Revival build-up and marketing though wasn't too active and eventually would end up only checking this place once in a blue moon

    From then I pretty much ran the Eminem Discord Community from September 2018 until mid-2022 when I left

    I also had the opportunity to moderate in some of leak GBs too, hearing b--- OG before it got leaked publicly a few days later and essentially caused the leak drought we've had since

    Ever since I've been super active on here watching the TDOSS rollout and all the other chaos ensue, there's a great community here and it's been hella fun
     
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  10. ItsPwizz
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    ItsPwizz PlayWryte

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    Congrats on 10 years all. I’ve been on here for 8 of those years but was lurking before that while on Hiphopshelter. We’ve all witnessed some great moments here. Hoping we make it another 10!
     
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  11. Z Gangsta
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    Z Gangsta aka Music Anniversary Enjoyer

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    Ive been around since d12 world board in 2004
     
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    here’s to another 22 years
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    Yeez Yeez 5.0

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    This might sound corny but i legitimately love this forum and most of the posters here. It’s a small little community that honestly means a lot to me, and i’m sure i’m not the only one who feels that way.

    Happy Birthday S80!!! Let’s hope for 10 more
     
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    Crazy it’s been as long as it has tbh

    I wasn’t around for the earliest days, but I joined SL in 2011. Lots of crazy s--- over the years. But I’m glad we’re still here
     
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    It's a testament to the quality of this board and its posters that this forum is still even a thing in 2024.

    The only other forums I use are sports/football related and this is BY FAR the best I've ever been on. The aesthetics, ease of use and interface is perfect. Credit to everyone involved.

    SL was goated but I'm glad we still have SXN80. The DoSS rollout was a highlight, proper rolled back the years.

    Love you guys man.

     
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    ItsPwizz PlayWryte

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    I’ve been a regularly active forum user since 2004 but this is the longest I’ve been on one forum. A true testament to our community even through the good times and bad.
     
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    Yeez Yeez 5.0

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    We need an official Slyk Appreciation day at this point. the GOAT fr
     
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    Raziel Ice like Paul Wall but I can't take mine out

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    How the h--- am I not mentioned in this post? Been here since rap basement fighting the good fight. I see how it is. f--- yall, I’m cooking up a diss track today.
     
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