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JCC Thanks, you lovable a-holes

Discussion in 'Community' started by Boba Nekhbet, Jan 31, 2015.

  1. Boba Nekhbet

    Boba Nekhbet Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    If that faulty Snowboard software is to be believed, I joined the JC on January 31, 2000.

    Okay, so the thing after fifteen years, which is now just about half my lifetime is, there’s no way to do a namedrop thread justice. I wrote a pretty big thread several years ago for one of my anniversaries, and I spent about a month brainstorming the post and writing a draft in MS Word and making sure I didn’t forget any person or group of people, but that’s really essentially impossible to do this time because so many of you have been so important to who I am and have become over the last decade and a half. Even some of the people I have differed with or wronged have been monumentally important to me. And anyway, I can only namedrop ten people in a post anymore and how could I possibly stop there.

    Here’s a really sappy anecdote: one time several years ago, I was traveling abroad and really homesick for my home and family and friends, and I couldn’t call because of time zones, and I didn’t really have anywhere to go other than this kind of shady hostel dorm I was staying in. I wandered around and found an internet cafe expecting to maybe send some emails to family, but it turned out that just typing in boards.theforce.net, and logging in and seeing familiar threads and familiar screen names and being in the space we have here felt enough like home to help me out. I guess that might not make much sense, to think of the dusty back corner of a Star Wars fansite as “home” in any way, but that’s kind of what it has been for me when I needed it to over the years. The same way any condo or villa or vacation rental where 3 or 10 or 20 JCers are living becomes a home for that brief period of time.

    Anyway, this isn’t going to be as moving or funny or inventive or life-changing or even as interesting as a whole lot of anniversary threads I can think of off the top of my head, but, and I know this is silly, but this feels like a significant day for me, so I wanted to post something to commemorate it and thank you guys and just take a moment to be grateful for this community we’ve got going. So, thanks.
     
  2. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    tl, dr
     
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  3. EmpireForever

    EmpireForever Force Ghost star 8

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    Thank you. Thank YOU.
     
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  4. Healer_Leona

    Healer_Leona Squirrel Wrangler of Fun & Games star 9 Staff Member Manager

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    Makes a lot of sense Dani [:D]
     
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  5. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Best anniversary thread title EVER.
     
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  6. Harpua

    Harpua Chosen One star 9

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    Love you, Dani! [:D]
     
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  7. Zapdos

    Zapdos Force Ghost star 5

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    cool. i'm glad you've been posting more lately so i get the chance to get to know you too.
     
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  8. KnightWriter

    KnightWriter Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    In two years, you'll be on to your fourth US president, and that's with double eight year terms. Well done. Also, I get it for sure. Thanks for being here all this time.
     
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  9. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    **** off.
     
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  10. Boba Nekhbet

    Boba Nekhbet Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Me too! I didn't really feel like I ever left, but when everyone was talking about how cool Maia was and I didn't know you, I was like "TIME TO COME BACK."

    Whoa, I didn't really think about the fact that Clinton was still President when I registered. Nuts!

    EmpireForever, Healer_Leona, anakinfansince1983, harpua [:D]

    jp-30 and Diggy, thanks for putting the a**hole in "lovable a***hole"
     
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  11. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Much love, Danisssssss
     
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  12. mavjade

    mavjade Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    So true! [face_love]

    Happy board Anniversary! [:D]
     
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  13. Darth Morella

    Darth Morella Force Ghost star 6

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    Congrats Dani, I hope we can get to meet one day.
     
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  14. Rogue1-and-a-half

    Rogue1-and-a-half Manager Emeritus who is writing his masterpiece star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You've clearly only been here a couple of months. Don't act like you know us.
     
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  15. darth_gersh

    darth_gersh Force Ghost star 7

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    Feb 18, 2005
    My A-hole loves you too.
     
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  16. Boba_Fett_2001

    Boba_Fett_2001 Chosen One star 8

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  17. Thuro

    Thuro Jedi Master star 4

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    I came in here for beer and I got a sappy thread. Worst thread evah.

    Congratulations on your fifteen year anniversary though.
     
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  18. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    aw, Dani! <3

    I'm very glad that we're friends and enjoy hanging out with you, whether it's at a Celebration or just hanging out at a museum. And you've certainly made a difference in my life and way of seeing the world -- I appreciate your sense of humor and your ability to get people to really think. Wish you were going to the con this time, but I know that we'll hang out again sometime anyhow.

    Next time you feel down or homesick, just think about the wonderful and life-affirming art of cake frosting and all will be well.
     
  19. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I really like that my and Cathy's wedding has officially been labeled as a "Celebration".
     
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  20. dp4m

    dp4m Chosen One star 10

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    Thank you for staging a fake kiss the first time we met to horrify your sister into a "Stop hitting on my baby sister!!! :mad:" while hanging with the big city crowd!

    We'll miss you in April; HaremVilla 4eva!

     
  21. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Hello I'm new here. I don't believe we've had the pleasure of you reprimanding me yet?
     
  22. Jabbadabbado

    Jabbadabbado Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    There are no insignificant threads. Every single thread builds and binds together the vast and intricate tapestry that is the...oh **** it.

    Congrats!
     
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  23. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    That's all well & good, Dani, but what did you have for lunch today? :p


    Seriously though, a wonderful summation of your time here/what this place means to you. Many thanks for adding a great presence throughout the years.
     
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  24. Debo

    Debo Force Ghost star 6

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    Dani, I fondly recall our meeting in Amsterdam nearly ten years ago. I regularly pass the cafés where we hung out, and that little odd sci-fi shop, and always have to think of you. I hope we can meet again somewhere within the next 15 years...
     
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  25. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    [face_plain]

    Though at least you did get around to namedropping people in subsequent posts. Good job.

    We are happy for your return and presence, Nekhbet.
     
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