Member Appreciation Thread

Animeboye · **Reply #200 on:** April 13, 2010, 11:45:30 PM

Hey, thanks man! But like I said in the other topic, I would have defended you even if I found it funny. You're my friend and so is everyone else on here!

LBTFan13 · **Reply #201 on:** April 13, 2010, 11:52:44 PM

I really don't have anybody in particular to really pay thanks too this time around, so I will be one of those people and say that EVERYBODY is appreciated here at GOF

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #202 on:** April 14, 2010, 01:03:57 AM

Quote from: LBTFan13,Apr 13 2010 on 10:52 PM

I really don't have anybody in particular to really pay thanks too this time around, so I will be one of those people and say that EVERYBODY is appreciated here at GOF

I was just thinking the same thing

. I really do apologize if I have seemed to be gruff lately. I've been under a higher than normal level of stress, and as Rob and a couple of others pointed out in the LBT Comic thread, it must be school and other similarly important things that are causing abnormal amounts of stress among us. Everyone here is considered my friend, and I hate to offend others. I do appreciate everyone here

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Pangaea · **Reply #203 on:** April 14, 2010, 05:00:08 AM

I can’t believe it took me so long to think to do this,

but I would like to thank everyone who has submitted entries to the LBT Glossary (and those who have pointed out the occasional mistakes I have made while writing said glossary

).

I also wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all members who have taken the time to post questions in my “Ask Me” thread. Maybe it sounds silly, but I truly derive great enjoyment from answering questions, and it lifts my spirits whenever I see that a new question to me has been posted. I am immensely grateful to have been asked as many questions as I have, and hope that I continue to receive them.

The Chronicler · **Reply #204 on:** April 14, 2010, 01:45:26 PM

I would like to give a big thank you to Pangaea for all the feedback he has given me on my fanfic. It truly encourages me to continue writing when I see someone post a reply that shows they've really read it, rather than a simple "awesome chapter, keep it up" kind of reply. Not to mention that I, being somewhat of a perfectionist, really appreciate him pointing out any errors to correct or parts that could use improvement. If anyone wants to see the effects of this, compare the version of my fanfic seen here on GoF and the (greatly improved) version on fanfiction.net. (I won't be correcting the version here on GoF until after I'm completely finished the story, which should be sometime in early June.)

I would also like to say thanks to Malte279 for encouraging me to change the way I participate in the Geography Game. For a while, I would simply look in my atlas and post a name I found interesting. Then, just over a month ago, I noticed his posts in that topic that were full of rather interesting facts. This inspired me to change the way I participated in that topic. I still look up the names of places in my atlas, but in addition to that I also do some brief research on that place. (I find Wikipedia to be the most convenient option for such quick research.) Now when I post there, I post the name of a place along with at least one fact I found rather interesting. (For example, did you that the region around the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan is thought to be the ancestral home of domestic apples?)

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #205 on:** April 15, 2010, 01:55:11 AM

and I'd like to thank Chronicler for posting the above post, because I think I'm going to start doing that as well!

Littlefoot1616 · **Reply #206 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:57:01 AM

Big shout out to The Chonicler, Cancerian Tiger & jedi467 for their input on how to end my current chapter of my fanfic. You guys helped me overcome a sticky sitch that my indecisiveness probably couldn't have dealt with. Thanks again guys! You were an big help!

Also, thanks for sticking to my story...wouldn't be the hit it is without the readers!

Thanks again...again!

Saft · **Reply #207 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:40:07 AM

:hmm:

Firstly a big thank you to Pangaea not only for

asking questions in that Ask me thread but also for your kindness and support with problems at home and when Mozart had to go the vets.

MalteIt must be so hard listening to me about problems when you have some yourself. Not a adequate thank you but it really means a lot.

KacieI enjoy our conversations on messenger. So thank you for talking to me.

PatrickThank you for being supportive and talking to me on messenger.

Cancerian TigerYou are so nice Anna and I really am grateful for your offer of support with problems at home. It really means a lot.

Thank you.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #208 on:** April 15, 2010, 02:37:08 PM

Thanks, guys

! I think it's about time I mentioned specific members here once again

.

Malte: I really like how he tries to resolve any diputes or conflicts that could be going on, and yet he remains calm and level-headed when he speaks up. I admit that's not very easy to do, and therefore I find a trait like that to be admirable.

Saft: Despite dealing with some serious problems, she manages to be very nice and good-natured. I have yet to see this member get angry with anyone here.

Animeboye: We may not always see eye-to-eye on things, but he brings up a lot of good points in GOF discussions. Oftentimes, he'll even bring up a point that nobody else has brought up yet. He seems realistic and down-to-earth.

WeirdRaptor: Same reasons as Animeboye. He is another member who brings up good points in discussions.

Amaranthine · **Reply #209 on:** April 30, 2010, 04:31:08 PM

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has commented and pmed to my recent thread.

I really don't know how I would cope in life without you guys.

I wish I could give you all money to be rich, medicine to be healthy, and a lot more, but I realistically can't do that, so all I will really say is thank you, thank you so much, I love you guys!

Amaranthine · **Reply #210 on:** June 05, 2010, 01:01:06 AM

Hi, I wanted to post again to thank a few people that have really helped me with my stuff this year. I admit I haven't really been on here as much as other people, so I really haven't been there to comment on a few things and respond to other person's hurts. So I do have people at the top of my head I really want to thank deeply.

Saft-Thank you so much for that pm awhile back. I still remember it and I read it whenever I need to reassure myself on my relationship issues. I know we don't talk to each other much, but I really hope we can connect a bit more one day.

Malte-I really enjoy the chats we have, though I wonder if I seem to be more annoying then an enjoyable person to talk to since my sentences aren't very in-depth all the time like yours. I guess I chat at the wrong times for myself, I don't know...but anyway...

I still enjoy our chats nevertheless, and I really enjoy reading you opinion and find myself more often then not nodding and thinking, "Yeah, that's definitely true. I was thinking that myself."

I think I am blessed to have him as a friend myself.

Pangaea-From his questions to his pm to me, I really appreciate him for what he has done not only to me, but to the rest of the forum. I wish he had more confidence in himself, because I really don't believe he realizes what a smart, sensitive, and funny person he is. From someone that knows what it's like to have an ASD, he seems to be doing very well coping with life. I really feel blessed to have him as my friend.

Littlefoot1616-I unfortunately don't know him very well and I envy him for his ability to really just enjoy life and not be dragged down by any circumstances. It could just be a culture thing of course, but I just always admired that about him. Then he speaks of how he can relate to being in a situation where people expect him to be a certain way or brush him aside for "making a fuss" when he really might be upset about something. I still read his comments on some of the topics I made, and I still admire and respect this guy for what he has posted.

Cancerian Tiger-This lovely southern belle has been through my life in all situations. Even when I was being OTM she was able to forgive and get past it. I find us to be very similar on many things. With the exception of Cera, but mostly I find us to be very similar. I am so blessed to have in her in my life.

Alex-Thank you so much for the continuing questions, I'm always happy to talk to someone and just chat about things. My answers may have not been disappointing it seems, but he still asks questions and I love answering them! ^^

Again, thank you guys.

tempestwheel · **Reply #211 on:** June 05, 2010, 07:37:24 PM

Though some of these I've said before, I just want to say thanks again to Great Valley Guardian, Dark Hououmon, Cancerian Tiger, Kor, Nick22, MrDrake, The Friendly Sharptooth, Chiltrek, The Chronicler, Explorer, LBTFan 13, and more, for just always being great to talk with and being really good friends, even if I hadn't spoke as much with some as I have the others.

And the GOF as a whole-as a place I can be with friends if my friends in real life are busy.

Pangaea · **Reply #212 on:** June 12, 2010, 12:23:25 PM

I didn’t want to start a new thread for this, and figured that there was no better place to post it than here.

It has been exactly one year since I made my first post on The Gang Of Five.

When I first made the decision to become a participating member, I expected that I would just be an on-and-off poster who dispensed information on prehistoric life on request or where it looked like it would be appreciated. I never would have guessed that within a year’s time, I would have left feedback on the work of more than a dozen of the GOF’s artists and authors (often on a recurrent basis), joined an RP in which I would make over 130 posts, and contributed a total of more than 1,600 posts to the forum. I have become a far more involved and prominent part of this community than I could have ever hoped for. The GOF has become like an online home for me, and needless to say this would not have happened if I the rest of you had not accepted me as one of the family. Never before have I felt such a sense of belonging and attachment in a group not united by blood ties. I can barely remember what my life was like before I joined, let alone imagine what I would be doing today if I hadn’t. I truly believe that I have grown as a person by joining and participating in this forum; it has expanded my social horizons, boosted my self-confidence, taught me strengths I didn’t know I had, helped me hone my abilities in areas where I already knew I had talent, and kept me going through times when I might have otherwise felt futile and hopeless. And I owe it all to you, my fellow members of The Gang Of Five.

My sincerest and most heartfelt thanks to the GOF, and all the members who have welcomed, supported, and interacted with me this past year.

Amaranthine · **Reply #213 on:** June 13, 2010, 03:31:59 AM

Congrats on your anniversery!

The GOF would definitely not be the same without you.

Mumbling · **Reply #214 on:** June 13, 2010, 02:42:50 PM

Congratulations Pangaea! You've been a great contribution to this forum, and I hope you will stick around a lot longer!

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #215 on:** July 01, 2010, 11:42:33 AM

I want to thank MrDrake for everything he's done for the Darwin's Soldiers RP. He's really revitalized the RP, including a maze of new subplots and interesting characters, and his use of female characters allowed several users outlets for romantic storylines, something Darwin's Soldiers has never really had. In addition, he's helped expand the Darwin's Soldiers TV Tropes page, and makes an effort to respond to or incorporate other people's posts. Just wanted to make sure his efforts were noticed.

Saft · **Reply #216 on:** July 05, 2010, 07:45:36 AM

There are a couple of people that I rather like to mention. Mostly, to those who helped and ''listened'' during the difficult time with my mother before her operation. Especially to Pangaea. I know I said through PM how much I appreciate it but still, I do appreciate it.
To Kor, thank you for the well wishes.
To Cancerian Tiger Thank you for the offer of support, it is really appreciated.
And Malte, thank you for the listening, support and advice that you’ve provided over the months.

I am poorly inadequate at expressing how much the support actually means to me. But it does mean a lot. So thank you.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #217 on:** July 09, 2010, 03:00:51 AM

I'd like to say thanks to everybody who voted for me in this year's member awards. I really do appreciate it. It's not because I won an award, but instead it's the knowledge that I help make a difference here and to fellow members that count

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LBTFan13 · **Reply #218 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:17:09 AM

Wow, I'm surprised there hasn't been a post in this for a while, so I'm going to post to bring this thread back.

First off, I want to thank Kor for nominating me for Helpful Member Award back in the summer. I never expected to be nominated for that award, and I really appreciated it a lot. I also would like to thank Cancerian Tiger and Cautizer for voting for me for Appreciated Member. Again, I never expected to be in the running and I really appreciated your support.

I've thanked her already, and I'm going to thank her again.Darkhououmon must be one of the most patient people I have ever had the pleasure of talking with. She has helped me so much with all of my problems with Sony Vegas and listened to me rant about how stupid they were. At the same time, she will always listen to me if I ever need to get something off my chest, and she always gives great advice whenever I need it. I have highly enjoyed talking to her on MSN and am very glad that we are getting to know each other better over the course of doing so. So again, Kacie, I thank you for being such a great friend and a great soul. Please never change who you are as a person

Aves, I know how difficult it can be to come back after what seems like forever and start an RP to try and get back into the swing of things. However, I am having so much fun RPing with you and I highly look forward to continuing to do so. I know I've only gotten one chance to talk to you over Skype, but I hope that will change very soon. I want to thank you for the work you are putting in the RP section and for being such a cool person.

GreatValleyGuardian, two years I have been on GOF, and two years you still amaze me as an RPer. Longtail is truly a masterpiece of a character, but more importantly you put your soul into him. I may not know you in person, but I feel like I know you well enough just through your character. I am still having a lot of fun with your RP, despite how tragic it is, and I really feel like the bond Longtail and Zaine share relate to how easy we get along. I am really blessed to know you on GOF and be able to RP with you.

Malte, I really hope that we get the chance to chat over MSN or something more often. I've only gotten the chance to talk to you a few times, but from those times I can tell you are a truly nice and spirited person. You do so much for GOF and I don't feel that you get the appreciation you deserve. So thank you for everything you contribute to GOF and for being the kind of person you are, and I truly do hope that we get the chance to talk more.

tempestwheel · **Reply #219 on:** September 14, 2010, 07:44:18 PM

LBTfan13 and Cancerian Tiger For being fellow Saw fans and having discussions with you about the series we love so much.