THIS coming spring Tux Machines will have turned 17. It started in 2004. Techrights turns 15 later that year and it turns 14 in a few weeks.
"The good news is, this past year has been the best for Techrights in terms of traffic."Back when parties were still permitted we celebrated the 15-year anniversary of Tux Machines. We were in full lock-down this year when it turned 16. For Techrights this year will be the first (in years) without a cake; 2 days ago we entered lock-down again. It's going to be a quiet passage, not much of a birthday.
The good news is, this past year has been the best for Techrights in terms of traffic. The same is true for Tux Machines, which in this past week broke its all-time traffic record (despite slow news weeks/cycles).
We're trying to think what to do for the 14-year anniversary and next year's 15-year anniversary, seeing that the FSF has just celebrated its amazing 35-year anniversary. Suggestions would be more than welcome. It needs to be something international and geeky, not consumerism like exchange of gifts.
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We don't have a budget for any kind of real "party" per se; but maybe we can do a marathon of articles about the history of the site? Or maybe a live video chat? Maybe something else? Suggestions wanted. ⬆