User blog:ShrimpPin/Retirement

Ok. I'm going to try to make a long story short.

I joined February of 2011 under the account ShrimpPin. At first, there were nearly no active users, and fewer active editors. I remember there being about three people back then I knew well- one of them was Awesome335. I saw an edit he made on Dopp's page talking about adminship, and I thought it would be neat to give it a try. I requested and soon enough, I'd received the right. Soon after, (it's all a blur) I asked for Bureaucrat rights and received them as well (the wiki was in such a desperate shape, Dopp was probably dying for more help). Somewhere around this time, Awesome became an admin. I believe I promoted him to Bureaucrat as well. I remember making Tracotaper and Terler admins (lots of drama back then), and a few others too. There are so many names I'd like to put in here, but I don't have the time nor rudeness to leave out many of the hundreds of people I've met.

This wiki has been great (excluding the COPPA problem, swearing, and all that drama), and I hope I've left a lasting impression.

Recently, I've been getting more busy. I've found myself constantly bombarded with band, schoolwork, and just life in general. I have now realized that it's pointless to continue editing at two wikis, so I've made a difficult decision. Though I wish the best for all of you (some of my greatest online buddies), I'm going to have to move on. I'll pop in occasionally, but I figured it's only right to be encouraging the people who've been at this for years. The legacy lives on, and I thank you all for being a part of it.

It saddens me to say that no, I will not reach my second anniversary here. I can't waste my bureaucrat right when half the wiki is dying to have it. I know for a fact that the current admins will be amazing leaders for y'all in the future. Please continue making wise decisions and enforcing the rules, and I assure you nothing bad will come out of it. Please remove my admin and bureaucrat rights. I have no use of them anymore.

I know I haven't been any of your "favorite," but I hope I haven't come off as too mean. :) Thank you all for being awesome. I want to specifically thank Bman2007Jazz and Awesome335 for being my first friends here (though we've had some rough spots XD). You've meant a lot to me.

And remember... the sun also rises.

-ShrimpPin