Newbie Hole

= Newbie Hole (NH) =
== Introduction and Overview ==
Newbie Hole, also known as an abbreviated form known as "NH" by the community, was Vanilla's main room. Here, this is where most AO players originated, and was the peak time for the server. The Newbie Hole era spanned from 2020 to the midst of 2022, with multiple incidents happening during the Newbie Hole Era, such as the UwUCore incident which resulted in the deletion of the Pablo Wiki, the original wiki that serves the same purpose as this wiki, to create pages for users and notable events in Vanilla.
== Naming Origins ==
The name originates from the previous short-lived main room known as "Newbie Trap" Both rooms were named due to being a hotspot for new AO players, and some would go on and stay as a Vanilla player, and a possible reasing for both room's names is due to being a trap and a rabbit-hole for new AO users, some would rarely quit for a while
== History ==
=== General History ===
The origins of Newbie Hole can be traced to the original Basement, which lasted from the creation of Vanilla shortly after the release of Attorney Online 2.0, as a successor to the old Public Vanilla Server in 2017. From here, it would stay as Basement for 3 years, with Newbie Trap following after. Newbie Trap was described as a chaotic place by most OG players, with some even wishing to repress the memories of Newbie Trap. Newbie Trap lasted only a few days, before being renamed to Newbie Hole. From here, it would last for around 2 1/2 years, ending with the July 2022 update. During the Newbie Hole Era, most of the events that Vanilla had, such as the Frisky incidents or the creation of the original Pablo Wiki as well as it's shutdown happened during this period. This was due to the stay-at-home lockdowns at the pandemic, which also affected other servers during the early years of the pandemic. The Newbie Hole era ended with it being replaced by what was the first room after Newbie Hole, Basement, which was moved to the first room after Newbie Trap was created in 2020.
=== 2020 ===
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=== 2021 ===
=== 2022 ===
== Legacy ==
After the removal of Newbie Hole, players quit, but some did not, or at least return every few months. However, in most people, they have been told about what was once Newbie Hole. Most of the events shaped today's Basement, such as the creation of the Pablo Wiki in March 2022, which influenced the creation of restorations after its deletion, such as this one. Most modern players know that NH existed once, and knows about its chaotic nature. This proves that the legacy of NH still lives on in most Vanilla players, such as their chaotic spirits and others.