TOC..
With absolute respect to everyone who commented on here, yours has been the most difficult for me to respond to. After all, it was you who believed in me enough to recommend me as Mod for General Chat in the first place. It’s a conversation I’ll never forget because of how included/welcomed you made me feel, even before I was ever shielded.
My goal, from the very beginning, was to help the room, the ********, and the team in whatever manner possible because I believed in everyone’s potential and the rooms growth towards a positive, more cohesive unit.. and it all needed to start with repairing the cracks in its existing foundation. Whether it was restructuring/simplifying Mod guidelines and encouraging the adjustment of existing rules to more specific instances for the ********, or simply being there for my team (on and off “the clock”) during days when personal lives would take over and they needed to vent or felt as if they had no one else to turn to, I was there for it. It was something I was happy and proud to do/be around for because I knew the moment we all ended up on the same page, we would be an incredible, unstoppable team. The room/team no longer needed to operate in “survival mode” (like when it had no Admin) by the time I joined you all, and I just wanted to help everyone see that, even if no one believed it at the time or cared for the change.
This part.. spoken like a true Leader. Asking for clarity and searching for improvements for the betterment of everyone/site is integral to the ultimate goal: a chat room people don’t want to run from. I was asked numerous times to never dilute my feedback, as Sam “never liked those who would tell him what they thought he wanted to hear”, so it’s what I did and always with respect - because no matter how respectful I am as my own person, I knew my conduct would speak on your behalf, even if it was minimally. The only goals had during that time were to aid in the rooms/teams continued successes, the rooms growth in numbers, and the protection of its minors - the same goals I had from the very beginning that were sought after and raved about.
The outcome(s) that ensued over the more recent events are heavily unfortunate to the room and the team. It was truly never about the questionings of authority or choosing sides, so thank you for specifying that you wouldn’t. No matter the disagreements or differing opinions we all may have shared along the way, you never once made me feel as if I had lost a friend or, most importantly, the support of a teammate. You never took anything differing as a personal attack, and that’s a tough trait to find in a lot of people, online or off. It’s something I’ll forever be grateful for.
I wish we could’ve modded together more, TOC.
You are the Queen of General Chat, it’s longest reigning Mod, and I’m honored to have “fought the good fight” alongside you.
Thank you you for being my friend and for allowing me to be yours. I’ll never hesitate to remind you that no matter what you’re going through, I’ll be there with a box of tissues I stole from the “Trolls Have Tears, Too” pile (if you need them), some yummy snacks, and a solid video game to kick your tush in. 😌
Love you much, TOC. ♥
Thank you for believing in me. 🥂
