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Fan Forum's 22nd Anniversary Celebration!
Hi everyone! 
On behalf of Goldenboy and the entire Management Team here, I would like to thank everyone here as we celebrate our 22nd Anniversary. Every milestone that we pass here is true testimony to the dedication of all the people who are a part of this website, from the Managers, to the Moderators, to the Members, and Managers of the various teams that help run this website, and most of all, to the Members that post here. I think that Fan Forum is still a great place for people to come together and talk about topics that interest them with other people with similar interests, and we all look forward to seeing Fan Forum continue to remain here for all of us in the years ahead.
Happy 22nd Anniversary everyone! 
- Jerry
Goldenboy (Leif)
FAN FORUM CREATOR
Jerry D
FAN FORUM ADMINISTRATORWhat was the first board you posted on? The Dawson's Creek Board. I was linked to this website in January 1999 from a long since defunct Katie Holmes Website, and I liked the fact that people would discuss the show in detail, which was right up my alley.
Have you met anyone from  in real life? Yes, I've met several people from Fan Forum in real life, both through planned trips to meet up with people I got to know here and also through meeting people at the Roswell-themed Fan Forum Parties that we had in 2001 and 2002. I also attended the wedding of two people that met through Fan Forum.
Johnnie
WEBSITE MANAGER
Raonaild (Rachel)
SYSTEM MANAGER
Chris
SENIOR MODERATOR MANAGER What was the first board you posted on? Young Americans. I was excited that a Canadian channel was airing reruns and wanted to share the information. Although I hadn't been a regular poster for years, I was saddened to see it close right after it celebrated it's 20th anniversary here last July.
What was the first board you moderated? Star Trek. I've been there since September 9th, 2002.
heaven85 (Lina)
MODERATOR MANAGER How long have you been a manager? Since 2011. So now 9 years.
What was the first board you moderated? Ryan Gosling was my first board back in 2005.
L i N d $ @ y
MODERATOR MANAGERHow long have you been a manager? Since April 2014
What was the first board you moderated? Television board back in 2003 with Wildfire Girl/Karen. Jerry asked me if I want to moderate the board even though I barely got any American TV shows in real time back in the day. I still post on the board.
sweet creature (Cátia)
MODERATOR MANAGER & THREAD TAGS LEADER What was the first board you posted on? The first board I ever posted on was the One Tree Hill board, mostly the Naley thread.
Have you met anyone from in real life? Yeees.  I met my girls from the 1D board several times over the past years, the first time in 2015 for a One Direction concert. We were supposed to meet again in May this year, for a Harry Styles concert, but then covid happened. 
One Thing Remains (Amy)
MODERATOR MANAGER What was the first board you posted on? The Buffy the Vampire Slayer board, which is still one of my all time favorite shows.
Have you met anyone from in real life? Yes, I met my husband. We met in 2001 and got married in 2002.
Artemis (Jackie)
MODERATOR MANAGER & THREAD TAGS LEADERWhat was the first board you posted on? Gossip Girl. I found this site because I needed to talk more about the show, the characters, the actors, the ships. And the first board I moderated here was for one of the actors on the show - Jessica Szohr (who played Vanessa). I've also been a Mod at two other GG related boards: Chase Crawford (who played Nate) and Sebastian Stan (who played Carter).
How long have you been a manager? What do you do as a manager? It's been almost a year and a half now since I joined the Management Team, June 2019. And I've been a moderator for more than 10 years now. My responsibilities include evaluating Moderator applicants, conducting bi-annual activity checks, and helping to resolve conflicts that arise. You can typically find me on Sundays posting welcome threads when Mods are appointed. And did someone say thread tags - hi, how can I help?
Si_Crazy (Si)
MODERATOR MANAGER & AVATARS MANAGERWhat was the first board you moderated? The first board I moderated was Hawaii Five-0 (from February 2013 to March 2016) after the moderator that was leaving sent me a PM encouraging me to apply, and it was the best experience for me.
How long have you been a manager? What do you do as a manager? I've been a manager since June 2019. My duties as a manager is to do online activity checks on the moderators, organize the custom titles requests and keep the Moderator Birthday list updated, and most recently organize the Standard Avatars of 
NikNak (Nikki)
MODERATOR SUPPORT TEAM MANAGERWhat was the first board you posted on? The Dawson’s Creek Board. I found the board in May 2001 while searching for spoilers for the show online.
What was the first board you moderated? The Sports Board. I was appointed on my birthday (December 4) in 2002 and have been moderating the board ever since.
Sulieter (Julie)
MODERATOR SUPPORT TEAM MANAGER What was the first board you posted on? It was either Friends or Zac Efron. I was interested in Matthew Perry so I posted on the Friends board. He was in a film with Zac Efron so I posted in the relevant thread on Zac's board.
How long have you been a manager? What do you do as a manager? I have been a manager since February 2020. I appoint MSTs to boards that need help and I mod the MST board.
dancing in the rain (Ray)
COMMUNICATION TEAM MANAGERWhat was the first board you posted on? James Lafferty. I was a big fan of One Tree Hill at the time and was Googling news and spoilers about the show. My favourite character was Nathan Scott, so when I stumbled upon this forum, I lurked for a while and then couldn't help but start posting. I still have the fondest memories from posting on that board.
How long have you been a manager? What do you do as a manager? I have been a manager for close to 5 years now. I'm the manager of the Communications Team which promotes Fan Forum to the online world. Some of my main responsibilities is setting up the list of different site-wide and board-specific updates to post on social media each month, select boards to be spotlighted and boards to find affiliates for.
polaris (Mel)
GRAPHICS TEAM MANAGER What was the first board you posted on? Heroes. I had been following the Hayden/Milo thread for a while before I finally gave in and joined up.
Have you met anyone from in real life? Yes, it started with Yvonné and it has grown ever since. In 2016 I went on holidays with the entire 1D board (pretty much). Right now we're just trying to figure out our next holiday and concerts we want to go to all together.
shinebrighterxx (Chelle)
GRAPHICS TEAM MANAGERWhat was the first board you moderated? What boards have you moderated? The first board I moderated was Pushing Daisies, where I was appointed to on June 20th 2010. Since then I've moderated Delta Goodrem, NCIS Franchise, Smash, Kelly Clarkson, & Charmed (2018).
How long have you been a manager & what do you do as a manager? I've been a manager since April 11th 2017, so about three & a half years. As one of the GT managers my main responsibilities, to put them simply, involve determining which boards need to be (re)customised & when. Doing so involves maintaining various different lists, contacting moderators for their opinions, & keeping an eye on board openings & closures.
me and the sky (Kate)
GRAPHICS TEAM MANAGER What was the first board you posted on? ER. I was looking for a place to discuss the show and find fellow fans back in 2006 and was just what I was searching for. My English was terrible back then but I'm glad everyone was so supportive and that got me to improve my skills and stick around!
Have you met anyone from in real life? Yes, I've met a few people over the years, most importantly one of my now best friends Jen (Scythe), the previous Graphics Team Manager. We've been super close for almost ten years now.
If you'd like to know more about our Management Team, please feel free to stop by our Hot Seat thread to ask us questions!
**Anja** • *Dark_Angel* • -x-Lilac-x- • 80s90sIsTheBest • @l3jandra • a fine mess • a thousand kisses • adambrodyrocks • albion_princess • AlwaysCB
April7739 • Arrakis • atwoodsmariano • aubie_ocean • Auror • Austenphile • azure angel • baileycat • Barrybgb • Before The Storm
BehrItAll • beloved of the sky • Big Head want Dolly • BL.Arinna_1982 • Black mamba • BlackWhiteRose • blaↄkpink • BlondieLeigh • BlueDog9 • broken crown
Burn the Ships • Cadenf • Can't Have You • canflam • Charlone • cherrypie12345 • ChristinaL80 • Cmtaylor531 • code green • Copop
crash landing • crazy_diamond • Cristofle • Crystal Clear • Damocles • danielle002 • dbn • destroyer of worlds • Devil's Cry • diamonds are forever
Didi • dragonfire • Drunk On You • Ekua • Elif_ZV • Elle • ennaxor • eternalcanary • eternalfate • everwoodfan52
evesix • fire for a heart • Firecrest • fly me to the moon • FoxPhile • fractured moonlight • GardenSirens • Giotto • girl under the floor • golden tattoo
golden_girl • Gracie • Grazzhopper • heartღaflutter • HemsyFanatic811 • Holland Fan Forever • ICoNicღ • Impossible Girl • ina_am • J-LawForever
Jaime Bee • Jared ❤︎ Jensen • JDM's❤︎Sweetheart • Jen's Herald • Jesse's Kitten 84 • JJH85 • jls2971 • JoJoF92 • Julie • JustMe2000
kaleidocat • Kaleiokalani • karamel • kerbear28 • kiss the wind • lasertagandcigars • Lauren Helen Graham • lessismore • LilMouse • Lindsay
livstevi21 • LLamacorn In Training • love on the brain • LoyalFreakLisa • LWS53 • Madame Regal • maplezbear • Mason30 • Meliana • Melis
meraki • Michelsita • Milk-tea • Miranda • miranstarr • Miss Cam • MistyMountainHop • Movies • Movietime Blues • MsPerfectionist
msstock87 • My Kind Of Crazy • my turn to cry • NOLA504 • nuwanda • obsidian star • oxalys • paper rings • PatrickDempseyRocks • Penny Lane
Persephone • PhoenixRising • Quarterley • quin0611 • ramgirl • Renata M. • rocky845 • Ropetuned • Roswell 10/2/00 • samira_86
Sandy0401 • Scarlet Speedster • scooty • SojournHeart11 • SouthernSweetieTX • Sternbetrachter • stlavin95 • Subject87 • SuitUp • sum1
Summer Falls • sunnykerr • Sweet but Psycho • Sweetgirl465 • Talula78 • Tati_SwanJones • TomsEnough • tragedy • upchitzcreek • WeBuiltThePyramids
where we belong • wickedrum • worthyoflove • x♥xBeautiful_Butterflyx♥x • Yellow Mustang Girl • ~AnastasiaGrey~ • ☆ a million stars ☆ • ♥ Gale's Fragile Beauty ♥
A huge thank you to all of our moderators. We appreciate your routine dedication to your duties here despite everything going on in the world. Your friendliness and enthusiasm are a huge contribution to Fan Forum's continued success.
~AnastasiaGrey~ • a thousand kisses • Barstool Prophet • Burn the Ships • Cadenf • Can't Have You
diamonds are forever • Elle • fly me to the moon • Giotto • Impossible Girl • kostilicious
Madame Regal • maplezbear • me and the sky • NikNak • NOLA504 • Penny Lane
Persephone • Quarterley • shinebrighterxx • Sulieter • Tina
Thank you very much to all of the MST members for your dedication to the team. You have worked hard to support boards that need extra help and your work and friendliness is appreciated. Please enjoy this celebration of 22 years of !
dancing in the rain • Milk-tea • Penny Lane • Sweet Embrace • unbreakable clarity
A special shout out to the members of the Communications Team! This has not been the easiest of years for anyone, but your dedication and love for promoting Fan Forum has always been evident. Thank you for all you do for the team and this forum.
a fine mess • chaos blues • dancing in the rain • me and the sky • my turn to cry
Milk-tea • obsidian star • polaris • PurpleLily • shinebrighterxx
While real life might be a confusing mystery to a lot of us, we're glad to see so many people dedicated to Fan Forum, and specifically to making Fan Forum a brighter and more beautiful place. We're so lucky with the creative people we have on this platform and what they do. Thank you to the entire Graphics Team for all of your hard work, time, and dedication, especially during these times.
    
    
Icons by: shinebrighterxx
We will be holding a Scavenger Hunt this year for anyone who would like to participate. Once you've followed all seven clues PM Sulieter with a list of the boards in the correct order. In your PM please state if you are playing for a name change or custom title. Please don’t post your answers in order not to spoil the game for other posters. Deadline: November 29th
Clue #1
Once Upon A Time, this actress was LOST.
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There are those who look at things the way they are and ask why - I dream of things that never were and ask why not. - Robert F. Kennedy
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That's awesome!! 
You've all helped make 
Wow! 22 Years! Amazing, you guys.
Been around myself for the better part of 18 years 
