@HotRamen2Go009:

Ramen! Good to hear from you!

Posting art without a care in the world sounds like a good plan (and I miss the top 8 as well)! After all, I've realized I'm often more judgmental about my work than others are, so maybe it'll give me some confidence.

You too!

@DemonsandAngels:

Yeah, I think that might be the solution, to make new friends. Time to see if I remember how!

Yeah I'm guilty of logging in like every two weeks or longer. I'm also trying to figure out how to be more active. I sort regret not making any challenges when theO seemed more active.. ;p but I guess if we all could still drop by and say hello to each once in awhile, it should be okay. And I think I should just go ahead and start posting art and not care if ppl will see it or not (I miss the top 8 feature so bad in the fan art section!!) I'm glad to see your post in my updated feed! Have a good one!

I always get happy when I see a member of the old crew members posting anything. It's so hard seeing my dash so empty. But maybe we just need to find new friends with the new members?

@Rainbow Dragon:

Hey Judai! Good to hear from you. I'd heard about your transition, so congratulations! Of course that would never deter me from talking to you :D I sometimes get to pop in and read your updates, though I don't always get the time to comment in-depth like I'd like to. I hope you're doing well!

I'm hanging in there, lately there have been little glimmers of life getting better, which gives me lots of hope. I had a rough patch with college and health and everything, but fortunately I've got the support of my friends and family to see me through it all.

I've been trying to figure out ways to be more active on theO, not just as far as art goes but just having a presence still. Though posting more art would be great, too!

*hugs forever*

@Kazamas-Keyblade:

Yeah. I'm trying to figure out ways to stay active here like on my other social media, but I'm barely active in other places, too ;3; I thought about redoing one of my worlds into a writing-exclusive blog, since I've been working on drabble fics lately. That'd drum up activity, at least.

@Keba Si Rota:

*hugs back forever* TAT

Hello Elric, how are you? I still float in here from.time to time. I joined this site when I was in middle school, Believe it or not. I have met many amazing artists and friends that inspired me to improve nmy own craft (which I am continuing to do, just not here as much, I've moved over to Deviant Art because this place is so barren). I'm happy to hear from you. I've been apart of this site close to 12 years myself. Long time. One thing I should mention is I'm no longer female, I've transitioning to male, I'm still Judai. Hope that doesn't deter you from talking to me.

Anyway I miss theO days of olde of active community, fun challenges, friends, and fun. Here's to hoping these days come back. I am not here as much for a variety of reasons. In truth, it depresses me because this used to be a vibrant community of fans and friends and art. Now, theO is a former.shell of itself.

Anyways forgive my blabbing. Happy to hear from you old friend. *Hugs*

Yeah, it's crazy to think how long ago I joined and how active this place was, but now it's like a barren wasteland out here.

For a second I was scared that the site shut down then the server was out the other day, but hopefully we can find some ways to still be active.

*Hugs forever.*