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Summerhoax stops
5 July 2020
On the 5th of July, Summerhoax made the decision to permanently close its website, resulting in the removal of all threads and content from their platform. This action was taken amidst an overall toxic atmosphere within the community, prompting the shutdown.
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Winterhoax opens
7 July 2020
Winterhoax started on July 7th. It was like a new version of Summerhoax, where people were warned about summer hoaxes. The first topic on Winterhoax was about Fabithost. AYS and Michael (known as Dziaoid) ran Winterhoax.
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FalixNodes thread emerges
7 August 2020
On August 7th, Justin started the conversation about FalixNodes. FalixNodes, managed by Nike Zalans, also known as ItzAwesome, provided free hosting services. However, within the Summerhoax community, FalixNodes had a reputation for engaging in questionable practices. They offered free hosting but had experienced data losses in the past and were associated with raids on other hosting services. Their notoriety stemmed from exploiting companies like Hetzner, Arc.io, and others for obtaining free servers or generating money. The FalixNodes thread got a lot of attention to Drama.gg and really got the community active.
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WinterDrama's minecraft server
13th March 2021
On March 13th, Michael initiated a Minecraft server aimed at organizing enjoyable events for the community. This launch also marked the debut of the name "Drama.gg." The Minecraft server's IP address was "mc.drama.gg."
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Rebrand to drama.gg
4 April 2021
On April 4th, Michael formally renamed the Discord server to "Drama.gg," sparking significant interest and attention. They adopted the popcorn emoji 🍿 to symbolize the idea of "Wait, let me grab popcorn to watch this unfold." This rebranding marked the official establishment of Drama.gg.
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Awesome growth
13 April 2021
On April 13th, Michael shared an announcement expressing gratitude to the community for the substantial growth witnessed on Drama.gg. The community enthusiastically engaged in various threads, discussing topics such as drama.gg and Fabithost, igniting fervent interactions and discussions.
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1000 posts on the FalixNodes thread
10 May 2021
By May 10th, the FalixNodes thread had accumulated an impressive 1000 posts. The majority of the thread comprised individuals sharing their personal experiences with FalixNodes. Notably, even staff members from FalixNodes contributed messages, expressing their concerns about the decline in the service's quality.
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End of 2021
31 December 2021
On December 31st, Michael offered insights about Drama.gg. The community experienced significant growth, evolving from an initial 200 members to a substantial 2500 members. His vision was to propel Drama.gg to the next level in 2022, intending to develop custom forum software and launch an additional site. This period marked the inception of Etwas, a company Michael envisioned establishing. His attention increasingly turned towards the development and emphasis on the name Etwas.
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The dissapearance of Michael
22 May 2023
After a year of complete silence, Michael broke his silence by sharing a message on Discord. He openly addressed his recent inactivity, attributing it to various personal issues. He stated, "As you may have noticed, I've been quite inactive lately. This is due to multiple personal reasons, but I am trying to become more active now." Additionally, he allowed the community to vote on a potential complete overhaul of Drama.gg, although ultimately, this did not come to pass.
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The first mention of EXYQ
11 June 2023
On June 11th, Michael posted a photo revealing the new logo of EXYQ. The image was accompanied by the caption "Something coming soon." Michael's own message simply stated, "Shh...." - hinting at an upcoming development or release related to EXYQ.
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EXYQ updates
6 August 2023
On August 6th, Michael shared a message summarizing his dedicated efforts towards EXYQ, a forum designed for discussions, advertisements, and sales related to technology and software. He also revealed his ongoing work on a "new drama.gg." EXYQ was described as a "marketplace," likening its purpose to platforms like Built-by-bit (Mc-Market) for trading and discussions within the tech and software community.
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EXYQ goes live
24 August 2023
On August 24th, Michael officially announced the launch of EXYQ, heralding it as the new marketplace catering to tech enthusiasts. The primary aim of EXYQ was to become the ultimate destination for all things tech-related, spanning from development and system administration to hardware queries and seeking advice. As soon as EXYQ went live, it became an immediate hit within the tech community.
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The end...
22 October 2023
On October 27, 2023, the drama.gg/EXYQ Community received the news of Michael's passing by suicide, which occurred on October 22, 2023. A close friend of Michael received an official email from the German police confirming his death. Two days prior to his passing, the police had a discussion with Michael and his father on October 20 about his emotional state, during which Michael expressed his unwillingness to take his own life. Unfortunately, despite this, he did so shortly afterward. Michael's death profoundly shocked the entire community and led to numerous questions. It was revealed that Michael had been struggling with depression for an extended period.