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These were the early days of the site when the userbase was still small. | These were the early days of the site when the userbase was still small. | ||
There were controversies and drama during this time, but OWOT was relatively peaceful in comparison to the new landscape that would emerge around 2020. | |||
=== 2017 === | === 2017 === | ||
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* [[d9eoead]] | * [[d9eoead]] | ||
* [[Hello]] | |||
* [[Happyworld392]] | * [[Happyworld392]] | ||
* [[Fernsy]](April 2018) | * [[Fernsy]](April 2018) | ||
* [[Banksy]](Under a different username which they can no longer remember) | |||
=== 2019 === | === 2019 === | ||
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Users who joined from 2020 to 2022. | Users who joined from 2020 to 2022. | ||
It was around this period that the site started to gain traffic, | It was around this period that the site started to gain traffic, solidifying the drama-filled culture that we know today. This was likely the most active time in the site's history. It was also dominated in large part by [[List of trolls on OWOT|trolls]] such as [[Elon musk]], the [[Man Hating Zone]], and [[PinkiePie]], many of whom were primarily active in [[Chat|frontpage chat]]. | ||
Despite heavy toxicity, many users look upon this era with nostalgia, seeing it as a more active/interesting time for the community. Trolls from this time, while controversial, were also viewed as interesting people (''and many had no shortage of supporters''), whereas many of the biggest trolls from the next era were simply hated with no silver linings. | |||
'''<u>Examples include:</u>''' | '''<u>Examples include:</u>''' | ||
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* [[TheJealousUserOWOT]] | * [[TheJealousUserOWOT]] | ||
* [[Bzuki]](February 6th, 2021) | * [[Bzuki]](February 6th, 2021) | ||
* [[cv]] (Early 2021) | |||
* [[e_g.]](Early 2021) | * [[e_g.]](Early 2021) | ||
* [[GraviTraxFan]](Mid 2021) | * [[GraviTraxFan]](Mid 2021) | ||
* [[Memesscience]](June 2021) | * [[Memesscience]](June 2021) | ||
* [[Polonez]](July 2021, though his account was made in September) | |||
* [[Fernozzle]](December 26, 2021) | * [[Fernozzle]](December 26, 2021) | ||
* [[Rscr]](A YWOT user who would periodically join the [[OWOT Discord]] to check in, but did not become | * [[Rscr]](A YWOT user who would periodically join the [[OWOT Discord]] to check in, but did not become active until August 2024) | ||
* [[Dat Hack3r]](But did not become active until 2023) | * [[Dat Hack3r]](But did not become active until 2023) | ||
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* [[Meimei]] | * [[Meimei]] | ||
* [[Yosicat]](Could have been earlier) | * [[Yosicat]](Could have been earlier) | ||
* Many | * Many [[TextWaller migration|TextWall migrants]], such as: | ||
** [[lime.owot]](August 24th, 2022) | ** [[lime.owot]](August 24th, 2022) | ||
** [[TextWall|Europe2048]] | ** [[TextWall|Europe2048]] | ||
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Users who joined from 2023 to 2025. | Users who joined from 2023 to 2025. | ||
One of the most notable | This era marks the start of stricter [[moderation]] for OWOT, with users continuously pushing for FP to limit [[spam]], [[List of trolls on OWOT|trolling]] and toxicity within the community. | ||
One of the most notable changes was in mid 2024, when Fern became the [[OWOT Discord]]'s first new moderator. Upon her promotion, she cracked down on toxicity within the [[OWOT Discord]] and transformed it into a drastically different community than the rest of the site. Notable Discord users include Catha'vi, Lemuria, Akatas and Fox, all of whom joined from 2023 to 2024, and all of whom are known primarily for being active on the Discord. | |||
Meanwhile FP would take a stronger hand in moderating the canvas and chat, executing controversial actions such as [[Removal of chat|removing Frontpage chat]] for over a year and [[2025 color ban|disabling color]] to deal with NSFW [[Image pasters|image pastes]]. | |||
This was a very divisive period in general. Many users abhorred the increase in moderation and felt that FP was appealing to some kind of exclusive Discord "clique," while the users pushing for moderation became progressively more discontent with the spam-filled nature of the canvas. Nevertheless, the added control (''particularly in the Discord'') made for a community that is more welcoming and marginally less crude, though different users disagree on whether this is a good thing. | |||
Most of the notable trolls from the past era became inactive during this period, to be replaced by newer (''and even more despised'') threats such as Starianna, CBAT, and Huurmoonec. | |||
'''<u>Examples include:</u>''' | '''<u>Examples include:</u>''' | ||
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* [[Kystova]](August 26th, 2023) | * [[Kystova]](August 26th, 2023) | ||
* [[Kalkyulaytor]](September 2023) | * [[Kalkyulaytor]](September 2023) | ||
* [[Starianna]](October 2023) | |||
* [[Lemuria]](November 2023) | * [[Lemuria]](November 2023) | ||
=== 2024 === | === 2024 === | ||
* [[List of trolls on OWOT/CBAT|CBAT]] | |||
* [[Huurmoonec]] | |||
* [[Catha'vi]](Early 2024) | * [[Catha'vi]](Early 2024) | ||
* [[DrInfamous]](February 2024) | * [[DrInfamous]](February 2024) | ||
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* [[JRT]](August 8th, 2024, but found the site in 2020) | * [[JRT]](August 8th, 2024, but found the site in 2020) | ||
* [[Mr. Black]](August 2024) | * [[Mr. Black]](August 2024) | ||
* [[Rscr]](August 2024, but | * [[Rscr]](August 2024, but found the site in 2021) | ||
* [[CCL]](November 19th, 2024) | * [[CCL|Crazy Cat Lady]](November 19th, 2024) | ||
=== 2025 === | === 2025 === | ||
* [[NextOS]] | * [[NextOS]] | ||
* [[YEET Te2]]( | * [[Deaddoll]] | ||
* [[🚫|🚫/Prohibit]] | |||
* [[YEET Te2]](April 30th, 2025) | |||
* [[JanTechPL]](June 11th, 2025) | * [[JanTechPL]](June 11th, 2025) | ||
* [[Schjessu]](November 2025) | * [[Schjessu]](November 7th/8th, 2025) | ||
* [[PixelMess]](November 15th, 2025) | * [[PixelMess]](November 15th, 2025) | ||