It's been a long road up to this point, plenty of good times, plenty of bad times and watching this forum grow from a small forum started among a few friends to a large community boasting up to 40 members on consecutively on a good day was a joy to watch and as much as I feel an emotional attachment to the site and it's userbase it has come to the point where I feel I must resign from the staff in it's entirety. This is not something I ever wanted things to come to but I've been dealing with a lot of stress in life in general lately and it's not impacting well on me, it's not healthy and it's certainly not manifesting itself in any positive way. I'm angry, irritable and a constant loner lately, I feel like I'm consistently forgotten wherever I go and I snap at people close to me for little to no reason - the site has not been helping. It used to be fun, it really did - I met a lot of really good friends through the site and for the longest time I really enjoyed being a part of the staff and facing the new day with the hope that things could only improve from here, but things have changed. I'm consistently angry and frustrated, even the most minor of quarrels in the site plunge me into the depths of frustration and rage. I know it's not my position to shield everyone from their obstacles but I consistently feel the drive to solve everyone's problems, even if they're not even my responsible by any stretch - I'm the administrator, I'm here to keep things running, not make sure it's love and happiness all around but any small sign of discontent and I'm wrecked, I need to do something, anything. I know you can't make everyone happy and that hurts, it really does. I feel the site on a consistent basis prompts me to take on the problems of others when I need to sort out my own first and I don't feel it's healthy at all. Aside from that I have other circumstances prompting my departure, but what's happened behind closed doors isn't something that necessarily needs to be brought to public but I will say this - I've had my trust broken, hard. Running a site is no simple matter and with any growing staff will bring about growing difficulties, if I could turn things back to what they were like even but a few months back I would but circumstances have changed and that is not possible. Everything I've done I've done with the good of the site in mind, I have absolutely nothing to hide and I have no problem outright explaining all of my decisions - with these principals in mind I cannot in good mind leave the site under my own guidance, for the good of the site and for my own health. I do feel confident that in doing so I have left the site in good hands, under the guidance of Foxytail as the head of power of the forums, radio and network as a whole. While I don't particularly agree with all his decisions he is generally a sound minded individual and connects very well with the userbase, please listen to him as you would me. ~Derpy Hooves
Derpy, you've been on this site for as far back as the first page in General Discussion, and I respect that. It is certainly sad to see someone like you leave, but alas, these things happen. Farewell, Derpy. In the meantime, welcome, Foxy! I have little doubt you well do a fine job.
new management? great i hope don't have to do any flank kissing. but Derp altho i have only been here for 1 month and 7 days i can honestly say that this sight will be very different without you around and that you will be missed, but your real life must take priority over this virtual one so in the words of Mr, spock "live long and prosper" and in my own words good-luck with whatever your about to face in life
Bye depry, you'll be missed even if we never really talked. *hug* I wish you all the luck in the world. -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums
sad to see you leave, but I understand. I really hope you'll be able to sort out things in your life, and maybe our life paths will cross at some point again. *hugs tightly* hope to see you again
We've had our ups and down, and even though we weren't on good terms.. Well, hate to see you go. You will be missed, and despite what's happened, thanks for everything. I hope you find what you're looking for, Live long and Propser. -R
We never really interacted, but your presence as admin was always felt and appreciated. It's sad to see you go, but I wish you the very best of luck in whatever's next, and sincerely hope your situation improves. Farewell Mr Hooves, it's been a pleasure. Now Foxy I know a little better, and I'm glad to see the network pass into such capable hands.
I know I said this before, but I feel it's worth repeating. I'm going to miss you, Derpy. It was definitely a pleasure and an honor to work under your wing. It was great to get to know you a little bit better. You are absolutely right, those feelings aren't healthy and, although I love this site very much too, I wouldn't want to see anyone run into health issues because of it— your health is more important. I wish you all the best, and it'd be great to see you stop by from time to time, at least, if that's possible. You know, just to check up on how things are going.
naww... Farewell, Derpy. T'was great knowing-ish you! I wish all the best for ya, and hope that what is troubling you may soon be resolved. ... Good bye...
I've never really talked to you personally but you did a great job running the site. Goodbye and good luck in whatever you do.
Farewell Derpy. I wish you luck in your future endeavors. Your health is much more important then worrying about us and the site. Your presence is and will always be appreciated.
goodbye, derpy, we'll miss ya. and good luck on figuring everything out, i hope it all works out for ya in the end. we'll always be here if you ever need us.
Good luck Derpy, you've been an awesome brony through and through. I hope one day you come back and say hi to us all. Thank you for what you've done for the site. Goodbye.
This was really sad to see. I just got over my own local community having a bit of a drama 2 days ago and now this. I really hope this isn't relating to the people in the fandom, because I have been seeing a lot of dissatisfaction amounst bronies lately. I wish you the best Derpy.
thanks for what you have done for the site Derpy and hope your issues become sorted and you find yourself in a better place. Stainless Titanium common annoyance
I may not have known you very long derpy, but i'll miss you Hope everything goes out well for you. All the best. -Derpy
