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Here are the conclusions that can be made:
• /padt/ had posters in it from its inception that also watched idol shows.
• Only subtitles from [PM] were allowed in the copypasta from the very beginning.
• When /padt/ went 24/7, threads were always made at the bump limit. The "wait until page 10" rule was never in effect until much later.
• There is clearly off-site coordination. Where this is coming from specifically is inconclusive.
• The dub was in the copypasta as late as 2016.
• Hatred against Bulbapedia was not originally present in the very early iterations of /padt/.
• Users have linked from /ai/ to /padt/ and vice versa around the time of live streaming.
• The creator of /padt/'s copypasta has connections to Pokémon Smash's copypasta, and Pokémon Smash's copypasta has connections to posts made in early iterations of /ai/ as they both use the same live stream link. Who, specifically, is the creator of the copypasta is inconclusive, but evidence shows strong ties to either a fan of [PM] or someone who works directly with [PM].
• During live streams of Aikatsu, Aikatsu Stars, AiFure, and AiPare, activity was significantly higher in /padt/ than it was in /ai/ the majority of the time. After activity for the live stream ceased in /padt/ in December 2019, activity for the live stream skyrocketed in /ai/.
• Adamant has posted an AiPare episode summary at least two times as saying he "forgot the time" proves he had to have posted it at least one other time. This shows a direct link between Adamant and /ai/.
A lot of disinformation has been cleared up, but a lot of important information has also been uncovered that would never have seen the light of day if the archives went offline. I hope this information furthers your understanding about /padt/'s origins.
