by Psycho Soldier » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:55 pm
If I had to guess, I'd say the 500 error is an issue with the web host and not the board software. It seems pretty intermittent: I had no problems with the site yesterday but have seen the error a couple times today. However, if the main site and/or ClubTokyo are with the same host and don't have an issue, we'll have to keep digging for the root of the issue.
I like this board because the discussions are mature and reasonable to a degree I haven't seen elsewhere in the fandom, so I'd struggle if it were closed. I deleted my Facebook a while ago, and while I could go back to KFN/KP, it's even deader than this board. I can't revive it simply by returning to my admin duties there. And I'm not much for Toho Kingdom or /r/GODZILLA, though I could head for one or both of them if pressed.
Like Ben said, some message boards still go strong depending on the fandom/hobby/product. DOOM message boards might last till the end of the Internet, for example. But the golden age of kaiju boards ended after GFW. That said, I hope MZ sticks around and stays at least as active as it is now.
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