What is the Negative World? you may ask. The Negative World is a Nintendo site run by the fans, for the fans. We started up back in 2001 or so based on an outcry for a Nintendo site not plagued with constant bickering and arguments, and have been going strong ever since. Instead of having a bunch of crazy moderators telling everyone what they can and can't do (and crazy trolls ruining the experience for everyone,) we have a core group of ever-expanding users that sets the course for the site. We believe this approach to a video game forum makes for the best user experience in the end.

Also, it's a lot more damn fun.

But we are not accepting new members as of yet. I know, I know... the public is banging on our doors, but we are working hard to make sure Version 2.0 will be perfectly squeaky clean when we finally start accepting new members again.

STAY TUNED!

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Posted by

shinriley

on: 02/06/13, 03:08

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02/06/13, 03:08

2001? Holy F.

Posted by

Zero

on: 02/06/13, 03:15

I still remember Crocomire greeting me to these boards back when I was one of the early members. He should come back--he's a classy guy.

Posted by

TriforceBun

on: 02/06/13, 03:20

@TriforceBun

We should trade up to Croco. Now that's a classy guy.



Absolutely dapper.

Posted by

Stephen

on: 02/06/13, 03:33

Aw, I thought a new version of the site had gone up.

Posted by

Mop it up

on: 02/06/13, 04:06

@Stephen

Dapper indeed! Check out those spats!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 02/06/13, 04:08

Lets maybe change the thread title to reflect the fact that this is old, just so there is no confusion. Can we add a [Retro] or [Old] tag?

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 02/06/13, 04:14

I dunno, then we will have to change titles for every old post that gets bumped...

Posted by

Zero

on: 02/06/13, 04:19

@Zero

Not every thread implies something has changed with the entire site as a whole. I feel this is a special case.

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 02/06/13, 04:53

So what version are we on now?

Posted by

Anand

on: 02/06/13, 04:56

Hmm I dunno, I think that would set an odd precedence though. Changing titles to make them seem current.

Posted by

Zero

on: 02/06/13, 04:58

Eh whatev. I'm just trying to prevent confusion in this singular instance. And I change thread titles to correct their meaning sometimes. Usually my own or when a "prep-hype" thread reaches it's threshold (such as my Hyrule Historia thread).

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 02/06/13, 05:06

I have to ask as a somewhat new member what happened back in 2001 that got the site started? Because the idea that Crashman/NinSage had with Wiiaredeep now Nintemple.com really only got kicked off after E3 2008 and all the vile stuff that was happening at the time and a need for a change in the gaming community as a whole.

Posted by

NinTemple_Maxi

on: 02/06/13, 05:45

(OLD) For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemmingway

Posted by

Secret_Tunnel

on: 02/06/13, 05:59

@NinTemple_Maxi I don't remember if it was 2001 exactly, but somewhere around there. But it didn't turn into "Negative World" until a bit later.

It kind of morphed a lot over the years. Somewhere in there it became pretty obvious that the bigger sites weren't going to work for Nintendo fans.

Posted by

Zero

on: 02/06/13, 06:01

So, when is the mobile version going up? I can't browse NW for a damn on my phone.

Posted by

anon_mastermind

on: 02/06/13, 06:08

Gosh I don't even know. Realistically? Spring / Summer.

Posted by

Zero

on: 02/06/13, 06:11

I thought we were getting a newer version... I wouldn't mind some kind of rating system for each post or maybe jsut a thumbs up or down kinda thing added. Animated gif icons hehe. Everything else I'm pretty happy with

Posted by

Wellsy529

on: 02/06/13, 08:44

I want my 10 seconds back.

Posted by

gamewizard65

on: 02/06/13, 10:35

@gamewizard65

Posted by

Mr_Mustache

on: 02/06/13, 10:54