y’know. I really fucking love this community. Yall almost feel like family.

I first got ahold of SN in 2016/2017. Barley touched it and was too ingulfed with life stuff and survive my home life to realize I can indulge in stuff.
But eventually in 2018, on my birthday on March 30th I got a Chromebook.
Wasn’t a good computer, could barely run Cool Math Games. Best gift I was ever given. Lowk wanted to complain bc they always got my older brother the newest, best phones and my oldest brother got a 1,000$ PC.
But I was greatful for what I got.
I looked for a animation app and rediscovered StickNodes and eventually discovered its community and made a account on May 20th, 2018.
I wasn’t well socialized, socially aware, or that clever.

But I was ambitious.
I always was.

I remember joining the site, a insecure little dweeb that was in a way craving attention. Lots of things I did at first was just for attention and validation from others.
You could say I was resentful. I even heald a grudge against BootLegSnake back then because I felt less popular than him.
Obviously for good reason I was lol.

Then the first user I met was either Demonic or RaymoxFire

Me and Demonic bonded our shared love of the dark and creepy. Even tried making a novel together at one point where some kids sacrificed a goat in the 1700’s during some sort of event.

And Raymox fire, I forgot what we did talk about mostly but I remember he had this ambitious series in mind and I tried helping by making my first uploaded figure, “The Destroyer” with his infamously SHORT legs.

I was sitting in my 9th grade math class when I finished a assignment and I grabbed a school laptop and signed into the StickNodes website to see that it has been published and dude I was ESTATIC.
I was so happy it was uploaded but being the spiteful person was back then had my ego hurt bc it wasnt getting more attention.

I eventually tried making my own series and even made a fig that even by today standards I think would be impressive, no clue how I did that even now a days.
But that series never got off the ground past more than a dozen or two figures.

I then attempted to make a series called “StickNodes: Endgame”. Eventually other users (collabing w me) was going to make their own SN marvel spoof like a “StickNodes: Civil War” and a few others. One of them was the prerequisite to “No One”

Eventually I got the first episode off the ground, it got mixed reviews, it was badly animated and real short, not much worth commenting on.
But then I uplaoded episode 2 and renamed it to “StickNodes: Calamity”
It got a lot more attention and even was featured!!! My very first feature, I never felt such a dopamine rush, I’ll tell ya. It got attention, some ppl made memes, it was pretty glorious.
Part of it aged BADLY because a user known as Radon was my friend back then and I added him into the show for 1 episode before killing him off for “stakes” ig.

I made episode 3 and that got featured too and was working on episode 4 when I realized that the show was too ambitious for me at the time and I canceled the series. (I seriously had over 5-8 more seasons in mind)

Then I looked at No One, this series was based off of another show I just cancled so I could either let that die too, or attempt to frankenstine it into something else.

I wont go too deep into it but after a attempt at making it a show and getting to episode 6, I realized I had made something special.
So I cancled the show and for the past 4-5 years I have been working on the revival. This show is legitimately my magnum opus. I cant wait to make and finish Epsilon and show the first chapter of this world.

Over the years I began meeting more users like Gigan, Damon, Kzilla, Milky, Lulu, Lemon, Slap, Manto, StewMan, Mellow, Manny, and I’m sure dozens of other users I cant remember the name of right now that has helped me form into the best person that I can be and some still pushes me further to be better and I cant ask for a better community.
Theres lots of users I love, more that I know, some that I dislike and a few that I hate.
But even the ones that I hate has brought something good into my life and I’d rather be dammed than not give them that credit at least.

@demonic You were literally there since the start and now its almost been a DECADE, how wild is that huh?
Thanks for being there since the start and putting up with me when I wasnt the best person. You’ve always shown comeplete support for me and my ideas and I can only hope that I have at least done a tenth of what you’ve done for me.
Sorry that we feel out of touch and I thought that when I was getting back into the community there would be a grudge. I felt as I mightve hurt you but you welcomed me back with open arms and was open to being friends again.
Sorry I dont reach out much, I’m not much of a socailizer but you do hold space in my mind bro and I’m happy youre apart of this community with the rest of us.

@tastylemon16 The best mod and one of the best people on the site period. Your clear headedness, your selflessness, your support, and your consistency as a person never ceases to amaze me. You are one of the best people on the site period.
If any user deserves a metal of honor bro, its you.
Its always such a pleasure having a conversation with you.

@boot2 BootLegSnake. My MAN!! I’d give you a hug rn if I could. Youre a genuinly great dude and every talk we have brings a smile to my face. I wish we became friends sooner and sorry if I ever was cold to you in the past, I was a stupid mf 7 yrs ago lol.
If I ever see you we are smoking a 2oz joint together and cooking your chili recipe.

@giganshowaera You’re another greatly respected user to me. Youre so headstrong and self-realized it leaves me in awe. You know who you are, your beleifs, where you stand, and you dont let anyone talk you down or change who you are other than for the better.
And you helped me change. Some comments you leave are deeply thought provoking and youre not afraid to call someone out on their bullshit or make them think and I respect that highly.
Youre an amazing person and human being. Love you girly.

@k-zilla Your style, and ability to always improve impresses me. Youre such a chill user and I wish we can talk more. I’m just incredibly awkward lol. Thank you for helping me with my series as much as you have. The show wouldn’t be what it is without your help.

And thank you to all the new users on this site, @ultimus482 , @asticknodesuser2 , @victimlesschad , @heckbasket , @iama

I welcome you guys to the site and hope to see yall stay. Idk you guys that well or at all but you’ve always have been such chill users and your presence makes the site that much better.
I hope I’ll eventually get to know yall like I know these other users <3

And to so many users that made my experience on the site as wonderful as it was back then, I love you all so fucking much.
This community means so much to me and has even become apart of my life in a way. Me entire online presence is surrounded by StickNodes users
and I couldn't be happier.

People in the recent years has talked about how the site has become worse and more annoying and perhaps its not what it used to be, but thats okay.

Culture always shifts and changes. This is what the site is now and I love it anyway because I'm here to witness it all with you.
And thats the best part.

Last person I been wanting to thank is maybe an unexpected one.
Daycore.

In the recent weeks I have fallen into the idea that maybe the SN community is too fractured. That maybe it is becoming worse.
But by you joining and bringing chaos. It was able to being out the humanity and order out of everyone and prove to me that we are a community.

Every one of you has helped me to become the person I am now, a better one.

Thats more valuable than any Chromebook, 1000$ PC, or the newest phone could bring me.

I love you guys, genuinely.