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	'''UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board''' was a forum hosted on Invisionfree that was started by [[MasterShadow]] as a replacement board for [[UPSB]] V2, after it had closed down. It was originally intended to be temporary until the opening of UPSB V3 but after a lack of updates and delays on the project, UCPSB grew into a well developed community, even getting its own sponsorship from [[JetPens]].		'''UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board''' was a forum hosted on Invisionfree that was started by [[MasterShadow]] as a replacement board for [[UPSB]] V2, after it had closed down. It was originally intended to be temporary until the opening of UPSB V3 but after a lack of updates and delays on the project, UCPSB grew into a well developed community, even getting its own sponsorship from [[JetPens]].

	Invisionfree was acquired by Tapatalk in 2018, which ~~lead~~ to the old UCPSB forums being updated to the platform<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/ UCPSB Forums on Tapatalk]</ref>. This broke most of the links, despite the added benefit that UCPSB continues to endure in a frozen state, while all UPSB boards have been consigned to archives.		Invisionfree was acquired by Tapatalk in 2018, which led to the old UCPSB forums being updated to the platform<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/ UCPSB Forums on Tapatalk]</ref>. This broke most of the links, despite the added benefit that UCPSB continues to endure in a frozen state, while all UPSB boards have been consigned to archives.
	==History==		==History==
	===UCPSB V1===		===UCPSB V1===

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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category: Pen Spinning Communities]]		[[Category: Pen Spinning Communities]][[Category:Defunct Communities]]

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UCPSB Round Stics

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	====UCPSB Round Stics====		====UCPSB Round Stics====
	[[Eso]] held two [[Bic Round Stic]] giveaways one year apart. Each Round Stic was custom colored and printed with the UCPSB logo and text.		[[Eso]] held two [[Bic Round Stic]] giveaways<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/viewtopic.php?p=710814#p710814 Archived UCPSB Thread on Eso's Bictory Giveaway]</ref> one year apart. Each Round Stic was custom colored and printed with the UCPSB logo and text.

	*On August 29, 2006: the first giveaway was started with a black barrel, white cap custom job.		*On August 29, 2006: the first giveaway was started with a black barrel, white cap custom job.

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UCPSB V2

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	The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.		The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.

	By August 2006 UCPSB had begun to suffer from a rotten reputation<ref>[https://upsb-v3.spin-archive.org/topic/702 Archived UPSB V3 Thread on the History of UCPSB]</ref> after inactive moderation, spamming and a failed Pen Spinning Olympics<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/ps-olympics-t2174-s165.html Archived Thread ~~page~~ for Pen Spinning Olympics ~~on UCPSB~~ commenting on the failure of the competition]</ref> that only 50% of competitors submitted to. This led to attempts to improve the reputation of UCPSB by the two remaining active moderators: [[Zombo]] and [[Sketching]]. On October 2nd, 2006, a block feature was implemented on the UCPSB site<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/new-block-system-t3233.html ~~Archive~~ UCPSB Thread on the new Block feature]</ref>. This was intended to cut down on flaming that was damaging the atmosphere of the board. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/decision-on-the-board-name-t3242.html Archived UCPSB Thread on renaming the forum]</ref>. This was followed by a variety of changes such as expanded moderation against flaming<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/recent-flaming-in-signatures-member-titles-t3201.html Archived UCPSB Thread on expanding moderation to signatures and member titles]</ref>, a shutdown of the feuding with [[FPSB]] members on the board<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/attn-ucpsb-members-t3434.html Archived UCPSB Thread calling for the end of UCPSB-FPSB hostilities on the board]</ref> and the promotion of new moderators<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-t4889.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Ivan the Terrible to Moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-2-t5043.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Toast to moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-3-t5047.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Eburt to moderator]</ref>.		By August 2006 UCPSB had begun to suffer from a rotten reputation<ref>[https://upsb-v3.spin-archive.org/topic/702 Archived UPSB V3 Thread on the History of UCPSB]</ref> after inactive moderation, spamming and a failed Pen Spinning Olympics<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/ps-olympics-t2174-s165.html Archived UCPSB Thread for the Pen Spinning Olympics commenting on the failure of the competition]</ref> that only 50% of competitors submitted to. This led to attempts to improve the reputation of UCPSB by the two remaining active moderators: [[Zombo]] and [[Sketching]]. On October 2nd, 2006, a block feature was implemented on the UCPSB site<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/new-block-system-t3233.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the new Block feature]</ref>. This was intended to cut down on flaming that was damaging the atmosphere of the board. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/decision-on-the-board-name-t3242.html Archived UCPSB Thread on renaming the forum]</ref>. This was followed by a variety of changes such as expanded moderation against flaming<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/recent-flaming-in-signatures-member-titles-t3201.html Archived UCPSB Thread on expanding moderation to signatures and member titles]</ref>, a shutdown of the feuding with [[FPSB]] members on the board<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/attn-ucpsb-members-t3434.html Archived UCPSB Thread calling for the end of UCPSB-FPSB hostilities on the board]</ref> and the promotion of new moderators<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-t4889.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Ivan the Terrible to Moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-2-t5043.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Toast to moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-3-t5047.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Eburt to moderator]</ref>.

	====PS Conclave====		====PS Conclave====

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	The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.		The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.

	By August 2006 UCPSB had begun to suffer from a rotten reputation<ref>[https://upsb-v3.spin-archive.org/topic/702 Archived UPSB V3 Thread on the History of UCPSB]</ref> after inactive moderation, spamming and a failed Pen Spinning Olympics. This led to attempts to improve the reputation of UCPSB by the two remaining active moderators: [[Zombo]] and [[Sketching]]. On October 2nd, 2006, a block feature was implemented on the UCPSB site<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/new-block-system-t3233.html Archive UCPSB Thread on the new Block feature]</ref>. This was intended to cut down on flaming that was damaging the atmosphere of the board. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/decision-on-the-board-name-t3242.html Archived UCPSB Thread on renaming the forum]</ref>. This was followed by a variety of changes such as expanded moderation against flaming<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/recent-flaming-in-signatures-member-titles-t3201.html Archived UCPSB Thread on expanding moderation to signatures and member titles]</ref>, a shutdown of the feuding with [[FPSB]] members on the board<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/attn-ucpsb-members-t3434.html Archived UCPSB Thread calling for the end of UCPSB-FPSB hostilities on the board]</ref> and the promotion of new moderators<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-t4889.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Ivan the Terrible to Moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-2-t5043.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Toast to moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-3-t5047.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Eburt to moderator]</ref>.		By August 2006 UCPSB had begun to suffer from a rotten reputation<ref>[https://upsb-v3.spin-archive.org/topic/702 Archived UPSB V3 Thread on the History of UCPSB]</ref> after inactive moderation, spamming and a failed Pen Spinning Olympics<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/ps-olympics-t2174-s165.html Archived Thread page for Pen Spinning Olympics on UCPSB commenting on the failure of the competition]</ref> that only 50% of competitors submitted to. This led to attempts to improve the reputation of UCPSB by the two remaining active moderators: [[Zombo]] and [[Sketching]]. On October 2nd, 2006, a block feature was implemented on the UCPSB site<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/new-block-system-t3233.html Archive UCPSB Thread on the new Block feature]</ref>. This was intended to cut down on flaming that was damaging the atmosphere of the board. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/decision-on-the-board-name-t3242.html Archived UCPSB Thread on renaming the forum]</ref>. This was followed by a variety of changes such as expanded moderation against flaming<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/recent-flaming-in-signatures-member-titles-t3201.html Archived UCPSB Thread on expanding moderation to signatures and member titles]</ref>, a shutdown of the feuding with [[FPSB]] members on the board<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/attn-ucpsb-members-t3434.html Archived UCPSB Thread calling for the end of UCPSB-FPSB hostilities on the board]</ref> and the promotion of new moderators<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-t4889.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Ivan the Terrible to Moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-2-t5043.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Toast to moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-3-t5047.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Eburt to moderator]</ref>.

	====PS Conclave====		====PS Conclave====

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	It ran on phpBB.		It ran on phpBB.
	===UCPSB V2===		===UCPSB V2===
	On January 7th, 2006 the new iteration of UCPSB came about in the form of V2, powered by Invision Power Board and providing a host of new features. These included an arcade, logo and warning system~~. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board"~~. Without competitors and experiencing success in growing the community, UCPSB reignited projects such as the Research Department to assist with standardizing pen spinning.		On January 7th, 2006 the new iteration of UCPSB came about in the form of V2, powered by Invision Power Board and providing a host of new features. These included an arcade, logo and warning system. Without competitors and experiencing success in growing the community, UCPSB reignited projects such as the Research Department to assist with standardizing pen spinning.

	The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.		The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.

			By August 2006 UCPSB had begun to suffer from a rotten reputation<ref>[https://upsb-v3.spin-archive.org/topic/702 Archived UPSB V3 Thread on the History of UCPSB]</ref> after inactive moderation, spamming and a failed Pen Spinning Olympics. This led to attempts to improve the reputation of UCPSB by the two remaining active moderators: [[Zombo]] and [[Sketching]]. On October 2nd, 2006, a block feature was implemented on the UCPSB site<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/new-block-system-t3233.html Archive UCPSB Thread on the new Block feature]</ref>. This was intended to cut down on flaming that was damaging the atmosphere of the board. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/decision-on-the-board-name-t3242.html Archived UCPSB Thread on renaming the forum]</ref>. This was followed by a variety of changes such as expanded moderation against flaming<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/recent-flaming-in-signatures-member-titles-t3201.html Archived UCPSB Thread on expanding moderation to signatures and member titles]</ref>, a shutdown of the feuding with [[FPSB]] members on the board<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/attn-ucpsb-members-t3434.html Archived UCPSB Thread calling for the end of UCPSB-FPSB hostilities on the board]</ref> and the promotion of new moderators<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-t4889.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Ivan the Terrible to Moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-2-t5043.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Toast to moderator]</ref><ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/welcome-our-newest-moderator-3-t5047.html Archived UCPSB Thread on the promotion of Eburt to moderator]</ref>.

	====PS Conclave====		====PS Conclave====

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	===UCPSB V2===		===UCPSB V2===
	On January 7th, 2006 the new iteration of UCPSB came about in the form of V2, powered by Invision Power Board and providing a host of new features. These included an arcade, logo and warning system. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board". Without competitors and experiencing success in growing the community, UCPSB reignited projects such as the Research Department to assist with standardizing pen spinning.		On January 7th, 2006 the new iteration of UCPSB came about in the form of V2, powered by Invision Power Board and providing a host of new features. These included an arcade, logo and warning system. At this point the site also ditched the unprofessional slogan and rebranded the site name with a new recursive acronym "UCPSB: The Collective Pen Spinning Board". Without competitors and experiencing success in growing the community, UCPSB reignited projects such as the Research Department to assist with standardizing pen spinning.

			The second UCPSB USA gathering was held in Brea, California on the 29th December 2006 inside the Brea Mall<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T385_JgiOE4 UCPSB Second USA Gathering YouTube video]</ref>. Spinners such as [[Kam]] and Voltaire attended.

	====PS Conclave====		====PS Conclave====

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Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007

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	====Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007====		====Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007====
	{{See also\| Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007}}		{{See also\| Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007}}
	The first major international competition, the World Tournament 2007, was organized by [[CrAsH]], a UCPSB member on the board, with feedback from the members on how to run it.		The first major international competition, the World Tournament 2007, was organized by [[CrAsH]], a UCPSB member on the board, with feedback from the members on how to run it. [[Eriror]], a UCPSB member, came second place in the event.

	====UCPSB Round Stics====		====UCPSB Round Stics====

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	* Medium point blue ("Ice Blue") Razzle Dazzle RSVP body with sky blue RSVP grip		* Medium point blue ("Ice Blue") Razzle Dazzle RSVP body with sky blue RSVP grip
	* Fine point RSVP body with black RSVP grip		* Fine point RSVP body with black RSVP grip

			===UCPSB V3 and merger with UPSB===
			{{See also\|UPSB#UCPSB V3 merger}}
			UCPSB V3 development started on June 11th, 2007, but after talks with Kam the new UCPSB V3 site was rebranded to UPSB V3 for the opening, restarting the UPSB community.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category: Pen Spinning Communities]]		[[Category: Pen Spinning Communities]]

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=UCPSB Round Stics

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	The first major international competition, the World Tournament 2007, was organized by [[CrAsH]], a UCPSB member on the board, with feedback from the members on how to run it.		The first major international competition, the World Tournament 2007, was organized by [[CrAsH]], a UCPSB member on the board, with feedback from the members on how to run it.

	====UCPSB Round Stics===		====UCPSB Round Stics====
	[[Eso]] held two [[Bic Round Stic]] giveaways one year apart. Each Round Stic was custom colored and printed with the UCPSB logo and text.		[[Eso]] held two [[Bic Round Stic]] giveaways one year apart. Each Round Stic was custom colored and printed with the UCPSB logo and text.