Chris
AdminSpaceGodzillaMay-14-2014 9:21 PMAugust 2012, Godzilla-Movies.com went online. It started as a basic page, with minimal news and a bare forum. Following the exciting announcement and reveal at 2012 comic-con, I was pumped up and hyped to create a website dedicated to one of my childhood heroes and obsessions; Godzilla. I worked to design a website that not only served to provide news on the upcoming film, but to also to grow the existing Godzilla fanbase. I set out with one mission - to become one of the best places on the net for Godzilla fans to reside. This site has become a great place for any Godzilla fan and I'm overjoyed to see what it has become. The people I've met, the friends I've made and the opportunities we've been given, as a community are immense and I couldn't be happier.
Yes, we had moments where we struggled, and yes, I'd be the first to admit that we've been played in the past. We've had our ups and downs, but no matter what, we've stayed level. We've continued to grow and welcome new members to the community.
Ultimately the site has become an amazing place, and it's all thanks to you, the members. So, I wanted to make this post to thank each and every one of you, who log in every day, contribute to the site, share your thoughts, ideas and speculations. You are the reason Godzilla-Movies.com was created and you're also the reason why it has thrived. You are the ones who made it all possible.
Now, I know some of you have been wondering what happens with this site after the film's release. My answer to that question is "both nothing and a lot". By nothing I mean, the site will remain online, as long as I can afford to host it. By a lot I mean I plan on giving the site and specifically the forum template a big upgrade.
With Godzilla FINALLY getting released, I wanted to make sure everyone on these forums knew that I consider this place as much yours as it is mine. This is your Godzilla forum and if you have any requests / ideas on how it could be improved, don't hesitate to let me know.
It has been an honor to get to run this site and I've had a blast doing so. It's been so much fun tracking the latest trailers, interviews & new images. It's surreal to think I'll actually be seeing the film tonight. But thank God(zilla) I will be.
So, thank you, to all of you, for making Godzilla-Movies.com what it is today. I look forward to geeking out with you all following the film's release and speculating on the potential sequel(s)!
SapphireOverlord
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-14-2014 9:30 PMWell said Mr. Picard!
LONG LIVE THE KING OF THE MONSTERS!
Something Real
MemberGodzillaMay-14-2014 9:43 PM
Moses
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-14-2014 9:56 PMI remember first finding this site around Comic-con 2012.
I'm surprised I haven't signed up until today lol.
I'm hoping that the changes coming to the forum template will give it a more traditional forum feel. Will this also make use the recommended 200x200 avatars instead of resizing them to a very primitive size?
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."
Anguirus the Great and Powerful
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-14-2014 9:59 PMAs the new film's release grows nearer i would like to thank Chris Picard, Instinctive Gigan, Something Real, Gman2887, Deadite Kaiju, and many more old and new members for making this site the fun place what it is. This post may seem kind of final but I would like to say that I have began to think of everyone on the forum as kind of a second family; a group of people who you can share your art/ideas with and recieve little to no judgement from it and the judgement you recieve is only constructive. Again, thank you all and happy May 15 in about two hours and thirty minutes!
\"M.U.T.O.: Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism. It is however no longer terrestrial; it is airborne.\" -Admiral Stenz
Something Real
MemberGodzillaMay-14-2014 10:30 PMANGUIRUS THE GREAT AND MIGHTY - I greatly appreciate your thanks. However, we all - including you - make this site a great place. Never sell yourself short! I certainly hope that you continue to come to this site even after Godzilla (2014) has made its debut! There will be plenty more to speak about - I assure you! :)
JosephCronos
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-14-2014 10:52 PMwow , that picture bring up back so many memories , i remember watching the first related news to the movie over here, all i gotta say is GRACIAS TOTALES! , and Captain. Chris Picard i salute you sir.
And for everybody who's going to the premiere day ( thursday 15th and friday 16th) , HAPPY PREMIERE DAY!
LONG LIVE THE KING !
Chris
AdminSpaceGodzillaMay-14-2014 10:55 PM@Godzillasaurus Rex, regarding the avatar size, no. Bigger avatars is actually more "primitive" ;) haha, keeping the images smaller save on bandwidth, and also take up less space, so you can scroll down and read replies more easily.
Regarding forum layout, it will change slightly, yes. But it will keep with our unique design which I developed for the Scified network. The classic forum layouts you come across on older sites, or sites that use freeware, I find look dated. The look I'm going for is unique and modern, something that makes us stand out.
The main goal of the next upgrade will be to improve usability. So instead of showing a recent post feed, we'll have a recent discussion feed ordered by most recently replied to. This will help prevent topics from getting burried. The forum homepage will get a vast improvement soon.
That being said, I do appreciate feedback, so any suggestions ideas you have which you think could improve your time on this site, please do share!
Godzilla'swrath
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-14-2014 11:17 PMall these speeches make me think of this song....(I used this in my speech thread)
Deadite Kaiju
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-14-2014 11:57 PMThat was an amazing and meaningful speech Chris! I thank you a lot for this site. Without you, it wouldn't exist. Thanks for everything!
Akio123
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-15-2014 12:04 AMThank you Chris, and everyone else. I may not comment too often, but I come here everyday and read everything. It is so incredible to connect to others who share a similar love from my childhood. The film is EXCELLENT. Incredible. The best monster movie I've EVER seen. Im going to see it two more times. OH YES! BUT, I will continue to be apart of this site. Remeber, haters gon' hate, but this site is wonderful. And time consuming ;) In a good way.
Paddy_GorillaWhale
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-15-2014 1:18 AMAwww you guyyss *initiatates mass G-Fan group hug*
"Even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of Godzilla, we will fear no spoilers, for Gojira be with us; his atomic breath & his awesomeness, they comfort us..." Lmao :)
Gojira2K
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-15-2014 5:39 AMNo, Chris, thank you. Without you, this site would never had been made all of us would have never known each other. Nor would we have gotten all this great news. Nobody would be posting speculation threads or showing us news before the big mainstream sites got it. Thank you Chris, thank you.
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.
