It's been a loooong time..

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

o_o Wow, hi everyone! It feels wild to post here.

shazza suggested I stop by TPM, although I'm not sure anyone even remembers me. It feels fun to post something in Misc. Stuff.

So, how are things around the boards? (Let's hope I'm not breaking any rules here by posting this.)

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Welcome back, I remember you. Well a lot has happened, I don't know where to start...

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Thank you! Heehee, I was just deleting some oooold (like 2001) messages from my PMs. I didn't realize we could only have 50 now! It's funny seeing my old self posting things.

Well a lot has happened, I don't know where to start...

Dare I ask? I'm a patient listener.. ;D

[firepokemon]

Its the fanatic. How lovely.

[abunaidesu]

I vaguely remember you. Welcome back! =)

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Thanks kiyone!

>D firepokemon.. oh fp.. you're very much part of my TPM memories! LOL!

(Speaking of memories. I have a journal with entries from back in 2000/2001 all about this place. I was laughing so much [in a fond and nostalgic way] reading them.. some of the usernames that come up, wowwwwww! XD)

I was just reading some announcements around here trying to catch up. I really have missed a lot. o.o

[shazza]

Welcome back, and I'm sure lots and lots of people will remember you! Hopefully you stick around.

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

HAEY shazza!! *waves* Thank you! I do hope to hang around. (I'm still playing Pokémon like crazy.. idk about you guys.)

[mr_pikachu]

Whoa, Lawrence! Now there's a name that brings back memories. How's it going? Still doing any writing?

[Kurosakura]

Welcome back, even though I'm relatively new. XD

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Well I take it easier by telling about my own history since 2006. For starters in 2006, I found PCG, and began posting there. I'm partly the one to blame when it comes to PCG falling to the state of a mere game board where there are no polls and only I, Fett One, Crazy Elf Boy and sometimes Knight of Time frequently posting.

In May 2006, I quit TPM because of sleeping problems. Pathetic, huh? Only to return in January 2007, and I have been active again ever since. My activity has been increasing and I post more than ever. I stepped forward in my plan to take over PCG, by running some rounds of Whack-a-TPMer and later, some games I invented myself like The Girl [Game], From Answers To Questions, 20-100 Word Pokemon and finally, TPM Tower Of Babel. The last-mentioned was perhaps the worst one of them, it died within a week.

Autumn 2008 I even got suggested as a mod by Austrian ViceMaster Alex and also some other members mentioned me in the thread in question. I don't know what happened to that idea since I posted a topic called 'The Truth About Mikachu Yukitatsu.' in October. I told there my life story, including my unstable mental health. That was my way to attract some attention to myself and I finally think I got it. You probably don't remember much of me but if you ask TPMers now who Mikachu Yukitatsu is they surely can come up at least with replies like 'the Finnish guy with the mental problem' or something.

But things have went pretty well and I have 34 friends here, making me the one with most friends here at TPM. Recently some people said I burned some members though, but I didn't mean it in purpose.

And yeah, I still play Pokemon occasionally, too. And I must add I'm really looking forward to your posts, especially in 20-100 Word Pokemon if you still like Pokemon.

[shazza]

Oh Mikachu Yukitatsu, you so crazy

[Master Rudy]

Well if it isn't L3F! It's been a long time. The short and quick of it is TPM's had it's ups and downs for a long time. I myself was gone for about a year or two following my demodding in the RPG forum and some really bad misunderstandings as a result of my hot headed nature. Came back off and on for awhile and then I'd say my full return was about late 2007/early 2008 with a few breaks in between for personal issues. With the advent of the DS, Wi-Fi and a few people around where I was living for awhile that played I slowly got back into the Pokémon games. Been looking to trade with a few people but I'm currently lacking Wi-Fi. I tend to be a bit lost with the newer games. Seriously if you show me a pic of any first or second gen Pokémon I'm sure I could name about 90% of them. With the third and fouth gen I'd be lucky to name 20 of them on sight alone XD

In any case I myself have been posting here in my free time as I unsuccessfully try to get a job again. I'm in desperate need of getting a car and paying off a few lingering bills as well as a new computer. Life hasn't been perfect the last year or so for me but it's slowly getting better. The TPM main site has recently made a return and I myself am trying to help out where I can despite my own contributions being rather small.

In any case how have you been?

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Wow, thanks for the replies everyone! I'm thrilled to find people still around here.

Big post ahead..

mr_pikachu -

How's it going? Still doing any writing?

It's going quite well! At this very moment I am a mess of nostalgia from looking around and remembering things. I'm amazed you remember that I enjoy writing! :O I am working toward being an English teacher IRL, and I post walls-o-text a lot online, but I haven't had actual fanfic/story stuff for years. D: I do think about making new things from time to time...

kurosakura - Thanksies. I feel newish in my own special way, so we may not be too far off from each other. XD

Mikachu Yukitatsu - Oh my, thank you for all of that! It sounds like you have had quite a few adventures around TPM in the last handful of years. Some of the names you brought up bring back memories, ahh.

Master Rudy - Wow, it's great to hear from you!! I really enjoyed reading that bit about what you've been up to. Isn't it strange thinking back to the reasons we may have quit or had to let go? ;P I'm sorry to hear you've had it rough lately, but I wish you lots of luck in your quest for a job. I have been swell.. I still spend way too much time online, play video games like crazy.. I'm in college and working at a rollerskating rink!! Impressive, I know.

BTW, I have to share this gem with you guys.

I was a nerdy kid (..duh) and wrote about my online activity when I was younger. >_>

PART OF My diary entry from 12-30-2000 (this diary has a Pokémon cover, btw. it's THAT cool.)

@TPM, I have 800+ posts. There is a new poll/club forum, with only one Mod. I wanna Mod there! Thunder must like me still, 'cus he asked Kazr to see if I still liked him. I've also made an Anti-Gameshark club.

And then I wrote ":angry2:" which was one of the old emotes. XDDDD OMG!!!!!! That's just a small example, but it's like insta-portal to those old times.

[shazza]

That's a pretty cool diary entry. I wish I kept TPM diary entries. It's good to you see your aspirations to mod in PCG were as successful as mine.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

I don't know what happened to that idea since I posted a topic called 'The Truth About Mikachu Yukitatsu.' in October.

Just checked, it was in November in fact, sorry. As if that mattered.

Yeah shazza is correct. And yes, those were my adventures.

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

It's good to you see your aspirations to mod in PCG were as successful as mine.

I was determined to work my way up back then! XD In hindsight, I was kind of a brat with my diary entries.

LOL looking more, I mention this on 1-7-2001

Ash_300 has 10,000 posties!!

*howls with laughter* Then on 1-9-2001 I talk about TPM being hacked by KarmaChameleon. Oh wow. I am glad I recorded these momentous events in history.

Got modded on 1-14-2001.. oh! Here's a mention of shazza.

From 2-3-2001

@TPM, I've got 1030 posties. Shazza has me as #1 on his top ten list!

Then the 5th is filled with excitement about the addition of "and Games" to Polls/Clubs. Wahahaha. Anyway, I'm just rambling now. But it is a treat to look back at those things.

[shazza]

I remember that Top 10 list, haha.

If you feel like taking a trip down memory lane, go to www.archive.org and input www.pokemasters.net or whatever. Sometimes you get some pretty rad stuff.

[SystematicRevolution]

L3F - Good to have you back. I dunno if you remember me but I remember you, at least. I am really enjoying the fact that so many members are returning and making this place active again. Before my recent return, last week, I hadn't posted here since June 1, 2006. Three years without activity is a long time. It didn't take long to get back into the groove of things. Aside from one or two people, everyone seems to have matured greatly, yet they still have their quirks about them. It's interesting to compare memories of people to how they are now, I think.

Happy posting, brah.

[Zak]

I hear you liek Lawrence III?

Welcome back, Nessy.

[The_Missing_Link]

Ah, L3F, it's been a long time. Like you, I used to aspire in being a PCG mod, and I did but only two years past its heyday. You got the job when it was still crawling with people

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Ahh thanks for the link, shazza! I can only begin to imagine the treasures waiting to be found.

SystematicRevolution - You called me L3F, yesss! I love that nickname. It.. flows well. :p But srsly, has there been a wave of older members returning in recent times? That is so cool. Perhaps the HG/SS powarz are drawing us back together (ya know.. since we were all around for original G/S/C)?!

Three years without activity is a long time. It didn't take long to get back into the groove of things. Aside from one or two people, everyone seems to have matured greatly, yet they still have their quirks about them. It's interesting to compare memories of people to how they are now, I think.

That is a long time, but I would agree that it's not so bad re-adjusting. It is really great to hear that personalities have not died down over the years.. Many of my memories tied to people around here are based on their strong character. (I am glad to say I have matured immensely in many ways.. but.. I mean, I'm still my crazy self. That is probably the case with many. I hope we have all mantained our brilliant & bizarre sense of humor...)

Zak - Yas... it's true. >D LOL, thank you muchly!

The_Missing_Link - Ohh nice, congrats on the Mod status. I hope things are going well with that.

You got the job when it was still crawling with people

Haha! Aww. Yes, the PCG forum was really flooded with activity when I was in that position. It was such a fun and busy time. I really loved wading through all of the threads to see what other people were thinking.

[SystematicRevolution]

I think someone should bring the P back to PCG.

... Come on, I've done it enough in the past. It's someone else's turn!

[Rossymore]

Wow...makes me realise how much I fit into this place and how much I don't fit into this place! xD

Greetings, I am Rossymore and I joined March of this year...for reasons I have yet to explain. I hope you enjoy yourself now that you're back and have a sense of nostalgia.

I wish that I could go back to my first forum...

[Zak]

Hey Nate, you know I can see deleted posts. You'll have to find another opportunity

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

I think someone should bring the P back to PCG.

O RLY. Do you mean PCG is lacking in the Ps or something?! That is just criminal. They were always my favorite.. asking questions is a blast. (I just posted on PCG! There are some interesting things in there! >D)

Rossymore - Nice to meet you! ^_^ I'm definitely having a blast so far.
(Yay shazza for suggesting to stop by! )

[SystematicRevolution]

Hey Nate, you know I can see deleted posts. You'll have to find another opportunity

Well, I wasn't 100% certain if you were actually talking to me, hahaha. It didn't make a lot of sense to be welcoming me back a week and 64 posts in so I thought maybe I missed something somewhere. Regardless, thanks for the welcome, Shelly.

L3F: Polls have been dead in PCG for, well, probably three years now, since I haven't been there to post tons of them haha.

[Zak]

Well, I wasn't 100% certain if you were actually talking to me, hahaha. It didn't make a lot of sense to be welcoming me back a week and 64 posts in so I thought maybe I missed something somewhere. Regardless, thanks for the welcome, Shelly.

L3F: Polls have been dead in PCG for, well, probably three years now, since I haven't been there to post tons of them haha.

I wasn't. It's her name, silly.

[SystematicRevolution]

I wouldn't know :<

Hence why I deleted the post! lol

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

L3F: Polls have been dead in PCG for, well, probably three years now, since I haven't been there to post tons of them haha.

Like I said, it's all my fault! At one point it was flooded with polls and we (or they or you, I really wasn't involved back there) even had to limit on that.

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

There does seem to be an immense shortage of polls in there. D: I am trying to brainstorm some good ones! Nothing yet, but euh, I'll totally get there in due time.

[SystematicRevolution]

If you come up with a poll, let me know. I'll participate

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Yay! I will be sure to spread the news once my brain gets in gear. You (and everyone else *pokes entire thread*) should try to think of some as well!! ..We wouldn't want my theoretical new poll to get lonely in there, after all.

[SystematicRevolution]

If I think of one, I will certainly post it.

[Heald]

Hi. I remember you. Welcome back.

[Drago]

LAWL, it's L3F!! SUP!! TPM sure feels a lot more nostalgic when names like yours surface. I never did get the chance to thank you properly for making one of my favourite posts (and one I mention far too often) in the 'things that used to frighten you as a kid' topic.

(paraphrased)

Oh and also my feet

I thought they were looking at me

Spot on!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I don't know you, but I welcome you back.

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Heald and MeLoVeGhOsTs - Thank you~!

DragoKnight - LOL! I am glad to bring the nostalgia & honored you would remember a L3F quote so fondly. (MAN I used to say some weird things! But didn't we all?!) For realsies, it's great to know I'm not the only one that can recall FUNNAY QUOTES and all those wild & wacky moments. XD

Pssst. Where can I find a 'legend' with all of the current smileys available on TPM? I'm half-heartedly meandering around random areas of the board trying to find one. I am sure it's somewhere obvious, but.. it's past 3:00am.. have mercy plz..

[Drago]

It's in the FAQ apparently. I never thought to look before.

[Lawrence III_Fanatic]

Excellent, thank you! Woooh.. I need to brush up on my smileys. There are so many that are begging to be used....

*hyperventilates*

Wait, NO WAY! This one still exists?!?!

My night just got so much better.