Originally Posted by
Godfather
I loved AS. Right until the end I had a lot of fun there. Above all else I met some great people, people I consider true friends.
I gave time and money to that site, and in return I got countless laughs and a few tears. Some amazing links, some fantastic jokes, an in to a lot of memes and things I would have otherwise never seen. No matter what went on in the outside world, I knew people who cared or would at least mercilessly mock me were there to turn things around :lol: When one person was down, the rest picked them up. There were characters of all sorts, and like them or not it made you think. It was a true microcosm. Perhaps there are other communities out there, but in my mind for a good long time AS was the best there was because of the members who formed its core.
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I do need to say this though. And I hope it doesn't sully the atmosphere Hal was going for here in this thread.
Things changed recently, and when the invitation to come here was extended I jumped on the opportunity. My best friends from AS had come here and I wasn't going to lose them. The people are worth far far more than the net address. I never made a peep of trouble, had a cross word on AS, nor did I personally recruit a single member.
So when I was not only downgraded from mod to nothing but banned yesterday without notice... it left a sour taste in my mouth. After all those years and great times it came to an end like that?
No warning, no questioning.. just a straight ban. Perhaps the first one to occur out of actions taken on other forums (which were neither ban worthy nor malicious)
I'm not going to hold a grudge... it's not worth it and like I said, AS and dm gave a lot to me for a lot of years that I won't forget. The friends I made amazing and thankfully are here now. You guys are far, far more valuable than anything else.
I'm looking forward and couldn't be happier that I am here.
Love you guys (and gals). Cheers to the next 5 years.