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Universal site is up!!!

POSTED BY: DARKARCHON
UPDATED: Friday, June 25, 2004 12:09
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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 8:43 PM

DARKARCHON


Just to let everyone know, the official Universal site is up. Check it out.

Serenity" target="_BLANK">http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=too
ls.invlink&u=HandsofBlue&linkID=36">Serenity
: The Official Movie Website

-Dark



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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:00 PM

INSANESPIKE


Just joined up myself!

Look forward to seeing you all there!

"How drunk was I last night?"

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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:39 PM

LTNOWIS


Me has registered. Now need sleep.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 10:19 PM

DARKARCHON


Glad to see this of some help to people.

If they ask who sent ya, tell 'em HandsofBlue(callsign on Universal site).

-Dark

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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 10:46 PM

RUTHIE


I'm afraid I already signed up, but we should make some use of that win points for prizes thing, and get points for each new Browncoat.
Anyone see how to do it?

Not much use me trying, as prizes are only given to USA and Canada adresses :(

Thanks for the news and the link :)

Edit - I've just figured out how it works, and clicking on the link Dark gives should give him points.
Which he deserves for being the first to post it.


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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 10:54 PM

PURPLEBELLY


Oh well, I suppose the writing was on the wall when the poster was published. This community has now passed into the hands of Universal Marketing. Goodbye.


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Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:29 AM

SASJA


Yay

It's complete with point earning excercises and everything. Sign up using this link:
[url] http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/?u=sasja
[/url]and I'll get the "invitation points" for you! Then post your link here, and others can give you theirs. No reason why we shouldn't help each other

(PS Darkarchon: I think you should mention this fact in your post )
Quote:

Originally posted by PurpleBelly:
Oh well, I suppose the writing was on the wall when the poster was published. This community has now passed into the hands of Universal Marketing. Goodbye.



While I agree that the marketing is a little cheesy, I think I like it anyway. The fans made this movie happen, and I think Universal Marketing makes a wise choice in relying on the fans to spread the word. Ask yourself: what would you rather have Universal Marketing do?

Also: We won't go away just becuse there now is an official site.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:31 AM

RAWDEAL


I cant join the site, someone has stolen my nick

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:44 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


I am on and registered, as Browncoat1 of course.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."


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Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:59 AM

TJ63


Is this really the official site? The Universal Pictures website still says that it's "coming soon".

Besides, would it really be "Browncoats.serenitymovie.com", rather than something with Universal in the URL?

I think somebody's yanking our collective chain, but I'd love it to be true.

Call me a cynical old sort, but I'm a mite suspicious.


TJ


"Best not be taking it as a suggestion"

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:03 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.


They own it. Here's the registration record for it:

Registrant:
Universal City Studios - UPG Domains (YNLHOYCCQD)
100 Universal City Plaza
2160/7K
Universal City, CA 91608
US

Domain Name: SERENITYMOVIE.COM

Administrative Contact:
Universal City Studios - UPG Domains (BOSFUTYQFO) upgdomains@nbcuni.com
100 Universal City Plaza
2160/7K
Universal City, CA 91608
US
818-777-1000

Technical Contact:
Universal City Studios - UPG Domains Tech (DFUUQTINWO) upgdomainstech@nbcuni.com
100 Universal City Plaza
1360/4
Universal City, CA 91608
US
818-777-1000

Record expires on 16-Dec-2005.
Record created on 16-Dec-2003.
Database last updated on 24-Jun-2004 11:55:02 EDT.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.UNISTUDIOS.COM 66.77.124.144
NS2.UNISTUDIOS.COM 66.77.124.145
NS3.UNISTUDIOS.COM 66.77.124.7

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:13 AM

KASUO


Ah, good ol' reliable WHOIS.


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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:29 AM

TOMSMEAGOL


I agree, they own the domain. I'm just not convinced that the content currently there is official content.

It doesn't have the feel of other Universal sites.

Prove me wrong--please.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:38 AM

RKLENSETH


Quote:

Originally posted by TomSmeagol:
I agree, they own the domain. I'm just not convinced that the content currently there is official content.

It doesn't have the feel of other Universal sites.

Prove me wrong--please.



It's official content. Chris Buchanan just posted on the OOB that it was official. I think the site is incomplete since I don't think they were expecting us so soon but they didn't realize we were watching and the hour it went online every Firefly board had it posted.

By the way, in less than 12 hours, the site has over 1000 members and is now timing about 5 new members every minute. I think the site will hit at least 3000 members by the end of the day.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:53 AM

EVILTOBZ


Quote:

Originally posted by TomSmeagol:
I agree, they own the domain. I'm just not convinced that the content currently there is official content.


but the browncoats bit doesn't really have content, its just a community site, and the way that chris b was talking it sounds like the system has been recently developed, rather than it being a board that they've implemented and used elsewhere, so it aint gonna look like any previous universal stuff imho. and the www bit just has the synopsis and blog to it currently.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:03 AM

TOMSMEAGOL


Ok, ok. I agree--despite the minor bugs and quirks, it's legit.

Pardon me for doubting, but I come from Missouri, the "Show Me" state. :D

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:09 AM

DUG


Quote:

Pardon me for doubting, but I come from Missouri, the "Show Me" state. :D


Prove it.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:32 AM

DUG


I just noted something about the board in question. If you look at the footer it has a link labelled something like Official Serenity Website, which takes you to the official Serenity movie website (coming soon).

Looks to me that this board is designed as a forum for us to organize our assault on the universe and obtain world domination by the time of the premiere.

It's an official site, but it is and official Browncoat organization site, maybe?

Oh, and you get 35 credits when you post on it.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:42 AM

TALLGRRL


Quote:

Originally posted by TJ63:
Is this really the official site? The Universal Pictures website still says that it's "coming soon".

Besides, would it really be "Browncoats.serenitymovie.com", rather than something with Universal in the URL?

I think somebody's yanking our collective chain, but I'd love it to be true.

Call me a cynical old sort, but I'm a mite suspicious.

TJ

"Best not be taking it as a suggestion"



Call me cynical and suspicious too, 'cause this site doesn't look "official"--or professional--to me.
Let's start with that URL: "browncoats.serenitymovie.com"?
And those fuzzy graphics? Puh-leeze!
Look at the Fox site, then look at this supposedly "official" site.
Big money would produce a better website than that.
Plus, the actual official site would be up and it would be linked from the studio site simultaneously.
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not signing up for anything at this site.


"Take me, sir. Take me hard."

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:48 AM

RKLENSETH


Quote:

Originally posted by Tallgrrl:
Quote:

Originally posted by TJ63:
Is this really the official site? The Universal Pictures website still says that it's "coming soon".

Besides, would it really be "Browncoats.serenitymovie.com", rather than something with Universal in the URL?

I think somebody's yanking our collective chain, but I'd love it to be true.

Call me a cynical old sort, but I'm a mite suspicious.

TJ

"Best not be taking it as a suggestion"



Call me cynical and suspicious too, 'cause this site doesn't look "official"--or professional--to me.
Let's start with that URL: "browncoats.serenitymovie.com"?
And those fuzzy graphics? Puh-leeze!
Look at the Fox site, then look at this supposedly "official" site.
Big money would produce a better website than that.
Plus, the actual official site would be up and it would be linked from the studio site simultaneously.
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm not signing up for anything at this site.


"Take me, sir. Take me hard."



Why don't you people understand? It is the official site. Chris Buchanan said it was and www.serenitymovie.com is registered to Universal. The admin posted over at the board that they weren't ready for us and that there are still bugs being worked out. This was suppose to be a test run for only themselves but because some Browncoats have been watching the site, someone saw that it was up and posted it on these boards and well now they have 1200 members and growing and they are still trying to build a bit of the site and work out the bugs.

Because the site was only meant to be a test run that is probably why it hasn't been linked to Universtudios.com. But give it a day for Universal to link the site now since it has been discovered already.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:50 AM

RKLENSETH


Oh and might I add that the site does have Universal logo and copyright at the bottom, Universal private policy, and terms of use which resemble the ones at Universalstudios.com.

It's official people. Just not quite done yet because we are an impatient sort.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:51 AM

TOMSMEAGOL


Yeah, but what about the gunman on the grassy knoll?

Nah, I think it's legit now--it just wasn't quite ready for prime time, but us fans being all fanatical and stuff, they had to do SOMETHING.

Oh, and to the person asking me to prove I'm from Missouri, give me your mailing address and I'll send you a copy of my birth certificate.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:00 AM

TALLGRRL


Quote:

Originally posted by rklenseth:
Why don't you people understand? It is the official site. Chris Buchanan said it was and www.serenitymovie.com is registered to Universal.



Yes, "serenitymovie.com" is registered. But "browncoats.serenitymovie.com"?


"Take me, sir. Take me hard."

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:10 AM

TALLGRRL


Quote:

Originally posted by rklenseth:
Oh and might I add that the site does have Universal logo and copyright at the bottom, Universal private policy, and terms of use which resemble the ones at Universalstudios.com.

It's official people. Just not quite done yet because we are an impatient sort.



Hate to be all suspicious and such, but I get spoof e-mail from eBay with all of the proper logos and stuff in it.
Unfortunately you just can't be too careful online these days. Between the gorram government wanting access to your e-mail for "national security" reasons (HA!), and people putting up phoney sites just to get your personal info to sell to spammers, ya just don't know.

"Take me, sir. Take me hard."

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:14 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.


Quote:

Originally posted by Tallgrrl:
Yes, "serenitymovie.com" is registered. But "browncoats.serenitymovie.com"?



Getting a bit technical here. "browncoats" is a subdomain of serenitymovie.com. It doesn't need to be registered. It just needs to be added to Universal's DNS server by their IT guy.

Here's another way of looking at it. If "serenitymovie.com" was a phone number, the "browncoats" part would be an extention.

visually, this would look like this:

serentiymovie.com = 867-5309
browncoats = ext. 123

their DNS server would be their PBX.


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Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:40 AM

ERELLEVENT


Thanks for the tip its a nice website.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:38 PM

RIVERGIRL


Quote:

Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I am on and registered, as Browncoat1 of course.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one." >>>>>>>




I finally got registed (after trying 25 names-its amazing folks wanted to be ME) but -slow site, never gonna get enough points to matter--plus I could never keep up with all the messages

so I did check off email me Serenity info

thats all I want and this just shows a bit of support

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:07 PM

RKLENSETH


Quote:

Originally posted by Tallgrrl:
Quote:

Originally posted by rklenseth:
Oh and might I add that the site does have Universal logo and copyright at the bottom, Universal private policy, and terms of use which resemble the ones at Universalstudios.com.

It's official people. Just not quite done yet because we are an impatient sort.



Hate to be all suspicious and such, but I get spoof e-mail from eBay with all of the proper logos and stuff in it.
Unfortunately you just can't be too careful online these days. Between the gorram government wanting access to your e-mail for "national security" reasons (HA!), and people putting up phoney sites just to get your personal info to sell to spammers, ya just don't know.

"Take me, sir. Take me hard."



Well, Serenitymovie.com is now linked at Universalstudio.com now so if that isn't official enough for you yet than nothing is.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:02 PM

KELLAINA


I noticed it was slow too. Probably just because of the sheer number of browncoats flooding the site along with them not expecting us so soon.


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Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:49 PM

DARKARCHON


Good point Sasja...

Sorry it wasn't a little more complete...was just fresh to the site and still figuring stuff out.

-Dark

"I do the job, then I get paid."

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:39 PM

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:49 PM

NORUTTINWAY


All signed up. Actually got my same username too!

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Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:06 PM

GUNRUNNER


Quote:

Originally posted by TomSmeagol:
Yeah, but what about the gunman on the grassy knoll?


I think it was Jayne



href=" Serenity" target="_BLANK">http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=too
ls.invlink&u=GunRunner&linkID=36">Serenity
: The Official Movie Website

Me need da points too!!

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Friday, June 25, 2004 4:07 AM

NEDWARD


Quote:

I noticed it was slow too. Probably just because of the sheer number of browncoats flooding the site along with them not expecting us so soon.


The site's just topped 3000 members!

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Friday, June 25, 2004 6:08 AM

PHOENIXSHIP


I'd like to know how the hell somebody has 52000 credits already???

"Why're you arguin' what's already been decided?"
Mal to Jayne, "Jaynestown"

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Friday, June 25, 2004 6:16 AM

CARNYASADA


The official site is awful kluge-y right now -- it was hard to join up and it takes hours. Maybe it's just overwhelmed with browncoats. 3300 members so far.



Pingjing

"Jen mei nai-shing duh fwo-tzoo],
Malcolm, I been waiting for you to
kiss me since I showed you my guns"

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Friday, June 25, 2004 7:44 AM

MALCOLM


The Universal site got "slashdotted" yesterday courtesy of the current points leader. Smart.

Check out www.slashdot.org and look at yesterday's stories. Pretty interesting commentaries on Serenity.

Here's the article link: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/06/24/2211204&mode=thread&tid=18
6&tid=188&tid=214&tid=97


Play nice, or the nerds will crash your digital world.

-MBS


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Friday, June 25, 2004 8:01 AM

ASTRIANA


Begin with assumption that malcolm was funnin' with his last comment, 'cause o' the ...

Before anyone -not anyone in particular, just anyone in general- starts gettin' upset about the Slashdot thing, understand that the person who did the posting didn't know it would have any kind of negative effect on said site, and was promotin' our BDM and its new site in the best way s/he could think of, given 'Versal's obvious desire to promote said BDM.

~Astriana~
~Long-Winded Goddess of Inter-Board Communications and Diplomacy~
and
El Jefe Magnifico's Mistress... of Communications and Harems...

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Friday, June 25, 2004 8:20 AM

ASTRIANA


The 'Versal Official Site will be down for a bit, per Serenity_LEADER on the 'Versal Board

http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=for
um.viewtopic&t=3673


Quote:

Posted: 25 Jun 2004 2:07 pm
Post subject: Attention All Browncoats!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

We're so excited about all the activity here on the boards! You've managed to get these boards rolling at a record setting pace-seriously! As I am sure you know, things are chugging at a real slow pace and we want to fix this ASAP. In order to optimize server speed and make the user experience as trouble-free as possible, we will be taking down the boards from 2:30 PM EST to 7:30 EST. We know that puts a cramp in things, but have faith in us while we make these neccesary fixes. We appreciate your patience and support.


~Astriana~
~Long-Winded Goddess of Inter-Board Communication and Diplomacy~
and
El Jefe Magnifico's Mistress... of Communications and Harems...

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Friday, June 25, 2004 8:30 AM

WREN


Techno idiot here again.

How do I set up the NOVB to gain my fifty recruitment points.

I have tried:

1)click on recruit a browncoat
2)click on email a friend
3)fill in email address
4)click send
Nothing happens

1)click on send/post a link
2)click on post this link
I can't find anyway to cut and paste

1)click on send/post a link
2)click on email this link
3)fill in email details
The email was received and the person registered, but I didn't get my fifty points.

I know its me being an idiot, but what am I doing wrong?


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Friday, June 25, 2004 12:09 PM

KOHAN


almost at the 4000 mark

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Guess I'm just a good man.

Well, I'm all right.
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Friday, June 25, 2004 12:09 PM

CARNYASADA


I don't think you're being an idiot. It sounds like you did things right, the site has just been "not ready for prime time."


"Jen mei nai-shing duh fwo-tzoo,
Malcolm, I been waiting for you to
kiss me since I showed you my guns"

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