|
==History==
The PPMB was originally founded by the [[Paperpusher]] as anearly alternateas October 13, 1999; its earliest saved copy can be found at www.webarchive.org, with its original address of paperpusher.simplenet.com. In the beginning, it served as a replacement board when [[Lawndale Commons]], the premiere message board, toabruptly closed its doors in late 1999, early 2000. Until then, Lawndale Commons and the majorOutpost Daria fandomFanfiction Message Board were the two main message boardboards. at When Lawndale Commons shut down, fans scrambled to find an alternative. The Paperpusher created the timePaperpusher Message Board, while Martin J. Pollard, the owner of [[Outpost Daria's Messagemessage Boardboard]], expanded its topics beyond fanfiction. ItBecause hasOutpost existedDaria's sincemessage atboard leastwas Octoberalready 13th,well 1999known to fans, frommost itsspent earliestthe savedbulk copyof attheir www.webarchive.orgtime andthere, while the Paperpusher Message Board, with its originalsingle addressforum, ofwas paperpushera slower-paced alternative.simplenet.com. When the [[Outpost Daria]] website was "Foxed", or sent a letter by [[Viacom]] asking Outpost Daria to cease the alleged infringement of its intellectual property, the Outpost Daria Message Board was closed. The bulk of Daria fandom then migrated to the PPMB, which became the major message board of Daria fandom.
Unlike many of the earlier Daria message boards, the PPMB could be efficiently moderated, with messages that violated the ad-hoc guidelines removed and belligerent users banned. Other messageboards such as the [[Scorched Remnants Message Board]] remained unmoderated, and after the SRMB closed, the [[Sheep's Fluff Message Board]] opened to provide a forum for Daria fans who wanted to post on a message board that allowed the discussion of sexuality and other adult topics. However, PPMB remains the central message board of Daria fandom.
|