Never thought i'd be one of the people who made a post about leaving here. I always thought it was such an over-dramatic thing to do, I was probably not wrong either.

But so many things have come to light over the past few months, things I can only generalise about because a lot of it isn't even my deal. But, there are certain people here, who have made life here no fun any more.

I like to think i'm an accepting person. I take people on face value and never presume there is underlying motives until shown otherwise. I'm probably guilty of not taking things as seriously as I perhaps should have done, always thinking that people know where i'm coming from and understand my sense of humour and the way I go about things. I'm always as honest as possible, I dont like anyone thinking things that aren't true.

Clearly I haven't been careful enough in my dealings with certain people, and honestly I can only blame myself for not being open to the facts that were presented to me. In trying to backtrack and take myself away from the bullshit, i've only succeeded in making it worse and ended up being relentlessly baited for answers. It all makes me very uncomfortable and with what other information I have at my disposal I know that the thing I am dealing with is way beyond anything I am prepared to carry on with. So there is that...

Also as much as I have a good reasoning of why it is this way, I think that a lot of posts and a lot of members are in this thing to fuel egos and viewpoints. Once upon a time this place was loved for the humility and understanding we showed each other in our differing viewpoints. But for a long time now it has become a place to showcase our ideologies and constantly reinforce them, without any real debate or unbiased truth. It has become a feeding ground for the like-minded, despite various people unwaveringly trying their best to be otherwise. A lot of the good natured humour has been left behind in the process and we're left with egotisical arguments and unnecessary drama.

I still have high hopes for this place and i'm sure that things will work out and keep getting better and better. But for now, it's time for me to back out and wish everyone the best of luck and many more years of fun and laughter.

I can't say enough how much this place has given me over the last year and a half. It still is the best community on the net, without a shadow of a doubt. I've met some priceless people who i'm sure will be in my life for a good long while.

In no particular order, i'd especially like to say adieu to, rasch, kronos, schmawy, laura, bea, issy, berti, ivy and enoch. For me you guys were everything great, and I hope you continue to embrace new people and make them feel as welcome as I have been.

Cheers!