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Date Posted: 12:32:47 08/16/05 Tue
Author: Karda Jadefire/Andrew
Subject: Hello

Hello, all. It's rather hard to find the right words for this, for some reason, even though I doubt anyboy will be around to read it. For whatever reason, it's depressing to write this, probably not helped by the fact that I'm listening to bad emo music as I do so. Don't ask why; I don't even know, myself.

It's saddening to see this place so dead, so empty. It holds so many wonderful memories, for all of the two years I enjoyed here. When it closed down, I'm not ashamed to admit that I came close to crying. When word of the ROC finally being dead reached my computer, I fervently denied it. And now that I'm writing here again, using the same crappy, old Voy forums, looking at the same oh-so-original blue-on-black color scheme, the memories come gushing back. I remember first coming here, and thinking it was a dream come true. I loved Redwall, and I had an imagination that knew no bounds, and it seemed almost surreal to be able to mix the two with other people who had similar qualities. I remember the unimaginable horror of revelation when I realized just how crappy at RPing I was, when I first started. I look at posts from that time, and then look to the RPing I've been doing lately, where single posts can get up to ten pages in Microsoft Word, and I realize just how influential this place has been to me over the past few years. When I started here, I was so much like the "newbs" I've grown to despise. I found myself in the evil grip of typical online lingo, substituting "2" for "to", and such. My God, that stings to remember... Well, anyway, that's long past now, mostly due to this site.

I look back and notice that I've come to know some of my best friends from the ROC. I won't name them, largely because I can't remember them all. I know not everybody here liked me; rather far from it. I'd go so far as to say most of you hated me, but still, the handful that didn't have developed fast friendships with me. I'd like to extend my thanks to all of you, not just my friends but also those who hate me - you've influenced my adolescent life in a way few others have managed. I know this sounds really, really corny, and quite possibly a bit scary, but it is true. You were all there when I needed you, some to offer insults and others words of wisdom. Whichever was the case with whoimever might read this, thanks.

So, if anybody does wind up reading this, send me an email, or IM me. I'd love to hear from you. I can be reached at SaxMan7337 (AIM), Saxman7337@hotmail.com (MSNM; please don't email me at this address), or at Devilman711@gmail.com (email).

Once again, thank you all.

~Andrew

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