Cross-posted at the Forum..
There were a few times in the past when Marius and I had nearly closed the Forum, and somehow we always wound up changing our minds. The truth is, the majority of the reason why I personally continued to do it for as long as I have, was for other people. Marius has basically remained because I have. It started out being something I truly enjoyed, because acting has always been such a big part of my life, a big part of my soul.. but as far as this goes, the last couple of years, I was doing this more for others than anything else. Mostly for the ones that asked me to stay, or genuinely seemed sad that something was ending, and inevitably, I always caved. But I have been doing this for five years, and it's time.
When I began in this Ricean world, there was only one or two places like this.. but that isn't the case anymore, and with as many as there are now, I don't have to feel guilty about giving this up, when everyone has other places they can go to, and most already do, anyway. I'm sure that most of you have noticed that mine and Marius' presence hasn't been constant here. We've spent most of our time recently, away from the online world, living and enjoying our lives away from the computer screen, and that's what we would like to continue doing.
The Websites will remain, Journals, immortalis.net will remain, I'm also not giving up these shoes entirely, but we are closing the Forum. This isn't easy for me, I've put it off for months, but it's time. I've met many wonderful people over the years, and hopefully that contact will continue, but this is something I need to do, what both Marius and I need to do, when we haven't given this the attention it needs. Attention that we once did give it, but not in a very long time.
I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this with us, and especially those members who have been with us through every location change over the years.
When I began in this Ricean world, there was only one or two places like this.. but that isn't the case anymore, and with as many as there are now, I don't have to feel guilty about giving this up, when everyone has other places they can go to, and most already do, anyway. I'm sure that most of you have noticed that mine and Marius' presence hasn't been constant here. We've spent most of our time recently, away from the online world, living and enjoying our lives away from the computer screen, and that's what we would like to continue doing.
The Websites will remain, Journals, immortalis.net will remain, I'm also not giving up these shoes entirely, but we are closing the Forum. This isn't easy for me, I've put it off for months, but it's time. I've met many wonderful people over the years, and hopefully that contact will continue, but this is something I need to do, what both Marius and I need to do, when we haven't given this the attention it needs. Attention that we once did give it, but not in a very long time.
I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this with us, and especially those members who have been with us through every location change over the years.