Chris Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 9 years ago today I started a website from my bedroom and got about 100 people to see it in the first month. Still going strong to this day, the same website now gets 1 million visitors a month. We've come a long way... So, happy birthday to The GTA Place! Now you may be wondering what's next for TGTAP. Aside from forum upgrades not a lot has changed around here recently. Granted, some things haven't needed to change, but I'm well aware of things that do need to be improved upon. The first and most obvious change that will come a long very shortly is a new layout for the homepage. Not completely new, more of a re-imagining of the current layout with some added features and better structure. Next up will be the content on the website, we'll be both improving the existing content as well as adding much needed new stuff. We'll also be giving more exposure to these forums to get more people joining and posting here. The downloads database will also receive a large update at some point, making it much easier for mod creators to manage their mods. There will also be improvements to the front-end making it a better experience for those just looking for mods to download - again, the forums will be suggested go-to place for questions etc. The forums will no doubt be on the receiving end of some changes too. Some new moderators will be looked at, among other things. I've been a bit vague on what exactly is changing. Mostly because I'm currently busy working on said changes! But if you are curious, feel free to ask me anything. Just so you know, the new layout really is going to appear very shortly, some time this week or next for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingdude Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Happy Birthday TGTAP @Chris wheres the party? Wheres the cake? Wheres the ladies? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 All in my bedroom, where else? EDIT: Actually, someone (Evo?) will probably photoshop a cake or something for us. I remember this happening in previous years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 some added features and better structure. improving the existing content as well as adding much needed new stuff. improvements to the front-end making it a better experience The forums will no doubt be on the receiving end of some changes too That is most definitely the single most vague post I have ever seen Pretty sure that's some sort of record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Happy birthday TheGTAPlace and thanks Chris for all the work and success of course @Gerard: More the times the word "features" is said... more exciting it sounds Edited November 29, 2011 by Spider-Vice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Happy birthday and congratulations on a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoLuTioN Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Where's waldo? @Chris wheres the party? Wheres the cake? Wheres the ladies? lol After-party in Chris's pants for everyone who couldn't make it to the before the after-party party. All in my bedroom, where else? EDIT: Actually, someone (Evo?) will probably photoshop a cake or something for us. I remember this happening in previous years. Gah, you wise magnificent bastard. Edited November 29, 2011 by EvoLuTioN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samil Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Shit... can't wait for next year lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Once I fix the award system, I'm giving you an award for your epic cake making skills Evo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Decided to move your lazy-ass for once and fix everything that's remaining I see Now don't sit on it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingdude Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Haha evo brought the cake, Chris has the ladies that means theres gonna be a party at Gerards home. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noru Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Happy 9th Birthday TGTAP. Hope it remains for many more years to come, would hate to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz The Great Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 some added features and better structure. improving the existing content as well as adding much needed new stuff. improvements to the front-end making it a better experience The forums will no doubt be on the receiving end of some changes too That is most definitely the single most vague post I have ever seen Pretty sure that's some sort of record. Naaaah, not around here. I think we've had posts like, "So, we're going to fix shit, and improve shit, yo. We're getting rid of spammers, too..... Eventually....." I have been in every position around here from BANNED, to Admin. Mod, super mod, forum mod, gang leader. I've been it all, I've seen it all. Fuck it feels good to be a gangster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Happy birthday, here is to another 9 years going strong BTW Evo always makes awesome cakes. Photoshop delicasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy-526 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 All in my bedroom, where else? EDIT: Actually, someone (Evo?) will probably photoshop a cake or something for us. I remember this happening in previous years. Congrats Chris for keeping this up in last 9 years. Great start. The journey from a fansite till what it is today. I would like to volunteer to be an area mod if you think me able enought. And hey decorate your house not bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoLuTioN Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Once I fix the award system, I'm giving you an award for your epic cake making skills Evo! Ayeee..!Seriously though, cheers to you and everyone associated with tgtap for creating and being an awesome community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLlamaLlama Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Only just seen the last 3 days of this thread. I fuckin lol'd at Evo's cake, those Photoshop skills haven't evaded you I see Also, grats to Chris for sticking with it, the next step will be 10 years - a feckin' decade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM™ Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Just one more year and this place will have been on the net for almost a decade. That's one hell of an achievement. Also, where am I on that cake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdeck Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hope it remains for many more years to come, would hate to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falenone Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'd like to see at least 15+ years more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackListedB Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Not trying to rub salt in your eyes, but I was a member of GTAForums for that long too! Anyway, is it a B-party or what?!?!?! Oops, I see this was last year, well, no matter, it will be an annual thing to celebrate again this year Congrats for having the wherewithall to hang in there, it's tough, we know!!! Edited October 13, 2012 by BlackListedB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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