When I logged into the site today I noticed my IP was briefly checked by KiwiFlare before letting me in. Maybe it's just optimism on my part but it seems like the site is running so much faster than it has in a very long time. This place staying up through all the bullshit has always been an impressive feat, but seeing that was really something.
One thing I really enjoy about this place is all of the strange stuff I learn about. Back when Dobson was active there were, and I think still are, discussions about how the animation industry works. I remember learning about how to properly draw a animation story board because Dobbo fucked his up when he applied to work on Ed, Edd and Eddy. Watching people call out Jack Scalifani and Kay has made me a better cook. Just a few weeks back I learned how to pronounce 'whore' in Arabic (sharmouta) and the status of Syrian refugees in Kuwait thanks to Chantal. Through Ralph I probably know more about revenge porn laws than the vast majority of the United States. Obviously the same goes for how the structure of the internet works.
I look forward hearing more from everyone here, you're all great. Thanks for all the hard work, Null.