Timeline
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-26 | First use of the “DatBTrue” name, as stated in the later trademark filing (USPTO serial 87020707) | USPTO record via Trademarkia |
| 2009 | Forum running on vBulletin 3.8 | Internet Archive, September 2009 |
| 2013 | Forum running on vBulletin 4.2 | Internet Archive capture |
| 2016-05-01 | Trademark application for “DatBTrue” filed | USPTO record via Trademarkia |
| 2016-09-15/16 | Forum closes; the announcement cites the author’s serious illness | r/bodybuilding thread, r/DataHoarder thread |
| 2016-12-06 | Trademark registered (reg. 5095495, class 038) | USPTO record via Trademarkia |
| 2018-03-26 | The New York Times publishes its investigation into the peptide trade | The New York Times |
| 2023-06-16 | Trademark cancelled under Section 8 | USPTO record via Trademarkia |
| 2026 | Archive reconstructed from the community transcription; this site launches | r/Peptides wiki |
This timeline lists only events we can tie to a public record. The forum itself left almost no trace, so the gaps between entries reflect missing evidence, not a quiet period. If you can document an event with a dated source, post it in Corrections & citations.