Post by Buddy Ghee on Sept 6, 2010 11:40:13 GMT -5
When I hit 6th Grade, I joined this site known as the SSBB Freeboards in anticipation for Brawl. Turns out, the game was sort of lackluster. But I stuck with the community, seeing as there was just enough funny topics, unwarranted drama, and warm personalities to keep me around. As of now, one of our previous admins has taken over the site and has been systematically destroying it. What a great guy. In one week's time, the board will be no more. I've salvaged a handful of contacts from it, mainly my best of friends, but nothing can return those childhood memories. That site pretty much acted as a graph for how mature I've become: From being a pretentious, whiny punk to what I am today. (Whatever you think I am.)
It's kind of strange for a guy to talk about a website closing down as if it was his orphanage, but that's kind of what it was. While my parents were there, we didn't do a whole lot together. But, even with the lack of activity at home, I still had the guys at the Freeboards. I believe that I should look at this as a man does as he puts away his toys for the last time. I had a good run, right? It's time to mature. But even still, I can't let go. This board was close to being my life. It's funny, since I entered ACW, the communities I went to previously have been closing down. ipbfree closed its doors, The Local Tavern shut down, all these places where I developed great friendships and bonds have been destroyed.
I have decided that as I am a junior in high school now, it's time for me to pack up those old bonds. But as I've said, it's one of the more difficult things I've had to deal with: Those friends are as good as gone.
Sorry, I just felt like posting something about it somewhere. It probably sounds very petty, but I'm sure all of you know what it's like to build something for about five/six years, gain many friendships, and then have something destroy it. But either way, thanks for letting me get it out.
It's kind of strange for a guy to talk about a website closing down as if it was his orphanage, but that's kind of what it was. While my parents were there, we didn't do a whole lot together. But, even with the lack of activity at home, I still had the guys at the Freeboards. I believe that I should look at this as a man does as he puts away his toys for the last time. I had a good run, right? It's time to mature. But even still, I can't let go. This board was close to being my life. It's funny, since I entered ACW, the communities I went to previously have been closing down. ipbfree closed its doors, The Local Tavern shut down, all these places where I developed great friendships and bonds have been destroyed.
I have decided that as I am a junior in high school now, it's time for me to pack up those old bonds. But as I've said, it's one of the more difficult things I've had to deal with: Those friends are as good as gone.
Sorry, I just felt like posting something about it somewhere. It probably sounds very petty, but I'm sure all of you know what it's like to build something for about five/six years, gain many friendships, and then have something destroy it. But either way, thanks for letting me get it out.
