Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26212090-20161231181303

Hey there everyone. This was a great year on this wiki, and it is also the first wiki community I was a big part of. I had done edits on other wikis from time to time, but was never social, or became a big part of them. When I got into The Loud House, and wanted to check out this wiki for a great new show I had gotten into, I started doing my usual edits that I normally did at other wikis, and for a while, that's really all I ever did here.



In all honesty, I had never intended to become social in the beginning. I was content with just helping out to make the articles look better, and to assist with other tasks that needed to be done to help make the wiki better. I didn't even start a blog until more than a month after first joining the wiki, and once I started to communicate with a few other members on the episode pages, and began to notice fan fictions being written on the wiki, was when I started to reach out to the community by being more social.



I enjoyed reading other user's stories, and because I had some ideas of my own, I thought to myself “Why not share some of mine?” and it was a good thing I did. I never intended to write fan fictions, and I was content with stopping after I had written my first two. Due to an overwhelmingly successful reception of my second story “Big Top Lincoln”, I decided to come up with other story ideas, and one after another, they were received very well. From the moment I posted my first fan fiction back in August 6, 2016, I have written 34 fan fictions. I have always been passionate about animation, and it was great to share my ideas with others, who were very receptive of them, and you guys are the reason I continue to do this, and I want to thank you all.



From the moment I became social on this wiki, there have been an amazing group of people that I have interacted with, and who I gladly consider the best internet buddies anyone could ask for. I want to take this moment to thank a certain group of you guys, and please don't be upset if I don't include you, as I am grateful to know, and associate with all who do.



AnimationFan15

This guys has always been happy to talk to me, and was the first to offer creative input on my fan fictions, by coming up with the title of my very first story. Since then, he has always been there to give me a hand creatively, such as, giving me title suggestions, story assistance, and even providing amazing pictures for some of my stories. I didn't even have to ask for these pictures, and he generously drew them for me, and I thank you deeply for that. It would be hard to not have you around, as not only do you help me creatively, but are always willing to socialize, and I appreciate to have someone like you who is willing to listen to what I have to say, and is receptive to my thoughts.



Veenster7

What can I say about the person who is essentially the biggest part of keeping this wiki together, and making this a great community. This wiki could never function without you, and I would be lost without having you here. He had always been helpful when it comes to giving advice on how to help with the wiki, and always has time to give feedback on my fan fictions, and socialize with me. We've had many great conversations together, and I am most grateful for all of the help, and encouragement you've given me. It's thanks to you that I am no longer afraid to lend my voice around here, and you've made me feel like an important part of this community. You have given me the push I need to always do everything I can to help make this wiki a better place, and not feel like some nobody who doesn't matter.



THELOUDHOUSEFANATIC

You're one of the friendliest users I know here, and have always played an important part of my social experience on this wiki. He is someone I can always have a fun conversation about the things I am passionate about, and is always there to give me feedback on my stories, and I am there to also compliment him on his works as well. You're someone who has great opinions, and the fact that you are excepting of other people's points of view, and whether we share the same opinion about something or not, it's great to know I don't need to feel intimidated to talk to you about anything.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">FirstDrellSpectre

<p style="margin-bottom:0in">Along with AnimationFan15, this guy is one of the first people I befriended on this wiki. I liked to read his stories, and he was always glad to start conversations to exchange ideas, and listen to what I had to tell him. We have always been good at bouncing thoughts off of each other, and along with AF15, he has also provided pictures for my fan fictions. I appreciate that you have been one of my loyal followers from the moment I started to write fan fictions, and that you are always around to give me feedback. I thank you for all of the praises, and criticisms you have given me on my work here, and for always being around to listen to what I have to say.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">JeremyCreek

<p style="margin-bottom:0in">While he is someone who I have never been involved with much outside of chat, he is still someone who had helped to make my experience at this wiki a great one. It's great how we grew up in the same generation, and how we both love Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 90s Warner Bros Animation, The Disney Afternoon, and many other things. We have had a lot of enjoyable conversations, and I thank you for being someone who has always been interested in what I have to talk about. Thank you!

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">DandyAndy1989

<p style="margin-bottom:0in">The head honcho of this wiki, and a great leader indeed. I owe a lot to you for believing in me when I didn't think I was staff material. You're encouragement really helped me out, and thanks to you giving me a chance to show what I can do, I have done a lot more to help this wiki, and improve on it's content. I thank you for the enthusiasm, and I'm grateful to you for believing in me.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">SaiyaSasuskia

<p style="margin-bottom:0in">We have only been associated with each other for a short time, but I have come to appreciate you as one to associate with on this wiki. You included me as an ally, when I didn't even think we had associated much, and was grateful and humbled that someone would think so well of me. You have been one of the friendliest users I've ever known here, and I am flattered that you regard me as one of the biggest helps to this wiki.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">If I didn't mention you please do not think I don't appreciate you, because I do. I thank all of the other helpful users on this wiki, and to all of you who like to socialize, and who read and comment on my fan fictions I thank you all. You have been a wonderful audience, and that's all an aspiring cartoonist like myself can ask for. It's great to know that there is a group out there that are interested in what I have do, and who continue to follow, and give feedback to it.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">I feel that choosing to become a part of this wiki has really been a positive thing in my life. The internet can be a dark and angry place, and I am usually afraid to try and say anything. This is why I do not comment on YouTube videos very often, and why on other sites such as FaceBook and DeviantART, I had only ever associated with close friends that I know in real life, or relatives. I have had my share of coming across, and observing arrogant, nasty people on the internet, and seeing how the internet can be a very dysfunctional place. It can be intimidating to share ideas, especially if they're a minority opinion, and the thought of a work, or a thought that you present to be greeted with a big fat “WHO CARES!”. There was even a brief moment where I was feeling numb to wikis, and the fact that I was here everyday, and was constantly trying to find things to do here., and always writing and coming up with fan fictions was getting to me, and I honestly considered leaving at one point. After seeing how many of you have loved to have me here, I knew I couldn't leave, and I stuck in there, and now I am perfectly content with always being here, and always finding ways to help out. I never would have dreamed that an internet community would welcome me with open arms, and love to have me around. You guys are the reason why I have hung in there, and I continue to come to this wiki on a daily basis.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">2016 was not a particularly bad year for em on a personal level, as I still pretty much lived my personal life as I always have. I know we have had many unfortunate things happen this year, with the passing away of many famous people, and even losses in the world of animation. I was very bummed out when I learned that voice actor Joe Alaskey (Plucky from Tiny Toon Adventures, and the current voice of some of the Looney Tunes characters, like Daffy, Duck, Sylvester, and Marvin the Martian) had passed away. When I finally learned this, I was quite depressed that a great voice actor had passed away, and how he could never lend his vocal performance to an episode of The Loud House. While on a personal level, 2016 hasn't been a very dark year for me, I understand that it has for many others. I also feel that this has been a particularly great year for animated content. We have, Zootopia, Finding Dory, Kubo and the Two Strings, Moana, and of course two new great cartoon series with The Loud House, and the new Disney series Milo Murphy's Law. Thanks to these two series I was always able to find something that made me smile throughout the year, and while I may not like Nickelodeon, I'm glad I was interested in the concept of this series, and that I gave it a watch, Not a say goes by that I'm not grateful for every positive that this series has provided for me this year, from giving me something to be entertained by, and make me happy, to introducing me to a great wiki community.

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<p style="margin-bottom:0in">2017 is practically upon us, and I look forward to bright new year. I will post my newest fan fiction sometime soon, and I know you guys are eagerly awaiting it. I look forward to a new year on this wiki, and let's let the last day of 2016 go out on a high note. I once again have to thank all of the great people I mentioned, as well as to many others who have welcomed me here, and have always stood by me here. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I wish all of you the best in your personal lives, and to your loved ones as well. I wish all of you in good health, and for your lives to go safely, and for all of you to be happy. So long to the first year that The Loud House has been on the air, and so long to my first year as a part of this wiki community. Let's hope 2017 will be a great new year, and I will see all of you around on the wiki, and take care.

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