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Forum closure - January 31, 2022

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Koka:
I discovered this forum just a few months after turning 17 and remained an active and enthusiastic member for two years. That was back in 2006. And I simply wanted to thank all of you for creating such an amazing community of loving, caring, giving, heart-centered people, thereby not only allowing seventeen-year-old me to find an outlet for my intense and overwhelming emotions, but also enabling me to thrive.

In no other online community have I ever felt so seen, heard and safe. And since I am currently on a path to becoming a somatic practitioner/therapist, I understand the need for creating a safe environment on a much deeper level than I did sixteen years ago.

I feel unbelievably lucky to have found such a unique tribe of supportive, like-minded individuals at such a young age. The fact that the majority of the people here were twice my age, yet always valued my thoughts and opinions, as well as validated my emotions and experiences, is something I have never taken for granted and certainly something I am never going to forget. Not a single one of my extremely long and elaborate posts went uncommented or unacknowledged. You guys really took the time to read the writings of an inexperienced seventeen-year-old and treated her as an equal. Not one single member of this forum has ever been condescending or rude - gentleness, softness, openness, warmth and curiosity reigned supreme, with love being the forum's currency. Our differences united us. And I find that endlessly humbling and beautiful.

Thank you Ethan for creating this amazing forum, thanks to all the moderators and to everyone who has ever shared a piece of themselves here. You could not have found a safer and more loving space to do so.

BBMsheep:
I can't believe the forum will be closed. This is really bittersweet and makes me feel so nostalgic.

Thank you everyone for your kindness, patience and understanding. I've found a home here, when I was so devastated by the movie.

So many interesting discussions, so many tears, and so many laughs...  I will cherish all these memories my entire life.

Thank you Ethan, for the creation of this forum. It changed our lives forever  ^f^

I love you all. Ennis & Jack forever !

 :s: }s{

pierralex:
I guess it is a logical step in the life of the forum, albeit a sad one.
I have so many memories here. The forum, and its members where here when I needed them, and I was happy to help in return when others needed support. And we had honestly so much fun too. And the greatest gift is all the friendships that have developped over the years. This is something rare and precious that does not happen often.

It's been a great honor and my pleasure to help the forum as a moderator.

BBM changed my heart, but ennisjack changed my life, for the better. And for that I will be forever grateful.
So thank you very much Ethan for all of this.

Even if I didn't come very often anymore, I'm gonna miss this place. But I am glad that the connexions and friendships I have made here will remain  :c)

Twisted Darko:
I was 16 when I first found and joined this forum. 16 and still coming to terms with who I was, what I wanted. How amazing it felt to find an online home with such likeminded and above all else, friendly people. I had never found an online community that was so genuine and warm.

Now I'm well past 30 and have nothing but wonderful, fond memories of this place. I've met some really awesome people, had engaging discussions and of course, shared so many Jake pics.  ;D

Thank you so much Ethan, the rest of the admins, mods and members for making this special place.

Teenage me as well as adult me are forever grateful we found you.
-Jaz

malawix:
Sad news indeed. I spent so many many days and nights here crying and laughing, sharing and caring, having back so many words and thoughts from all over the world. This is a magic place, even if I wasnt here around in late years. It will be always in my heart, together with Ennis and Jack. All the people I talked to here are inside me. I re-read old things in the late minutes, and it was a big emotion. And the names of brokies I read, starting from sweet Ethan of course... It's amazing I never forgot any of them! And never will happen. I will miss you all but I will find you all somewhere in me.  %)

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