Wednesday, February 27, 2008
~I just want to post a quick update to bring attention to the new page, Save the Wolves! that brings attention to one of the most recent concerns about wolves in the United States. No matter where we live in the world, I think this is an issue that affects everyone who cares about these beautiful animals. If you have time, take a look!
~I also want to thank everyone for keeping the site wonderfully active and problem-free! We've had a lot of new and extremely dedicated members lately and it's great to see that the role-playing community is still flourishing. Welcome and have fun, everyone! Be sure to thank all the helpers (admins/mods, whatever you prefer to call them ^^) who keep this site running. All I really do now is pay for the hosting =P
Last Update
Friday, May 18th, 2007
~Woah, four months passed really quickly there. Amazing...Blossom Forest is almost 5 years old. A lot of the thanks have to go to all the volunteers who find the time to help keep this site going when I can't be around personally. Holly and Dee have stuck around longer than anyone and they deserve the recognition. There are many other people who have also dedicated so much to this site, and I regret having to see them leave. It has come to my attention many times that people have been showing a lack of respect not only to other role-players in general, but to the admin (if that's the correct term) as well. This is intolerable and I want to apologize for not being here to enforce some basic decency. Blossom Forest has encountered all shorts of mishaps from people and I've always been around to put things back in order, but not lately - and it makes things so much harder for the people who love this site and work so hard for it. I want you to think about where we would be without these people, and the next time you feel like talking back to them, please take a moment to think about what they go through. When no one else has the time to keep this site running, they are the ones who have never, and I mean NEVER left. Even though this is an online community and we have never met face-to-face, please grant people the same amount of respect you would allow your friends in real life. Be gracious, take suggestions, be considerate, and always, always keep improving. I know some of you are still young; I was young when I first joined this community. I'm sensing a lot of attitude lately, not directed toward me, but behind my back to the people who speak for me. Just because they don't have the direct power to block anyone (for the moment) doesn't mean you should give them less respect than you give me. It bothers me to see people immediately back down when I enter the scene, and yet insist on continuing to argue with Holly or Dee. I might be the "god" of this site, but they work a million times harder than I do and, in fact, everyone should try to treat all the people on this site with kindness, tolerance and respect. Before you start arguing with what an admin tells you, please take a moment to think about what you might have done, said, or what attitude you might have shown them. I know they were extremely kind people, so please don't take advantage of them, and don't make them repeat themselves. Thank you, everyone, for sticking around. I have exciting plans for this summer in terms of revamping the site, recoding the pages, and FINALLY coming up with a way to keep the member pages updated. I'm thinking automated active checks, ageing, reporting posts, updating packs...it will be amazing =) So until then, please be patient and let's all get along ^_^ no complaints, people. Show your appreciation and take a moment to say thank you to Holly and Dee and anyone else who has helped this site glow.
~Summer~
Blossom Forest officially opened July 28th, 2002.
++.The forest is thriving with new life, insects, plants and animals alike. The soothing warmth is unique, different from the blazing heat encountered in worlds outside Blossom Forest. A few healthy white clouds dot the skies, only occasionally turning an angry dark gray and letting loose a small shower or storm. The butterflies and bees are in the middle of their harvest of honey, just as the squirrels and chipmunks are in the midst of their work. Eventually the summer bliss will end; this is known by all but acknowledged by few. Soon the seasons will continue to move on and winter will be here.++
- Season last changed on March 31st, 2006 -