Today is the modern Uberversary. (1632 hits)
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Submitted by Razor <Jeremy_21117.at.hotmail.com> (View user info) at 2004-02-12 11:42:51 EST
I have officially declared today an anniversary.
No, don't bother looking at my user info. I registered in June a couple of years ago, although I was around for a bit before that as a Random Joe.
Why is this night different from all other nights?
Wait, that's copyrighted for Passover. Let me start again.
Today is significant because it's the birth of modern Ubersite.
Much like the birth of Jesus Christ, it went unheralded at the time except by a select few and the exact date is a bit tricky to pin down. However, over time it would come to be the difference between B.C. and A.D.
Much like the Catholic church, such details don't bother me so I've decided to pick today and stick to it. Many years from now, this will all be shrouded in mystery and when scholars point out that the date is off by however many days, everyone will be so used to celebrating February 12th that it won't matter.
So... what is it that happened a year ago that caused Ubersite to go "modern"?
Well, back then it was a different place than it is now... almost so different as to be unrecognizable.
From an aesthetic standpoint, it looked almost exactly the same. The color scheme still screamed "my creator spent thirty seconds on me." We had lists on the left, post titles on the right, and Simpsons quotes on the bottom.
But none of that shit has ever been what Ubersite was about. It's content driven, baby. And if by content you mean the best conglomeration of random shit known to man, then you have Ubersite pinned down.
You've probably read the "About Ubersite" page before. Take a moment and go read it again. http://www.ubersite.com/cgi-bin/about.cgi
Back then, Ubersite was just about as random as it claimed to be. There was no sense of an Uber community, just random folks popping in to occasionally write posts. I wandered in because boredatwork had a link called "You're a Racist, Dr. Seuss."
If you got 25 reviews on a post, you were the man. In fact, there used to be a category called the "Most Replied to Ever" on the left side. When bart took it down because it was irrelevant, the most replied to ever post was maybe at 150 replies, which today you can get just by talking about racism, abortion, or any of the other societal hotbuttons. If you wrote a post about racist abortions while on drugs, you'd probably get 1,000 replies.
So what changed? Why are things different now than they were then?
About this time last year, there weren't many names you'd recognize. Me, bart, yidele, PAS, Streetpunk... that's about it. (if you're oldschool and I didn't mention you here, sorry.) Of course there were others around, like SoxSexSax, fisher, and JP, most of whom the majority of you have never heard of but they were posting back in the day, and they always wrote great stuff.
Posts fell off the front page... oh about a week after they were submitted. 200 hits was the height of glory.
Things change... people change... hairstyles change. (reference anyone?)
New blood started to show up. These uppity newbies were cantankerous, generally obnoxious, and posted about stupid shit. I remember ripping into one in particular for thinking Random Joe was a single person.
She called me chubby, I made references to her biological clock... I told her I had posted my picture, and challenged her to post hers. We became "uberfriends". Little did I know what had started.
Her uber ID was (and still is) 500. A nice round number, and thinking it over, wow. It took Ubersite a long time to get to 500 registered users, and by the time the anniversary of her registration date came around, we were over 5,000. By the end of the day today, we will probably have our 6000th registered user (5978 at the time of this post).
What happened next was even more startling. These Ubernewbies joined with us old folks, and next thing you knew we had a sense of community. The posts began to not be quite so seemingly random.
That was a golden time for Ubersite. If you look at the Most Viewed Authors List, and click on each name, you'll see that a big chunk of the MVA list joined Ubersite between February and April of 2003.
As the sense of community grew, the desire to return and check up on the site more often grew. I wanted to see what Sky and Nicole had written lately, I wanted to see if hidden had come up with some other random drunken story. The number of posts grew. We got restricted to three posts per day before something would fall off the front page. I emailed bart about it and then finally figured out his name was Cilfone and not Clifone like I had always thought.
Boredatwork got more popular too. The number of people driven to the site every day grew, driven here by Maddox, boredatwork, and its own repuation. It took me quite some time to get on the most viewed list with something like 2,000 hits. Ryan Donovan's position as number two seemed every bit as unassailable as bart's at number one. How could one ever compete with the madcap genius of accusing Dr. Seuss of the very things he railed against in "Sneetches and other stories"?
The more the posts flew in, the more often people checked back in. That caused them to reply more, which stimulated more active conversation, which caused people to post more because they would get more of a response. It was, and still is, some kind of sick exponential growth with no apparent end in sight. I don't know where it's going to eventually go, but I've seen some statistics, and Ubersite gets more hits per day now than it did in the first few months of its existence.
Like any endeavour involving humans, the more people came to be involved, the less true anarchy worked. Rules had to be instituted. Some were official... No posting in all caps. No writing super long words in your titles. One post per day. Somebody even managed to get banned because we all got.
Others became "community enforced". The oldschool people (by which I mean people who had been around for a couple of weeks and made a name for themselves) would get together and gangbang anybody who made a dumb post.
Only later would we learn to our regret that this was exactly what some of them wanted.
It was a time when Uberusers were innocent and legends would be made. DDT made us all gasp in horror. Shock tactics don't work anymore... we're too jaded. People like the fake KoolMangs get ignored by everyone (except KoolMang I guess, sorry man).
Today this site is so damn popular that awesome users slip through the cracks. I mean, I didn't notice Matt Moriano or whoever you spell that name until after he had a full page of posts. You can't possibly read everything, unless you're unemployed and childless with no social life.
I'm just constantly amazed at what this site has become, and I realized today that the modern incarnation of Uber started about a year ago with Loren, Hidden, Sky, Murphy, Nicole, PAS, Yidele, Rizzo, Manfre, and others who I love but didn't mention.
I mean hell, 20 of us even got together a couple months ago and hung out in Atlantic City all weekend. From places as far away as Florida and Chicago. It's amazing what can grow out of a little idea. And has anyone else noticed that Qbarsite sounds almost exactly like Ubersite? Congrats to bart on such an amazing website, and congrats to everyone who helped take it from a backwater idea depository to a well known website. I had a coworker show me my own Knockoff Porn Movie Titles post recently.
I can't think of a good conclusion, so here's a picture of a monkey to distract you.
User Reviews
Submitted by shadow (user info) at 2004-02-18 16:42:25 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
super
don't forget, some of us here (ie me: shadow, jonukah, firefly too probably, and a few others) came to this site because someone* told us about how great it was... is, i meant is
let freedom ring
*Razor
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-02-16 02:37:49 EST (#)
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Whoops, Darth isn't.
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-02-16 02:33:10 EST (#)
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Me and DarthAwesome(I think) are older than you.
Submitted by jeetkunetony (user info) at 2004-02-15 23:32:00 EST (#)
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w00t w00t for us oldschoolers. I think I'm one of the oldest teens on this site.
Submitted by ThatOneGirl (user info) at 2004-02-15 09:44:21 EST (#)
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Thank you Bart and Razor. I don't feel quite as stupid anymore.
But on another note, holy shit! We passed 6000!
Submitted by Your dads friend at 2004-02-15 01:10:43 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
FUCK YOUR GOD! Yeahie yeahie This is your pastor and priest Maynerd from tool with Glenn Danzig and that weird dude from 3 houses down telling you we are gonna hit your dog with pop cans! We are also gonnna write fag dog on his dog house and then hit your mom with pepsi cans. Then we are gonna write cum gums on her dresser drawer and hit your pap with glass 1650 DR. Pepper bottles. Then we are gonna write Im your pap I shit myself and suck all day on his IV bag. Then we are gonna tell your dad hes gay and he doesn't want any. He will quickly agree and reach for our penis's. We will say your gay, he will cry, we will laugh, he will get hit with pop cans, we will have thrown them, The police will come, they will pucnh your gay dad. We will get tacos! He will get arrested for sucking at life. Some one will post the address for Foamy's site. You will go. http://geocities.com/captain_foamy You will find out the site rocks and tell all your homo-life mates. They will concur. You will have unhealthy man love in the ass. It will be gross. You will not care.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-02-14 17:43:28 EST (#)
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hmmmm I like yall and all but...
Someone has to say it. Its only a website
Submitted by quack (user info) at 2004-02-14 14:55:56 EST (#)
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awesome picture. we had to make a cover page for our history term papers in high school, and the cover page was ungraded. so we were supposed to put something stylish/funny on the cover. mine had the title of my paper in big letters, and then that image, minus the uberstuff, taking up half the page.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-02-13 23:22:27 EST (#)
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Proof only fools and deadmen post while drinking.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-02-13 23:21:46 EST (#)
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hehehe...
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-02-13 23:21:33 EST (#)
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Sorry.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-02-13 23:21:20 EST (#)
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OOPS
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-02-13 23:12:35 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
514 says YAYE!!!
Submitted by K.M (user info) at 2004-02-13 23:09:07 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-02-13 20:46:13 EST (#)
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#324
Asshole.
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-02-13 11:11:20 EST (#)
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Posts like this make you sounds very old.
I remember reading about your marriage to firefly on Uber... thats weird!
An open couple on Uber.. wild.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-13 09:56:57 EST (#)
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Dude, bartman... I could kiss you for knowing that movie reference. I think it's you+me against the universe dude.
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2004-02-13 08:53:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
"unemployed and childless with no social life"
-- two out of three apply to me, thank god I have a job.
The Uber you speak of seems like a lifetime ago Jeremy.
And don't forget, Florida and Chicago are far away from Jersey, yes, but England!!! People came from ENGLAND!!!
I have to get back to work now. And for the record, this "working" stuff really sucks.
Love, #500
Submitted by bart (user info) at 2004-02-12 23:23:25 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
... interest rates fluctuate.
Actually, this is a better link:
http://www.ubersite.com/cgi-bin/users.cgi
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-12 22:23:59 EST (#)
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Try this:
http://www.ubersite.com/cgi-bin/wholovesrazor.cgi
That should get you a list of all registered users in order of signup.
Happy birthday iddqd.
Submitted by Nicole3 (user info) at 2004-02-12 19:49:57 EST (#)
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Funny, I was thinking about posting something like this as tomorrow is my uberversary, #542 - old ID. I'm glad you beat me too it
Submitted by iddqd (user info) at 2004-02-12 18:04:58 EST (#)
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indeed, february the twelfth is probably the most auspicious day in of the year, a day where truly anything is possible, and the perfect date for uberversary.
it also happens to be my birthday.
Submitted by ThatOneGirl (user info) at 2004-02-12 18:04:52 EST (#)
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That felt like reading a history book - one of the more interesting ones, though.
Now excuse me for being a dumbass, but would someone mind telling me how one is able to see the number of registered users? I remember once seeing a list of every user, but I can't find it anymore.
Submitted by drink_DDT (user info) at 2004-02-12 16:38:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
My next post will be my 100th. Sad really. . .
Submitted by bart (user info) at 2004-02-12 16:34:29 EST (#)
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Happy Uberversary everybody!
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-12 15:56:52 EST (#)
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Exactly 950 Uberusers signed up in January 2004.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2004-02-12 14:34:37 EST (#)
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Speaking of your coworker showing you your own post, I was actually recognized in public because of ubersite.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-12 14:27:03 EST (#)
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that didn't even make any sense.
Submitted by Na Uh Beee at 2004-02-12 14:14:57 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
razor??
shut up dickhead! you dont own this site. newbies kick ass!!!
Submitted by Quartermain (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:58:33 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
**I am proud to be part of this community. let us celebrate this day! rejoice!!**
When do we get to the airing of grievances and the feats of strength?
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:56:16 EST (#)
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Sorry Apollo.
I forgot to mention that there were also people at Ubercon who were from Boston.
Just kidding mate. People flew in from bloody fucking England!
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:48:26 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
jeremy you are number 111
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:47:37 EST (#)
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my number is 307
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:39:18 EST (#)
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""""From places as far away as Florida and Chicago."""
Yeah that's far man.
Jeez.
<stomps away in huff>
Submitted by Will Zone at 2004-02-12 13:34:13 EST (#)
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I am proud to be part of this community. let us celebrate this day!
rejoice!!
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:32:31 EST (#)
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"so it's today"
ok,
that is good enough for me!
happy uberversary motherfuckers!
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:16:18 EST (#)
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"and others who I love but didn't mention"
You're in that category
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better now?
Submitted by Manfre (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:15:54 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I was reading through and a few times I thought to myself "This is getting a -2. This is so -2ed." Then I noticed that you finally mentioned my name. So now Im giving you a +2. Not so you dont hem and haw at me later. But cause you mentioned my name.
Its true what Andy (maybe Loren) said about me. A change in the wind and a mention of my name gives me a hard on.
*Sigh*
I just looked at my first post. And now I remember why I started coming here. So I can bitch about my girl problems. Ive matured. Barely.
Submitted by jwlmar10 (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:12:44 EST (#)
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So true. Thanks for NOT mentioning me man. I thought we had something Razor. I thought we had something special.
Submitted by beer-turtle (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:11:56 EST (#)
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my uber-birthday is 2-17 and 5:39 pm
-Turtle
Submitted by PolPot (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:04:20 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
No Comment
Submitted by antluvdog (user info) at 2004-02-12 13:02:04 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I love you, Razor.
ATTN GHEY MENZ!
Remember THAT?
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:58:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Party03 (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:57:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Great post!
Submitted by Gent (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:56:23 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by jonukah (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:56:16 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
The nostalgia is so thick, you can cut it with a knife.
Argh. I'm going to give you a plus 2 because it is more of a personal loss to endure your bitching about it later.
<MWAH!>
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:49:13 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by MrWillard (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:45:00 EST (#)
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Excellent!
Thank you for your patronage.
2896
Submitted by Kristen (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:42:04 EST (#)
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Ok, but someone had better write another Überversary post in October.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:38:43 EST (#)
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What made it today is that I was thinking about how a bunch of the MVA list people signed up around this time last year, and then I realized that Loren registering was kind of a turning point, symbolically represented by her being #500, then I realized that her uberversary was last week, and so was hidden's, Murhpy, Rizzo, DDT, JMG are all coming up.
So it's today.
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:24:13 EST (#)
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what event has made 2-12-04 the uberversary?
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:22:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Solid yo.
2639 Sends props to da ubersite yo.
Submitted by Anjie (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:19:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Happy Uberversary everyone!!!
Thanks Razor!
Submitted by reallybored (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:10:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Number 2258 says good work!
Submitted by amusediniraq (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:03:46 EST (#)
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Happy Uberversary. Amusediniraq is my name, 5130 is my number. A pleasure to meet you.
Submitted by Ainkara (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:02:31 EST (#)
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Wow.... This post made me realise Bart's last name is Cilfone. I've been thinking it was Clifone since I first got here. Thanks Razor!
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-02-12 12:00:59 EST (#)
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From a 4000+ user, watch out for the new class. Some of us actually have posts worth reading.
-Sideburns
Submitted by drstrangedhruv (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:59:51 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
*1100
Submitted by drstrangedhruv (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:58:46 EST (#)
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By the way, this is the only piece of writing by that monkey, who joined exactly 1000 users prior to me. http://www.ubersite.com/m/3396
Submitted by drstrangedhruv (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:57:35 EST (#)
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Quite a well-written piece of historical commentary. Nice.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:55:41 EST (#)
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I was just laying in bed this morning and thought of the UberFaces thing. I then realized that all these people, strange people, unimportant people, just everyday people have come together in a single place to rant, rave, and moonshine.
I think I like this place.
Submitted by Fabish (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:53:59 EST (#)
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With Ubersite's growth comes the addiction follows. Nice post, Razor, and happy Uberversary.
Submitted by Quartermain (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:52:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
It's been almost a year since I started on my own Uber-addiction. This and DCcomics.com are the only sites I bother to visit with anything approaching regularity. I check Uber more than I check my email.
Submitted by Trout (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:51:21 EST (#)
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