With the LMBs now officially locked, this chatroom will serve as a place to discuss their closing. We realize many people will be upset, and we want to support you all through this. To that end, we would also like to ask that you help us by keeping all discussion about the LMBs in this chat. This will let people who want to move on do so, and let those who need some time to be sad also do so.
We'll be here to talk if you want to talk to anyone.
It happened so quietly. That's all I can say. I was watching CC when it was locked and the most recent post had been three hours ago due to moderation.
Post by yjflordofbio123 on Mar 1, 2017 3:32:20 GMT
I'm actually shaking, uncontrollably. I just can't stop regretting. I could've not exploded over the Old RP's closure, I could've stayed in the LMBs and not leave. I could've met new people. I only rejoined on the final day, and I saw 2 overwhelmingly amazing people. I don't know them, but I got ridiculously strong vibes, as if I've felt them all my life? As if I knew they were good people, and would be good friends? Certainly admired them.
I've also been crying, so that helps things. But those two people. Elizabethchase and Vojislav. I've never talked to them, but I honestly felt as if I knew them all my life the moment I saw one of their posts. One of them was "Oh, I'm just hanging around the house, posting and eating. How about you?"
I just...I don't know if they made it. I tried to get as many people as I could, I sent direct things saying this website, and I just...
It's really strange. Because before the boards closed, earlier today, I was so shaky and upset, knowing that it was almost over. But when the boards actually did close--when I read that announcement that said they were locked, that it was over, I didn't burst out in tears. I actually felt calm.
So I'm hoping to get a new start on LMBE and the galleries (mostly the former, if we can get enough users here), and I feel like I'm okay now. But I'm still here to chat if anyone wants to.
I'm actually shaking, uncontrollably. I just can't stop regretting. I could've not exploded over the Old RP's closure, I could've stayed in the LMBs and not leave. I could've met new people. I only rejoined on the final day, and I saw 2 overwhelmingly amazing people. I don't know them, but I got ridiculously strong vibes, as if I've felt them all my life? As if I knew they were good people, and would be good friends? Certainly admired them.
I've also been crying, so that helps things. But those two people. Elizabethchase and Vojislav. I've never talked to them, but I honestly felt as if I knew them all my life the moment I saw one of their posts. One of them was "Oh, I'm just hanging around the house, posting and eating. How about you?"
I just...I don't know if they made it. I tried to get as many people as I could, I sent direct things saying this website, and I just...
I'm sorry to hear that. It certainly is a sad thing that's happened, and there are probably things we all could have done differently. Many people will not find these boards, but many already have. We have over 150 of the most dedicated LMBers already here, and you can make so many new friends here on LMBE! As for the people you met, there's still time. With the boards in read-only state, I expect several people will read through things and stumble upon a reference to this site. And in fact, if you Google "lego message boards", the third suggestion right now is "lego message boards eternal", so there's a good chance many more people can find us!
I'm actually shaking, uncontrollably. I just can't stop regretting. I could've not exploded over the Old RP's closure, I could've stayed in the LMBs and not leave. I could've met new people. I only rejoined on the final day, and I saw 2 overwhelmingly amazing people. I don't know them, but I got ridiculously strong vibes, as if I've felt them all my life? As if I knew they were good people, and would be good friends? Certainly admired them.
I've also been crying, so that helps things. But those two people. Elizabethchase and Vojislav. I've never talked to them, but I honestly felt as if I knew them all my life the moment I saw one of their posts. One of them was "Oh, I'm just hanging around the house, posting and eating. How about you?"
I just...I don't know if they made it. I tried to get as many people as I could, I sent direct things saying this website, and I just...
I'm sorry to hear that. It certainly is a sad thing that's happened, and there are probably things we all could have done differently. Many people will not find these boards, but many already have. We have over 150 of the most dedicated LMBers already here, and you can make so many new friends here on LMBE! As for the people you met, there's still time. With the boards in read-only state, I expect several people will read through things and stumble upon a reference to this site. And in fact, if you Google "lego message boards", the third suggestion right now is "lego message boards eternal", so there's a good chance many more people can find us!
I just thought I'd point out that over 300 guests have visited this site in the past 24 hours- which means people are definitely finding it!
I'm sorry to hear that. It certainly is a sad thing that's happened, and there are probably things we all could have done differently. Many people will not find these boards, but many already have. We have over 150 of the most dedicated LMBers already here, and you can make so many new friends here on LMBE! As for the people you met, there's still time. With the boards in read-only state, I expect several people will read through things and stumble upon a reference to this site. And in fact, if you Google "lego message boards", the third suggestion right now is "lego message boards eternal", so there's a good chance many more people can find us!
I just thought I'd point out that over 300 guests have visited this site in the past 24 hours- which means people are definitely finding it!
With the LMBs now officially locked, this chatroom will serve as a place to discuss their closing. We realize many people will be upset, and we want to support you all through this. To that end, we would also like to ask that you help us by keeping all discussion about the LMBs in this chat. This will let people who want to move on do so, and let those who need some time to be sad also do so.
We'll be here to talk if you want to talk to anyone.
Honestly, I can't really help but think "let it go" about the LMBs. Don't get me wrong, I loved the place, but I think the amount of people who are really upset about it is a bit ridiculous.
That said though I was reading through FF when it was locked, and I discovered it was locked because the webpage wouldn't allow me to continue liking posts. It felt really weird, looking at all the topics with the "reply" buttons gone. I'm definitely going to miss it.
With the LMBs now officially locked, this chatroom will serve as a place to discuss their closing. We realize many people will be upset, and we want to support you all through this. To that end, we would also like to ask that you help us by keeping all discussion about the LMBs in this chat. This will let people who want to move on do so, and let those who need some time to be sad also do so.
We'll be here to talk if you want to talk to anyone.
Honestly, I can't really help but think "let it go" about the LMBs. Don't get me wrong, I loved the place, but I think the amount of people who are really upset about it is a bit ridiculous.
That said though I was reading through FF when it was locked, and I discovered it was locked because the webpage wouldn't allow me to continue liking posts. It felt really weird, looking at all the topics with the "reply" buttons gone. I'm definitely going to miss it.
While I was not really upset by the closure (I actually wasn't on when it happened), I can understand why some users were/are so upset. Some suffer from anxiety, depression, or just being shy, and the LMBs were the perfect place to vent about what was going on in their life and just to talk with other people. It was a coping mechanism for many. It was for me a few years ago when I was adjusting to a single-parent household. Don't be so quick to dismiss the effect of the Boards.
<abbr>I actually was pretty calm about the whole thing, although I couldn't sleep last night. I woke up at 2 AM and after a while, I just went on my phone and looked at posts. It made me sad that I would never be able to post again. I think it will really hit me when the Boards go completely offline.
It was odd. Last night I was so calm. We went to my grandparent's for dinner and I checked a few times, and made my last posts. But one of my good friends was there irl, and we just talked and had an awesome time. I'm really glad I'm not more upset over this entire thing. </abbr>
Honestly, I can't really help but think "let it go" about the LMBs. Don't get me wrong, I loved the place, but I think the amount of people who are really upset about it is a bit ridiculous.
That said though I was reading through FF when it was locked, and I discovered it was locked because the webpage wouldn't allow me to continue liking posts. It felt really weird, looking at all the topics with the "reply" buttons gone. I'm definitely going to miss it.
While I was not really upset by the closure (I actually wasn't on when it happened), I can understand why some users were/are so upset. Some suffer from anxiety, depression, or just being shy, and the LMBs were the perfect place to vent about what was going on in their life and just to talk with other people. It was a coping mechanism for many. It was for me a few years ago when I was adjusting to a single-parent household. Don't be so quick to dismiss the effect of the Boards.
Don't worry, I'm not dismissing the effect of the boards and I completely understand where they're coming from- I was bullied constantly from the age of 13-16. And I still kind of am. The MBs was the only place I really had people "outside" of my home who understand me.
The MBs weren't made though as a place to vent about the bad stuff in life, and that's one of the reasons it got taken down. It isn't a coping mechanism. It's actually a place for people to just forget about the problems, which actually makes it closer to being a drug of sorts (which does actually file under coping mechanism, but not in a good way).
The way they talk about it ending though is as if the world is ending, because they won't have a place to talk to their friends (or in some cases, "cope" with their problems). Which is totally not the case. If they want to star in touch that much, they come to a place like here or stay on the LEGO galleries. It's not the place that makes the impact, it's the community.
I feel shocked. Due to commection issues, I couldn't use my laptop last night. I was able to go on on my phone, and make my last posts, but I wish I could have used my font colour and replied to more posts.
For the past year, the LMBs have been part of my life. I can't believe I can't make another post there...
It certainly is a sad thing that's happened, and there are probably things we all could have done differently. Many people will not find these boards, but many already have. We have over 150 of the most dedicated LMBers already here, and you can make so many new friends here on LMBE! As for the people you met, there's still time. With the boards in read-only state, I expect several people will read through things and stumble upon a reference to this site. And in fact, if you Google "lego message boards", the third suggestion right now is "lego message boards eternal", so there's a good chance many more people can find us! 
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