Whoa! What is happening?! 



I feel as though I have been asleep for over 100 years and now have a beard. I believe @Silly Druid would be proud. 

Ahem! However, there is much to be caught up on!

First, let us see if things are running ahead in the forefront!

I see Events are being run smoothly. Art contests are still in a tie -- O wait, you decided to be sane and actually break the tie -- great! *checks off the list*

Moderation is hard at work ensuring the spam and uncouth nonsense is kept at bay. *check*

RPs are RPing. And friendships are blossoming.

Good to know the well oiled machine is still running even with the wizards at bay.

Hmmm wait... Staffer of the week is still a cog wheel that is stuck... Gee, thaaaanks @Cash In!  *scribbles note and sends it off to him via smoke signal*

Alright.

So, today, Sir Hugsalot was asking me "DIDYAPUTCHURNAME IN TEH GOBLEH OF FIRE?!!?!"   

*checks notes*

No, wait, wrong Wizard movie!

He asked me if I had completed the event to explain some really cool chapter in all of our lives and I replied with "wut?" No no no wait, I did not. But that was what I felt as I had been so confused. Then I had felt sad that ---



WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!!? WHO WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!?!?!?!!?!?



WHY DOES THE SITE KEEP BREAKING?!?!? WE MUST FIX THIS!!!!!!!

*goes deep into the cogs and wheels*

... Alright... by Jove... I have found the issue...




WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON HERE WHEN WE ARE AWAY!?! D:

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Okay. Yeah. That is quite enough....

Admins need to return. Things are getting out of hand here...

BUT FIRST!!!!!!!

I have to run some kind of event or something. I forget. I have been pondering an orb for like... 4 months or so... many life changes and it has felt like walking into beautiful dimensions of life opportunities and many doors opening and changes taking. Sadly, Simon, Mercury, Sir Hugs and I have all been caught up with real life matters. And our lives are not exactly tied to each other so we have to go at things alone and at our own pace. But it does not mean that we do not care. There are just some massive life changes -- and you know we still do not forgive Simon for "taking a break" back in 2016 to ... uhh.. what was his excuse, again?

*checks notes*

... *tries to read the tiny note*

Become a lawyer? Get married?? Have a baby?! 

WHAT THE HECK ?! What kind of excuse is that, Simon?! 

Okay, okay, okay... perhaps life does get in the way, which is what is happening to us. But there are other dimensions to it, as well.

Right now, I am trying my best to keep up with the community --but most of my work is behind the site. Or managing things from the inside. Public stuff and Events management have not been on the plate when my file cabinet is full of other stuff  So, I am super grateful to Moderation and Events Team and RP staff for keeping the ball rolling and working together as a team while managing their own lives!

Nice!

Then, yesterday a user messaged and I was reminded of some efforts I had placed in 2023. A lovely memory from back then... (?)  

Someone was thanking me for uniting them and their lovely partner. Actually, I had united 4 couples in 2023 and some have already moved in and started a life together.  It is all about the beauty of uniting so many friends that eventually beautiful couples may blossom from such unions. So cute! ;~;

But, why are you thanking me?  You lovelies are the ones doing all of the magic! But you know what it tells me? It tells me a lot about them and their character that they would be grateful about the hard work we put into uniting the community, resolving petty conflicts and focusing on the beauty and connection that friendships can share despite any silly differences. So many memories blossomed and from there Banterlot was born and then from there ... chemistry would form. And... well, the rest is history. Even if many lurk, stay shy, quiet or hidden... you know your story. And we are so happy to have heard of it or been a part of it in some way. 

This community is all about you, dear reader.

Staff works very hard to ensure there is a compassionate space somewhere on the internet for people to be themselves and simply enjoy the pony fandom. But being in Administration is quite demanding when we are trying to juggle real life matters, as well. So, to those of you in good faith, who wish to see the compassion thrive, who wish to contribute in the warmth and unison of the pony community and people who come together for good times and good memories... thank you.  You are dearly appreciated even if we Admins tend to poof to tend to the site or our own lives in some way, shape of form. The site is not free to us. We have to pay to keep things running over here -- but for you to enjoy the site means a lot to us -- so please enjoy. And know that we are on standby if you ever need anything, even if we are no longer as silly in the forefront as we once were.

Does this mean you will finally be posting more blogs soon? 
Yes. People keep asking about this. Mind you, people who do not even post or react to my blogs are asking about this. Ya lurkers! Come out and post for yourselves, ya little rascals!