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The current Bulbagarden forums were created on December 28, 2002 by [[Archaic]], as part of his efforts toward reviving the original Bulbagarden, which had gone offline in 2001. Originally accessible only to the staff members Archaic had recruited from other parts of the fandom, the forums were officially opened to the public a few days later, on January 1, 2003. There was, at the time, no official position of ''Head Administrator'', Archaic himself leading, though '''Murgatroyd''' at first served as Archaic's second in command, and '''Mozz''' also played an important role early on.  
The current Bulbagarden forums were created on December 28, 2002 by [[Archaic]], as part of his efforts toward reviving the original Bulbagarden, which had gone offline in 2001. Originally accessible only to the staff members Archaic had recruited from other parts of the fandom, the forums were officially opened to the public a few days later, on January 1, 2003. There was, at the time, no official position of ''Head Administrator'', Archaic himself leading, though '''Murgatroyd''' at first served as Archaic's second in command, and '''Mozz''' also played an important role early on.  


The first official Head Administrator, appointed in late 2003 was {{u|Evil Figment}}, then known as ''Damian Silverblade'', one of the original staff members recruited by Archaic (formerly a moderator for [[The PokéMasters]]), who had previously as Head of the fanworks section of the forum. She oversaw management of the entire Bulbagarden project in Archaic's absence, and focused chiefly on ensuring the survival of Bulbagarden forums in the absence of a fansite. She resigned in early 2006.
The first official Head Administrator, appointed in late 2003 was {{u|Evie}}, then known as ''Damian Silverblade'', one of the original staff members recruited by Archaic (formerly a moderator for [[The PokéMasters]]), who had previously as Head of the fanworks section of the forum. She oversaw management of the entire Bulbagarden project in Archaic's absence, and focused chiefly on ensuring the survival of Bulbagarden forums in the absence of a fansite. She resigned in early 2006.


She was followed by {{u|evkl}}, who had previously been [[Bulbapedia:Editor-in-Chief|Bulbapedia Editor-in-Chief]], and Evil Figment's deputy as Head Administrator. evkl presided over a period of rapid expansion for the site, and, in 2010, with the site now vastly expanded, his role was split in two: that of chief of staff of Bulbagarden (later replaced by the rank of vice-webmaster(s)), which evkl retained, and that of Head Administrator of the forums, which he stepped down from.
She was followed by {{u|evkl}}, who had previously been [[Bulbapedia:Editor-in-Chief|Bulbapedia Editor-in-Chief]], and Evie's deputy as Head Administrator. evkl presided over a period of rapid expansion for the site, and, in 2010, with the site now vastly expanded, his role was split in two: that of chief of staff of Bulbagarden (later replaced by the rank of vice-webmaster(s)), which evkl retained, and that of Head Administrator of the forums, which he stepped down from.


His successor was {{u|$aturn¥oshi}}, previously head of the Outside the Box forum, who oversaw rapid expansion of the staff in an attempt to match the growing user base. This rapid expansion placed higher and higher demands on the Head Administrator's time, which simply could not be met, even with Evil Figment occasionally stepping in as interim Head Administrator. This eventually resulted in $aturn¥oshi stepping down in October 2011.  
His successor was {{u|$aturn¥oshi}}, previously head of the Outside the Box forum, who oversaw rapid expansion of the staff in an attempt to match the growing user base. This rapid expansion placed higher and higher demands on the Head Administrator's time, which simply could not be met, even with Evie occasionally stepping in as interim Head Administrator. This eventually resulted in $aturn¥oshi stepping down in October 2011.  


The next Head Administrator was {{u|Rocket Girl|Musashi}}, until then joint head of the Anime forum, who took up the task of revising the administration of BMGf to lessen the burden placed on the Head Administrator, and to ensure more efficient management. As a result, the power of forum heads and the roles of the different staff ranks were more clearly defined, and several staff members were demoted or promoted as a result. This task accomplished, Musashi in turn stepped down in January 2013, to work on [[BulbaNewsNOW]].  
The next Head Administrator was {{u|Rocket Girl|Musashi}}, until then joint head of the Anime forum, who took up the task of revising the administration of BMGf to lessen the burden placed on the Head Administrator, and to ensure more efficient management. As a result, the power of forum heads and the roles of the different staff ranks were more clearly defined, and several staff members were demoted or promoted as a result. This task accomplished, Musashi in turn stepped down in January 2013, to work on [[BulbaNewsNOW]].