One Year Ago

[Plane Sailing]

I remember being disappointed and sad at the time, and I wondered to what extent Russ could pick up the ball and run with it. Happily time (plus lots of effort from all manner of people) has proven the worst fears false and the best hopes true.

It's *still* the friendliest place to discuss 3e and get news on the web

 

[EverSoar]

It was time of change and uncertainty. But morrus, picked up the ball, and made us all as welcome as eric once did. I commend you both on a job well done, in creating the community we have here.

 

[Henry]

Eric, I don't want to get too mushy (aw, who am I kidding? Of course I do!) but you ran one of the best maintained sites on the web, and you provided without a doubt the strongest link between the new WotC management and the fans that ever existed. TSR would have killed for such support - through you, fans got charged up over 3E, which could have been a potentially disastrous launch for WotC, and WotC owes thousands of sales of 3E PHB's to you and your enthusiasm.

Through your presence and enthusiasm, not one, but TWO communities were born - and both are thriving well even today.

You may not like it, but you solidly cemented yourself in 3E History. Take a bow, Man!

*CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP*



(Don't worry, Morrus, you'll get the same treatment from me in January.)

 

[Airwolf]

I died that day!

sniffle

We all died a little that day.

Regards,
Ariwolf

 

[derverdammte]

You know, I don't have anything to add, other than...I agree with those guys up there. It was a great site, impossibly well-managed, for a fan site. The only fan sites I can think of that rivaled Eric's in its heyday were Kargatane and Mimir. I was sorry to see it go, but I can certainly appreciate his reasons for quitting it. It was great while it lasted, though. We love you, man...*raises a beer in Eric's direction*

If you're ever in Sacramento, Eric, look me up and I'll buy you a drink. Same goes for you, Morrus.

 

[Deadguy]

We all died a little that day.

It's true! I can still vividly remember Eric's comments. At that point I had been following the site for around 15 months, and it was one of the main reasons that I opted to get a cable modem - I was spending so long online reading the EN message boards!

Then suddenly it felt like the world was faling apart beneath me. There was a real community (there still is, of course, thanks to Russell), and I can remember the desperate bid to make sure that we stayed together!

Still all's well that ends well, and Morrus took the torch from Eric and (with a little juggling along the way) has carried this beacon of D&D3e hope into the present (or some such overblown metaphor )

Happy anniversary!

 

[Siridar]

I was totally shocked that day.

I'm glad Morrus was there to pick up where Eric left off. And dangit, it's as good as it's ever been. And I've been lurking a loong time around here.

They both made sure it was a smooth transition, and for the most part it was. It greatly eased the pain.

I just want to say thanks to both Eric and Morrus. Thanks!

 

[Flynn]

An Interesting Year...

Eric,

I was a fan of your site from before the release of 3E, though sadly only by a month or so. I can't tell you the number of times in the beginning of my first campaign that your site gave me, and thus my group, much needed information before all three core books had been released. When you left, it was both expected (because we all get burned out) and surprising (mostly because I didn't realize just how burned out you were getting.) I must admit that I was afraid for a while that my greatest resource was going to shrivel up and disappear. Fortunately, Morrus took up the responsibilities of maintaining the site, and has done an incredible job as well.

I'm very happy to see you active in the community again, especially with eTools. From one form of contribution to another, your efforts continue to build our community and the game we all enjoy. Thank you for everything you've done for us, and for the game.

Enjoy,
Flynn

 

[JadeLyon]

As a guy who visited Eric's site pretty much 3 or 4 times a day for over a year, I can honestly say I was devastated when I heard the news.

I had never visited any site so much. When 3e was just a distant release date, we had Eric's site. And after the release, we had a place to go that wasn't just another low-quality, under-maintained deadend (like 95% of gaming sites out there still today).

Eric, thanks for those days, and Morrus, thanks for keeping those amazing days as alive as possible.

Another thing.... I think that the community who helped make up Eric's messageboard and scooper community, you guys should be thanked, too!


-JadeLyon (a.k.a. Jakob the Cat)

 

[Matchstick]

Eric, I don't want to get too mushy (aw, who am I kidding? Of course I do!) but you ran one of the best maintained sites on the web, and you provided without a doubt the strongest link between the new WotC management and the fans that ever existed. TSR would have killed for such support - through you, fans got charged up over 3E, which could have been a potentially disastrous launch for WotC, and WotC owes thousands of sales of 3E PHB's to you and your enthusiasm.

Through your presence and enthusiasm, not one, but TWO communities were born - and both are thriving well even today.

You may not like it, but you solidly cemented yourself in 3E History. Take a bow, Man!

*CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP*



(Don't worry, Morrus, you'll get the same treatment from me in January.)

I couldn't agree more Henry. I remember that night sitting in chat with Eric, PC, and others and discussing what might happen. I also remember hoping beyond hope that the site would continue, for just the reasons you're talking about.

Though my posting is much less frequent than in those days, I'm still around, and this is still one of the finest community sites on the web.

Thanks Eric, and thanks Morrus as well.