I am going to post some stuff here today too since it's most likely I won't be here tomorrow either.
I'll just start from the begginning.
2006-The first time I heard of this forum, Darkhouomon showed me this forum if I wanted to join. At first I thought of joining, but because something happened in a different place, I suddenly didn't trust practically anyone online(I still don't just not as much) because I saw the majorty of people seemed to be in their 20s or something I knew I was going to be the odd one out.
2007-08-I went on another LBT forum as we can see above in the links of other forums, which was Tropicalia's LBT forum. Then I saw someone named "Petrie" and another named "Malte" join. Little did I know that they were the admins of an older LBT forum and the first one I was introduced to!
So I looked over that forum and I thought, "You know what I am older now and I experienced the quiet and more gentle LBT forum, I could probably join this one. So I did in May 08. I remember getting a lot of welcomes from everyone and the only person that questioned about my really weird username was landbeforetimelover. I still remember the words:
"Excuse me...but Ratlady? Explain what your username means in the "What does your username mean?" topic. I'd love to hear that story!"
Even I haven't been here long I sure have a lot of memories for this year:
*I was going on a PMing spree at one point where I was saying "Hi, and how are you!" to other people here. Not going to name names, you know who you all are.
*I remember I went pretty crazy in the "Party Room" and the "After Midnight". They seem to be my favorite sections on the whole forum.
The Party Room because you can act all crazy and such and After Midnight because it's the safe place to talk about topics truly interest me and get me all intense, philosophical, and spiritual.
*I remember I was unhappily shocked at the advice I was given on my forum I posted here, mostly my fault, I titled the topic "Forum Advice" but I just wanted advice on what site to use for a forum.
*I remember the Member Appriciation thread I made that people seem to use not all the time but a make a good use of it. I'm glad I was able to contribute the the community that way, even if it seemed too easy or small.
*And speaking of threads, I remember making one of my older ones, the "Self-Esteem" one that made people feel safe to go, "You know what I am insecure and have low self esteem and that's okay!" I couldn't believe all of the nice and well thought out helpful comments I was getting from in all directions. This is what I mean when I say that the GOF is a unique forum. You guys care!
*I remember that disagreement me and CT had over her favorite LBT character(I'm sure you all know who this character is), but that was resolved quickly. And I just want to say, this ch has been growing on me a bit. I grudingly confess that many of my negative qualities as well as positive personality traits are a lot like Cera's. Honestly, I think me and CT do have more in common then we realize.
So yes, I remember many, many, many, things here. Some good, some not so good, but man I really thank Adam for starting this forum and I thank all of the members for making this forum come alive!
