Entering old forum URLs can sometimes yield snapshots of galleries.

Many photos from these events were intended for the community. Respect the privacy of individuals in the photos if the original galleries were password-protected or have been taken down by the organizers.

The phrase serves as a digital time capsule, pointing back to a pivotal era in the Body Positive (BoPo) movement and the evolution of Fat Acceptance culture. While the internet in 2007 looked very different than it does today—defined by low-resolution digital cameras and the peak of MySpace—the events captured in those images laid the groundwork for the modern inclusivity we see on social media today.

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It’s crucial to remember that people in those photos may not have consented to permanent, searchable internet archiving. What was shared among a private community in 2007 can resurface years later in unwanted contexts. Respecting privacy means not redistributing old bash photos without explicit permission from those pictured — even if a “link” still works.