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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3034 |
c64.sk is dead
Hi everybody. C64.sk was 20 years on 20th of may 2021. I closed it few days before "the big day". If I didn't, I would forget to do it, so I did it all because out of sudden inspiration.
C64.sk was slowly dying for years already, and I think it's good it's now closed. I seriously think there was nothing that could resurrect it. CSDB is perfectly functional as far as documenting activities of C64 scene is concerned, anyone who wants, can follow the scene just by watching CSDB. Of course C64 scene isn't only about releases, it's about life outside the computers. It's about interaction with living people, it's about communication and stuff, but for that, c64.sk didn't have any special function that could follow it. Important note: ignore the last post at c64.sk, I seriously don't feel like doing anything right now, I'm happy being hibernated, scene-wise.
I wish I could say, that I created this thread to get some attention and consolation from all my fellow sceners. No, I didn't not. I just had couple of beers and I made some gfx stuff for my client and took break to check CSDB, and then answered some stupid post at lemon64 forums and then I recalled that there is something like c64.sk. And then I thought it might be a good idea to write some rant here. So I do.
I don't care, really. I think everything is ok, great, or at least as good as it gets. Seriously. I love you everybody. Do what you love to do, have fun.
See you on some party, or in cyberspace.
Peace!
;-)
Creamd |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11114 |
Quote:CSDB is perfectly functional
Yeah, unlike c64.sk it has an active admin so it will not die this way. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5017 |
here is a consolation for you tho, I knew c64.sk long before csdb and it was my daily c64 news site (not that there was anything else:) for a long time, then as you linked in new csdb posts, that was the thread that led me in here. Thanks Roman! |
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Conrad
Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 833 |
It's good that you're still keeping the website hosted, despite it won't be administrated anymore... it's a website that we can look back at in nostalgia, and how I did enjoy reading some of the news on there. Besides, there are many links to it from CSDb entries which I think should remain intact.
The highlight for me (and I guess for many C64 musicians active at the time) were the SID Compos you hosted, which had a semi-live chat area for reactions of new entries and that you could remain anonymous 'til the end ;), along with its very simple and effective voting system ... I will never forget that experience. :)
It's also cool to see who's birthday it is as well. ;)
Thanks for hosting a great little website Roman, and belated happy 20th anniversary! Did you know it's 7 months and 7 days older than CSDb? ... You're the bigger brother here. ;D Congratulations!
Best regards. |
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Sander
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 487 |
Thanks Roman, you did a great job all these years! It used to be one of the best scene websites, which i visited most often.
Hope to see you around on some party! |
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Jammer
Registered: Nov 2002
Posts: 1289 |
It was one of my very first sites where I got C64 news from. Thank you for your work, CreamD! <3 |
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Frantic
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 1627 |
Yep. Good work there! Everything has its time. |
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Hate Bush
Registered: Jul 2002
Posts: 453 |
it had been THE portal to the worldwide c64 scene activity, immensely helping to keep it alive, before CSDb took over. thanks for all your awesome work! |
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Joe
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 224 |
I used C64.sk a lot during the early 00:s. Nice links, news and reports. Great coverage of parties going on and well, was a very good complement to the growing CSDb, C64.com and C64.ch and what had you.. Pouet.net ;D
Great work CreamD! |
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psych
Registered: Aug 2004
Posts: 140 |
CreaMD, you did hell of a work maintaining this website through all those years and keeping scene spirit alive! Your SID compo was one of a kind and I miss it a lot.
Well done and thanks! |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3034 |
Thank you for kind words everybody. Also to Gropeaz for being Groepaz ;-).
I love you all.
See you around. ;-) |
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anonym
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 247 |
Thanks, Roman, I really visited c64.sk at work all the time to find out the latest news :) |
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Copyfault
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 466 |
Yes, I must cheer in and thank CreamD for giving us such a great c64 website in the early 20xx-years. I remember being really critical towards csdb when it appeared, thinking "Why does this odd database try to be some c64 news site, while there's only ONE true news website for our beloved machine?" :)
Well, time changed a little, I'd say. But the importance of c64.sk, especially for its time, will stay forever - and I'm sure this is valid for most (if not all) c64 peeps out there! |
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TheRyk
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 2070 |
Some 10 years ago C64.sk was THE site for me to get an overview on upcoming events to plan the party year, so thanks! |
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Splunkh!
Registered: Apr 2021
Posts: 31 |
Oh man c64.sk in the early 2000... Living in a boarding school pretending to do schoolwork on the PC in the school library :D Storing .d64s to diskette and bring to my room. That xe1541 cable transferred so much stuff found through c64.sk... |
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saulc12
Account closed
Registered: Apr 2013
Posts: 19 |
End of an era, sorry to see it go. Hope this isn’t an indication that the c64 scene in general is cooling off. |
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bugjam
Registered: Apr 2003
Posts: 2477 |
Thanks CreaMD for the work. c64.sk has been the start page of my browsers for many years. I will always remember it fondly.
See you on Forever or some other party mate! |
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Slator
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 273 |
c64.sk was the center and main news site for the c64 scene for a long time, I was there from the very early days.
It had its time, hard to see it die but it will always have a special place in my heart, thanks creamd fpr all the years of caring for it. |
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GH
Registered: Sep 2014
Posts: 77 |
Lovely times with some great first bigger music compoz..Thanks CreaMD for effort and dedication! |
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Dr.j
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 276 |
Hi Romnan!! Sorry for maybe late answer but here is my 5 cent point of view , I used to enter your website in the
old past almost everyday to check the news about the commodore 64 parties and events and what-so-ever stuff. I really want to thank you for maintaining your great website for so many years . you did enormously respected and great job! hope you can keep it for nostalgia for the c64 lovers !! happy 20th anniversary to C64.Sk !!! take care!!! |
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AüMTRöN
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 42 |
Roman I love you and c64.sk was the main reason I got back into composing! Those sid compos were a lot o fun back in the day and I have very fond memories of them that will stay with me forever. Really. Thanx for being a part of that/them. :) blessings to you and yours bro! |
