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==History== | ==History== | ||
The PokéMasters site was started in 1998, and the forums (powered by UBB 5) opened in March 2000. The site was highly successful and the forums also incredibly active. Unfortunately, | The PokéMasters site was started in 1998, and the forums (powered by UBB 5) opened in March 2000. The site was highly successful and the forums also incredibly active. The main site was closed in November 2001, although the forums continued to exist.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040826044931/http://upc.pkmn.co.uk/cgi-bin/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid1005738182,63572, Ultimate Pokémon Center]: Good-bye, TPM</ref> Unfortunately, ever-increasing bandwidth costs crippled the site in 2002. Having to switch registration on and off and asking for donations, TPM finally went down. | ||
The forums were later restarted on ezboard, which was a heavy blow to the community. Coming back from that loss in late 2002, the forums and site were started again, but without as much of the bravado and sway that it once held. | The forums were later restarted on ezboard, which was a heavy blow to the community. Coming back from that loss in late 2002, the forums and site were started again, but without as much of the bravado and sway that it once held. | ||
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==Webmaster== | ==Webmaster== | ||
Pokemaster Kevin, is TPM's webmaster. He is commonly referred to jokingly as ''The Cookie Monster'', in reference to an old incident regarding Oreos. He attended Ohio State University majoring in Computer Information and Sciences. | Pokemaster Kevin, is TPM's webmaster. He is commonly referred to jokingly as ''The Cookie Monster'', in reference to an old incident regarding Oreos. He attended Ohio State University majoring in Computer Information and Sciences. | ||
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