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Since there seems to be some misconceptions and confusion relating to the past and current status of PCF, I thought it would be a good idea to post this informational sticky thread.
*And also save myself the effort of having to explain things over and over when someone posts inaccurate information*
Below is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions and answers. I will update this section as necessary.
FAQ
Q. Is PCF owned by MindArk?
A. Yes, as of mid-2016.
Q. Is PlanetCalypsoForum still the official forum for Planet Calypso?
A. Yes.
Q. If someone objects to the policies of this forum, can they file a support case?
A. No. Entropia Universe / Planet Calypso support staff have no responsibility for PlanetCalypsoForum and no forum admin/moderator privileges, so participants should not file support cases for forum-related issues. Even when FPC first took over and made PCF the official forum, it was made very clear that forum user accounts were completely separate from Entropia Universe accounts and that all forum-related issues should be addressed directly to the community manager (at the time, Hanne|FPC).
Q. Is this forum an official representation of MindArk?
A. No. The only 'official representations' are statements made by MindArk representatives (e.g. Dennis|MindArk, Henrik|MindArk, etc.), or statements shared in syndicated news feeds from the official Entropia Universe or Planet Calypso websites (usually automatically posted by BerthaBot). Statements made by PCF forum staff or volunteer community moderators should not be interpreted as offical in any capacity.
*And also save myself the effort of having to explain things over and over when someone posts inaccurate information*
- Jan. 2005 - EntropiaForum founded by MindBuster
- Aug. 2006 - 711 acquires the EntropiaForum.com domain, website and database from MindBuster. EntropiaForum is moved to a dedicated server to guarantee uptime during Version Updates, and forum software is modernized.
- Sep. 2010 - FirstPlanetCompany (FPC) signs an agreement to acquire the EntropiaForum database and transfer it to PlanetCalypsoForum.com as the official Planet Calypso forum. 711 hosts and administrates PCF as a contractor of FPC.
- Nov. 2010 - EntropiaForum is relaunched with a completely new database and a new focus on all Entropia Universe planets.
- Jan. 2011 - See Digital Studios (SDS) takes over FPC. The existing agreement governing the forum sale is inherited by SDS (including all outstanding payments due). A new website management contract (hosting/administration of PCF) is signed with SDS.
- May 2011 - SDS ceases making payments as agreed in the PCF sales agreement, and ceases making payments as agreed in the website management contract. Nevertheless, 711 continues to operate PCF in the interest of keeping the community resource available (along with free hosting continuing to be provided for EntropiaTracker and Entropedia on the EntropiaRadio server).
- Jun. 2011 - Cooperation between MindArk and SDS is terminated due to non-payment by SDS. Responsibility and control of Planet Calypso reverts to MindArk.
- Jun. 2016 - MindArk acquires the PlanetCalypsoForum.com domain, website and database.
- Jul. 2020 - PlanetCalypsoForum is migrated to a new forum platform (XenForo).
Below is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions and answers. I will update this section as necessary.
FAQ
Q. Is PCF owned by MindArk?
A. Yes, as of mid-2016.
Q. Is PlanetCalypsoForum still the official forum for Planet Calypso?
A. Yes.
Q. If someone objects to the policies of this forum, can they file a support case?
A. No. Entropia Universe / Planet Calypso support staff have no responsibility for PlanetCalypsoForum and no forum admin/moderator privileges, so participants should not file support cases for forum-related issues. Even when FPC first took over and made PCF the official forum, it was made very clear that forum user accounts were completely separate from Entropia Universe accounts and that all forum-related issues should be addressed directly to the community manager (at the time, Hanne|FPC).
Q. Is this forum an official representation of MindArk?
A. No. The only 'official representations' are statements made by MindArk representatives (e.g. Dennis|MindArk, Henrik|MindArk, etc.), or statements shared in syndicated news feeds from the official Entropia Universe or Planet Calypso websites (usually automatically posted by BerthaBot). Statements made by PCF forum staff or volunteer community moderators should not be interpreted as offical in any capacity.
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