I joined this site January 2011, i had turned literally 9 just a month before. This means I have been on this website for literally half my life now. I was in like 3rd grade and now I'm graduating high school in a few days.
My first account (LucarioDude37) got banned bc i publicly said i was 9 bc i didnt know there was an age limit lmao but I've been on this one ever since. I used to care about this site way too much and it was definitely an issue at times, but it has also been amazing for me in many ways.
I have met some truly amazing people from the site. Even if i dont actively talk to a lot of them anymore. I hate saying it but this site has definitely partially formed me into who i am, theres no avoiding that.
Thank you to everyone who has made my experience on this site what its been for me over the past near decade. Not gonna tag anyone bc im lazy but its just really strange realizing ive been on this for half my life.