Gingerbeer (web community)

The name "Gingerbeer" (Cockney rhyming slang for "queer") referred to both the web site, and to the community, which it supported.Gingerbeer was initially launched on 1 January 2000,[1] and underwent two subsequent relaunches, firstly on 25 June 2001 and later on 11 November 2005, following a major redesign.Gingerbeer became an official not-for-profit organisation in March 2004, when it was registered as a limited company by guarantee.[2] The site's main feature was a highly active messageboards forum, with over 2,000 registered members in May 2007.Besides the messageboards, Gingerbeer offered listings of bars, clubs and community events, reviews, and a London guide.
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