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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 22, 2013 15:51:43 GMT -5
Hello.
Most of you here won't remember me. It's been... seven or eight years since I was a regular poster. I'd have used my old account, but... passwords change, as do e-mails. I've got no way in, I'm afraid.
Like the title says, back in the day, I was known around here as Daybreak, or Deebs. I posted all over the place, but was probably most active in the Roleplay section. Verve. Endorphin. Dylan. Yeah, those kids were me =X
It's been a long time. A lot's happened. College took me away. I fell in love. I got engaged. Grad school kicked my ass, and I've spent the last three years going through hell. I'd like to say I can see the end, but every time I come close, something else crops up.
But you know, every so often I find my way back here, and I read through old threads. And I smile. I need a lot of smiles these days. So... thank you. I met a lot of amazing people here, and I still miss you all. So if anyone else comes around for a dose of nostalgia - Scare, Wolfy, Dagger, Shippo, anyone at all - look me up. I'm around.
To everyone who's new, thanks for continuing this awesome little community. Can't promise I'll be active, but maybe you'll see me lurking in the shadows now and then.
Oh. And if anyone gets my new username, congrats. You remember Endorphin well XD
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Post by Amelius on Aug 22, 2013 17:26:15 GMT -5
Oooohhhh! Ahmygosh I am so happy to see you again! I missed you a lot and heck, I thought of you recently, visited your DA page and felt a little sad that you haven't been around for a long time, wondering and worrying about you! I'm so glad to hear you are alive and mostly well!
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 22, 2013 18:12:02 GMT -5
Goodness! It means a lot to hear that you're thinking of me <3. Seriously. I've been having a hell of a time, and most of my good friends - and now my fiancee - are time zones away. It sucks. Hardcore. I'll try to be around more, though my art and writing and... pretty much everything is in one hell of a rut.
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Post by Amelius on Aug 23, 2013 20:54:23 GMT -5
Oh, I know the feeling! Maybe not time-zones, but all my best pals are a state away, and I see them roughly 2 times a year now. A fiancee that far away sounds even worse though! Well I'm really glad you're back, there's not much to do around here lately! A lot of people have packed up and left, but a fair amount of familiar forum faces have signed up to the new site, hopefully all that activity will bring more folks around to visit?
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 23, 2013 22:46:16 GMT -5
She's in another country, even. Long story. Boils down to immigration sucks, as does the job market. If we're lucky, we'll only be separated for eight months or so, but nothing's certain.
It's funny, I didn't even know about the new site. I've been packing and moving and repacking everything we own and I stumbled across a lot of my old art. Funny timing, huh? Imma just going to sneak over and sign up for the new site now...
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Post by Amelius on Aug 23, 2013 22:56:02 GMT -5
Aww that sound really rough! :C I hope it comes sooner than later! 8 months is too long! Yaaay I'm glad you joined us at the new site too, I had to send you a password because the automatic thing has been down. I don't mind though, gives me a chance to actually talk to people, which is tough with social anxiety but I'm finding it rather pleasant so far!
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 24, 2013 12:51:34 GMT -5
She hasn't even been gone a month yet, and it's already too long. On top of it, I've been stuck in retail hell for two years. A Bachelors doesn't count for much, these days, particularly in the sciences =/. Sorry, been doing a lot of whining lately.
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 28, 2013 4:34:06 GMT -5
Deebs! I sent you a message but wanna say it here too. Hi!
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 28, 2013 10:10:10 GMT -5
WOLFY! =D I'm glad not everyone has scattered.
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Post by Amelius on Aug 28, 2013 15:28:46 GMT -5
Haha, there is never enough whining to be done! I don't mind actually as long as some conversation is happening. I've missed the old group so much, you have no idea! Besides, that's a good reason to complain! Yaay and Wolfy too! Did you get my email? The automatic password-generator isn't working on the new site, so I made one and sent it to you when you signed up, you were the 5th legit member to sign up (a handful before that are spam accounts) and it took me until at least 20 members signed up to get a message that nobody was receiving their passwords to verify their account. (nobody told me until like a week later, that is, and suddenly the "last access-never" in the members archive made a lot of sense!)
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Post by Amelius on Aug 28, 2013 15:53:18 GMT -5
(double-posting because I don't care if people double-post!)
This has brought up something I was thinking though, seeing so many familiar faces again. I don't want anyone to think that I didn't notice or care when they left, it's just that saying so sometimes doesn't bring anything good to the situation. I don't want to seem "creepy" or "stalkerish" because I notice, either... in a way, I have become attached to people as though they were extended cast in my comics, if that makes any sense?
However, I worry that people simply don't like me or don't want to hear from me... the last time I vocalized how hurt I was by a former member of this forum acting ashamed to have liked my work, they saw it and apologized, insisted they will always be a fan, but proceeded to continue the same behavior I said was hurting me so... I guess I've become withdrawn based on that experience...
But seeing old members again makes me happy and recall the fond times we had, and hopefully we can get that back somehow. I'm busier than ever, but I'm trying to find a way to reconnect again. ^_^
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 28, 2013 17:45:14 GMT -5
Ah, no, I didn't! I might need to re-register, though.
And, pffffft... We like ya! Heck, I follow you on tumblr (I'm wisp-weather on there).
I just don't have much to contribute here anymore... But I'll try to get back into things. Poke some of the other people I talk to into getting back here, as well.
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 28, 2013 20:28:43 GMT -5
To be honest, Amelius? You responding so fast and clearly remembering me made my week. I feel invisible and unimportant a lot lately, so I wasn't kidding when I said it meant a lot to me. And while there's some things here that I find embarrassing, that's all on me. Never on liking your comic XD. Of course, I'm a geeky furry roleplayer... I might be a bit immune to people thinking my interests are embarrassing...
I'd love to have an online community here again. This was the only place I've been that really felt like home to me, on the internet.
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Post by Amelius on Aug 29, 2013 2:24:56 GMT -5
@wolfy I can try and send it to you again so you don't have to re-register! (actually I can just pm you the password I made for the account haha I think that'll work) Yaaay Tumblr mutual follows! (I think you might've told me who you were when I first joined! ) But I am glad you don't dislike me, heeehee... I'm so awkward! Daybreak I am glad to hear that made you happy! I would describe my mood when I saw you as something like "over-excited puppy"! (I start to miss people when I haven't seen them in a week, imagine my surprise and elation to see someone I haven't seen in years!) Hehe aww there's nothing to be embarrassed about, but I have an entire archive's worth of "I can relate to that"! Well, I'm really hoping with the new site in, we can try to kick some dust off the place and engage the community once more. I may have to upgrade soon but I've put it off a while because of my fear of losing very precious archives here...
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Post by Zolah on Aug 29, 2013 5:10:54 GMT -5
Harrlow :3 I got summoned here by Wolfie through Tumblr? xD haha, gosh this was.. ages ago
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 29, 2013 8:52:46 GMT -5
Oh, upgrading doesn't get rid of your archives! It does make everything look really different though. You might have to play around with color options to make things look good, but I like the upgrade. It will take some getting used to, though.
And yay, Zo! ^^
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Post by NightWing on Aug 29, 2013 9:30:34 GMT -5
Good to see you, by mid '08 I'd read every post on this forum, so I've seen some of your work, and Wolfy's always thought highly of you. I thought it was interesting enough. You writers and creative people are always too harsh on yourselves =P. Always nice to meet the people you hear good things about, eh? In any case, seems you've started a trend. Good job! xD
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 29, 2013 11:30:38 GMT -5
@amelius Oh, I'm not embarrassed. I'm just used to other people thinking my hobbies/interests/fandoms ARE embarrassing. And... I've frankly stopped caring. The people that I can call my friends are supportive, and that's what matters. Zolah Hello! Goodness, it's been so long. How've you been? NightWing Great to meet you! Aw, thanks for the compliments. I didn't know I was going to cause a cascade XD.
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Post by NightWing on Aug 29, 2013 12:08:40 GMT -5
Isn't it funny how much of an impact something seemingly not so big can cause? It's also sometimes interesting how much more of a mark we leave on people than we know....
Hopefully we'll find excuse to chat here and there. I'm abysmal at roleplaying, but it's fun. But don't let Wolfy catch me sayin' that, she'll get annoyed at me. ... again. <.<;
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Post by Amelius on Aug 29, 2013 13:11:27 GMT -5
Zoolaaah!!! I still watch you on DA, I've just been really shy about commenting! (I'm a terrible watcher because that's about all I dooo!) It is good to see you in here eee! @wolfy Ahh, good to know! I may have to look into it then! Daybreak (I tried to see if I could restore your old account to you but I couldn't figure out how!) That is refreshing to hear! I will never understand why people let other's enjoyment of a thing they can't personally understand or get into bother them. Unless someone is the blandest person in the world, we all have something we love dearly that some other person is going to sneer at. I'm glad you don't let them dictate what you like! (hehe, but I was referring to old posts which is what I thought you were referring to! )
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Post by Zolah on Aug 29, 2013 13:36:24 GMT -5
Wolfy : Heya I was abit confuzzled over finding you on my tumblr xD I only thougth Ogre-fairy knew about it lol. Omnomivore : Heya YES its been ages xD Im pretty OK , I pulled out two teeth today ._. otherwise im swell xD I started 3D graphics school 2 weeks ago :3 hmm, what else might be fun to know? ... Im engaged? xD lol if im gonna cram all the years thats passed i need a book x3 How are you then? Amelius: BAH, Youve known me since i was like.. 16-17? and youre afraid of commenting my art? - tackle hugs - Silly, youre welcome to comment my art whenever ^^ I just get happy. Actually.. I kinda stopped uploading stuff for a while cause no one did comment haha ^^; *fail*. And its nice to see everyone :3 lol I got very nostalgic when I logged in here xD we had alot of fun back in the days :3 we probably can have as much fun now too? x3 And I want to appologize aswell, I have terminated my msn chat.. thing... caue I had a very rude person there harassing me and even thou i blocked him msn unblocked him somehow? I kinda realised now that in that way I lost many of you peeps in the process :/
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 29, 2013 13:46:22 GMT -5
Nah, I follow ya. Find you through Tai. =P
And oh! That explains why I haven't seen you on msn in a while. XD
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Post by Zolah on Aug 29, 2013 13:47:53 GMT -5
Wolfy : True, he and I are still in contact with me x3
edit : That sounded reeeeaaaally weird, i meant that we were still in contacy ._.
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 29, 2013 15:20:26 GMT -5
NightWing Pfff. Roleplaying is about having fun. That's what I liked about this place - there wasn't a lot of pressure. Or rules. Anything goes doesn't work so well in a large setting, but here it was always pretty pleasant. @amelius Yep, and I'm a bit of a weirdo in the interests department. There's a few things here and there - I don't talk to one friend about musicals, for example, because our opinions are so vastly different - but I try to surround myself with people who'll at least agree to disagree if we're into different stuff. Helps that my tastes are broad and varied, I suppose. Zolah I know, it's been an eventful few years for me, too! Congrats on the engagement, and the graphics school. That sounds... pretty awesome, actually. I'm having a rough patch, but we're hoping it's temporary. If all goes according to plan, I'll be applying to emigrate soon. To Norway, even. My fiancee is a Norwegian citizen, and we've run out of options for her getting a (legal) residency in the US. What're the odds?
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Post by NightWing on Aug 29, 2013 18:53:11 GMT -5
Yes, it certainly is. But when one person of a pair has to do all of the plot for several years running...... *cough*
I enjoy the process, the problem I continually find is that I often feel I have nothing to add to the equation.... which leads to essentially wondering if I wouldn't be better off just.... reading. It's a bit of a conundrum, honestly. I'd like to contribute more I just can't really figure out.... how....
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 29, 2013 19:00:00 GMT -5
I'mma poke you, boy. =|
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 29, 2013 19:07:50 GMT -5
To be honest, I'm much more comfortable as a player than as a GM, myself. I've worked well on a GM team, but that's only because my brain is, apparently, weird, so I take plot elements the other GMs think of and add freaky twists to them. And also play lots of bizarre NPCs.
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Post by NightWing on Aug 29, 2013 19:22:16 GMT -5
Hey, weird is awesome. I can do things like that on occasion but not with any regularity. I've got a couple friends who are good at stuff like that. I think the biggest thing is I'm just not very creative xD Wish I was. But am not so much. If you and Wolfy started something on AIM, would you mind too horribly if I read along or something?
@wolfy Nuuu, not again! *flees*
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Post by Omnomivore on Aug 29, 2013 20:19:48 GMT -5
Hey, I don't mind if you read them, if you'd like.
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Post by Zolah on Aug 30, 2013 0:48:44 GMT -5
Omnomivore: Thank you Ah, US can be such a B*** about greencards etc. Im sorry you have to go through this :/ but i bet it will become better for you soon. Its a bit funny, seems many people gatherd love intrests in scandinavia now x3 O.F just got engaged to Ratty, you have someone in norway, etc. ^^
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