Sidson City (often referred to as The Sidty) is a niche, personality-driven imageboard and “Small Web” community that acts as a specialized offshoot of the “Soyjak” and “Maskposting” subcultures. It is heavily centered around the creative output and lore of its founder, an administrator known as Sid.
1. Key Dates and Registration
- Domain Registration: The domain
sidson.citywas registered in early 2024 (likely February or March). - Launch: The site officially launched in early 2024. A post by a user named nuttyjak on May 3, 2024, explicitly notes that “this site is still pretty new.”
- Wayback Machine: The first captures of the site appeared in mid-2024, shortly after the site gained traction within the “Sharty” (Soyjak.party) and “Sneed” communities.
2. What is the site?
Sidson City is an anonymous imageboard (utilizing the Tinyboard/Vichan engine) that positions itself as a “refined” alternative to more chaotic boards like Soyjak.party. It is defined by its specific, often surreal, interests:
- The Focus: The site is the primary hub for Maskposting—a subculture dedicated to the 2005 film Son of the Mask (SotM) and its protagonist, Tim Avery. It treats the film with a mix of genuine obsession and deep irony.
- The “Sidjak” Aesthetic: The site features original “Sidjak” variants (MS Paint-style edits of the owner, Sid) and promotes original comics, cartoons, and indie game development.
- Community Standards: The site has a “no anime” rule (with minor exceptions) and encourages users to keep “jakking” (posting standard Soyjaks) to a minimum to maintain a unique identity separate from “The Sharty.”
- Terminology: The community uses unique lingo, such as “ID’d” (equivalent to “Good” or “Gem”) and “IV’d” (equivalent to “Bad” or “Coal”).
3. What does the name mean?
- Sidson: This is a combination of the administrator’s handle, Sid, and the suffix -son (possibly a play on “Sid’s Son” or a reference to the film Son of the Mask).
- City: Implies a sprawling, multi-faceted community hub.
- The Sidty: The common portmanteau for the site, used by residents (referred to as Sidsonites or Sidsonians).
- “We’ll Connect The Dots”: The site’s motto, which refers to the schizo-analytical and lore-heavy nature of the community’s discussions.
4. History and Context
The site emerged from the “Sneed/Mask wars of 2019” that took place on boards like /tv/ and later on specialized Soyjak boards. Sidson City was created to give these “MaskChads” and “Sid-loyalists” a permanent home. It also hosts a dedicated wiki (Sidson Wiki or the “Free Ensidclopedia”) that documents the complex history of their digital raids and internal memes.
image from 1-2026
