Wow, time flies. Happy Anniversary to us at TFX then
Okay, here's a personal quick 10-point assessment of how far we've gone (5 pro, 5 con):
Pros:
1. We've technically outlasted all other known neutral BFTA forums (by neutral, I imply that it is not tied to a single group/clan: Pac, AOF, Horsemen, TDO, Mandalorian, Minions, PWs, Mercs, etc).
2. Most of us have come to a point when we actually have transcended through our BFTA user names and have come to refer to others on a first-name basis.
3. We actually learned and honed some skills here (ex: Those who dabbled with Photoshop and wrote very interesting stories in the literary section).
4. We've figuratively survived the BFTA war drama... OMG!
5. We proved forum-wise that there is life almost three years after a free online game about Michael Bay's Transformers faded away.
Cons:
1. Out of 131 members, less than 20 are really active today.
2. Some people are still hung up with the game (that's pretty understandable, I think).
3. We still need a new central 'game' to focus on. V has already suggested a lot, actually.
4. Flaming is still present (taking it out would be like taking trolls out of Youtube - good luck with that).
5. We're not expanding our influence enough (acquiring new genuine members - enthusiasts, gamers, whatever) to make this forum grow.
All of that being said, it really is remarkable that we've known each other this long.
To you, reader, I personally thank you, in behalf of the staff and members here, for helping TFX grow and endure into what it is right now.
Thank you for sharing your insights, your art, your stories, your games, your music, your jokes, your sarcasm,... Thank you.
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P.S.
Now that I've thought about it, through the years, we've virtually seen:
Autosaver transition into puberty.
Hawk and Star Adder become officially legal, age-wise (yay!)
Aerial become a bonafide Youtube dweller (complete with his own shows)
Long-term online lies exposed (like Arceel's death... and cake)
A lot of amazing sigs. Seriously. Watch out for Hawk, she's getting better at it
A lot of online romance. Seriously, too.
There's a lot more, but I'm too lazy to actively recall any.
If you have any recollections, you can add them here!
Happy Anniv again, TFX
Subject: -gasps- O_O 
Tue May 25, 2010 3:27 pm
