Boy, it's been a long time, hasn't it?
I'm not even entirely sure why I'm doing this. I don't even know who posts here anymore. My last post was... over two years ago now? That's a long time. The funny thing is, it really doesn't seem like that long ago, when I first stumbled in here as an awkward thirteen year old, carrying over a flame war from the old AIM chat. I'm probably not making much sense right now, am I? Let me start over.
Hey, guys. It's your old pal, NeoPikmin/Gotenks/Wesu/just Wes. Thought you'd never see me again, yeah? Same here. I'll be honest, I had completely forgotten about this place. I lost interest in Sonic a long, long time ago (and really, given the quality of the games, who can blame me? Well, at least Sonic Colors was pretty good) and eventually just faded out of this place all together. That is, until this past August, when I turned 21 and took a bit of time to reflect on my life up to that point. This place instantly came to my mind. I spent the majority of my teenage years going to this forum. Met a lot of really great people and had some great times. Some not so great. I went through all my terrible phases here. Remember the point where I was, in the words of a certain penguin, "a passive-aggressive, poser emo $%%%"? Yeah, good times. I'll be honest, if I could go back to even when I was 17 years old and kick myself in the head, I would. I did a lot of stupid things and tried to be a lot of things I wasn't. I've grown up a lot.
I don't even know what I'm going on about anymore...
I guess what I just wanted to say is thanks. Thanks for keeping me around when you could've banned me from the start. Thanks for putting up with all my garbage throughout this time period, all my phases and the like. Thanks for giving me years of laughs, and for all the experiences I won't forget. Most of all, thanks to the great people I met throughout my time here. There's been so many of you that have meant more to me than you can even begin to imagine, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for being a friend to me and for putting up with all my crap over the years. My only regret is that I haven't kept up with all of you over this time.
That said, please, don't be a stranger! You can talk to me any time you want, via Steam under the name hxcrev, Skype as hxc.rev, or (very rarely) on AIM under the name CardboardSA. I look forward to hearing from you and catching up on lost time.
With that, I guess there's nothing else left to say but goodbye. See you later, MoFo. It's been real.
Not that you'll see this, but it has been nice having you here Wes. It's been two years since you've posted here...really? I'll admit it's been awhile, didn't realize that long. We'll miss you and in the words of the ever so famous alien that is far superior to humanity: Live long and prosper. Bro. *waves bye*
It's sad... I remember the arguments we used to have. That was a time of glory for the MoFo. It's to bad it has to be goodbye. I'll miss the conflict. *hurries of to prepare the funeral arrangements*
Well, I certainly remember you Wesu.
We all have those sort of experiences, good and bad. In particular, where you want to go back in time and yell at yourself for being a moron. But alas.
Thanks for sharing your wackiness with us wacky people. Have fun with life!
2 years, huh? Wow...and I thought -I- was in Lurk Mode for a long time. I remember having a lot of fun with you in a certain Pillow Fight (back when ya used the "Gotenks" username). 
I think I know why yer "doing this". You used to enjoy posting here but feel it's time to move on now. Been kinda wrestling with that sorta thing myself; guess I'm too stubborn to give up on this place completely.
Well, whatever ya do and wherever life leads ya, I wish ya the best of luck, Wesu.
(Dunno if he's gonna read this, but I'm postin' anyway.)
I'll be honest, if I could go back to even when I was 17 years old and kick myself in the head, I would. I did a lot of stupid things and tried to be a lot of things I wasn't. I've grown up a lot.
I don't even know what I'm going on about anymore...
I guess what I just wanted to say is thanks. Thanks for keeping me around when you could've banned me from the start. Thanks for putting up with all my garbage throughout this time period, all my phases and the like.
no dont say that.
you are the thrid person that said something like this in this forum, i dont know you and i havent been around when you and those other people had problems on this forum, so what i say might seem out of place but from my own experiance here i think i know what you are talking about. and i understand its cause most people on the mofo stick to one opinion. i never seen a site with so many people sharing one side of an argument, it will always cause the opposing opinion to be lashed on. when i try to make a point i get discouraged by the negativity of other posters.
i know they're all nice here and deep inside great people, but they have a problem with accepting an outside view. any newbie can say they sensed that too.
so if you had ideas and thoughts that were different and not accepted maybe even teased for, dont hate yourself for it. 
i'm sure you were right half the time if not all the time, just cause the popular opinion is better supported doesnt make it right. <hugs> i seen so many people argue my opinions and then follow them, i bet if i started a topic about marriage being better than long term relationships half of the people here will disagree with me and in a few years you'll find them married with kids.
have fun in what you do and if you learned lessons from here that's good but dont let others belittle your heart and mind. each person's opinion and life experiance is a treasure. i would've loved to have met the 17 year old you, i bet that person had lots of honset opinions i'd have enjoyed exploring.
Sonicsfan, what are you doing?
Is... is that FREE THOUGHT I'm interpreting from your post?
You know we don't allow that here.
I'm sorry but you leave me no choice. It's back to MoFo Mental Modification Camp for you.
*sigh* You think you would've learned by now. Take her away.
Also I hate to see you go, Wes.
It seems like this forum's getting smaller and smaller everytime I come back to it.
People are just losing interest, I geuss.
I suppose we could always replace the missing people with zombie interns.
It doesn't help that this place doesn't seem to get any new members to give this place some new blood, no pun intended. ...Well, at least ones that actually stay here for more than three posts and then just vanish to obscurity.
Welp I hardly know ye, Wesu, especially since I'm not really one to get personal, or because I was around when you were more active, but I do share the same sentiments about those times when we don't always put our best foot forward. I still wish you luck on your future endeavors all the same.
I remember you! Back when I was just a lurker, I thought your username was funny because it always reminded me of the phrase, "out the wazoo". ^^;
