Historical eras of Gobcord

The social scientific discipline of gobology divides the community's historical chronology into **eras**, or substantial periods of times that define the Gobcord community's history. Gobologists have thus far identified five main eras in Gobcord's history: the Presecessionary or Dad's House Era (March 2020 - 13 January 2021), the Era of Antiquity (13 January - 4 April 2021), the Era of the First Sam Dynasty (4 April - 27 October 2021), the Interdynastic Era (27 October 2021 - 25 November 2022), the Era of the Second Sam Dynasty (25 November 2022 - 1 February 2023), and the Modern Era (since February 1, 2023).

## Era overviews

### Presecessionary Era (Mar. 2020 - Jan. 2021)

The second-longest era in Gobcord's history, this era encompasses the time between Dad's House's opening and Gobcord's original founding, when the community mainly centered around the Dad's House Discord server and the Zalinki community. During this era, while there was no concept of a Gobcord community or anything parallel, the preliminary members of the community would meet and connect with each other in this time. Before Gobcord's separation from the Colour Empire on 13 January 2021, these members would contrast themselves with the less significant members of Dad's House, forming their own clique within the server. Groups that would too develop into their communities mingled and thrived alongside these original members as well, even despite their divergence from what would become Gobcord.

### Era of Antiquity (Jan. - Apr. 2021)

Main article: Antiquity of Gobcord

The shortest historical era thus far, this era is defined as the time from the server's founding on 13 January until the passing of the referendum to officially rename the server into Gobcord on 4 April 2021. The most notable feature of this era is the revolutionary period of the server between February and March 2021, where members opposed and eventually replaced the Kris administration with a new form of server governance following the March 8th Goup d'Etat. This era is characterized by its chaos and disorder, walking the line between anarchy and dictatorship.

### Era of the First Sam Dynasty (Apr. - Oct. 2021)

Main article: Sam Dynasty

Not to be confused with the reign of the First Sam Dynasty that lasted from 8 March to 27 October 2021, this era encompasses the time following antiquity and the day the First Sam Dynasty was dissolved, between April and October 2021. One of the most influential eras in Gobcord history, it features the establishment of Congress and the June Congressional Elections, as well as the beginnings of Gobcord Rewind, the Gob SMP and Goblipedia. It is regarded as the most prosperous era in Gobcord history.

### Interdynastic Era (Oct. 2021 - Nov. 2022)

The longest ever in Gobcord history thus far, this thirteen-month era encompasses the time between the dissolution of the First Sam Dynasty and the establishment of the Second Sam Dynasty, hence it being referred to as the "interdynastic" era. This era features the founding and dissolution of the Jestanate and the creation of the Council of Gobernors, the server's modern system of government. It is characterized as a time of community depression, one of the least active periods in the community's history. This era has seen the most changes of rulership in the server's history, changing hands three times.

### Era of the Second Sam Dynasty (Nov. 2022 - Feb. 2023)

The era of the Second Sam Dynasty began following a six-day exile of the President of the Council of Gobernors Samuel Fromagule Thesaurus Pool. In order to bring stability to the server, Greem Jestay returned to rule the server following a six month temporary retirement, continuing the longest incontiguous reign in its history.

### Modern Era/Gray Corona Era (Feb. 2023 - )

The Second Sam Dynasty ended after 3 months when Sam was fired for posting his entire uncensored cock in general, violating several work conduct laws. What was left after that was Gray Corona.