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This website has died, hasn't it? Name Rater takes even longer to rate names than he used to, the caption contest has been deserted, there's not been an Ask Sentret in ages... RIP pkmn.net
I joined when I was 12, and I'm 21 now. I used to be really active. I have over 3000 posts and I haven't been active for years.The community is tight, yes, but imo I always sort of found that intimidating. It's really hard to make a name for yourself here. Despite how active I was on this and for how long, I doubt many people remember me. Everyone is welcoming and kind here but it still feels like the equivalent of being the new kid in school, but with people who have basically grown up together.I still remember the site would peak at 50+ members online at the same time and IRC was really active. But when everyone in my friend group "moved on," it was tough finding my place here. I think that's what stopped me from coming back.Maybe I'm just being silly with this, but I lurk here every few weeks or months and this is the first time I felt like I had something to say. As a kid who didn't know how to act when given anonymity, this site helped me gain some maturity but it'll be tough to replicate that now that all the regulars are adults with responsibilities and the new members are probably around the age I was when I joined. It's a tough issue to address because newer members won't be able to have the same experience we had.
The community is tight, yes, but imo I always sort of found that intimidating. It's really hard to make a name for yourself here.
On top of that, internet communities have become homogenized. Social Media killed a lot of forum and IRC activity and when people began to get sick of it (Because let's face it, people on facebook are generally awful) the internet communities that did exist were homogenized. If you're an 'internet person' and Age + Social media hasn't turned you into a normal functioning member of society, the likelyhood is that you've assimilated into either the tumblr, Reddit or 4chan community and stick with familiar people there. People won't like to hear this but to a large extent you can probably divide most people here into one of those communities (including facebook).
I only wish the art forums and role play had the same amount of people going in and out that it used to!