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'''The Tennis Isles''' | '''The Tennis Isles''' was a Discord server that served as the home for the [[tennis]] world on Discord from 2019 to 2026. It coexisted ''separately'' alongside the current forum site ([[YTPMania]], then [[YellowTealPurple|{{YellowTealPurple}}]]) for more informal conversation and voice chats, as well as serving a central role in tennis for under-18 players after the YellowTealPurple's shift to 18+ users only. It was managed by some of the former and current [[Tennis Staff]] members; {{infinitysnapz}} was its owner up to its closure. | ||
The original logo was designed by {{java}}, while the current redesign was created by {{infinitysnapz}}. | The original logo was designed by {{java}}, while the current redesign was created by {{infinitysnapz}}. | ||
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=History= | =History= | ||
{{ | The Tennis Isles was first created in September 13, 2019 by {{nm41}}, {{VidTens443}}, and {{java}} in hopes of easier communication among the [[tennis]] community and to organize tennis events, in which the server was created days before the start of [[Tennis League 5]]. | ||
In September 2023, a verification system was put into place to vet out bots and other potentially unwanted accounts. Users are asked to prove their existence (or the player they claim to be), usually by sharing their [[YouTube]] account. | |||
By February 2026, it was realized that the server had run its course and was no longer needed. On February 21 after much deliberation a notice was put out that the server would be closing by the end of the month; this was soon changed to a 24-hour period. The next day, the server was closed and archived. | |||
=Emoji= | =Emoji= | ||
TTI | [[File:Tti emoji.png]] | ||
TTI had many custom emojis, many of which relate to various matches and in-jokes within the community. Many emoji also relate to non-tennis references to particular members, in particular {{nm41}} who ran the server for quite a while. | |||
When YellowTealPurple was founded, it was decided that none of the emoji would be added to the new site to let new emoji form organically.<ref>Discord conversation between {{mrdoognoog}} and {{infinitysnapz}}, 2/23/26</ref> | |||
==Explanations== | |||
- :CHECKOUTMYMOVES: - from [[OLDSACKS vs. VastareMetal]] | - :CHECKOUTMYMOVES: - Gerald from ''Sid the Science Kid'', sourced from [[OLDSACKS vs. VastareMetal]] | ||
- :FACHE: - from the final match of [[TL4]] | - :FACHE: - from the final match of [[TL4]] (specifically {{laromande}}'s first volley) | ||
- :MYSON: - from [[GameBop vs. AjaxCubed (GTT)]] | - :MYSON: - from round 6 of [[GameBop vs. AjaxCubed (GTT)]] | ||
- :child: - | - :child: - A match meme from [[mrdoognoog vs. mafar]] | ||
- :squirter: - | - :squirter: - A match meme from [[Dani vs. GameBop (WMM rematch)]] | ||
- :ns2: - From {{NS2}}'s "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZftiLLy08 I KNOW I LOVE YOU BETTER]" | - :ns2: - From {{NS2}}'s "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZftiLLy08 I KNOW I LOVE YOU BETTER]" | ||
- :whichitis: - | - :whichitis: - Screencap from ''No Country for Old Men'' (2007), specifically from the final round of [[TC5|Brick vs. mrdoognoog]] | ||
- :destructive: - {{FoghornScorpio}} exclaiming | - :destructive: - {{FoghornScorpio}} exclaiming "THE DESTRUCTIVE TENNIS STYLE" to the world, from their round 5 vs {{AshcrementVII}} (specifically a [[Green Screen]] created by {{CamHead}} during a period that the source was lost) | ||
- :trapezoidium: - a "periodic table item" representing the term "[[trapezoidium]]". Designed by {{infinitysnapz}}. | - :trapezoidium: - a "periodic table item" representing the term "[[trapezoidium]]". Designed by {{infinitysnapz}}. | ||
- :cool~1: and :hot: - text presets in [[Vegas]] | |||
- :MeilingNormal: - a picture of Hong Meiling from Touhou popularized by {{TheChutley}} in 2025 | |||
- :sun: - a picture of a smiling man around the sun, originating from {{AwesomeGuy117}}'s YTP server before being re-purposed by {{mrdoognoog}} after said server's privatization | |||
- :unicorn: - Bjorn from the game Peggle, popularized around the start of [[Tennis Cup 5]] | |||
=Sources= | |||
Latest revision as of 21:11, 26 February 2026
The Tennis Isles was a Discord server that served as the home for the tennis world on Discord from 2019 to 2026. It coexisted separately alongside the current forum site (YTPMania, then YellowTealPurple) for more informal conversation and voice chats, as well as serving a central role in tennis for under-18 players after the YellowTealPurple's shift to 18+ users only. It was managed by some of the former and current Tennis Staff members; infinitysnapz was its owner up to its closure.
The original logo was designed by java, while the current redesign was created by infinitysnapz.
History
The Tennis Isles was first created in September 13, 2019 by nm41, VidTens443, and java in hopes of easier communication among the tennis community and to organize tennis events, in which the server was created days before the start of Tennis League 5.
In September 2023, a verification system was put into place to vet out bots and other potentially unwanted accounts. Users are asked to prove their existence (or the player they claim to be), usually by sharing their YouTube account.
By February 2026, it was realized that the server had run its course and was no longer needed. On February 21 after much deliberation a notice was put out that the server would be closing by the end of the month; this was soon changed to a 24-hour period. The next day, the server was closed and archived.
Emoji
TTI had many custom emojis, many of which relate to various matches and in-jokes within the community. Many emoji also relate to non-tennis references to particular members, in particular nm41 who ran the server for quite a while.
When YellowTealPurple was founded, it was decided that none of the emoji would be added to the new site to let new emoji form organically.[1]
Explanations
- :CHECKOUTMYMOVES: - Gerald from Sid the Science Kid, sourced from OLDSACKS vs. VastareMetal
- :FACHE: - from the final match of TL4 (specifically laromande's first volley)
- :MYSON: - from round 6 of GameBop vs. AjaxCubed (GTT)
- :child: - A match meme from mrdoognoog vs. mafar
- :squirter: - A match meme from Dani vs. GameBop (WMM rematch)
- :ns2: - From NS2's "I KNOW I LOVE YOU BETTER"
- :whichitis: - Screencap from No Country for Old Men (2007), specifically from the final round of Brick vs. mrdoognoog
- :destructive: - Foghorn Scorpio exclaiming "THE DESTRUCTIVE TENNIS STYLE" to the world, from their round 5 vs AshcrementVII (specifically a Green Screen created by CamHead during a period that the source was lost)
- :trapezoidium: - a "periodic table item" representing the term "trapezoidium". Designed by infinitysnapz.
- :cool~1: and :hot: - text presets in Vegas
- :MeilingNormal: - a picture of Hong Meiling from Touhou popularized by TheChutley in 2025
- :sun: - a picture of a smiling man around the sun, originating from Kinoszoros's YTP server before being re-purposed by mrdoognoog after said server's privatization
- :unicorn: - Bjorn from the game Peggle, popularized around the start of Tennis Cup 5
Sources
- ↑ Discord conversation between mrdoognoog and infinitysnapz, 2/23/26