Minesweeper Addicts
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Minesweeper Addicts is a Yahoo Group with an extensive online collection of files and polls. As one of several Minesweeper groups, Addicts was the earliest and is the most popular with over 400 members. Founded 29 Jun 1999 by Sara Chrysler, in her words:
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"This group is for anybody who enjoys the computer game Minesweeper. The group can be used to share tips, compare high scores, discuss strategies, post links to Minesweeper web sites, or anything else Minesweeper-related. If you're looking for people who understand and share your sickness...uh, hobby, you've come to the right place." |
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The Group has an impressive archive of letters on all issues once current. It has endured heated debate about the Dreamboard, UPK, the Timer Jump and Famous Cheaters while seeing the creation of the Winmine Congress, Project Minesweeper Utopia and the first international tournaments. Addicts has a valuable collection of the earliest programs and once served as the central source for player videos and screenshots. It reached its peak when it hosted the world ranking during 2002. That year saw a record 484 messages sent and 28 polls created. When Yahoo bought eGroups and merged them with Clubs in 2002, Addicts easily annihilated the new arrivals: Minesweeperclub, Minesweeper Club and Minesweepers Club.
Although a popular destination for sweepers, the group originally struggled with only 5 members in 15 months. 23 Nov 2000 saw the group first advertised at the Authoritative Minesweeper, resulting in 15 new members in 5 days. New membership peaked in 2003 when nearly 100 players joined the mailing list.
The active role of the Addicts group is slowly being replaced by the larger sites, although it maintains its status as the polling location for the community. The database and all member photos disappeared in 2005 due to storage limits. The world ranking moved to Planete Demineur and returned to the Authoritative Minesweeper, while the preferred locations for conversation now tend to be the Forum and the Guestbook. Regardless, Addicts is highly valued for its archive of the early community and it remains great way to meet other sweepers.
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