[InfernoGod]

I myself would like to know what Derek's plans for FS3 are. Maybe little hints about the plot or something. And good advice, Setekh.

[Setekh]

Thanks. Folks, I am heading off for the week - bummer of a time to leave, I know, but this has been a long time coming. I'll be away five days. See you all on Friday - don't tear the place down.

[Fineus]

Take care mate, and have a grand time on holiday. We'll try and hold the fort untill you return

[Gloriano]

Setekh: have fun:)

[Nix]

Originally posted by SadisticSid


I'd like to strongly reinforce Steak's last point. HLP is simply the most intelligent and passionate gaming community I know of, and if people look beyond the Ever-Growing Thread they can see this is so. We're remarkably friendly to most people (at least those who display a smidgeon of intelligence and common sense) and the work that's gone into documenting and centralising every resource there is on FS (notably, the new site, the wiki, the SCP, and now the recent unification of VW's pertinent content) has been astonishing. In fact it's a feat that no other site I've visited has nearly accomplished. So yes, there's nothing that we have to be embarrassed about, and if people who criticise the community based on the negative comments by a few of our members then they've missed the bigger picture. I'm sure most of us are happy to co-exist with other communities.

I was reading through the AVault threads and came across how Mr Smart called HLP a"Lawless cesspit", and almost had to laugh.   Comparing this community against other communities, this one is far from a "cesspit"  Moderation can kill a community, if left in the wrong hands.  We all know the types of people who can do that. This community actually works together for a common goal, and projects actually get accomplished.  The people here are friendly, and eager to help with a problem that anyone might have, instead of having several people reply compaining about "using the search function".  This community makes me feel good about the modification of Freespace 2, because this community focuses on the game, and the wants and needs of the fans.     As long as we keep our goal in mind, using common sense, and having the passion, the drive for this goal, this community will continue to flourish as it has in the past.

[Dark_4ce]

Heres my two cents.

I came to this community a little over 3 years ago and I'll never forget the reception I got. I used to go to the old vbb until one day, when I was musing over a freespace movie idea, I heard of this place. I came here posted it. And even though the idea wasnt very good, people accepted me in. And I decided to stay. And in all the other forums I've gone to since, I've never know a community more understanding, more "close", more comfortable with each other than HLP. The last word that ever came to mind of HLP was that it was elitist. Yeah we love Freespace and thats what the basic core of HLP is, but I personally think its become more than that. We've become like something akin to a family. We care for each other. When someone has had a rough time, we've always been there for them. And whenever anyone new comes in, we accept them. Openly. As for the Admins, the coolest and fairest bunch I've ever met.

Plus, were a community that circles around modding, and theres of forums out there for all sorts of games that circle around modding as well. But few have done as much as HLP has for a game. Granted, we might not be as super popular as Counterstrike and the like, but the SCP is a marvel to behold.

So in my oppinion, whatever anyone says about us, this place is more than a freespace fan forum. Were...Friends...

*sniff*

Allright. I've said my bit.

[Flipside]

I agree here, the reason I got incensed is because I consider every member here a friend, even if I don't agree with them all the time, it is the sheer passion that people hold in their beliefs and the fact that we could shout at each other about it and have the admins respect that level of passion, is why I love HLP.

That's one of the reasons I'm taking a break from it all and waiting to see what happens.

[Knight Templar]

Hurray for liberty!

[Kie99]

GR8 advice

[DW-Florian]

I can't resist to post this link :
http://www.werewolves.org/~follies/

[Setekh]

Aaaaand I'm back.

Time to get cracking. *checks the post statistics* Methinks I have a lot of reading to do.

[Gloriano]

Welcome back Setekh

[Setekh]

Thanks, HIG. I think I'm just about done catching up reading, things seem to have calmed down well. In fact, I think I'll unstick this thread.