I figured I would type this out now. Why 12/16? That was the day The Firm was born as a server group. That was 3 groups ago, but hell, a lot of the people from then, are still around now. Most of the original admins less me and SquirrelMstr, and Snowsickle have moved on. But a ton of the original players are still here. I'm calling us original but we were all about 1-2 weeks into the founding of the group.
A year ago was definitely a different time. The Firm started out with 2 servers and fake clients. 2 servers full 24/7 mind you. Partially full because FUG/FreeFrag didn't exist. They were battling it out with their e-peen for control over the original FUG community and (FFN) servers. It was a great time. Back then, people were starting to realize how annoying FUG (the group) actually was. Just a giant group with a few clicky dicks in charge. If you didn't drink the kool-aid, well, you became a NuBz (haha.)
Anyway. I remember I came into the mix because Diet C couldn't figure out how to get the server off of cp_Well. Turns out it was a clash between 3 different plugins causing the problem. I lucked out in finding it and became an admin. (Also cause they wanted the Nubz to come over.) Which never happened.
If you have stories about your first exp in the community, please share them.
I'll expand on this article when my hungover head feels like clearing up.
Lets take a minute to thank those. (even the fallen.) (and for better or worse)
Original Firm Peoples, for starting it all:
Harri, UA, Naasty, Garfield, Diet Cocaine, Pete
Late comers
Joss, Snow, and Squirrel
Helpers
Inflikted, Hacker Killer, Shabow
Late Late comers:
Tropp, Maringue, Colander
Gotta thank tropp again for his money and seizing control of the servers from the Firm.. (also Diet C for getting a 178 dollar refund from Art of War.)
Reborn (Two Fingers)
the late late comers above, Forsaken, eniGma(cause i can't remember all their names,) Joss (again,) Ackbar(when she sucked worse,) Smeemo, Toaster,
(edit if i forgot you.)
gotta thank tropp for his money again.... and his OCD for making the new change possible.
Late 2F and Critsandvich
Benny, Nuclear, and YOU! Apparently bright colors, and auto-invite works.
Also thank google ads, and Benny's Genius. (which is separate from Benny himself.)