Albrecht Von Hesse

Before I decommission and mothball myself I thought I'd leave some parting comments.


I don't see how posting that there is an additional site can be construed as negative or detrimental. I'm glad you knew about it. I sure didn't. Not until you mentioned it just now. I don't see how I, or anyone else for that matter, could have been insulted if you had posted something like:

"Nice site. Did you know there's another one? It's at http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U5...our/index.html, and if you liked the one you found I think you'll like this one even better. I know I did. Go take a peek. You'll find it very interesting and informative."

And by not commenting, you deprived me, and anyone else reading the thread, of the knowledge of a site that is certainly interesting, and apropos, to the SHIII genre.

No. Not at all. However, 2 replies out of 190 views isn't what I'd call bloating a thread by any means. I will, however, tell you what it means to me.

See, very shortly after discovering the Subsim Radio Room Forums, I soon realized that I wanted to be a part of the community and the site. Not just a lurker, or a now-and-then question-asker (not that there's anything wrong with either). But an active, participatory and contributing member here.

Now there's no way I can begin to match the depth and wealth of experience of those that have been here since its inception. But I do have free time, and loads of PC experience, and (I'd like to think) more than a bit of experience with SHIII. I like helping people, and enjoyed trying to answer their questions (often by pointing out a prior thread one of you 'Elders' had posted that had the answer). I enjoy doing research, and posting the results if they applied as an answer, or just as general information that I thought the community at large would find interesting.

But I don't feel either participatory or contributing when no one comments. I feel more like the red-headed step-child that is tolerated at reunions because, well . . . because. I feel as if my efforts are looked at with an 'Eh. Whatever,' passing shrug.

I was looking forward to growing into the community and becoming a part of it. Instead I feel as if I'm outside in the cold, nose and hands pressed against frosty glass as I peer at a world of warmth and camaraderie that I'll never be a part of.

So adieu one and all.