Letter from an Old Friend
Oct 27, 2022 9:53:57 GMT -5
Post by Aquamarine on Oct 27, 2022 9:53:57 GMT -5
Hi friends!
It's been a little bit since I've been regularly around, and it's so good to see some new and familiar names as I'm scrolling through the site! I'm glad you've all found your way here, just as I'm glad I did the same a crazy 16 years ago. (Does this make me old? *sorts through pile of yellowing papers* Yep, I'm old.)
I've been thinking about you all even though I've been absent for some time now. I love this place deeply - sixteen years is a long time, and DAB helped me discover my loves of writing, of good stories, and of friendly folks to share them with. I still love DAB, and I've realized over my absence that this means acknowledging that I don't have the capacity to give it the commitment I'd want from an admin any more. And while I have some sadness there, I'm okay with it too. It's the people that make this place what it is, and as long as there are Dibbuns to cause mischief and bathtimes to evade, I know it will continue to be.
So consider this not so much a farewell but more a retirement from an elderly otter with a lot of fond memories who hopes you'll make some fond memories of your own. I'm not gone forever by any means - you can always shoot me a PM or email if you want to chat - and who knows, I might even feel a bit freer to show up for an RP or two now and again. After all, the gates of Redwall are ever open to all our good friends.
Baffs neva, play foreva!
All good things,
Aqua
P.S. Many, many thanks to Celebes for keeping things updated around the site, and here's a pointy stick for you just in case - you never know when you might need one!
It's been a little bit since I've been regularly around, and it's so good to see some new and familiar names as I'm scrolling through the site! I'm glad you've all found your way here, just as I'm glad I did the same a crazy 16 years ago. (Does this make me old? *sorts through pile of yellowing papers* Yep, I'm old.)
I've been thinking about you all even though I've been absent for some time now. I love this place deeply - sixteen years is a long time, and DAB helped me discover my loves of writing, of good stories, and of friendly folks to share them with. I still love DAB, and I've realized over my absence that this means acknowledging that I don't have the capacity to give it the commitment I'd want from an admin any more. And while I have some sadness there, I'm okay with it too. It's the people that make this place what it is, and as long as there are Dibbuns to cause mischief and bathtimes to evade, I know it will continue to be.
So consider this not so much a farewell but more a retirement from an elderly otter with a lot of fond memories who hopes you'll make some fond memories of your own. I'm not gone forever by any means - you can always shoot me a PM or email if you want to chat - and who knows, I might even feel a bit freer to show up for an RP or two now and again. After all, the gates of Redwall are ever open to all our good friends.
Baffs neva, play foreva!
All good things,
Aqua
P.S. Many, many thanks to Celebes for keeping things updated around the site, and here's a pointy stick for you just in case - you never know when you might need one!