Celebrating 5 Years - TokuNation.com

MarsHottentot · 01-04-2017, 09:14 AM

Happy Birthday TokuNation! You're out of your diapers and starting kindergarten this year! Your Mother and I are so proud of you!

Wonderbatx4 · 01-04-2017, 09:14 AM

Happy Birthday and congratulations on your 5 years. If it wasn't for this community, basically just reading the forums and articles, I wouldn't know about anything. I've grown to appreciate a lot about this fandom while also seeing the ugly side. Thanks for not being a part of that ugly side. Here's to many more years.

Christian Prime · 01-04-2017, 09:34 AM

Happy 5th Anniversary, Toku Nation.

Here's hoping for more news, galleries, reviews, info and fun Toku-related topics in the future.

ARQ · 01-04-2017, 09:35 AM

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GUYS.

I'm so grateful for this forum, it's was the port in the storm so many years ago when I was looking for a toku forum to join after I found myself not enjoying myself at other places. It's got the articles, the toy photos, the actual discussions, it's such a great place. With that said, MUCHO thanks to everyone for their hard work over the past five years. You da best!

Paladin · 01-04-2017, 09:42 AM

Ah, five long years.

If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times since this began...

Who are you again? :P

Thessair · 01-04-2017, 10:07 AM

Congrats on 5 big ones, you crazy Toku dame, you!

RSxRed · 01-04-2017, 10:23 AM

Happy birthday, TN, here is to another five years

Den-O · 01-04-2017, 10:29 AM

I'd like to take a brief moment to reflect on my time here as well.

A little over 5 years ago, I heard the rumblings that Kickback was looking into making a site like this. He was slowly looking for volunteers in TFW2005's then current Power Rangers General Discussion thread. I thought I had missed my chance at being part of things but I guess I snuck in just at the end, and PM'd him with what little knowledge I had to offer at the time. I told him I had general knowledge of Power Rangers but especially Kamen Rider from the last decade, and could easily inform myself better as time went on. I remember it like it was yesterday. And just like that he said I was in. In the beginning we had to choose our staff names, and I just vividly recall thinking, yeah of course, it's Den-O. What better name then that of my favorite rider.

I remember when I started out here as a normal moderator. Just doing the usual stuff, checking for spam, breaking up arguments. Then Kickback started putting together a Photo & Content staff. I knew I didn't have the skills for it, not yet. But I wanted to do my best. So I took on that responsibility. Somewhere along the way I was tracking down leads for news, posting things every couple of days in the News & Rumors forum too. Then I became an official Newsie. At some point, while he was probably drunk with power, Kickback was even foolish enough to make me a Super Mod. And then using the poorest of judgment he made me a site Administrator as well. Little did he know I would secretly usurp his power and forever be known as the Secret Owner of TokuNation.

The last 5 years have flown by really. I remember when this place began, my wife (at the time girlfriend) and I were living in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment with a new dog and new jobs. 5 Years later, I own my own home and have a beautiful 2 year old girl running around my house. I've kind of grown up with this site & it's community. My life has been irrevocably shaped by my interactions with the staff and users here. I even have the two best friends of my life life to show for it with Kickback & Sentai Tamashii. I owe TokuNation everything. I love this place, and no matter what the future holds I will always be a part of it.

Switchblade · 01-04-2017, 10:52 AM

Jeez, has it really been five years? Man, time flies.

I feel like I should celebrate by slagging off Goseiger like I used to do in every third post back when the site launched.

In any case, here's to many more!

Kiryu · 01-04-2017, 11:21 AM

5 years and I've been been a member of staff for 3 of those years.

I remember Kickback approached me on TFW asking me to be part of staff, which I agreed to. Even after I had registered it took him almost a month before he finally gave me the credentials needed

Three years, and in that time I've published close to 600 articles for the site...

01-04-2017, 09:14 AM	#11
MarsHottentot Oldtaku Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atlanta, Ga / Portland, Me Posts: 855	Happy Birthday TokuNation! You're out of your diapers and starting kindergarten this year! Your Mother and I are so proud of you! __________________

01-04-2017, 09:35 AM	#14
ARQ Spooky Melon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdoms Posts: 805	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GUYS. I'm so grateful for this forum, it's was the port in the storm so many years ago when I was looking for a toku forum to join after I found myself not enjoying myself at other places. It's got the articles, the toy photos, the actual discussions, it's such a great place. With that said, MUCHO thanks to everyone for their hard work over the past five years. You da best! __________________ http://a-r-q.deviantart.com

01-04-2017, 09:42 AM	#15
Paladin Have Zord, Will Travel Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MI Posts: 5,903	Ah, five long years. If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times since this began... Who are you again? :P __________________ TWITTER: Paladin4221 Check out my SALES THREAD Please! Every Little Bit Helps!

01-04-2017, 10:29 AM	#18
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	I'd like to take a brief moment to reflect on my time here as well. A little over 5 years ago, I heard the rumblings that Kickback was looking into making a site like this. He was slowly looking for volunteers in TFW2005's then current Power Rangers General Discussion thread. I thought I had missed my chance at being part of things but I guess I snuck in just at the end, and PM'd him with what little knowledge I had to offer at the time. I told him I had general knowledge of Power Rangers but especially Kamen Rider from the last decade, and could easily inform myself better as time went on. I remember it like it was yesterday. And just like that he said I was in. In the beginning we had to choose our staff names, and I just vividly recall thinking, yeah of course, it's Den-O. What better name then that of my favorite rider. I remember when I started out here as a normal moderator. Just doing the usual stuff, checking for spam, breaking up arguments. Then Kickback started putting together a Photo & Content staff. I knew I didn't have the skills for it, not yet. But I wanted to do my best. So I took on that responsibility. Somewhere along the way I was tracking down leads for news, posting things every couple of days in the News & Rumors forum too. Then I became an official Newsie. At some point, while he was probably drunk with power, Kickback was even foolish enough to make me a Super Mod. And then using the poorest of judgment he made me a site Administrator as well. Little did he know I would secretly usurp his power and forever be known as the Secret Owner of TokuNation. The last 5 years have flown by really. I remember when this place began, my wife (at the time girlfriend) and I were living in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment with a new dog and new jobs. 5 Years later, I own my own home and have a beautiful 2 year old girl running around my house. I've kind of grown up with this site & it's community. My life has been irrevocably shaped by my interactions with the staff and users here. I even have the two best friends of my life life to show for it with Kickback & Sentai Tamashii. I owe TokuNation everything. I love this place, and no matter what the future holds I will always be a part of it. __________________

01-04-2017, 11:21 AM	#20
Kiryu TN's Resident Gunpla Nut Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8,955	5 years and I've been been a member of staff for 3 of those years. I remember Kickback approached me on TFW asking me to be part of staff, which I agreed to. Even after I had registered it took him almost a month before he finally gave me the credentials needed Three years, and in that time I've published close to 600 articles for the site... __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV And Toei couldn't care less. You aren't the target audience, get over it. Twitter: @KiryuDX