Post by STAFF on Jul 14, 2013 10:41:54 GMT -5
///Five Years Of Eclipse
Eclipse, our beloved site, will be celebrating its fifth birthday on July 16.
We've had ups and downs since then. We've had plots that tore characters apart emotionally, and that tore cities apart violently. Members have come and gone. We've laughed, we've cried, and most of all, we've built the strongest RP community the Internet has ever known.
In the past, we've had actual events to mark the 16th, such as yearly awards and such, but I don't think any of us really realized how quickly the anniversary was approaching. Given the recent hiatus, and how many of our players are still away, it does seem more appropriate to do something a little more simple this time around. We could always do awards a little later if there's any interest.
So, in this thread, let's post some of our best memories of the past five years. And a few of the worst, as long as we're not bad-talking anyone (even if they're no longer on the site). You can post OOC or IC memories, and you can post them IC or OOC, whatever tickles your fancy.
Only two rules: As mentioned above, don't trash-talk anyone, no matter where they are or why they might no longer be here. And don't get into any rows over past events, especially IC events. Rayne is moderating this thread and y'all know she has a zero-tolerance policy for asshattery.
Whether you've been here a few months, a few years, or for the full ride, I'm sure you have some thoughts to share, or some kudos (which you can also post here), or maybe even some nice things to share for the occasion. Eclipse loves presents.
I'll post mine once I get back from work, but for now I just want to say I love you all and joining Eclipse has been one of the best things I've done, not just for the roleplay but for the fantastic people I can now call my friends.
What? That's not a tear in my eye. I was just chopping up some onions. For sauteing. With my cereal. You know.
We've had ups and downs since then. We've had plots that tore characters apart emotionally, and that tore cities apart violently. Members have come and gone. We've laughed, we've cried, and most of all, we've built the strongest RP community the Internet has ever known.
In the past, we've had actual events to mark the 16th, such as yearly awards and such, but I don't think any of us really realized how quickly the anniversary was approaching. Given the recent hiatus, and how many of our players are still away, it does seem more appropriate to do something a little more simple this time around. We could always do awards a little later if there's any interest.
So, in this thread, let's post some of our best memories of the past five years. And a few of the worst, as long as we're not bad-talking anyone (even if they're no longer on the site). You can post OOC or IC memories, and you can post them IC or OOC, whatever tickles your fancy.
Only two rules: As mentioned above, don't trash-talk anyone, no matter where they are or why they might no longer be here. And don't get into any rows over past events, especially IC events. Rayne is moderating this thread and y'all know she has a zero-tolerance policy for asshattery.
Whether you've been here a few months, a few years, or for the full ride, I'm sure you have some thoughts to share, or some kudos (which you can also post here), or maybe even some nice things to share for the occasion. Eclipse loves presents.
I'll post mine once I get back from work, but for now I just want to say I love you all and joining Eclipse has been one of the best things I've done, not just for the roleplay but for the fantastic people I can now call my friends.
What? That's not a tear in my eye. I was just chopping up some onions. For sauteing. With my cereal. You know.