I'm around and round we go
Moderator
Jul 24, 2014 6:38:21 GMT -5
Our Slightly Insane TimelineIf you've ever wondered how Slightly Insane came to be (or if you're really bored right now)... let me walk you through a little story:December 6, 2005Smangii registers a ProBoards.com forum.
And confuses the "Forum Name" field with the "User Name" field
since they both mean the same thing.... voila!
smangii.proboards.com is born....
...but not as a community.
February 17, 2006"Design.Smangii" officially opens, with all intents and purposes to be a community!
NEW DESIGN. NEW PURPOSE. NEW SMANGII.
Hey! Welcome to Design.Smangii, a site for blog users and designers who just love to make layouts, banners, sigs, and such. Have a look around, see what you like, and become a member by registering. We accept requests and submitions if you'd like to advertise on this forum. Well, enjoy!
~Smangii
See you 'round the board!
NOTE: Normal updates will be locked, so no one can post. SInce this is the first update, I'll allow members to post comments/questions.
March 20, 2006"Design.Smangii" changes to "Slightly Insane Graphics":
Yep, a brand new idea slapped me in the face. Since I made that mini sig, that said "Slightly Insane", it gave me this idea. SLIGHTLY INSANE GRAPHICS! Muahaha, a new trend has started...
Enjoy your stay!
50 Members - May 6 2006
May 30 2006Smangii releases Version 2.
Greetings from another planet, members
Comments? Questions? Opinions?
100 Members - Jun 7 2006
July 12 2006Smangii releases Version 3.
Well, it's sort of obvious, but I'd like to give an official warm welcome to our new version
First off, there are MANY changes from v2, not only the layout but content and coding as well. If you don't understand anything or can't find something, just let one of the staff know and we'll help you out. Now, this is only v3.
1 because there are still errors, and you know me... I like to change things up a bit
Here are some things to look forward to as we advance in this new version:
- Major modifications with the Shop, including a Trading Center and a "Cookie Mod" to help with items the shop doesn't offer automatically
- Bigger and badder contests/competitions, the Underground is our new battle arena
- Our first community project! An image worm
- A automatic form to fill out contests & requests.
- The Reflection, definately an issue for July.
- Last but not least, v3 Member signatures
Enjoy 8-)
~The Insane Staff
200 Members - September 17 2006
January 1, 2007Smangii releases Version 4 (this was a big one!)
Just want to wish everyone a
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2007 =)
Forget about all the mistakes in the past, this is the year to start fresh and forgiving, so make the best of it.
Introducing the arrival of...SLIGHTLY INSANE VERSION FOURFinally, after long nights and hard effort our project has come to and end. Welcome to the new and improved Slightly Insane version FOUR! We hope you enjoy our new look as much as we enjoyed creating it. The goal for this version was to be unique, creative, and easy to use for everyone.
Here's a quick rundown of important things you might want to know before browsing around...
Bugs & Glitches:- Found one? Report it HERE, or PM one of the higher staff members. Thanks for helping improve SI
Staff Changes:- Farewell to our Insane Moderators for v3, Mrhotshotbillup and Bennedetto.
They have served us well for many months and have earned their rightful spots as SI Veterans. Good luck with whatever the future may take you two, you will surely be missed here at Slightly Insane.
- Congratulations to our two new Insane Moderators for v4, Konen who will head the Graphics Department and wiLsiakk who will manage the community. Expect good things from these two, and feel free to go to them with any problems you might have Also a big congratulations and welcome to Bill, our most recent moderator for the Battle Field.
Special Thanks To:- Noooki / Sara has done an amazing job creating our menu buttons. We should be grateful, or we would be using a very sad attempt of mine . If any of you happen to see Nooki around, give her a hug
- St.Inky, former staff here at SI has been courteous enough to lend his 666 Mini Profile coded by Chris/CD. An amazing profile it is, no? Also, many thanks to Stinky for making SIv4's Info Center Concept
- Peter, California, and Äs$@§sîñ™ for having their great codes up for use by very poor coders like me =P I think they deserve a thank you, a bow, or a pat on the back.
Konen for urging me to get the skin done over and over and over again! After many conversations on MSN he showed me the error of my ways and now I got it, Thanks Buddy.
Smangii: >.> ... *slaps* Thanks to ALL the staff who urged me to get this skin done
Now, go have fun!
April 5 2008ProBoards updates their software from V4 to V4.5
4,000 Members - June 30 2008
August 21 2008Smangii releases Version 4.5
v4.5Yup.
We got a new category, "Get Creative". Some new icons, a new banner, and yeah. Will take a while to get used to, but.... get used to it!
Questions, comments, etc are welcomed
5,000 Members - September 17 2008Announced by @stinky666
6,000 Members - December 18 2008Announced by Spaz
7,000 Members - March 26 2009Announced by Smangii
8,000 Members - May 21 2009Announced by サイミ 🐍
9,000 Members - July 16 2009Announced by Will
10,000 Members - 19 September 2009
Announced by Will
12,000 Members - February 24 2010Announced by サイミ 🐍
March 30 2010Slightly Insane closes from inactivity and
Smangii being away at college.
December 14, 2010Smangii announces Slightly Insane's official closing:
Update 12/14/2010
Slightly Insane is officially dead and closed. The forum will still be open as an archive to members. Most images are removed because the host is deleted.
If you wish to contact me, my PM box is still directed to my email, or you can just email me at smangii@yahoo.com. Or add me on MSN, which is in my profile.
This is the REAL goodbye.
This forum comes with so many memories, it's sad to let it go... but I cannot put in words how much I love and appreciate you all. Thank you for helping run an awesome forum over the years.
-Smangii
May 24, 2011Smangii comes back and re-opens Slightly Insane. V4 skin is non-existent, SI is using default themes and custom themes that
Smangii whipped up as members came back. (Day, Dawn/Dusk, and Night Themes).
Welcome back, folks! .... MEANWHILE....
Smangii is still very much away at college and abandons SI to the few who lurked around. And Stinky666.
... UNTIL ...
May 30, 2013Slightly Insane converts to ProBoards V5 software, and has new Version 5, which is a combination of old + new themes from V4 and after.
ProBoards
v5, that is.
Isn't quite a "newly" designed version for SI, but I think it fits for now and is at least something a bit fresh
Post your thoughts, ideas, and of course there will be some bugs... so that too!
Throughout the day (and weekend, quite frankly) stuff will be changed because of course things don't go quite as smoothly as on the test board... so be prepared for some wacky stuff.
Right off the bat, you'll notice the board re-arrangement on the main page (my favorite thing to do). Pub is gone, so now the asylum has become the see-all-be-all of general talk.
For ProBoards stuff, I've archived the v4 stuff so you may still view/reply but no new content can be submitted. There are new v5 boards, but they're a little empty until we fill them up with new stuff.
I'll update this post as time goes on, but yeah... enjoy for now!
Once again
Smangii disappears...
サイミ 🐍 and
elli remain loyal staff members <3
March 10, 2016Smangii decides to take a stab at a pure v5 layout...
Why hello there!
If you haven't checked the news bar, I would like to know who's still hanging around, and if you wouldn't be opposed to me doing some "spring cleaning". While it might still technically be winter season, it was 80 degrees outside today and sure felt like spring. It got me in the mood. According to most activity I see this shouldn't be a problem
But figured I'd give an update that I'm alive... and while I have some extra time on my hands and the itch to do something creative, I might as well come back to my roots and dust this place off.
~20,000 Members - March 11 2016**Not an accurate date, announced by Smangii here
Dec 3, 2016Smangii is at it again...
I am taking one last creative dump for the new year...
I really liked these colors.
Let me know your thoughts and enjoy the eye
sore candy <3
... AND NOW TO THE PRESENT.
Where are you?
The End.
( but not really... )
We'll burn that bridge when we come to it.
サイミ 🐍
snake
neurotic + overseer
Moderator
Jul 24, 2014 18:32:14 GMT -5
So many years... It's been a long time. Fancy opening up the Old News board so we can look back at what was going on then?
(Or make it exclusive for veteran members huehuehue)
I'm around and round we go
OP
Moderator
Jul 24, 2014 18:37:20 GMT -5
So many years... It's been a long time. Fancy opening up the Old News board so we can look back at what was going on then?
(Or make it exclusive for veteran members huehuehue)
I didn't even know it wasn't available for members.
Stupid admin powers.
Ooo I quite like that idea, actually. Done!
We'll burn that bridge when we come to it.
サイミ 🐍
snake
neurotic + overseer
Moderator
Jul 24, 2014 18:49:31 GMT -5
Oh man, reading my old posts...
Kill me.
Jul 24, 2014 18:53:05 GMT -5
Ugh what have I been doing here the past 7 years
sorry mister West is gone
Jul 25, 2014 2:40:11 GMT -5
Lol @willembah was staff? The place closed during that period bahahahH
I beg to remain, Sir, your most humble and obedient servant,
Corez
I'm around and round we go
OP
Moderator
Jul 25, 2014 6:56:30 GMT -5
Lol @willembah was staff? The place closed during that period bahahahH
I beg to remain, Sir, your most humble and obedient servant,
CorezI think literally
everyone was staff at some point.
Yeah that was a bit crazy to see I was gone for 2 years that time.
Oops.
Jul 25, 2014 10:59:59 GMT -5
Uh... shouldn't my peak of activity be listed? You should also note how my influence saved this forum from becoming a virtual purgatory of bland posts.
It's too bad I wasn't active during SI's prime. This place would be A LOT different under my modship.
Jul 25, 2014 11:40:35 GMT -5
It's been so long, and even though I haven't been here 24/7 since the start, I have spent a crazy amount of time on this forum. Memories, memories everywhere.
sorry mister West is gone
Jul 31, 2014 14:26:17 GMT -5
This topic needs more love tbh
And, it seems that all of the versions of this site were in one year time basically and it seems I didn't really miss much since I joined early Sept. 2006.
I used to envy Konen lulz
Aug 7, 2014 21:31:05 GMT -5
This topic needs more love tbh
And, it seems that all of the versions of this site were in one year time basically and it seems I didn't really miss much since I joined early Sept. 2006.
I used to envy Konen lulz
Lol I think a lot of us did.
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Neat timeline though. I really couldnt have joined up all that much sooner. Lol
Aug 8, 2014 1:37:12 GMT -5
hell yeah, I made announcements!! 8-)
I'm around and round we go
OP
Moderator
Aug 8, 2014 6:52:42 GMT -5
This topic needs more love tbh
And, it seems that all of the versions of this site were in one year time basically and it seems I didn't really miss much since I joined early Sept. 2006.
I used to envy Konen lulz
Lol I think a lot of us did.
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Neat timeline though. I really couldnt have joined up all that much sooner. Lol
Seriously?
I had no idea there was envy going around...
sorry mister West is gone
Aug 8, 2014 13:59:34 GMT -5
Me neither, I just hated him cuz we joined around same time yet he got made staff faster than me, then he got made global mod before me
and then he left
Aug 24, 2014 1:12:09 GMT -5
Good memories. I loved the orange version when I first joined and the time when the Battlegrounds board was active which served as a fun way to keep making stuff and try to improve (even if it was mostly sigs).
Aug 21, 2015 23:12:06 GMT -5
This thread is severely lacking screenshots. I want to see SiV4 again.
Nov 4, 2015 22:20:50 GMT -5
Smangii doesn't have screenshots? I'm sure hope he still has the PSD's. I would love to see SI V4 again without using waybackmachine
sorry mister West is gone
Nov 24, 2015 17:54:01 GMT -5
Smangii doesn't have screenshots? I'm sure hope he still has the PSD's. I would love to see SI V4 again without using waybackmachine
if you really want some screenies i can grab my external, reply to this msg though
sorry mister West is gone
Jan 7, 2016 14:17:57 GMT -5
damn, i used to have them all on my external along with looooooooooots of psds and everything since i started (which is almost 10 years i realized this week)
Maybe I have them on dvds
Jan 23, 2016 21:56:14 GMT -5
I can't believe it's been that long since SI closed down... wow. I remember reading that message when it was first posted.. Glad to have found this place again!
Feb 21, 2016 12:28:29 GMT -5
I've been around since 2006. I always come back and see how things have changed. I'm glad to see people still around.
I'm around and round we go
OP
Moderator
Dec 11, 2016 10:24:33 GMT -5
Updated the timeline to reflect the last few years... 11 year anniversary coming soon!
Aug 1, 2017 12:26:01 GMT -5
To this day I remember being pointed in the direction of SI when I just just a wee sig' designer and V4 was BEAUTIFUL!