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'''Marriland.com''' is a fan website that was created by Marriland (a.k.a Devin) in June 2003. Following a hiatus of three years between 2016 to 2019, the site has undergone a rebuilding process, with all content prior to 2019 lost. The website serves as a hub for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} related content. There exists a {{wp|internet forum|forum}}, known as '''Marriland Forums''' for fans of Marriland to discuss content, but it is administered separately from Marriland.com, which is run by Marriland. Both feature a Marill as a mascot, and both were part of the Curse network between 2012 and 2018, where the forum was known as '''Azurilland Forums'''. | '''Marriland.com''' is a fan website that was created by Marriland (a.k.a Devin) in June 2003. Following a hiatus of three years between 2016 to 2019, the site has undergone a rebuilding process, with all content prior to 2019 being lost. The website serves as a hub for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}-related content. There exists a {{wp|internet forum|forum}}, known as '''Marriland Forums''' for fans of Marriland to discuss content, but it is administered separately from Marriland.com, which is run by Marriland. Both feature a Marill as a mascot, and both were part of the Curse network between 2012 and 2018, where the forum was known as '''Azurilland Forums'''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Forums=== | ===Forums=== | ||
====Server issues==== | ====Server issues==== | ||
The Marriland Forums have suffered from server problems ever since {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} were released in April 2007. The "Diamond/Pearl Rush," as it is known on the forums, created a surge of traffic on the main site, and many new members signed up for the forums. Due to the website being fairly small in scale before this, the servers that were in place at the time were not in a state to handle the influx of traffic. This created a phenomenon dubbed "Marrilag" on the forums. Loading pages would take up to ten minutes at a time during a bad period, and even resulted in the server going down for hours at a time, as it couldn't handle the flood of new users. | The Marriland Forums have suffered from server problems ever since {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} were released in April 2007. The "Diamond/Pearl Rush," as it is known on the forums, created a surge of traffic on the main site, and many new members signed up for the forums. Due to the website being fairly small in scale before this, the servers that were in place at the time were not in a state to handle the influx of traffic. This created a phenomenon dubbed "Marrilag" on the forums. Loading pages would take up to ten minutes at a time during a bad period, and even resulted in the server going down for hours at a time, as it couldn't handle the flood of new users. | ||
This dire state persisted throughout 2007 and into 2008. During this time, Marriland himself was a declining presence on the forums due to commitments to the main site and real life obligations. In July 2008, Marriland began updating the forums from {{wp|phpBB2}} to {{wp|phpBB3}}, following complaints from both users of the forums and members of staff. The transition began at the beginning of August 2008, with the boards staying open for as long as possible before closing in September 2008. Due to delays, the boards were closed for all members for approximately two months, with the transition being completed on November 12. Despite server issues and periods of maintenance being needed after the completion of the transition, usage issues decreased dramatically from the phpBB2 period. | This dire state persisted throughout 2007 and into 2008. During this time, Marriland himself was a declining presence on the forums due to commitments to the main site and real life obligations. In July 2008, Marriland began updating the forums from {{wp|phpBB2}} to {{wp|phpBB3}}, following complaints from both users of the forums and members of staff. The transition began at the beginning of August 2008, with the boards staying open for as long as possible before closing in September 2008. Due to delays, the boards were closed for all members for approximately two months, with the transition being completed on November 12. Despite server issues and periods of maintenance being needed after the completion of the transition, usage issues decreased dramatically from the phpBB2 period. | ||
===Curse=== | ===Curse=== | ||
On December 4, 2012, Marriland joined the gaming network [http://www.curse.com/ Curse], giving it access to Curses' staff, a new look, and its own [http://www.marriland.com/forums forums]. | On December 4, 2012, Marriland joined the gaming network [http://www.curse.com/ Curse], giving it access to Curses' staff, a new look, and its own [http://www.marriland.com/forums forums]. | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
===Adopt-A-Newbie!=== | ===Adopt-A-Newbie!=== | ||
The Marriland Forums have a helpful service called "'''Adopt-A-Newbie!'''", where newcomers (called "newbies") can get a helpful start along with some knowledge about the forums and what to do. The service is located in the | The Marriland Forums have a helpful service called "'''Adopt-A-Newbie!'''", where newcomers (called "newbies") can get a helpful start along with some knowledge about the forums and what to do. The service is located in the "General Forums" section inside the "Introduce Yourself!" forum and involves a {{wp|mentor}} system to assist newbies who come and ask for help. Newbies pick their mentor by looking at each mentor's application to see how many newbies he can mentor and what guidance the mentor provides. Mentors can only mentor newbies who are working on their Green and Yellow rank. After one month the newbie turns into a "Graduated Newbie" and is added to the Graduated Newbie list. | ||
The | The "Adopt-A-Newbie!" service has mentored over 140 Marriland Forums newcomers so far. However, "Adopt-A-Newbie!" is currently accepting applications to become a mentor only after fulfillment of certain criteria as of March 23, 2012. | ||
====Origin==== | |||
The idea for "Adopt-A-Newbie!" was suggested by Marriland Moderator: Pupitar247 on September 29, 2007. The idea started running on the forums on June 05, 2008. | |||
"Adopt-A-Newbie!" was created by Marriland Administrator Azulkitten. | |||
===Team Builder=== | ===Team Builder=== | ||
Marrilands' Team Builder tool allows users to input a standard six-member party and view the [[type]]s that their team overall is weak to, resistant to, and immune to; it also calculates the average of the teams' [[base stats]]. | Marrilands' Team Builder tool allows users to input a standard six-member party and view the [[type]]s that their team overall is weak to, resistant to, and immune to; it also calculates the average of the teams' [[base stats]]. | ||
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* [http://www.marriland.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=269767 The Marriland Wi-Fi Tier List] | * [http://www.marriland.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=269767 The Marriland Wi-Fi Tier List] | ||
* [http://www.marriland.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=96&t=262842 The Marriland Hall of Fame] | * [http://www.marriland.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=96&t=262842 The Marriland Hall of Fame] | ||
* [https://marriland.com/category/site-updates/page/2/ First post following | * [https://marriland.com/category/site-updates/page/2/ First post following hiatus] | ||
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{{Project Fandom notice}} | {{Project Fandom notice}} | ||
[[Category:Fan sites]] | [[Category:Fan sites]] | ||