!alexreynard

By now it should be pretty well known that I've been "temporarily suspended" from the site for the next ten years. <eyeroll> But truth be told, I was reaching a point where I needed to leave anyway. It's not any of you, I promise. It's... Well, I don't need to get into it. Suffice it to say it's stressful. Being here makes me angrier than I need to be.

Thankfully, scientists have come up with a cure for this condition. It's called Inkbunny. https://inkbunny.net/AlexReynard That'll be my new home address from now on, and I'm happy there. It's comfortable. It's a breath of fresh air. Most of my art that's here is already uploaded there, and more will be uploaded as time goes on. I even did a gargantuan audio Q&A recently, and there's some new stories too.

After getting kicked out of here, a lot of people expected me to go instantly on the warpath. I decided to give diplomacy a try first. I sent a message to Dragoneer, asking not that he allow me back, but that he give me a 24 hour window in which to put my affairs in order. Clean out my submissions, check my PMs, etc. But mostly I wanted to use this opportunity to say goodbye to you here. To let you know that, yes, this is permanent.

After some... friction, he agreed. I was surprised to say the least. Joyfully so. I honestly didn't expect him to say yes. But as much as Neer and I have fiercely clashed over the years, as a person, I must admit he's a decent guy. He's someone whose administrative decisions frequently make me rage, and yet the conversations we've had have all been civil and eloquent. I have to admit, it's a strange feeling. I wonder if this is how Batman and Ra's al Ghul regard one another...

Anyway, after 24 hours, I'm outta here. But I'll always be around somewhere. New stories and art have already been flowing into my Inkbunny page. I hope you'll check me out there.

Most of all, thank you.
Thank you to the people who have been my friends and made my life better.
Thank you to the artists whose work I've enjoyed.
Thank you to the writers who have stimulated my imagination.
Thank you to the commenters who have given me so much to think about.
Thank you, even, to my enemies: the more I've fought you, the more I've learned.

Thanks, FA. The ride's had some bumps, but I can't say I regret it.



P.S. I really should have titled this So Long And Thanks For All The Porn. ;3