| Sergei. 25.04.2017 00:05 |
so every now and then I think about my Very Active Period on QueenZone (2005-2008, approximately) and all the people I talked to on MSN messenger and how all of that business just sort of, like, fizzled out at the same time. I lost touch with a lot of people I really enjoyed because there was a huge gap between me leaving QZ/the MSN circle/MySpace and getting on Facebook (essentially there's just an enormous hole in my memory of everything that occurred in my life between the ages of 14 and 17). since then, every year or so I have a nostalgic Mumford & Sons moment ("Where Are You Now?") where I wonder if anyone from QZ remembers my annoying ass and whether some of the people I used to talk to every day are... wait for it... Doing All Right. I don't imagine a lot of people I used to talk to are even around here anymore, since this is the first time I myself have even been on the damn site in years. but I felt compelled to start a thread for those who might look at this shit in the future and recall the glorious fuckery that was QZ pre-2009, after which was I think when internet forums in general really took a dive and the mass exodus to Facebook and other social media took place. in the last ~9 years I've thought periodically about fatty's Freddie Mercury Diaries, about the ongoing drama with that weird guy Jake, about the ridiculous drama between the old-timers who had been around the site since like 1996 and the pack of intolerable fankids who had just discovered the internet (the latter of which I belonged to) (and still belong to), etc. this shit was poppin. anyway, to those of you who are still around and/or may come back around in the future: when did you join QZ? what kind of poster were you on this forum in its heyday? when/why did you leave? what's happening with you now? to answer my own questions: I joined in 2005, at age TWELVE, because my parents although well-meaning were not hip enough to the internet to understand just what the fuck their kid was doing online. I posted the most between 2006 and 2008 I'd say, and I was obviously part of the annoying young'uns crew with very thin skin and an extremely goofy style of writing/sense of what was funny, something I shared with the other young'uns, and which ultimately led to a lot of 25-page-long threads on the "Personal" board consisting of absolute drivel with a lot of "XDDDDDDDDDDDDD" and ":PPPPP" and "LULZ" etc. I like to think I contributed some wisecracks that resounded across all age groups, but who the hell knows. I didn't necessarily leave QZ, but rather faded away from the internet for ~2 years entirely while I went through what was basically the worst time of my life (SO FAR!). when I came back, QZ was pretty much dead, nobody used MSN, and I had only managed to connect/keep in touch with, like, three people on Facebook (finger-guns at Jon/Joxer, if he ever sees this). as of today I'm 23, graduated from uni with with a B.A. in English Literature and a B.A. in German, and am currently teaching undergrads German and.... shockingly.... working on an M.A. in German. two roads diverged and I took the dusty-ass academic one apparently. Queen is still my favorite band, I'm still not over David Bowie being dead and never will be, at some point I picked up an obsession with William S. Burroughs, I'm so over Oscar Wilde's jank ass, and I sometimes play manchild dress-up games (see: cosplay) for fun. part of my overall research involves a lot of Discourse on collective memory and subcultures, which is I think why I still think about this site. I was a loser-ass kid with some real friends in middle school, but in large part I came ~~~of age~~~ on the internet and specifically on this site. maybe that's why I'm still a big fuckin mess!!! anyway, yeah – this isn't supposed to be one of those "zomg I'm back guise who remembers me???" posts that were super popular at that time, because I've gone through the board a little bit and recognize very few names, so I don't think anyone knows or cares who I am lol. BUT I am curious about how people who were on QZ around the same time remember this board! hope all y'all are doing well, alive, or at least going through the motions of being alive like I am. until another ten years from now Alles Gute x0x0x0xx0 |
| Mr Mercury 25.04.2017 13:21 |
Hi Sergei, I kind of vaguely remember you, so welcome back. Unfortunately a lot of the crew (Fatty, J S Stuart, etc) dont post so much anymore which is a shame. It would be nice if they popped up here now and again. And since you mentioned Fatty's Freddie diaries, here is a little trip down memory lane for you. Enjoy :) link |
| Donna13 27.04.2017 14:01 |
I remember you! Congrats on your school work! |
| Rick 28.04.2017 11:50 |
The 2005-2008 period was golden indeed. Very fond memories. All the sharing/bootleg scandals haha. Met some lovely people through QZ too! |
| Freya is quietly judging you. 25.07.2018 06:36 |
I remember you! I think I’m about a year late in seeing this though and unfortunately the only reason I’m on Queenzone and browsing through threads is because of the awful news about Jon/Joxer so have just been having a browse through old threads for a couple of days. I joined Queenzone when I was 15 or 16. I had a terrible superiority complex and thought I was very smart. I wasn’t, I was just any other teenager who was suffering from low self confidence, low self esteem and a myriad of other teenage problems. But I enjoyed Queenzone a lot. I’m 29 now, married and over 5 months pregnant with my first child. I also have 3 cats, which is not really surprise. Still love Queen and still listen to Queen, although I must say my musical tastes are a little more varied now. |
| The Real Wizard 25.07.2018 18:29 |
Freya is quietly judging you. wrote: I remember you! I think I’m about a year late in seeing this though and unfortunately the only reason I’m on Queenzone and browsing through threads is because of the awful news about Jon/Joxer so have just been having a browse through old threads for a couple of days. I joined Queenzone when I was 15 or 16. I had a terrible superiority complex and thought I was very smart. I wasn’t, I was just any other teenager who was suffering from low self confidence, low self esteem and a myriad of other teenage problems. But I enjoyed Queenzone a lot. I’m 29 now, married and over 5 months pregnant with my first child. I also have 3 cats, which is not really surprise. Still love Queen and still listen to Queen, although I must say my musical tastes are a little more varied now.But you still were a bright spark here. Always was happy to see you around. And good to see you again. |
| john bodega 26.07.2018 06:53 |
I have tremendous fondness for most of the people on here, really, and sometimes feel bummed that taking the piss out of everything felt funnier at the time than it probably was to everyone else. Something about the QZ aesthetic make me want to stir the shit though. Getting married in Bulgaria later in the year if all goes to plan. How's that for a turnaround Wish you all well! |
| The Fairy King 26.07.2018 10:46 |
i love you guuuuys! |
| The Mir@cle 26.07.2018 19:48 |
I love you too Bubu!!! And Serge too although he didn't like my thought :P |
| The Ghost of Lester Burnham 29.07.2018 00:29 |
Goodness, it's a veritable reunion of old-heads here! Obviously, I posted quite a bit between 2003 and 200...6? 7? I can't remember. But I've had my Queen book published not once, but twice, and a third time this October (buy it buy it buy it). I'm happily married, unhappily unemployed, and waiting for life to begin for this mid-30-something fucker who feels like he's 80 some days. Glad to see a bunch of names I haven't seen in a while in this thread. |
| john bodega 29.07.2018 07:47 |
"mid-30-something fucker who feels like he's 80" really starting to wonder about that, does everyone get it?? |
| The Ghost of Lester Burnham 29.07.2018 16:44 |
john bodega wrote: "mid-30-something fucker who feels like he's 80" really starting to wonder about that, does everyone get it??Yes, it's awful. Don't grow old. |
| Saint Jiub 29.07.2018 23:32 |
I am 56 ... My life is usually not awful, and I am glad I am alive. However, at age 45, I was hospitalized for depression again. My previous three hospitalizations for depression were when I was in my mid to late twenties. My thirties were excellent for me. |
| Saint Jiub 29.07.2018 23:35 |
Thanks Sergio for starting this topic. I vaguely remember you in a positive light, but I do not remember you as a teenage brat. What else were you known for on Queenzone? |
| -fatty- 2850 29.09.2018 07:58 |
I'm still alive and I still talk a load of old bollocks. Everyone's pal fatty. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.09.2018 09:48 |
-fatty- 2850 wrote: I'm still alive and I still talk a load of old bollocks. Everyone's pal fatty.It is vitally important to the well-being of everyone on this forum that you talk a considerably larger load of old bollocks **right here on QZ**. |
| The Real Wizard 29.09.2018 22:14 |
-fatty- 2850 wrote: I'm still alive and I still talk a load of old bollocks. Everyone's pal fatty.Well that just made my day. Your Freddie diaries remain legendary. Be well, old chum. |
| inu-liger 30.09.2018 04:07 |
Holy shit, fatty! Good to see ya here |
| Mr Mercury 30.09.2018 20:26 |
Nice to see you back on here Fatty!!! :) |
| Saint Jiub 30.09.2018 22:33 |
Nice to hear from you Fatty QZ needs a distraction from the trinity of one troll ponies that infest this site. |
| MisterCosmicc 04.10.2018 12:57 |
What a reunion. |
| inu-liger 05.10.2018 02:43 |
Queenzone...2018 Revisited |
| Janet 10.10.2018 19:56 |
I joined Queenzone in 1997. I am no longer an active poster, but I do take a peek a couple of times a year. I remember the name Sergei, and I keep up several Zoners on Facebook. Nice to see Fatty here! :-) |
| Donna13 08.11.2018 21:20 |
Wonderful news, Freya! And congrats Scotty. I’m so happy for you. |
| Mr. Meeseeks 09.11.2018 14:34 |
Look at meeee! |
| eenaweena 09.11.2018 14:35 |
Yes! Sergei, I remember you! I had a different name back then - thebambinoweeps. I doubt anyone else remembers me as well, as I was quite late to the game. I think 2006-2009 was when I was on here the most... I'm still connected to a few of you lovely folks on Facebook but not much else has been going on. Chatting on MSN with you guys was a great time in my life, for real. At that time I was still a sophomore in high school. Moved to the US for Uni. Once college came I thin I just stopped posting altogether. Was busy trying to pass Calculus and Organic Chemistry, nbd. Survived uni and got a Chemistry degree, now living in Tokyo. Musically, Queen is still my favorite band, but the music I listen to nowadays is quite varied now (any The Vaccines/Superorganism/Unknown Mortal Orchestra fans out there?) TBH I only thought of checking back on QZ to see if people were talking about the new movie, and I assumed that it would mostly be new people on here. But it's great to hear from all you lovely people again. I miss being on QZ sometimes. Y'all have a good day! |
| MisterCosmicc 09.11.2018 14:54 |
The members of Queenzone used to be so open and careless. |
| eenaweena 09.11.2018 15:07 |
I will always remember the Queenie Above You Thread. haha! |
| pma 10.11.2018 19:31 |
Greetings to all qz:ers of the past and present. I often think that I spent way too much time on this noticeboard and in the chatroom as a young man, after all, I was in my "prime". But in all honesty, it was probably a lifeline for someone as messed up as I was (and still am). In hindsight, I do think the way I and others behaved towards newbie posters was appalling and unnecessary. Then again, we were pretty friendly compared to modern image boards and meme culture. Strangely enough, I have fond memories of this place, which is why I still visit the site. This used to be the place where we looked in horror as George W. Bush took office, there were no Russian troll factories to spam this place (just TED, and later Jake and others), we took great pride in having minimal amounts of moderation in our conversations. We used to troll Queenonline with weird accounts (okay, maybe not "we", just "I" then). The chatroom was very active, and it was a fun, bizarre place with some of the most dynamic conversations (no, actually were all just idle for hours) you could ever imagine. That's what I enjoyed the most, IRC chats. Anyone could pop in, strangers talking to strangers, online encounters of the best and worst kind. It wasn't just people on your friends list. The greatest (and also the absolute worst) thing about this site is that its my longest digital fingerprint online. Sometimes I wish I still had all my old chat logs, so I could revisit my own activities at that period of my life, I don't know why, but I'm sure it would be at the same time extremely interesting and highly embarrassing. |
| Sergei. 12.11.2018 13:51 |
I don't know how to quote posts anymore, but re: Freya's post on the first page, unfortunately the reason I thought about QZ again and am back on here looking at this thread is because it took me ages to learn about Jon's passing. We were Facebook friends, but I just assumed the Facebook algorithm kicked all his posts to the bottom of my newsfeed because we didn't interact too much – wasn't until I went right to his page to see if he'd shared any thoughts on the Bohemian Rhapsody film that I finally saw. Thanks, Facebook, for keeping me in the loop with the really important shit. The situation sort of lends a totally unintentional darkness to what I named this thread in April 2017. Still, I'm glad to see some familiar names on here. |
| MisterCosmicc 19.11.2018 09:59 |
Sergei. wrote: I don't know how to quote posts anymore, but re: Freya's post on the first page, unfortunately the reason I thought about QZ again and am back on here looking at this thread is because it took me ages to learn about Jon's passing. We were Facebook friends, but I just assumed the Facebook algorithm kicked all his posts to the bottom of my newsfeed because we didn't interact too much – wasn't until I went right to his page to see if he'd shared any thoughts on the Bohemian Rhapsody film that I finally saw. Thanks, Facebook, for keeping me in the loop with the really important shit. The situation sort of lends a totally unintentional darkness to what I named this thread in April 2017. Still, I'm glad to see some familiar names on here.You were like seven years old when you first started visiting Queenzone, what language you had. |
| Sergei. 21.11.2018 18:51 |
Combination of being exposed by artsy-fartsy parents to that kind of media at a young age and imitating some of the pros on here. |