Overwhelmed by this place

[wtbengineer]

I just don't have words...  Tonight I log in, and there on the top of the Discussion Forums page, is my avatar with the line "Favorite Haunt of wtbengineer".  What can I say?  I've never been made to feel so welcome and as if I am actually a part of a community.  It's just a little thing but it really took my breath away, whoever is responsible for it, thank you!  I never felt so welcome and accepted at that other site that I've been a member of for 13 years and visited every day all that time.  I got to the point that I stopped posting because I felt like it didn't matter what I said, I would get an argument about it.  What I did post became so bland and pointless because I felt like I was walking on egg shells.  Enough about that. 

Anyway, I don't have a lot of time to spend on the internet, but when I do I find myself coming here more and more.  Just wanted to say thank you for giving me and all of us a place like this to connect.

The accuracy of this sentiment... 

One of the main reasons I tend to just lurk instead of engage is the utter lack of that warm and fuzzy feeling of being welcomed. This place actually has me beginning to network again with individuals that are not in my... How do I phrase this?... Immediate "In Real Life" circle. I had even effectively withdrawn from friends I have known for decades and family because things that we could talk, debate, or drunkenly rage at each other about issues in person 'once upon a time,' but can now only be done online because of distance and time. It's like I'm speaking with someone else entirely. Because of that, I lost my voice for the most part.

But here? HOLY SHIT. I mean, from my perspective... Literally within 48 hours of me engaging in a couple of topics, I check on the site only to see a banner on the home page that read...

'Making Sense of it With MalevolentTwitch' 

...When I read that and saw what I believe to be the perfect juxtaposition? The banner made for me is hilariously perfect. Even if @BIAD was just making a cool banner my first thought was, "Fuck... This guy gets it." In that moment I was torn because I wanted to uncontrollably laugh while at that same time, salute. 


I felt like I was home. I've not felt like that in a very long time. Thank You @BIAD for all that you do, Thank You @wtbengineer for creating this thread, and Thank You those that made this place possible.

Yeah, that's just how it made me feel.  I don't think I've ever felt that way anywhere.  Thanks for the post!  

I also like your avatar a lot!