Red Lion Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 My absence from this site ends sooner than I thought it would. My mom's medical junk is cleared up sooner than expected, I'm approaching the end of semester with my college courses, and for the first time in a while I actually have TIME on my hands. Also in this extra time I actually ended up sitting and thinking about phoenix and it hit me. For all my attempts to be sort of detached from forums in general I find that not only do I remember most of your usernames, but I also recall posts and conversations I've had with you guys and actually felt kind of happy thinking of you all and for once the positives of a community outweighed the negatives. I remembered that even so I don't talk to people a lot I genuinely like most of the users I have interacted with. I like @Saxon, @Toshabi, @Wrecker, @Wax, @Troj, @Sarcastic Coffeecup, @MissFleece, @Hux, @FenrirDarkWolf. @Sidewalk Surfboard @LadyRadarEars @Socketosis and @Naesaki. That's just the people I can name off the top of my head I'm p sure there's more of you that I like, it's more than I can say for the number of people I like talking to out of the user bases of the other sites I've been on. As is my usual habit when a forum goes through a rough patch with some kind of mass exit or things sour between staff and user-base I opted to step out because realistically speaking, I have a lot of stress and shit IRL that need to work through and my relationship with a forum is usually one of the first things to go as I typically do not make many friends and inevitably will lose the will to make posts regularly. Forums for me are rarely more than a diversion where I go to drop some angsty rambling and of the many I've joined over the years I ended up quitting EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. So, I thought, why should phoenix be different? I'm not really anymore active on here than I was anywhere else, heck there were sites where I was more active, where I had hangouts and RPs that I eventually just quit because being there felt deeply unrewarding or I felt like the only person I talked to was gator. I'm still not super close to anyone who's not gator, but I do actually enjoy all of you and I find that now that I have some time to spare and I feel less depressed I have motivation for coming back again. I daresay I even feel kind of silly for leaving in the first place. But well when I feel overwhelmed by things going on around me and I'm saddened by this lingering sense of isolation that crops up I forget that I had a reason for joining. Well Ok my reason for joining was because Gator asked me too but my reason for sticking around boils down to me liking the site and the community, even when I forget how much I actually I enjoy being here. So, it might not mean much but, thanks for being the one community on the internet that I want to stick with in the end? Now with that dose of homo out of the way there's a thread in the rants and raves that's calling to me. *Dramatic cape swish* 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I'm glad to hear that you're mum's medical situation is sorted out, and you know, I do enjoy seeing you round here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lion Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Thank you Saxon, I appreciate it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrirDarkWolf Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Oi, welcome back. Glad things are getting better-ish, I guess. I don't ever see you too often, but I do enjoy when our paths cross usually. c: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lion Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, FenrirDarkWolf said: Oi, welcome back. Glad things are getting better-ish, I guess. I don't ever see you too often, but I do enjoy when our paths cross usually. c: Being that gator is your official uncledaddy it's only right that I claim you as my step-nephewson. Our paths will probably cross more in the future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Coffeecup Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hey man, looks like we'll be bumping into eachother again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naesaki Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Its nice you'll be sticking around and glad you're mum is okay. Honestly I've not really been around here much myself lately, I occasionally appear and lurk and maybe post in the gaming section. Been out of touch with the furrydom in general really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshabi Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Viva la company! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Welcome back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I like you, too. It's nice to have you back. We always need more posters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 not to get weird, but this is the most humany thing i've heard you say in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyRadarEars Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lion Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 3 hours ago, Gator said: not to get weird, but this is the most humany thing i've heard you say in a long time. >:[ I am very humany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrekkie Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Some time away sometimes gives you a new perspective, I'm glad you found a favorable one. Welcome back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecker Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Right on! Glad you're back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lion Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 This warm welcome. This is p much exactly what I mean. Y'all are different shades of weird and on the outside some of you might even seems blunt or abrasive but as people you're all also very real and very kind. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthTheWereWolf Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Ey stranger~ Welcome back V; 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFleece Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 This gave me a floofy feeling in my heart, thank you friend. Welcome back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I like seeing you around mate, and Im glad your share my sentiments about this hodgepodge of an occassional dramafest but sort of a friendbasket of fun. Its a good place, and people like you make it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Coffeecup Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2016 took away a lot of great people, but at least we have Red back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 22 hours ago, Red Lion said: >:[ I am very humany! note the humany choice of materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerMaster5 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 No one can ever escape Phoenixed. You can try, but your attempt will always end in failure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlynnCoyote Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGravitas Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Glad to have you around again :> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Wow, I am LATE as fuck because I've been so busy I haven't had time to check the forums between work and study. Welcome back man, I'm glad you're sticking around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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