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Post by godhunter on Mar 25, 2008 16:38:01 GMT -5
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Post by godhunter on Mar 25, 2008 17:39:22 GMT -5
Hey, get back on topic.
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TML
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Post by TML on Mar 25, 2008 17:49:58 GMT -5
I spent a majority of today looking through old threads, trying to catch up with all that I missed in my over year of absence, and the one thing that has made me really sad was the amount of guest accounts there are now. I started sifting through announcements, archieved threads, even a few threads from a few months ago, and there are so many guest names that I knew. With every name I saw in that depressing white I felt something stab into me. Every time I saw a deleted account I thougth about what they took from DH. Their usually funny icons bounce into my head coupled with their clever wit coming through their location and siggie quotes. The personal text that we will never be able to see again. All the contact info that they had in case we were ever feeling nastalgic enough to send something to 'em. Its as if we've been denied the ability to find their other posts, and it honestly hurts a bit. It makes me wish I could go back in time, reverse some of the decisions that drove so many away from us, or at the very least tell them not to delete their accounts. A deletion of an account is about the most permanent thing you can do to erase who you were, so why would you want to do that? I just don't understand it *shakes head* So to those who are thinking about leaving now or in the near future I simply ask that you leave us something to remember you by other than a guest name that may not even be the display name we all know and love you by. You're right, GH. I feel the same way, also. I have to admit, that sometimes I look back at my PMs of the people that have deleted their accounts. =/ I miss them. Like Danny for example. I hope that the people that want to leave actually read this or at least skim through this post. I also hurt a bit on the inside when I see those plain white letters. Karma for you for saying this.♥
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Post by cara24 on Mar 25, 2008 17:55:57 GMT -5
You defiantly deserve karma for that GH! It's so true, and these days so many people are leaving DH. 'Tis sad.
I know if I ever decide to leave, which isn't anytime in the near future, I will leave you guys something to remember me by, and ya know my information if you want to contact me after I leave. ^^
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girlunderglass
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 25, 2008 22:06:38 GMT -5
This thread makes me sad: distanthorizons.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=trash&action=display&thread=1157420259A lot of people who posted on that are gone now, too... I remember almost every single event brought up in that thread, though. But I don't remember that thread existing back when it was made, I must have missed it. Wow, even "I" am mentioned in VP's opening post. There are even fewer of us left now than there were when that thread was made... now that Awapuhi has gone... I think I'm the only remaining DH member from October 2005 that has been around DH the whole time. That thread does make me sad. I really meant what I had said in my first post there too. By the way, I believe Kaneda came in initially at the same time as you. His current account doesn't have his original join date on it... no way of changing it either. It is to be expected that people come and go from forums. They meet new people and move on to other things. I was a member of a forum for well over 7 years now.. and I have not posted in the last 4 or 5 years. My interests have changed greatly and the general forum population had changed to people I no longer could associate with. We do have to keep in mind that the average age here at DH is an age that many changes take place socially in a person's lifetime. The frequency of members coming and going are going to occur more often. As sad as it might be, it should somewhat be expected.
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Horyo
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Post by Horyo on Mar 25, 2008 23:12:57 GMT -5
I'm still here.... I shoudl compensate for everything. Omg, do you know how egotistical that sounds?! Yup yup. Because members who delete their accounts won't receive the awesome I radiate. And I might go cannibal this year, so they better be back soon.
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Post by username on Mar 25, 2008 23:29:13 GMT -5
By the way, I believe Kaneda came in initially at the same time as you. His current account doesn't have his original join date on it... no way of changing it either. Incorrect, December 5th 2005. That thread is interesting though, I wasn't around when it was made. I find it funny because VP thought Horyo was relatively new.
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Horyo
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Post by Horyo on Mar 26, 2008 0:00:59 GMT -5
Wasn't I there for some time? I mean it had to be a bit less than a year right?
VP didn't mourn for me D:
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Post by username on Mar 26, 2008 0:27:13 GMT -5
He was confused by your changed account with the newer join date.
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Post by Gran Gran on Mar 26, 2008 15:17:02 GMT -5
I still don't see any new pictures....
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girlunderglass
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Just STFU Already.
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 26, 2008 15:54:44 GMT -5
Know what makes me sad? Coppa not being on the staff anymore. I miss you, cupcake!
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Post by Gran Gran on Mar 26, 2008 15:58:57 GMT -5
at least he still graces us with his graphic talent!
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uverworldluv
Casual Zuko
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Post by uverworldluv on Mar 27, 2008 12:26:56 GMT -5
Well, maybe there's a brightside. It seems like there are new members coming in almost everyday. And I know that the people who left are well known and loved, and no one knows who I am, but..I hope my presence makes up for something. [[Hope it didn't sound egotistical or anything. I didn't mean for it to be]] Let's keep our heads up and hope that all those lost members come back
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Post by Gran Gran on Mar 27, 2008 13:14:17 GMT -5
Well, maybe there's a brightside. It seems like there are new members coming in almost everyday. And I know that the people who left are well known and loved, and no one knows who I am, but..I hope my presence makes up for something. [[Hope it didn't sound egotistical or anything. I didn't mean for it to be]] Let's keep our heads up and hope that all those lost members come back HAHAHAHA, that's ok...you gotta be a little egotistical to get somewhere in life. If you don't toot your own horn at least every once in a while, chances are nobody will....
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Post by Blind Bandit on Mar 27, 2008 18:20:13 GMT -5
Well, maybe there's a brightside. It seems like there are new members coming in almost everyday. And I know that the people who left are well known and loved, and no one knows who I am, but..I hope my presence makes up for something. [[Hope it didn't sound egotistical or anything. I didn't mean for it to be]] Let's keep our heads up and hope that all those lost members come back HAHAHAHA, that's ok...you gotta be a little egotistical to get somewhere in life. If you don't toot your own horn at least every once in a while, chances are nobody will.... Sadly thats true thats why pollinations and business people make so much money.lol You don't know how hard it was to not make a really bad joke.ROFL ;D
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