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vrya

An update

Oct 19, 2020 17:34

Long time, no post. Just wanted to leave a note here yo say that I've finally decided it's time to stop renewing my web hosting account. It would have been 20 years this winter, but for some reason the account expires Oct 22, so doesn't quite make a nice even number, but still... crazy. 25 years old then, 45 now!

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Comments 9

kats_meow October 23 2020, 18:05:58 UTC

Hi! You have no idea who I am, but I just wanted to reach out and say that your database was used daily by a LOT of people and was pretty much beloved. It's going to leave a huge hole in the fandom - which, no harm, no foul. Yes, the "fandom" is still active, even though the shows are long, long over. And holding on to those last pieces of it may seem sad and pathetic, but I'm also the type of person that likes to save old architecture, too. And I totally understand wanting to wipe your identity from the Internet (which, heh, isn't that easy to do, but I admire the attempt!). I hope people gave you the love and accolades that you wanted for all the years you had it up and running, and if not, may I try to make up for that now :) You did GREAT. You put in HUGE EFFORT. You provided a WONDERFUL and NEEDED resource ( ... )

hannahrorlove October 24 2020, 21:51:52 UTC

Thank you for letting me know.

Is this something the OTW could do something with? It's not quite a fic archive for the OpenDoors project, but they might have something.

gillo October 24 2020, 22:20:09 UTC

I'm so very sorry you have decided to close your database. I have used it so, so much over the years - an invaluable asset to the fandom. I'd happily send you a year's hosting fees if that would change your mind.

In any case, thank you for all you have contributed to the fandom.

irishrose1 October 25 2020, 00:27:37 UTC

I too wanted to say how much I appreciate the DB. It has been an indispensable tool over the years for writing and research. Thank you for what you did for the fandom.

thenewbuzwuzz October 25 2020, 07:43:15 UTC

Yes, I'm going to miss it a lot! I use it all the time. As gillo said, any chance we could persuade you to change your mind if we pitched in for hosting fees? Or kats_meow's suggestion also sounds great to me -- but then, I'm not you, and of course it's your decision. :) Thank you so much for creating this wonderful resource and maintaining it for all these years! <3