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Tuesday, September 2, 2003
Good Stuff
Well, today was a pretty good day. I got some work done and I had a great conversation with Jenna.
It's good, because I haven't spoken to her in a while. And even though we were never particularly close friends or anything, she was always a bright and bubbly part of OtakuBoards. Once she stopped posting for a while, the place just wasn't the same. I think that everyone really adds something to OB in one way or another...and it is definitely sad to see people go.
So it was nice to speak to Jenna and catch up on things. I think that really made my day today.
It also reminded me of Final Flash. He retired recently and hasn't been around for a while now. I know that this is because he's got an active social life and stuff...and honestly, I wish him all the best. It's great that he has a lot to look forward to. But the selfish side of me wants him back on OB as a regular visitor. I'm even starting the third Maverick Hunters RPG without him...and that feels very alien.
But I'm still very upbeat about the boards in general. Yes, it can be sad to see older members leave and move on. But by the same token, I've noticed a lot of fantastic new members. And a lot of newer members are posting regularly and improving all the time...they aren't registering and doing nothing, like they used to do on occasion. I think that really demonstrates strong growth in OB.
I used to think that my job at OB was sometimes more of a burden than anything else. Sometimes it was just very difficult to balance everyone's feelings. But as time has gone on, I've realized that it's actually a fantastic gift. I have spoken to countless people over the last few years, as a result of OB itself. And I'm very thankful for that experience. I would never have met so many interesting, talented people if I'd not come on board in the first place. It's funny to be talking that way about a message board...but it's also quite amazing how entertaining basic human interaction can be. I mean, all we're doing is typing out our thoughts into text. But that's an environment that we've all become very comfortable with. And we've grown to know each other very well through that.
It's not something to be ashamed of. I think it's a very fantastic thing. ^_^ |
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