No.1070 [Last 50 Posts] >>1074>>1113>>1117>>1136
Dear Ernst,
I have decided to step down as admin of EC by the end of September. The reason for the existence of EC in my point of view is to provide a home for those who enjoy fun and quality posting, who like to create OC and have fun doing projects together, without constantly being overshadowed by /pol/-shitheads and ragebaiters. That is why in 2018, I was willing to put in the effort to repopulate EC.xyz /b/, when there was no other place to go, because in my opinion Kohl strayed too far from old Krautchan ways. That is why in 2019 I was willing to create Radio Ernstiwan, because at that time there was no other radio, and it seemed well worth doing it. That is why in late 2022/early 2023 I was willing to make the effort to create EC.top, to save the community we built from blowing up, after the erratic decisions that were made on xyz. But now, in late 2025, I find that I no longer have the motivation to put in the effort necessary, and that is due to a combination of different circumstances:
First: The overall interest in EC and the radio seems to be slowly declining. /b/ is mostly a sports/esports blog these days, while /int/ has been struggling for a while now. Even the radio, which once was the pride of EC, only managed to pull togehter a reduced size festival, with lots of former streamers not being interested. Since the novelty bonus of the chan and the radio have long worn off, I can't help but see a further decline in the future. Even actual novelties like ErnstTV and the D&D-dices are barely used and could not turn things around. And when I consider how many of the threads and posts on /b/ were made by myself, thinks look even bleaker. Second: Both the EC and radio servers are in dire need of an upgrade. Of course I could just not give a fuck and let them run, but by now, this is asking for trouble. Third: I have been visiting krautchan.org for a short while, and to be honest, it looks pretty much like the board I aimed to create, and it sure is different enough from Kohl that it raises the question whether EC is even needed any longer. After all, if there already is an alternative, more alternatives would only serve to unnecessarily divide the userbase.
So, even when it makes me sad to admit it, I came to the conclusion that in this new constellation, I no longer can find an argument to invest the effort which would be needed to keep EC going. I definitely do not want to cling to EC just out of pride, and probably become an obstacle for new developments. And that is why I am stepping down.
No.1071
About the consequences: I do not claim that my evaluation of the overall situation is necessarily correct, so if someone wants to keep EC going, I will be available for support. I won't be available for taking on any role like admin, mod or whatever: I'm done, seriously, and I already enjoy the thought of fading back into obscurity. The obvious thing to do was asking the mod team if anyone wants to take over as admin. This has already happened, and it is not the case. If another Ernst is willing to take the spot, then please let us know. However, I would only pass on the existing EC to someone I can verify as trustworthy - which is not easily done, because we actually delete IP addresses from posts after 2 weeks. So it basically would have to be someone from the radio community, or someone who I can verify in a different way. However, I would highly recommend that any potential successor installs a completely fresh system: New OS, maybe different imageboard software, whatever you see fit. If you are wondering about the costs: EC and radio server together combine for about 23€/month (EC 16, radio 7), the major cost driver being the hard drive space for EC, so maybe you can reduce that even further, if you are willing to cut down on file sizes or maximum board pages. If someone wants to create a new EC and just needs more time: In that case I'd leave the chan online for a little longer, until the work has finished. However, if no one wants to take over, EC.top will shut down for good somewhen at the end of September.
Since a radio without a board doesn't make sense, Radio Ernstiwan would also shut down in that case. It's a shame, because I really enjoy the community we built, Radio is love, and it feels bad to pull the rug while there are still people enjoying it. But I don't see any realistic way to keep it going without EC. Kohl already has a radio, maybe this can be repopulated, or maybe krautchan.org is interested in creating a new one. I also thought about just asking whether Krautchan would want to host our radio, but I don't think this is a great idea. Some Ernsts might not be thrilled about forcibly being dragged to another board, and Bernd might also not enjoy the idea of being linked to Ernst in any way, it might even hurt the development of the new Krautchan, and who knows if they are even interested in first place. And even if: A reinstallation would still be necessary. So I'd rather pull the plug on a high note after the recent festival, with the knowledge that for six years we punched above our weight, survived the collapse of our home chan, managed to host over 2500 streams, and put out no less than five albums. In case of a shutdown, I will ask both Kraut- and Kohlchan if they are interested in our implementation of radio/ErnstTV, the Quake 3-server and associated custom models, and the D&D dices. I can only bank my hope on the other chans that they will carry on the radio legacy.
No.1072
Please don't write me on Discord for general inquiries, unless the communication requires that you do so, the last thing I need now is people private messaging and making me feel worse than I already do. Keep the discussion visible for everyone on EC here in the thread. Otherwise, please let it be known that it was a fun ride, thanks to everyone who was with us along the way. I think we did well, and while I regret very much that it is coming to an end, I find solace in the fact that I can end things on my own terms, instead of a fatal technical fuckup, or simply being rendered irrelevant by the winds of change. Here's hoping that this decision will lead to an at least partial reunification of a like-minded userbase, and two relevant german boards with thriving communities.
Please let me know your thoughts and your ideas about the future, or whatever else is on your mind.
t. E. Admin.
No.1073 >>1094
In principle I would love to admin, but I know jackshit about webdesign and imageboard software and server stuff and beyond that I would not have the time to deal with any of that in the first placesince my own private life is bound to become a bit more turbulent than it is right now. I think others have the same excuse ;^)
And while I am sad to hear that EC is going to die soon, I fully agree with you on your assessment of what we managed to do here. It was a good time, from xyz on as an aimless Bernd not knowing where to go, and for the past seven years it was my home on the internet. But the decline was palpable. I also found krautchan.org, but I am still a bit skeptical. It certainly looks better than the Kohl looked in 2018 when I checked it out and decided that it's not for me. Maybe it's time for me to leave the internet altogether; the digital world outside the imageboards is of no interest to me.
I had some streams planned that I didn't get around to do, so maybe I will use the last days to do those, just to not leave any unfinished business. Maybe we can aim to have one stream per night, just like a big farewell event.
For that end, is it possible to give a concrete date for when it's lights out?
I think I don't have any more to say. ::sad::
Thank you for your service.
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No.1074 >>1094
>>1070> /b/ is mostly a sports/esports blogI am hiding these threads and I think the rest of the topics get enough posts for my taste. But I guess I don't have the right perspective to see everything.
>And that is why I am stepping down.Why not kill the board outright? Just asking.
No.1075 KONTRA >>1094
Rips
You did well by doing what you did. Maybe EC can die gracefully so. The end of an era.
Looking at krautchan.org this probably is not my cup of tea anymore. So this means no more imageboards then, huh. Maybe it's for good.
No.1077 >>1095
>>1076I feel the same, this is by far the most comfy site on the worldwide web and one of the few sites I visit daily. I get the intention from OP and I get the lack of engagement or the lack of contributions, which hits almost every imageboard nowadays, but I still thing EC does quite becuase of its good Admin.
I dont see a chance to increase postings or otherthings (like the radio) very much, but it does not depend on EC, it is some sort of "die letzten Mouhikaner".
I love to place so fuckin much, it is unreal. I would love to see EC to still exist beyond your Admin-Time
Thanks for all your money, time and support for us. I hope you chance your mind, this place very importent to some of us and I guess it means very much to you
that are my first thoughts, I will write more later
T. The one from the E-Sport/Fettfaden/Schmudel-Faden and Sportfaden, who posts daily on this site since the beginning.
No.1082 >>1095
So maybe this is the last chapter of Ernstchan then, huh? Feels a bit weird after all those years, especially if all of the ECs are included. I'm gonna miss the movie thread and China posting. I rarely made any quality contributions, but being on here felt a bit like home. So thanks for putting in the effort.
I'd also like to know for sure when the place is going to shut down, maybe a spirit of farewell magic will occur when we say goodbye.
No.1084 >>1096
Sad. See you on krautchan.org, Bernd.
No.1085 >>1096
Thank you for all you have done. For now five years, EC, be it .xyz or .top, has been my favorite place to go on the internet. I'm glad it happened and understand your gesture. It will remain a fond memory of my adult life.
No.1086 >>1096
Godspeed, Admin-Ernst, thanks for providing us with shelter from the madness that is the modern internet.
Time to churn out some more Factorio screenshots to make the last days count!
And try to not think where to go afterwards.
No.1087 >>1090>>1099>>1101>>1106
Hey Admin-Ernst,
one of the krautchan.org admins here. First, let me thank you for your years of effort, you invested in this project. For me personally, EC was always the proof, that interest in German imageboards is still there and that they can be far more, than just constant shitposting.
>Third: I have been visiting krautchan.org for a short while, and to be honest, it looks pretty much like the board I aimed to create, and it sure is different enough from Kohl that it raises the question whether EC is even needed any longer. After all, if there already is an alternative, more alternatives would only serve to unnecessarily divide the userbase.
Thank you, for your kind words. Even though, we share a lot mindset, when it comes to administrative and moderating decisions, I want to clarify one important thing: Our aim was never and will never be to replace EC. EC has gained a lot of it's own and very unique culture over all the years (starting from the original one).
We fully understand, that the news KC never can and probably never will be a comfortable home for every Ernst. Nevertheless we welcome every Ernst, who wants to drop by. For you Admin-Ernst, we welcome you to visit us at our IRC Channel, if you want to talk. This invitation of course also includes every Ernst, who want's to drop by to meet the staff, chat or just say hello.
No.1089 >>1100
Contributions from /b/ are encouraged.
>>>/int/25613 No.1090 >>1104
>>1087Try to win me over
please No.1091
>>1088Krautchan seems like the best bet. Will try to participate more with my own extra game keys this year.
No.1094
>>1073>But the decline was palpable. Yes, sadly, and for the first time since getting involved, I have ran out of bullets to prevent it. More and more, It looked to me like all that was left was to continue to fight an unwinnable battle. So I rather put my bet on a new beginning.
>For that end, is it possible to give a concrete date for when it's lights out?We don't have any pressure. I'd say the 28th of September looks fine, maybe after the Weekly Album Stream. If there are still things to be done by then, we will wait.
>Maybe we can aim to have one stream per night, just like a big farewell event.That sounds nice, surely I'd prepare one, too.
>>1074>Why not kill the board outright? Just asking.No way, that would feel like a cunt move, Ernst deserves better.
>>1075>The end of an era.Maybe, maybe not. Ultimately, it's the users who define the character of a board, so as long as Ernst and other likeminded posters are around, the spirit will persist, no matter the name, admin or the color scheme of the board.
>So this means no more imageboards then, huh. Maybe it's for good.No reason to quit entirely, unless you really want to. We have seen the death of Krautchan.net, the decline/death of EC.xyz, and now EC.top will also go. Maybe some people here have even seen the death of Einskanal. Once again, it will just be the beginning of something else.
No.1095 >>1120
>>1076>Im 100% speechless right now, and feel bad to my Stomach.You can safely assume that it bothers me, too. A lot, even. But I still think it is the right decision. And I am relieved that now, for the first time since 2018, there are other people, who are willing to make an effort for what they think is worth doing.
>>1077>I love to place so fuckin much, it is unreal<3
>I would love to see EC to still exist beyond your Admin-TimeThat will be up to everyone else. We willed it beyond its crisis in late 2022, which otherwise would 100% have meant the end of my path and the radio on EC. If now there is someone else who wills it, it will happen.
>I hope you chance your mind, this place very importent to some of us and I guess it means very much to youIt does, so you can safely assume I didn't do it out of a mood swing. In fact, I was thinking about this for a few months now. I would probably have tried for a while longer, but in the last weeks, the stars seemed to align to tell me that now might be the right moment - if there ever is a right moment for things like this.
>>1082>Feels a bit weird after all those years, especially if all of the ECs are includedIndeed, however all the ECs also were different from each other, yet Ernst always was there. I hae no doubt that the idea of Ernst will survive, no matter where.
>but being on here felt a bit like homeI will miss it, too, no matter what happens.
No.1096
>>1083>But I understand. Your reasons. All valid and well said.Thank you, it means a lot to me that you people know that I do not quit because I don't love EC any longer, but because I can't see any realistic path to prosperity in the future.
>We had a hell of a run, thoughIndeed, we had. Didn't imagine it would turn out like this in 2018, when I opened a certain chess thread on /b/.
>One last piece of OCAs always, magnificient work.
>>1084>>1085>>1086Thanks guys. I also wished we could just keep posting together on EC until we are in our retirement homes. But the imageboard sphere isn't that large, I'd say it's up to ourselves. I for one am not tired of imageboards, for I believe anonymous posting will always have a place, and I will never get the appeal of platforms that visibly link a users contributions together.
No.1097 >>1100
Bernd never was a real Ernst, but liked to lurk here from time to time.
Sad that EC will shut down, it had a comfy feel to it.
Please culturally enrich .org, Ernstfugees welcome.
No.1099 >>1101>>1104>>1105>>1119
>>1087Good that you're here, that saves me a trip! First of all: You dont need to worry, I was glad to see what you have accomplished, and I wish you all the best. And of course I know that you didn't create your chan to somehow bother EC. And thanks for your offer to take in the refugees, I think there is still life in Ernst, and most posters here would likely fit in well, especially since the borders between old KC, old EC, mid EC, new EC and now new KC are probably blurry anyway. Like I mentioned: No imageboard ever feels 100% right for everybody, even for me EC was too serious at times. I mean, there was a reason why I stuck with krautchan.net to the end, while Ernst was already there for several years. As far as I've seen, you're doing a great job. Now enough with the pleasantries, I have a million questions!
1. Are you interested in creating a radio for your chan? If yes, I still think that simply migrating Radio Ernstiwan would not be a good idea, for reasons already mentioned. But if you like we gladly share our knowledge about our radio, our installation guides and everything that comes with it. If you're interested in ErnstTV, too, this literally is included with the radio, as long as Icecast is used. No extra server-side setup needed, only an iffy setup on client side - but there are guides for that, too.
2. Are you interested in the D&D-style dices we implemented? We can share the used graphics and our implementation. I don't know how LynxChan works internally, but as long as you can get your hand on the logic that handles replacements like
, it should not be a big deal, because it's not more than a simple replacement, with a random number generation beforehand, based on the kind of dice that was invoked.
3. Are you interested in some of our banners? Some of them are fairly generic, or could be easily converted to a KC-version. This is probably hard to answer, so I'd say if you aren't opposed to the idea (for example because some Bernds might be offended or whatever), I'd simply submit what I see fit (I would limit myself to banners of my own creation, though - should still be a few), and you make your choices.
4. We have a Quake 3 server running on the radio server, which is pretty lightweight, I think 64MB RAM and <1GB disk space. I don't know if you are familiar with the Quake server hosted by someone else at old Krautchan, but back then I created a couple of custom KC-related playable models (Fefe, Axel Stoll, Stephan Gerner, H.P. Baxxter, Yves, Krautmeister, even
Drachenlord, who back then wasn't as tainted as today) and some more. Not gonna lie, after the first four weeks no one used this ever again on EC. But old KC had a playerbase, even some very good players. Who knows, maybe they are still around?
Yes, I'm looking at you, Saufbold, miu, Fuckmann, Echtbernd, Hackmett.... It's probably not exactly high priority, but I gladly give you what we got.
Well, it wasn't a million. I understand that you are part of a team and so probably you want to discuss those matters with the rest of the staff. If you deem it helpful that we talk on IRC, I can hop over. We can also do it here, whatever you see fit.
No.1100
>>1088>So where should I create my Steam advent calendar thread this christmas?Simply do it wherever you feel comfortable. It is a wonderful project, and I'm glad to hear it will live on.
>>1089That is a nice idea, looking forward to it, even if I might get all sentimental over it.
>>1092Yeah, I also wish it would be able to continue, but the times have changed, and overall, I am hopeful that it will be a change for the better in the long run, even if it is no doubt a sad moment now.
>>1097Glad you liked it, I suppose for most Bernds, EC simply was not active enough to stick around. As I said before, it's not only about quality, a certain activity threshold is also a quality in itself. Where that threshold lies, however, is debatable. Even EcKinsey ultimately couldn't answer this question.
Maybe KCcenture will have more luck :DDDDDDD>>1098Thanks for your work, I wouldn't even have tried to build EC.top after the xyz drama, if it wasn't for you guys deciding to share the responsibility. Unintentionally, it was a true "power to the people"-move back then, a very EC thing to do.
>uphold the standardsXD
>and I can all to well understand the Ernstadmin's reached limit of effort after endless years.Thanks, like already said, it's important to me that the decision was not made because of lost passion, but because it felt like fighting windmills at the end. Still worth it, as long as there are no other places to go. But there now are two boards again, and I think that's plenty.
No.1101 >>1129
>>1087>>1099PLEASE DON'T LET THE RADIO DIE ;__;
This is a very sad day.
No.1102 >>1129
I'm sorry Ernst.
I visited long time ago. Back then seemed like a good community.
No.1103 >>1119>>1128
Actually we might can help.
I'm Shiban of Endchan, I'm Admin there. I have not read the full thread but I see people asking to keep the radio online. I also see it might be tied to the site somehow.
It might be possible to save the radio if you tell us how to host it. Perhaps even the site.
You can contact Odilitime on his Discord server, the link is in the navbar at the top on our home page:
https://endchan.orgPerhaps post on our operate:
https://endchan.org/operate/One thing. If we tried to keep up the site we need mods. I don't know if there are any beyond Ernst's Admin.
I also don't want to give false hope to the user, this post is more of an inquiry than an offer.
I'll check back tomorrow.
No.1104
>>1099>Good that you're here, that saves me a trip! First of all: You dont need to worry, I was glad to see what you have accomplished, and I wish you all the best. And of course I know that you didn't create your chan to somehow bother EC. And thanks for your offer to take in the refugees, I think there is still life in Ernst, and most posters here would likely fit in well, especially since the borders between old KC, old EC, mid EC, new EC and now new KC are probably blurry anyway. Like I mentioned: No imageboard ever feels 100% right for everybody, even for me EC was too serious at times. I mean, there was a reason why I stuck with krautchan.net to the end, while Ernst was already there for several years. As far as I've seen, you're doing a great job. Thanks again for your kind words.
We would prefer talking via IRC because chats tend to be quicker and easier for going into specifics than threads on boards or forums. Of course we should post any outcomes here, for transparency reasons alone.
But let's just say this beforehand: We may have some ideas, which could go further than just us overtaking the services you mentioned. Depends on details really. Hence it would be easier to chat first and see, what possibilities we even have. Last thing I want do is spreading false hope here.
>>1090The moderation and the state of newKC (and maybe the words of Admin-Ernst), should paint you a clearer picture, than any words I could write here. In my book, actions are always worth more than words (alone).
No.1105 >>1129
>>1099>2As the Ernst that helped making the D&D dice, I'd love to hear that they kinda live on :3
No.1110 >>1111>>1129
Bernd here who never lurked on EC but from all he heard, he would have if he'd been active between 2017 and 2024. It's sad to see our sibling go, so I just wanted to leave some greetings. All the best, Admin!
I always liked RFK, so if the people from here, orgKC and endchan want to join forces to keep it alive, that would be cool.
No.1111
Kohlchan Bernd:
>>1109Krautchan.org Bernd:
>>1110 No.1113 >>1114>>1129
>>1070Tbh this board was idiotic, boring and empty for a very very very long time.
So in a way you can be proud to have kept it going for such a long time.
Bu its probably the right decision.
No real discussions were allowed. You had to be childish, dumb and without any curiosity to get through the moderation.
So it was the plan, that you either had brain rot or you were not allowed here.
The only way for a new start, would be an openness for more intelligent and thinking Ernsts who want to discuss topics.
But I guess the death grip has been present for too long, to find somebody to revive the grave.
Thanks for your effort anyway.
Many boards had to die because of an artificially imposed dumbness by their admins.
This won't be the last.
But it was champion in the duration of the coma.
No.1115 >>1129
I welcome the end of this board. I very recently turned 30 and it lines up nicely with the end of an era. Ernstchan will live in my psyche, it is thanks to this place that I'm doing what I do now. Thank you for all, friends.
No.1117 >>1130
>>1070Thanks for all the hard work!
(Pic showing a classic imageboard quarrel)
No.1119 >>1120>>1126>>1128
All right, I
>>1103 read the thread.
As for the radio, I talked with Odili and he said Icecast is easy to host, and due to some other project he has experience with vidya.fm As for the site itself, vichan can be a bit of a bitch to host and secure. Might not be enough time to take care of everything. On the other hand a standalone radio without a community to back it up isn't something that promises longevity, it needs a site where the listeners, Ernst can gather.
The best solution if krautchan.org could integrate the radio/telly, dnd diceroller and the Quake server mentioned here:
>>1099. So if Krautchan wants the radio we probably can help out, but as I read in the same post, there's documentation and stuff so they could do it without us.
Another thing I can offer: if Ernsts wants to share their Ernst collection with each other, whatever media, OC, screenshots, one of you (I guess a mod) can open a board on Endchan, and pin threads so they won't get bumped away and fill them thematically. Ernst css as custom stylesheet can be added. This is an option any time in the future. Well as long as we ain't going out of business too.
No.1120 >>1121>>1130
>>1119>Might not be enough time to take care of everything.I really dont understand why our beloved ErnstAdmin decided to drop the A-Bomb to pull the Plug only 2 Weeks prior!
Especially with this posted:
>>1095>you can safely assume I didn't do it out of a mood swing. In fact, I was thinking about this for a few months now.Tbh not really fair to us poor Ernsts.
>Another thing I can offer: if Ernsts wants to share their Ernst collection with each other, whatever media, OC, screenshotsThx for this awesome Offer! I really really really hope this will at least be used to preserve the Culture and Community WE HAVE! By the Admin and a lot of Users!
Because EC was all about OI and having our own touch on Things!
It would be a shame if Ernstadmin would not have GB of Material...and it would be a Kick in the Ass if he would not try to make his Archive accesable for everyone!
No.1121 >>1130
>>1120>I really dont understand why our beloved ErnstAdmin decided to drop the A-Bomb to pull the Plug only 2 Weeks prior!I also meant in general. Beyond the short term "fiddlyness" of vichan, for the long run a site needs maintenance and tlc to keep it going, just as Ernst Admin said. Beyond running endchan we have wrongthink.net too which runs on an "in house" imageboard engine that still under development. And then there is life itself, I also do some devving so neither of us looking forwards to stare the monitor that much more. We took over 9chan back then and in the end had to shut it down.
Perhaps I should have clarified better.
>I really really really hope this will at least be used to preserve the Culture and Community WE HAVE!I would say you guys should set up your boards there for daily use, because the site itself don't needed to run by you, only the boards. But I know the neighbouring boards there aren't the type Ernsts can suffer and while the look of the boards can be customized (and there are themes and layouts, plus our alternative frontend Magrathea) the general feel of Endchan isn't the same what Ernst is used to.
But an "Ernstarchiv" is might be something Ernst might browse and upload to.
No.1123 >>1125
Der Mensch ist ja so gebaut, dass er sich auch die größte Scheiße, die er baut, sich irgendwie schönredet.
Is Überlebensinstinkt.
Eine ganse Radiostation aufzubauen ohne (oder einstellige) Zuhörer ist natürlich basiert.
Aber auch schizophren.
Ernst-schizophren.
Den Servierer häkeln und bezahlen.
Die Software pflegen.
Ganse Strömfestspiele organisieren.
Für nichts.
Und niemand.
Das ist so endbehindert, dass es schon wieder Mbabwe ist.
No.1124 >>1130
EC has been a shitty, dead place for a long time. It's good that you can finally admit it (Helmut ist still struggling with it, so kudos to you).
Hopefully sth more lively can replace this dead, stinky cellar.
No.1126 >>1140
>>1119Did you talk to anyone from the new KC about the radio?
I could open a thread on
https://krautchan.org/kc/ which would be the best place to start I guess?
If I can do anything to help with keeping the radio alive, I would gladly do so.
No.1128 >>1132>>1133>>1140>>1148
For everyone that is waiting on a statement how things will continue, and what we might be able to recreate in other places: At the moment we are trying to see what can be done, please be patient. I won't go into details, because obviously no one can make any promises. What I can say though is that people are on the same page, and good talks were had. If there are any announcements, I will make them, but this may take a while.
>>1103>>1119Hi, and yes, Icecast is indeed easy to set up. There are a few pitfalls in operating:
- Current version 2.4.4 seems to have issues with terminating SSL connections under some circumstances. Despite the TCP connection to the server has been terminated after ending the stream, Icecast doesn't clear them, and thus blocks the mountpoint. Likely a bug, might be fixed in 2.5, but there is no official release, it can only be built from source. Never tried that.
- Icecast can handle videostreams by default, it's not even possible to prevent this, at least not reliably or without additional 3rd party tools. So in theory someone could secretly stream CP or other bad stuff during off-hours. We strongly suggest that anyone who wants to host disables anonymous access (the default mountpoint, easily done), and gives accounts only to people who have been around for a while. The main argument for us to not panic here was that yes, you could stream illegal stuff - but you can also post that on the board, too, so what? You can probably also stream CP on twitch, at least for a few seconds, before you get banned and subsequently party vanned. So the overall risk of harmful content doesn't really increase. This said, we never had any problems with unwanted content on the radio, even after the video component was discovered.
About hosting the site: I think this is an offer to all Ernsts who would like to keep things going, but shy away from the technical stuff. So if you like to talk to the endchan guys and take them up on their offer, please go ahead. There are indeed more mods on EC, maybe some of them are interested, but this offer could also be interesting for non-mods. And I think recreating everything in vichan would not be the way to go anyway, so in case of a new setup anywhere else, a new software, or a sub-board on another chan, would be the better alternative. In any case: Thanks for your offer.
About the media: Since there are a few sites that may be interested, it might be a good idea if I make a stash somewhere, so that everyone can get them from there. That would include dices, banners, code snippets, quake bot files, radio/ErnstTV-guides and stuff, I'll have to take a deeper look at what could be of interest. MAy also take some time to compile this.
Also it is very nice to see that there are many condolences and kind offers around. Thanks everyone, in case I have failed to address them explicitly.
No.1129 >>1148>>1149
>>1101We will do what we can. For now I can only ask people to be patient, things take time.
>>1102It was, and still is, it just has eroded a little, as some Ernsts seem have a life now.
>>1105I hope they will. Sure, they might not have been the most defining feature of
EC, but I think there should be considerable intersections between imageboard dwellers and D&D communities. And the dices aren't limited to D&D at all, they can be used for whatever people come up with.
>>1106<3
>>1108Hello friend, may bernd.group live long and prosper.
>>1110Thanks, and we also aim to keep the radio community alive. In fact, that is just as important as finding a new home for Ernst, since at least when top was founded, the radio and EC were closely tied together.
>>1112<3
>>1113>Many boards had to die because of an artificially imposed dumbness by their admins. This won't be the last.Hey, it wasn't artificial. I'm a natural!
>>1115See you Space Cowboy. And it is nice to hear that Ernstchan had a lasting and - hopefully, as far as I understood your statement - postitive impact on your life. Many people these days blame imageboards for wasting their time or whatever, I never felt that way. For me it was alwas a place to hear thoughts I would not have heard anywhere else, and to learn new stuff. If imageboards are a waste of your time, you're using them wrong.
No.1130 >>1131>>1135
>>1117Thanks, I hope people also had fun during the years, for I sure did.
>>1118Fair, I think a few Ernsts felt this way recently. Best of luck!
>>1120As another Ernst already said: The decline was visible, especially on /int/, but also on /b/, where, if I substract my own contributions, what's left would be mainly sports and eSports posting. Now I want to be clear here: I have no quarrel at all with any of that content, in fact those threads were hilarious, and created heaps of great OC. I just think it should not be what carries an imageboard.
>It would be a shame if Ernstadmin would not have GB of Material...and it would be a Kick in the Ass if he would not try to make his Archive accesable for everyone!Please don't dump that on me. I heard several times how great Ernst culture and all the OC was. Sooo.... everybody surely has saved the stuff that he liked by now? In theory, everybody can build such an archive just as good as I can. So if anyone wants to do that: Feel free. See also the offer by
>>1121 which might aid in that endeavour.
>>1124>Hopefully sth more lively can replace this dead, stinky cellar.I hope whatever replaces it will at least still be stinky :3
>>1125Ernst-Te, der Weg des leeren Bretts.
No.1131 >>1152
>>1118>and felt that it's time to move on.there is no other place like EC, where you I move to?
>>1130>The decline was visible, especially on /int/, but also on /b/Sadly, yes. But I tried my best, with serveral posts a day. I have to admit, that I did not create that much OC or apreciated the Radio. Which is tied to EC or Imageborad-Culture. Why? Becauce I am lazy and even too stupid to use MS-Paint.
Gosh, I will miss the Tour-De-France-Shit-Postings and and and and. Yep, I will miss calm and laibback-peace of art.
> The decline was visible, especially on /int/, but also on /b/, No.1135 >>1152
>>1130>and created heaps of great OCBIG OC best OC.
🎵Hinter der Smoke, blind, durch die Wand und ab in den Kopf🎵
No.1136 >>1137>>1138>>1148>>1152>>1177
>>1070> visiting krautchan.org for a short while, and to be honest, it looks pretty much like the board I aimed to createThat place is mostly fighting over small things, so, completely different compared to here. Or at least compared to the threads I didn't hide.
Fug, where do I go when EC is dead?
No.1137 >>1139>>1152
>>1136It's a difficult time of transition, of course there will be friction. The mods are also very trigger-happy.
I think in a few weeks (depending on how EC's final fate will work out) things will have calmed a bit.
Though I actually enjoy the energy that is present at the moment, really feels a bit like old KC.
No.1138 >>1139>>1152
>>1136Been lurking there since yesterday and yes it is very different to Ernst. But also, it kinda feels like old KC. I really would prefer for both to coexist but I kinda understand the Admin here and his decision is his decision. Well maybe there is a way. Let's hope
No.1139 >>1152
>>1137> old KCOne day I just left that place and didn't visit any imageboard for years. Only went back when it was Kohl, left that too. Came here.
>>1138>feels like old KCYeah, not what I want.
No.1140
>>1126I got the impression at least one of them reads this thread. I'll try to reach out this weekend.
>>1128I'm quite busy today, I'll reply as soon as possible.
No.1141 >>1142>>1150
After several very productive talk sessions, the people at kc.org now made an announcement about what we agreed to do:
https://krautchan.org/kc/res/410.html#410tl;dr: Radio yes (TV included at some point), dices yes, Quake yes, board: maybe new sub-boards if needed. More talks will be had.
Your radio accounts will be migrated, so if you are a residental streamer, you won't need to apply for a new one. I will delete accounts that were inactive for a long time, and I will also delete your account in case that for some reason you don't want to have it migrated. In this case, to verify that you are who you claim to be, please start a stream with the title "My dick is tiny and I smell like poo". Just kidding, just put "no migration" or something in the title. Radio accounts contain absolutely no private information whatsoever, just generic passwords that were generated and given out by me. So there's no harm in carrying them over, but I still want to offer an opt-out.
Please be patient, they have a metric fuckton of work ahead of them, this will take some time. In case of any questions, ask me here if you want my answer, or ask them directly in their thread at kc.org, I am sure they will be happy to hear everyone's comments and suggestions.
No.1142 >>1153
>>1141Excellent! Good to hear we can continue the radio at least.
No.1143
Wenn du das vor 3 Jahren gemacht hättest, wärst du ein Held gewesen.
Aber jetzt bist du nur eine Ausreden-Ratte, die im letzten Moment das sinkende Blubberschiff verläßt.
Wie jener Österreicher in Berlin.
No.1144 >>1148>>1153
Where do fellow Onion-Ernsts migrate to? I know there were at least some on EC. Unfortunately kc.org bans TOR access and bypasses can only be requested on rizon IRC (which also bans TOR). Here at least I sometimes found exit nodes which are not yet banned.
I simply cannot post freely when I am in constant fear that what I say can later be linked to my real identity.
No.1148 >>1153>>1177
All right getting on the reading. As I scrolled up I already saw that krautchan.org is willing to take things over. That is good news. I'm glad.
>>1128>stash somewherePerhaps add the CSS too.
>>1129>If imageboards are a waste of your time, you're using them wrong.Truest words.
>>1134There are today threads on sportschan. Not really like the ones here. They can be whimsical.
>>1136>>1144You are welcomed to post on my blog:
https://endchan.org/kcBut the only one who would reply is just me.
No.1149 >>1153
>>1129>Hello friend, may bernd.group live long and prosper.a good mod response to all their post, let this be a break don’t try to think of a clever response, because you deserve retirement. I am happy for you Ernst! You can stay whenever you like.
https://krautchan.rip/int/348794 No.1150 >>1153
>>1141>Please be patient>board: maybeWell, that is sad to hear, but I really get it. Maybe a new sub on KC with the same design? I get it all, but still a sad news
No.1152 >>1176
>>1131Us, who still are here, will all miss that place, though I still hope that ultimately it will be a change for the better.
>>1132>>1133I hope the announcements that have been made in the meantime help to take off some of the people's worries. Like I said: People are working in the background, and I'm just as curious as everyone else how things will turn out. And I can only say it again: The board name or the administration team are not as important as people think: It's the posters who shape the character of the board, so whereever you go
>>1134Oh, hi, I was wondering whether you were still around. Good luck for the future with your studies, if I ever spot a "Compiled Today Thread" book in yellow and green binding, I will buy.
>>1135I have that one saved, and I will repost one day.
>>1136>>1137>>1138>>1139Like said before: No imageboard will ever fit perfectly for everybody, But I think that goes for EC, too. After the cogs have finished turning and things have settled down, I am optimistic that everything will turn out just fine. Of course we might lose some people, maybe some Ernsts were ready to quit beforehand, and just take this event as opportunity. We even lost a few posters when we went from xyz to top, despite it was Ernst to Ernst. But obviously I hope that a lot of people will make the jump, and keep the things that were good alive.
No.1153 >>1156
>>1142Yes, already looking forward to the next weeks. I hope the radio can be a bridge again, connecting past and future, just like it did with xyz and top.
>>1144To be fair, if push had come to shove, we would have banned it, too. It's just like that we rarely were under serious attacks, and when we were, our low effort flood protection usually prevented the worst. I guess having a boring reputation has its perks.
>>1148The css is actually a great idea, I will do that. Though it will only be compatible with vichan, but it surely can be adapted to all imageboards. It does not even need to be officially supported, if used as a userscript.
>>1149>let this be a break don’t try to think of a clever response, because you deserve retirementThanks, gonna buy a rocking chair and some blankets soon!
>>1150This is a work in progress, not sure how it will turn out. For now I can only say that people are thinking about things that can be done, and considering the advantages and disadvantages.
No.1156
>>1153>css>Though it will only be compatible with vichan, but it surely can be adapted to all imageboards.It can be surely. While selectors are different imageboards tend to have the same buiding blocks. A post has a header a media container and a text container. Bam.
No.1158
Hello Ernst, I love you 😘😍
No.1161
Good that it's over.
Wasn't worth it.
Thanx.
No.1162
Will Ernstadmin keep the url?
t. wealthy investor
No.1163 >>1166
Gibt es jetzt eigentlich einen konkreten Abschalttermin?
Sonntag 18 Uhr oder so?
No.1167
I can afford the expense and have some technical skill required to keep the site running, but unfortunately I can't afford the time and attention needed to keep it running properly, due to being behindert
No.1168 >>1169
will an archive of the last version of the site be available
No.1170
Tritt endlich ab, du Brunze. Wie lange dauert das denn noch?
No.1171
Den Kackladen bitte zügig dichtmachen.
Ernst dankt.
No.1172 >>1173
Wie ist denn der Stand mit dem Radio?
No.1173
>>1172Testversion steht schon unter:
https://radio.krautchan.orgJust herausgegeben wurde folgende Ankündigung:
https://krautchan.org/kc/res/579.htmlSomit offizieller Start am 3. Oktober.
No.1174 >>1175>>1181
Slight change of plans: Since Friday October 3rd is a nationwide holiday in Germany, and a very fitting one (celebration of unification of West and East Germany), we agreed to leave EC and radio online until October 2nd late evening, and on October 3rd there will be a radio and KC/EC reunification party at KC. That leaves the KC guys enough time to implement and test some more stuff, and it leaves some time for you to test your access and troubleshoot if necessary.
The KC radio is online now, by the way:
https://radio.krautchan.org - There are still wörkenings ongoing, but you should be able to test your account. The following accounts have been migrated: chvk, KidCharlemagne, Serious_Burger, Altbernd, DTH, yuno, Ketzerfetzer777, wavepopu, retrobernd, Rikkert, WeeklyPreStream, forcedjump.
See also the new announcement on Krautchan:
https://krautchan.org/kc/res/579.html No.1175 >>1182
>>1174Could/should tomorrows Weekly Album Stream be the last one on EC and also the first one on KC simultaneously?
As someone who didn't follow the kc side of things as closely, will there be a /radio/ board?
Also, i won't change the voting booth picture, handel mit S.
No.1176 >>1182
>>1152>I was wondering whether you were still aroundI sorta was and sorta wasn’t.
With how I started living a more active social life while simultaneously going through a rougher patch I kinda stopped journalling for a bit, which I regret.
Ultimately I have no hard feelings over you closing down the chan, you gave a fair warning so we get to say our goodbyes and the I assume you are not nuking the Radio’s Discord so whoever wants to actually talk with whoever they found on here will be able to just hook up there.
No.1177 >>1178
>>1148>>1136>Fug, where do I go when EC is dead?We got a bunker Ernst board on Endchan if bernds need it.
https://endchan.net/ernst/Just needs some clean up, a possible new BO, and some new CSS and it'll feel just like you're in here.
No.1178 >>1179>>1180
>>1177What's a BO?
I only know bo (staff) and Bo (first name).
No.1179 KONTRA >>1180
>>1178Wait, I think I got it. Board Owner.
No.1181 >>1182
>>1174Hell Yeah! I am still sad EC ist closeing, but thata a perfect way to go! Lets party
No.1182
>>1175Both radios should work by now, but RfK is not "officially" open for business yet. Tests today looked good, though. So today I'd suggest either RE or both, and from next week on RfK.
>>1176>and the I assume you are not nuking the Radio’s DiscordNot necessarily, however the character "Iwan", which was only created for the radio, isn't needed any longer, no need to drag that guy into the future. So I'll probably look to hand over ownership to someone else.The new radio probably won't push notifications to Discord, since Discord is despised by many for its poor privacy. I do not have a strong opinion on this, however I also think that enabling any kind of external notification kinda detaches the radio community from its board, so not sure if I'd do it again.
>>1181I think so, too. Given the circumstances, I can't even think of a better scenario.
No.1183 >>1184
Will there be a new admin though?
No.1185
>>1184>Therefore tomorrow the foreclosure is done and Ernst goesThanx.
It was dead anyway.
Another shameful part of German imageboard history can mecyfully sink into oblivion.
No.1186 >>1187
So, do you already have a certain time in mind to shut it down or will you just do it? I just want to make myself ready, because I am not ready to let this beautiful, peaceful place/ernsts go
I am still happy, I was a part of it and made a lot of good or bad posts.
Ernst, I will miss you
No.1187 >>1188
>>1186> I am not ready to let this beautiful, peaceful place/ernsts goI'll distract you and the admin rips the band-aid off while you look elsewhere
No.1189
Gute Nacht, Süß Prinz.
Stay comfy, Ernst.
No.1190
See you on the other side, Ernst.
No.1191
I will never forget you Ernst, no matter what. You brought so much comfyness into my life, thank you very much for all your hard work/money and time you have invested in this wonderful Kanal.
Thank you, very much, EC means a lot to me
