Ah, 2023!
For me, it meant participating in unofficial game jams like Coder King and UAT.
A variety of games could flourish on the site, a rush of new users meant plenty of new games, and the pandemic was over enough that people could enjoy life but still stay in and code more than they used to.
But also… anyone claiming this was the ‘golden age’ is pretty biased. (Including me XD) It’s been two years, so most who were around then now have much more school or work to do. Plus, the forums has much higher standards now-- when most MakeCoders first start, they’re thrilled to get a couple likes or clicks! But after a while, people set their sights higher and higher, and might not get the same joy out of a couple dedicated fans as they used to.
So it might’ve been golden because of the rush of new growth, nostalgia, or both 
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