My Turn To Say Goodbye
I remember when I just joined on Lillian and was so amazed at how magical this site was. There were so many forums and events. I had a chance to "go" to Hogwarts. Early drafts of Lillian were very similar to OOC me. Those very early threads were extremely cringe-y. But I still think fondly of them.
I also noticed soon after I arrived that lots of members don't have my main morals, but I chose to ignore that. But now I am uncomfortable by those people and it is harder to politely ignore them. I can try to find a better online place that shares my morals. HIO isn't the only online chat/roleplay place, you know.
I remember when last year I had plans for Lillian to be un-shy and make friends. But then my computer couldn't load HIO anymore. I waited patiently until a few months ago when I could access again. I was on here every day, every spare minute, checking for Owls and notifications multiple times a day. I wanted to buy so many things and make so many plots.
But then I realized the focus is on new players. Name one donation system that helps "established" players. I may be a "Third year" but in heart I have only actually been on HIO for a few months. The only reason I have so much is winning chocolate frogs last year on both accounts, and for my inpc Claire Ducasse @Javier Aguilar and @Maximilien de Fostoncy being so kind to practically buy Claire's broom for her.
I also remember a few months ago I learned that AI uses about 0.5 to 3 liters (about a pint to a large bottle) of water to cool their machines per image. Learn more here. I was so ashamed of myself when I generated a few images for fun and wasted water. And, when I realized Claire's profile picture is AI I can barely stand to look at it.
I suppose I agree with the others leaving, @Amethyst Castillo, @Elena Clark, and @Oliver Armani, that AI has no place in the art world. Did you all know that AI is destroying music? Several AI songs have topped global streaming and digital sale charts, including "Celebrate Me" by IngaRose, "Walk My Walk" by Breaking Rust, and tracks by the AI band The Velvet Sundown. I believe AI was built to assist artists, not be artists. But here is not the place to complain about AI, so on to my other points.
It is so hard to find people here to talk to, as friends. You have got to repost your RPG requests at least three times to find someone. What Oliver said has merit, if you read the whole thing as I did. People have little clicks, and me, well I don't know of anyone who will be actually sad of me being gone, and not polite sad, except for @Avery Gray, @Blair Annabelle Du Pont, and possibly @Kaitlyn Conner. But you guys don't need me, you all have lots of HIO buddies because all of you are really friendly and will have lots of other HIO friends and IRL ones too, I bet, to take the little place I had.
Also, I realize HIO takes time. Like a whole lot of it. You have to visit every day or things will happen without you, you won't get your daily ten sickles, you will have missed your turn to reply, someone asks you an important question, etc. And with my internet going out I realized that I have really neglected my other hobbies, and I have quite a lot! It is not fair that HIO should take up 95% of my free time! Sadly, not exaggerating. Plus my studies are starting soon and I would have to decrease my activity because of that as well.
HIO used to feel so magical for me and like I had three lives my IRL one, Lillian's and Claire's. I deeply thank Zack for it. Even if just one person felt like that HIO is worth it. Sadly, I no longer feel that way. I hope others still do despite the recent changes. I thank Zack for trying, but the changes simply just didn't cut it for me. That was the last straw for me to decide to leave. Anyway I am not deactivating; my reason is the same as Oliver's: to still be able to see my posts. I may say hi to someone I know occasionally, but my activity is going to be almost nonexistent especially to people who don't know me as well.
I'll be active enough to graduate from year to year, if someday I want to fix my characters messes of not enough HIO money, messy plots, replies being eaten, and too much time it takes, and HIO not working well on my present device. I guess I'll never be able to give back to the community, but the community is not really here anymore to me.
Goodbye. (You can still Owl me if you want but I may not see it promptly.)
Lillian McMason
and
Claire Ducasse
P.S. If you actually read the whole thing I am quite grateful to you for listening.
I also noticed soon after I arrived that lots of members don't have my main morals, but I chose to ignore that. But now I am uncomfortable by those people and it is harder to politely ignore them. I can try to find a better online place that shares my morals. HIO isn't the only online chat/roleplay place, you know.
I remember when last year I had plans for Lillian to be un-shy and make friends. But then my computer couldn't load HIO anymore. I waited patiently until a few months ago when I could access again. I was on here every day, every spare minute, checking for Owls and notifications multiple times a day. I wanted to buy so many things and make so many plots.
But then I realized the focus is on new players. Name one donation system that helps "established" players. I may be a "Third year" but in heart I have only actually been on HIO for a few months. The only reason I have so much is winning chocolate frogs last year on both accounts, and for my inpc Claire Ducasse @Javier Aguilar and @Maximilien de Fostoncy being so kind to practically buy Claire's broom for her.
I also remember a few months ago I learned that AI uses about 0.5 to 3 liters (about a pint to a large bottle) of water to cool their machines per image. Learn more here. I was so ashamed of myself when I generated a few images for fun and wasted water. And, when I realized Claire's profile picture is AI I can barely stand to look at it.
I suppose I agree with the others leaving, @Amethyst Castillo, @Elena Clark, and @Oliver Armani, that AI has no place in the art world. Did you all know that AI is destroying music? Several AI songs have topped global streaming and digital sale charts, including "Celebrate Me" by IngaRose, "Walk My Walk" by Breaking Rust, and tracks by the AI band The Velvet Sundown. I believe AI was built to assist artists, not be artists. But here is not the place to complain about AI, so on to my other points.
It is so hard to find people here to talk to, as friends. You have got to repost your RPG requests at least three times to find someone. What Oliver said has merit, if you read the whole thing as I did. People have little clicks, and me, well I don't know of anyone who will be actually sad of me being gone, and not polite sad, except for @Avery Gray, @Blair Annabelle Du Pont, and possibly @Kaitlyn Conner. But you guys don't need me, you all have lots of HIO buddies because all of you are really friendly and will have lots of other HIO friends and IRL ones too, I bet, to take the little place I had.
Also, I realize HIO takes time. Like a whole lot of it. You have to visit every day or things will happen without you, you won't get your daily ten sickles, you will have missed your turn to reply, someone asks you an important question, etc. And with my internet going out I realized that I have really neglected my other hobbies, and I have quite a lot! It is not fair that HIO should take up 95% of my free time! Sadly, not exaggerating. Plus my studies are starting soon and I would have to decrease my activity because of that as well.
HIO used to feel so magical for me and like I had three lives my IRL one, Lillian's and Claire's. I deeply thank Zack for it. Even if just one person felt like that HIO is worth it. Sadly, I no longer feel that way. I hope others still do despite the recent changes. I thank Zack for trying, but the changes simply just didn't cut it for me. That was the last straw for me to decide to leave. Anyway I am not deactivating; my reason is the same as Oliver's: to still be able to see my posts. I may say hi to someone I know occasionally, but my activity is going to be almost nonexistent especially to people who don't know me as well.
I'll be active enough to graduate from year to year, if someday I want to fix my characters messes of not enough HIO money, messy plots, replies being eaten, and too much time it takes, and HIO not working well on my present device. I guess I'll never be able to give back to the community, but the community is not really here anymore to me.
Goodbye. (You can still Owl me if you want but I may not see it promptly.)
Lillian McMason
and
Claire Ducasse
P.S. If you actually read the whole thing I am quite grateful to you for listening.
My Turn To Say Goodbye
Lillian, Thank you for sharing your experience. And especially thank you for the ping. I read through your posts multiple times. I know we weren’t close, but I do remember seeing you around. I really can’t stress enough how heartbreaking it is that you’ve had a similar experience that I did. It’s not a great feeling whatsoever. I am sending you all the best luck that I can, that whatever community you find next better aligns with your views.
My Turn To Say Goodbye
Awwwwwwwww! Lillian! 
I'm sorry to hear of your desire to leave H.io, and I completely respect your decision. I know it can be difficult to keep up with everything. But, don't worry, you will definitely be missed. I hope your studies go well, and that you can work on your hobbies! I know the site can take up a lot of time. XD Good luck with how irl takes you!
I'm sorry to hear of your desire to leave H.io, and I completely respect your decision. I know it can be difficult to keep up with everything. But, don't worry, you will definitely be missed.
I hope your studies go well, and that you can work on your hobbies! I know the site can take up a lot of time. XD Good luck with how irl takes you!
My Turn To Say Goodbye
As with any departure, yours too is quite saddening. We may have never interacted much but I've read your work and want you to know despite appearances, your presence and your writing on site were appreciated and cherished. The recent incidents have not helped anyone and it's a sad state with how it is, but much like you said, Hio isn't the only chat/roleplay place. With that in mind we appreciate that despite all that you chose to spend 95% of your free time, even if difficult times when your access wasn't as possible as one would wish.
Deeply saddened that the community no longers feels comfortable or like a home to you, but you're a creative and a gifted individual capable of carving a place out for yourself irrespective of where life leads you. I wish you nothing but happiness, comfort and warmth in your life as you depart from Hio.
And I hope as time passes and eventually we're able to replace AIgen images with original works and the community continues to grow into what we envisioned and want it to be, that is a place of comfort and escape for everyone. I hope one day you may return to see this community and the site in a better place than the one you had to leave at, and perhaps that you would see positive changes and join us again. I wish you all the best for your academics and hope you knock it out of the park, academic worry is a big consideration in everyone's life.
Please take care of yourself, stay safe and I hope whatever community you find yourself in cherishes you as much as you deserve and beyond for the person that you are.
Deeply saddened that the community no longers feels comfortable or like a home to you, but you're a creative and a gifted individual capable of carving a place out for yourself irrespective of where life leads you. I wish you nothing but happiness, comfort and warmth in your life as you depart from Hio.
And I hope as time passes and eventually we're able to replace AIgen images with original works and the community continues to grow into what we envisioned and want it to be, that is a place of comfort and escape for everyone. I hope one day you may return to see this community and the site in a better place than the one you had to leave at, and perhaps that you would see positive changes and join us again. I wish you all the best for your academics and hope you knock it out of the park, academic worry is a big consideration in everyone's life.
Please take care of yourself, stay safe and I hope whatever community you find yourself in cherishes you as much as you deserve and beyond for the person that you are.
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My Turn To Say Goodbye
It deeply saddens me that you are leaving and that you don’t feel as you belong here. I’ve known you ever since you first joined and I would never change those memories and times spent together.
I’m so glad though it was a hard time that we got the chance to work together to try and fix your computer. I feel we grew much closer during that time.
It’s always hard to say goodbye to friends, but I do hope for one thing. I do hope we will continue to be friends and chat. (If not here, then anywhere) as I love chatting with you. You’re friendly, sweet, kind, and don’t let anyone change that. I wish you the best of luck in your life and that you will have the chance to belong and feel as loved as you really are!
I’m so glad though it was a hard time that we got the chance to work together to try and fix your computer. I feel we grew much closer during that time.
It’s always hard to say goodbye to friends, but I do hope for one thing. I do hope we will continue to be friends and chat. (If not here, then anywhere) as I love chatting with you. You’re friendly, sweet, kind, and don’t let anyone change that. I wish you the best of luck in your life and that you will have the chance to belong and feel as loved as you really are!
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My Turn To Say Goodbye
Lillian,
The fact that you, too are leaving makes me so super a sad! Chaos fam breaking apart? Your room with Emi, noooooo!
But besides all this, I fully support your decision to leave Hio and totally understand. You are a great person girl! Please, don’t forget the chaos We will miss you so much!!
Stay safe, Be happy
-Aunt Eugenia
The fact that you, too are leaving makes me so super a sad! Chaos fam breaking apart? Your room with Emi, noooooo!
But besides all this, I fully support your decision to leave Hio and totally understand. You are a great person girl! Please, don’t forget the chaos
We will miss you so much!!Stay safe, Be happy
-Aunt Eugenia
My Turn To Say Goodbye
I am so sorry to see you go even if we weren't friends.... Wishing u all the best from my side!
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You seem pretty sad For a girl so in love |
sta • 8 | eva • 6 | str • 5 | wis • 7 | arc • 5 | acc • 9 |
My Turn To Say Goodbye
We're going to miss you, Lillian!!
"Where's the bloody rum?" -Captain Jack Sparrow
Lily McCoire/ Alicia Matthews
My Turn To Say Goodbye
So sorry that's been your experience, Lillian :<
It really hurts me ta read what ya wrote... maybe we weren't closest of frenz but you've always been a confident and fun games room buddy and it saddens me to see ya go
Keep being ya all da best amiga~
It really hurts me ta read what ya wrote... maybe we weren't closest of frenz but you've always been a confident and fun games room buddy and it saddens me to see ya go
Keep being ya
all da best amiga~
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