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A '''Golden Age''' is a specific time or era in WIDEVERSE history | [[File:61_post449349092_0.jpg|right|thumb|600px|upright|A [[DREADFORT]] during the absolute peak of [[BMW]]s power during the 4th Golden Age.]] | ||
A '''Golden Age''' is a defined specific time or era in [[WIDEVERSE]] history characterized by increase activity, notable actions and battles, as well as social, and sometimes monetary, prosperity. As with all things, the good is balanced out by the bad, and Golden Ages are balanced out by [[Dark Age]]s | |||
= Defining a Golden Age = | = Defining a Golden Age = | ||
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The longest, and arguably greatest Golden Age of the WIDEVERSE began when multiple clans from [[Goon Playground]], including [[GAY]], merged to create a megaclan on non-[[Goon]] servers. Historians debate the exact beginning of the Golden Age, as BMW was only tangibly related to the WIDEVERSE in the early months. Also debated is the length, due to the 2015 Hiatus from September to November of 2015. However, as has been pointed out, a Golden Age is about the activity level and general enthusiasm of the group, and not necessarily the group itself, as during the Hiatus, COMMIE CREW saw a brief resurgence due to new blood trickling in from BMW. | The longest, and arguably greatest Golden Age of the WIDEVERSE began when multiple clans from [[Goon Playground]], including [[GAY]], merged to create a megaclan on non-[[Goon]] servers. Historians debate the exact beginning of the Golden Age, as BMW was only tangibly related to the WIDEVERSE in the early months. Also debated is the length, due to the 2015 Hiatus from September to November of 2015. However, as has been pointed out, a Golden Age is about the activity level and general enthusiasm of the group, and not necessarily the group itself, as during the Hiatus, COMMIE CREW saw a brief resurgence due to new blood trickling in from BMW. | ||
The age continued after the hiatus, with Taylor assuming direct control of the group and the Rust clan continuing its streak of dominance. However, after 10 months, the age would end after the failure of the Rusticity Clone server due to massive DDoS attacks. | The age continued after the hiatus, with Taylor assuming direct control of the group and the Rust clan continuing its streak of dominance. However, after 10 months, the age would end after the failure of the Rusticity Clone server due to massive DDoS attacks as well as increasing infighting, later resulting in the [[BEEFY Troubles]]. | ||
Some WIDEVERSE historical scholars <ref>Me</ref> argue that the Golden Age actually extended into March of 2017, with the launch and subsequent downfall of Conan Exiles. | |||
== 5th Golden Age == | == 5th Golden Age == | ||
* '''Beginning''': WTT Rebrand | * '''Beginning''': WTT Rebrand | ||
* '''End''': [[ | * '''End''': [[Wonka Uprising]] | ||
* '''March 3rd - June 28th 2018''' ({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=03|day1=03|year1=2018|month2=06|day2=28|year2=2018}}) | * '''March 3rd - June 28th 2018''' ({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=03|day1=03|year1=2018|month2=06|day2=28|year2=2018}}) | ||
After [[The Great Slump of 2017]], many ideas were put forward on how to revitalize the group. The first was dropping the Wrongthink branding and shortening to exclusively WTT, and to also add nights where the group would schedule games or movies. Thus, the 5th Golden Age began. Every Saturday night was movie night, followed by some sort of scheduled game like ArmA or Stellaris. | After [[The Great Slump of 2017]], many ideas were put forward on how to revitalize the group. The first was dropping the Wrongthink branding and shortening to exclusively WTT, and to also add nights where the group would schedule games or movies. Thus, the 5th Golden Age began. Every Saturday night was movie night, followed by some sort of scheduled game like ArmA or Stellaris. | ||
The end of the age came after 3 admins quit and tried to splinter the group during The | The end of the age came after 3 admins quit and tried to splinter the group during The Wonka Uprising. The effort was nearly entirely fruitless, but was enough to bring the activity and mood of the group out of the golden age. | ||
== 6th Golden Age == | == 6th Golden Age == | ||
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Notable Examples: | Notable Examples: | ||
* 2nd COMMUNISM: When Spaceballs returned and tried to restart COMMUNISM a year after the Civil War. The group saw a brief resurgence but momentum was quickly lost when most everyone left for actual raiding guilds, and the group returned to nothingness. | * '''2nd COMMUNISM''' (2008): When Spaceballs returned and tried to restart COMMUNISM a year after the Civil War. The group saw a brief resurgence but momentum was quickly lost when most everyone left for actual raiding guilds, and the group returned to nothingness. | ||
* The Conan Era: Despite inflating the member count of BMW 3 fold, Conan was only the briefest of Golden Ages, and many scholars debate that it did more harm to BMW than good. | * '''The Conan Era''' (Early 2017): Despite inflating the member count of BMW 3 fold, Conan was only the briefest of Golden Ages, and many scholars<ref>Also me</ref> debate that it did more harm to BMW than good. | ||
* BMW 3.0: While meeting most the criteria of a Golden Age, The BMW 3.0 Era isnt considered one because it is viewed more as a rebuilding phase of the group than an actual time of great progress. However, of the listed Pyrite Ages, this is the most close to being an actual Golden Age. | * '''BMW 3.0''' (Late 2018): While meeting most the criteria of a Golden Age, The BMW 3.0 Era isnt considered one because it is viewed more as a rebuilding phase of the group than an actual time of great progress. However, of the listed Pyrite Ages, this is the most close to being an actual Golden Age. | ||
* '''WIDE Media Group''' (Early 2022): Originally hailed as The 8th Golden Age, historians have recently agreed that the era failed to live up to it's early promises, quickly losing steam as The WIDEVERSE fell into The 2022 Slump. | |||
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