Statement on the Geocities closure
- Colonel Vilhelm
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Statement on the Geocities closure
We're well aware that Geocities and all the micronational websites thereon are soon to be lost. So thanks to Spangle mostly, the Foundation is aiming to save ALL the sites directly relating to the nation projects under our protection, those related to the Apollo Sector community, and other micronational sites that are going to be lost (in that order of priority). This is going to be achieved by ascertaining a comprehensive list of websites to be prioritised and unleashing either/both -wget and a spider Spangle's developing to download all relevant data to Spangle's servers.
To help with this process, anyone who has links to any rather obscure sites could come forward. For example, as Ryan did here.
Once all the sites are downloaded, I hope for two things to happen. Firstly, a Museum site to be maintained on Spangle's server which people can browse through and so view past times etc., just like they can now only on one site without geocities' annoying ads. Secondly, an archive file to be uploaded which I will encourage everyone to download for the sake of creating community-wide backups. That way, if Spangle's server goes down, his computer dies and my computer dies, the information won't be lost.
This is possibly the Apollo Foundation's most important mission to date, and we won't fail. Preserving history is what we're all about.
To help with this process, anyone who has links to any rather obscure sites could come forward. For example, as Ryan did here.
Once all the sites are downloaded, I hope for two things to happen. Firstly, a Museum site to be maintained on Spangle's server which people can browse through and so view past times etc., just like they can now only on one site without geocities' annoying ads. Secondly, an archive file to be uploaded which I will encourage everyone to download for the sake of creating community-wide backups. That way, if Spangle's server goes down, his computer dies and my computer dies, the information won't be lost.
This is possibly the Apollo Foundation's most important mission to date, and we won't fail. Preserving history is what we're all about.
Colonel Vilhelm von Benkern - Preserving the Memories (Regardless of whose those may be)
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
I hope Ryan hasn't forgotten http://www.geocities.com/evilsnapple/ - it would be somewhat... weird if he had :p
... oh, Magus Sylvae is Iain, not Ryan? That explains it then...
... oh, Magus Sylvae is Iain, not Ryan? That explains it then...
Jesa habe Ljo kju Ljo toka par tokajj Ljo kju De habe!
Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
I hadn't heard about the closure, so thanks for the heads-up. Oddly they haven't bothered to inform me about this.
These are what's on my accounts, but any help downloading what you can would be good.
http://www.geocities.com/khansland/
http://www.geocities.com/tarminkdm/
http://www.geocities.com/malaanje/
http://www.geocities.com/hellrepublic/
http://www.geocities.com/nfsnation/
http://www.geocities.com/apollantis/
These are what's on my accounts, but any help downloading what you can would be good.
http://www.geocities.com/khansland/
http://www.geocities.com/tarminkdm/
http://www.geocities.com/malaanje/
http://www.geocities.com/hellrepublic/
http://www.geocities.com/nfsnation/
http://www.geocities.com/apollantis/
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Preliminary tests indicate the system works
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo- ... rtography/
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo- ... rtography/
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
ok, Vilhelm gave me a priority list, now here:
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo-sites/sites.txt
and they are downloaded to
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo-sites/
you can go there and click through or paste the geocities URL on the end of that link.
e.g.
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo- ... sonian_22/
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo-sites/sites.txt
and they are downloaded to
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo-sites/
you can go there and click through or paste the geocities URL on the end of that link.
e.g.
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo- ... sonian_22/
Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Lac Glacei seems to be missing pages - haven't checked to see if they're missing from the original site.
Does this downloading process of yours capture any of the files outside of the web pages? e.g. Several of these sites have archive subdirectories with additional mn material. Just add /archives to most of the urls.
Does this downloading process of yours capture any of the files outside of the web pages? e.g. Several of these sites have archive subdirectories with additional mn material. Just add /archives to most of the urls.
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Ryan: Yes I do need to check over the sites, there are indications that the program might have been accessing the pages too quick and therefore being told to bugger off by yahoo
It only finds pages via links on the pages, so if there are no links to it, it can't find them
It only finds pages via links on the pages, so if there are no links to it, it can't find them
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Done everything on this list now:
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo-sites/sites.txt
Vilhelm hgasn't sent me more lists, the deadline is closing in, so send ANY geocities links.
even if vaguely micronational.
http://dr-spangle.is-a-geek.com/Apollo-sites/sites.txt
Vilhelm hgasn't sent me more lists, the deadline is closing in, so send ANY geocities links.
even if vaguely micronational.
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Andreas
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
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Ah, he was one step ahead of us Kildarians ... gotta watch out for those Yardistani types ...
Andreas
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
"He showed up three or four years ago and accidentally took over the micronational world by being way more competent and enthusiastic than everyone else. Now he sort of rules us all, but it's a benevolent sort of thing, as far as we know."
~Scott Alexander
Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Ok, you seem not to have the following unlinked pages:
http://www.geocities.com/giantsquid1_19 ... sue21.html
http://www.geocities.com/giantsquid1_19 ... sue61.html
... [series from issue61.html to issue142.html inclusive]
http://www.geocities.com/apollofurball/issue1.html
... [series from issue1.html to issue16.html inclusive]
http://www.geocities.com/giantsquid1_19 ... links.html
and from that page:
http://www.geocities.com/lotf.geo/messenger/index.html
Others:
http://www.geocities.com/microcartography/
http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/y ... n/yardweb/
http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/yardistan/
http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/
http://www.geocities.com/athenian_republic/
http://www.geocities.com/patria1818/
http://www.geocities.com/eslodfa/DFA.html
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1687/
http://www.geocities.com/ukofnautica/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4146/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4130/
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2912/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/8130/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/7364/ or http://www.geocities.com/nordenland/
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/ ... mayah.html
http://www.geocities.com/mtsquare_1/sovn.htm
http://www.geocities.com/mtsquare_1/idfc.htm
http://www.geocities.com/evil_empire_5_16_00/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Se ... index.html
http://www.geocities.com/pdlexico/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lo ... 4/newbava/
http://www.geocities.com/giantsquid1_19 ... sue21.html
http://www.geocities.com/giantsquid1_19 ... sue61.html
... [series from issue61.html to issue142.html inclusive]
http://www.geocities.com/apollofurball/issue1.html
... [series from issue1.html to issue16.html inclusive]
http://www.geocities.com/giantsquid1_19 ... links.html
and from that page:
http://www.geocities.com/lotf.geo/messenger/index.html
Others:
http://www.geocities.com/microcartography/
http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/y ... n/yardweb/
http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/yardistan/
http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/
http://www.geocities.com/athenian_republic/
http://www.geocities.com/patria1818/
http://www.geocities.com/eslodfa/DFA.html
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1687/
http://www.geocities.com/ukofnautica/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4146/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4130/
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2912/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/8130/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/7364/ or http://www.geocities.com/nordenland/
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/ ... mayah.html
http://www.geocities.com/mtsquare_1/sovn.htm
http://www.geocities.com/mtsquare_1/idfc.htm
http://www.geocities.com/evil_empire_5_16_00/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Se ... index.html
http://www.geocities.com/pdlexico/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lo ... 4/newbava/
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Re: Statement on the Geocities closure
Andreas the Wise wrote:Ah, he was one step ahead of us Kildarians ... gotta watch out for those Yardistani types ...
Actually, Ari told me
ok siriain, getting right on it
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