It’s 20 years since the AVEN forums were founded! A highly informal and unplanned livestream to celebrate!
If there is interest we can have an afterparty on Airmeet:
https://www.airmeet.com/e/b295b130-df5d-11ec-8eeb-3b6a67ee1107
Some of the links used, added by request:
Remembering some of those departed:
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/1320-hi-there/ (introduction of Kez, RIP)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UlaNda_3UUEG5YDn9kPXKF34WX7IQ4UuBiat2JDadK0/edit (tribute to Kez by Kate of Aus Aces)
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/36946-may-god-strike-me-down/ (thread by Shaggy, RIP)
http://wiki.asexuality.org/User:Shockwave (AVENwiki page of Shockwave, RIP)
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/95601-the-success-stories-thread/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-1061083898 (Shockwave and Lego)
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/50245-aven-couples/page/4/#comment-1700403 (Shockwave and Lego)
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/61297-rip-panda/ (RIP Redpandacyborg)
Some history:
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/1-welcome/ (first thread on AVEN!)
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/16670-proposal-for-general-review-aven-project-team/ (formation of the Project Team)
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/25334-project-team-mission-statement/ (PT mission statement)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16552173 (a big media hit)
Appreciating our tech admin:
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/86267-lt-cmdr-coleslaws-appreciation-thread/
Cake! http://wiki.asexuality.org/Cake
(see threads linked within too)
The flag history:
https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/the-ace-flag-a-history-and-celebration/
Incredibly ace moments:
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/36406-incredibly-ace-moments/
SQUISH!
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/23290-squish/
What is asexual elitism and why does AVEN discourage it by Nancy aka GBRD143 aka KAGU143
https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/51411-what-is-asexual-elitism-and-why-does-aven-discourage-it/
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