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'''Hidden In The Sand''' is the "Ultimate Tally Hall Fan Headquarters". Often abbreviated "HITS", it is a comprehensive fan site that was run independently by [[User:Coz|Coz Baldwin]] until his death in 2022. It is now run by [[User:Joshface|Joshface]], assisted by a likeminded team of administrators. The site has continually been a cornucopia of information for new fans who like Tally Hall but don't know where to start. | '''Hidden In The Sand''' is the "Ultimate [[Tally Hall]] Fan Headquarters". Often abbreviated "HITS", it is a comprehensive fan site that was run independently by [[User:Coz|Coz Baldwin]] until his death in 2022. It is now run by [[User:Joshface|Joshface]], assisted by a likeminded team of administrators. The site has continually been a cornucopia of information for new fans who like [[Tally Hall]] but don't know where to start. The site often updates through its blog and a [[twitter]] account. It also contains the [[Tally Hallmanac]], a fan-run wiki about the band. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Long ago, on March 10th, 2005, The Official Tally Hall LiveJournal was started by Coz. | Long ago, on March 10th, 2005, The Official Tally Hall LiveJournal was started by Coz. A few months later, Tally Hall's website opened up their forums for the first time. The LiveJournal was the place where Coz kept track of all the news in the blog, but also kept track of all the show dates, reviews, and other news articles about Tally Hall. | ||
Meanwhile, the forums began to get popular and eventually people began to demand a fan site be created. | Meanwhile, the forums began to get popular and eventually people began to demand a fan site be created. Coz balked at the idea, claiming the LiveJournal was already the fan site. But it was obvious people wanted something more official. So Coz volunteered to build it. | ||
From the beginning, it was built from the ideas of the fans. | From the beginning, it was built from the ideas of the fans. In fact, when deciding upon a name, it was Remy Owen (formerly known as Jennie Sadler) who suggested "Hidden In The Sand" be the name.<ref>Nymn Phi [https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2023/10/an-interview-with-remy/ An Interview With Remy] October 39th, 2023. [[Hidden In The Sand (Website)|Hidden In The Sand]] Retrieved 7th August 2024.</ref> | ||
The site officially launched on April 2nd, 2006 with a light blue body topped with a hand drawn beach scene, with blank-faced figures wearing multi-colored ties sticking out from the sand. | The site officially launched on April 2nd, 2006 with a light blue body topped with a hand drawn beach scene, with blank-faced figures wearing multi-colored ties sticking out from the sand. | ||