It's been... interesting, to say the least. Not gonna lie, I am not exactly distraught over you leaving. You made people I care for vary deeply feel uncomfortable, and bullied. On the other hand, you've also been there for me, and people I care about, so some part of me will miss you. You're a good friend to those you call friends, usually, and for that I respect you, and am grateful.

For whatever it's worth, I never held a grudge against you. Any time we disagreed, I focused purely on the matter at hand, or at least tried to. Well, except for that last time, but I got over that relatively quickly, and never really did more than make the one rather unsubtle comment.

Anyway, I'm starting to ramble just a bit, and I'm sure this is not what you want to hear, from someone you probably don't want to hear from, so I'm gonna end this here.

I'm afraid I can't say I've known you very well during my time here, but I can definitely say that I will miss you.

Your comments about the decay in the community concerns me greatly. Is there anything we can to to combat this and improve?

Happy trails to you, and I wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavours.

I have to admit, I didn't expect this. That being said, farewell, and I hope your luck is brilliant and your life fulfilling and successful beyond here.

AV

For all of our differences, you were still an awesome person. I was really hoping that one day I could earn your respect.

All I can really say is that I'll try to do my part in improving the community.

Goodbye.

I'm not sure what to say, really, other than that I'll miss you and your presence here. You're a great person and an example of what a PPCer should be. You've always been helpful and given thorough concrit when it was needed. I'm sad to see you leave and I wish you good luck in whatever ventures you may undertake.

- Tomash, who is also bad at these kinds of posts

I'll miss you in the chat (even though I rarely go there). I saw that you posted your email, so I hope we can continue to stay in touch!

I wish things were better around here, and I hope those of us staying will be able to turn things around. I hope, someday (soon), the PPC will feel safe enough for you to return.

I'm going to miss you. I think you're a good person, and I wish we could have been better friends than we were. But I hope you know that I do consider you a friend.

I hope you can find a new hobby you can enjoy safely, and that we'll see each other around the net once in a while.

—doctorlit, who is bad at these posts

You've been a great friend and more for as long as I've been on the Board, and I'm not quite sure how it's going to be without you. It's a shame you don't feel able to stay, but I do respect your decision to leave and the reasons behind it, and I hope we won't lose contact altogether.

*lots of hugs* Take care.

...Um.

You want me to become a Permission Giver?

Seriously? o_O

Well, um, I can't honestly say I expected that... but if nobody else has objections, I will. Thank you so much. :)

- Cassie, who isn't quite sure what to say

It wouldn't be the same anymore with you gone. :( Shame that there are still serious problems and there's not enough activity. I haven't produced any form of writing here at the PPC. It felt like I haven't made a difference.

You've been here ever since I joined back in May and I feel that when you're gone, the Board will be a different place.
You were a driving force, a constant in a sea of change, and I will be sorry to see you go. I had hoped that you would stay long enough to see me apply for Permission (which I am working on at the moment, I just keep getting distracted) and that you would give me the concrit I needed to make it worthy.
I'm sorry that you haven't felt safe here and I'm also sorry that I cannot see everything that is wrong, because the Board has been this way since I've joined. I hope that you will not hold a grudge against us and if you find it in your heart to come back, we will welcome you with open arms.
I do not know Cassie all that well but from what I have seen she is a very intelligent and kind person. I support your decision, even if my opinion doesn't have much weight.
I don't know how to end this post; I really don't want to have to because if I do that means I'm accepting you're gone. After all this, I think that the only thing I can say is... arrivederci.

It's a shame, but if you feel you must go, then I'll leave you to it.

Though I haven't been around much, and haven't seen how things are going bad... Hm, kinda puts my own plans for putting up missions in perspective... dang.

Anyway, good luck to you and your future endeavors.

I really don't know what to say. Nothing I can think of can even begin to do this goodbye justice.
For as long as I've been here, it always seemed that you were the one that kept things running. You told people what they couldn't do and why they couldn't do it. You weren't afraid to tell people the cold, hard truth about their writing. I would love to be able to convince you to stay, but you seem to be set in your decision, as you always are. So goodbye July. Go out and share your talents with others. Become an editor, it seems like the perfect job for you. But always remember that if you ever decide to come back there will be people here to welcome you.

Sorry to see you going and wishing you all the best for your future endeavours whether in fandom or elsewhere.

I hope the PPC can learn from this and change back to what we used to be, to the point where you might feel not averse to coming back one day.

Thanks indeed for all the fish, and may the wind always be at your back.

Elcalion, sorrowful

I'm not really that good with goodbyes, but ... thanks for everything you've done for me July. You, with your brutally honest comments about me did sort of help me get more used to the PPC, and helped me tone down my annoyingness on the Internet ... I hope.

It'll be sad to see you go, but I hope you can continue to be a brilliant critic wherever you may end up.

Maybe one day I'll run into you again, but for now, farewell.

I haven't really been here long, especially not compared to some people, but it was nice to know you during that time. I think, the only times I really remember speaking to you would be when you were telling me to stop accidentally spamming the board, but it was nice to know you, and I was grateful for the help in pointing out things like that, and, um...
...I have no clue what I'm supposed to say. Damn my awkward.
But yeah, um, goodbye.

Godspeed. Perhaps we'll see you again.

hS

Farewell, wherever you fare, until your eyrie receives you at your journey's end. And may the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks. And don't die.

All I can say is this, July: wherever you go from here, no matter where you end up, keep sporking. Keep giving concrit to authors who need it. And, most importantly of all, never forget what it use to be. Maybe some day your internet wanderings or simple nostalgia will take you back here. And when that day comes, hold out hope that things will be better. Many of us are new: that won't stop us from calling people out on being jerks. I don't care how long someone has been around; if they're being unpleasant, I'll kick their flank into next Wednesday. The decent person may be a dying breed, but we're not done yet, you hear me?

Good luck, Flame. Good luck.

I may not have been here long, but even in that brief period I've come to know you as a force for good writing. While you may not be staying here, I know that you'll spread good concrit wherever you go. Thanks for the character advice, too.

Be well and best of luck to you, JulyFlame! *Bows*

As I've been on the PPC only in the last two years, I can't say anything about the difference between now and before, but I can say for sure that there are unresolved issues around here. And I'll stop here, to avoid another uncivil discussion to spring up.

I'm sad to see that you are leaving. But if you aren't feeling safe here, I guess it can't be helped. I hope you'll find other communities in which you can stay enjoying every moment without worries.

Farewell, July. I hope to see you again somewhere in the Web.

I thought about putting about half a page of text here, but then I realized it might be simpler to use one word.

Farewell.

To me, it means what it says. Fare well. Have a nice time after the PPC. Good luck.
I may not have known you well, but I hope you have better luck in the future.

-Ivan

I know I'm new, and I know I never had the chance to meet you or get to know you, but I'm sad (and angry) to hear that the community has become bad enough that you feel it's time to leave. Hopefully the PPC can come together - newbies and old bones alike - and get back to what we're here for.

I hope whatever your next adventure is, it will be just as crazy and exciting as the PPC used to be. Good fortune to you. -bows-

I'm now going to bludgeon the voice in my head trying to apologize on behalf of everyone, because it's not my fault you've felt unsafe for nearly two years and so it's not my place to attempt apologies. As someone who cares for your mental well-being, I say this is a very good move on your point.

You've been a force for good writing here, and I'm glad of it. I'm probably going to attempt to follow in your footsteps in that regard, wherever they might lead.

Now, a question: as one of your Little Sibs, I feel the need to ask what's going to happen with us. ThatOne and loomCAT and I could use your sage advice: how are we doing? Are we productive members of society yet? :P