Sportschan (sportschan.org) is a niche anonymous imageboard dedicated to sports discussion. It serves as an “alt-chan” alternative to mainstream boards like 4chan’s /sp/, using modern imageboard software to host a variety of sports-related and general-interest boards.
1. Key Dates and Registration
- Domain Registration: The domain
sportschan.orgwas first registered on December 22, 2018. - First Wayback Machine Capture: The Internet Archive first captured the site on December 26, 2018.
- Launch: The site officially went live in late December 2018, appearing as part of a wave of “specialty” imageboards that launched using the Vichan or Infinity software engines (alternative software to 4chan’s Yotsuba).
2. What is the site?
Sportschan is a community-run anonymous forum (BBS) where users can discuss professional and amateur sports.
- Alternative Culture: It was founded to provide a space for sports fans who wanted the “chan” style of communication (anonymity, image sharing, thread-based discussion) but desired a different community atmosphere or moderation style compared to larger sites.
- Technical Build: It uses Vichan/Infinity, which is favored by many “alt-chans” for its customizable themes and modernized user interface. It is often cited in developer documentation for imageboard archivers (like Hayden) as a primary example of a high-performance Infinity-based site.
- Content: While primarily focused on sports, it follows the traditional imageboard structure by including “off-topic” boards for general culture, gaming, and international discussion.
3. What does the name mean?
- Sports: Refers to the primary subject matter and the site’s original intended focus.
- Chan: Short for “channel,” the standard suffix for imageboards (derived from 2channel and 4chan).
- Sportschan: Effectively translates to “The Sports Imageboard.”
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