I normally tend to not be so active as I used to be on Newgrounds as I've been really busy finding work and trying to excel in my career, but I wanted to write a little memoriam for two people who are planning to leave or have already left the website for other endeavors.
Its with a heavy heart I have to say goodbye to two of my closest friends I've met here on Newgrounds, as they have already left and/or are planning to leave by the end of the calendar year - @Nebulate and @Thetageist respectively.
Both I didn't know for long, to be fair, because I've only been here a few years. Neb I knew for longer than Theta, I think. But I could be mixing it up. Nevermind the fuzzy memory and timeskips, I ought to continue.
Both were shy, very friendly people that often contributed to the art forums and public BBS discussions. I adored their avatars and their styles of art and how unique they were. Unfortunately, with the style of the art forums and the art fandom being as...exclusive as it is, let's put it, it left the two ostracized and not belonging as close as they should be in the community. Because of this they have both felt immensely pressured to keep to themselves and as a result have been affected in their day to day lives. Both found themselves needing to step back for a while, to keep their mental health intact, as well as focus on other goals, like school. Both posted to their profiles as such. Nebulate's is here, and Thetageist's is here.
I was an outsider to most of their discussions but I did hear about what they went through in the background. As I'm not part of the art community, I never truly saw what went down with either of them during these rough times or what I can really say, other than the fact that sometimes, I wish communities could be a lot nicer to their artists. I don't really have a comment to say on those otherwise, nor is it needed or necessary.
Despite everything they've gone through...They made the best of it with their time here and in my opinion, made a lot of good friends, like me. I cannot thank them enough for how influential they've been on here and how kind they've both been to me. I was excited to talk to them and they even posted in some of my BBS threads on music and gaming stuff. (The ones where I tended to guess people's personalities and stuff.) I was so excited to share my music with them, and to be able to support their art here. Because of them leaving, I feel a piece of my heart, and the heart of Newgrounds, has vanished with them.
Nebulate, Thetageist. I want thank you for everything you've contributed to this website I call home. I hope you find the improvement you seek, do your very best, and live the lives you've always wanted to. I hope you stay healthy and keep to your goals, and here's hoping you come by and visit in a few years. I'm sure gonna miss you.
As for me, I'm still gonna be here. Forgive me for not posting so often anymore, its been a rough year for me myself. I still compose in my spare time and I'm still favoriting Pico art. (Because where else can I find the quality?) I will get back to posting music whenever I feel motivated and able. In the meantime, I'm gonna be mourning the departure of these two from NG for a while. I can't say it hasn't affected me...and truly, and I mean truly, I'll miss their jokes, their art, and their personalities shining through. I hope they understand and know how much they mean to me, and to everyone who supported, followed, and spoke to them on NG.
