Can’t imagine it’s been this long already, but indeed it’s been seven years since the name of EX Palen first saw the light of day in the Land of V!

Normally, these threads serve to sum up what has gone on in the last 365 days for me. This time I don’t have much to say besides obviously the fact that I was bestowed the power of coffee last November, a major success and achievement for me due to having mostly focused on activity behind the scenes for most of my staff career. Other than that, nothing else of importance has happened at a personal level, I’ve enjoyed my time working with my fellow mods and I’ve just been having fun around the place seeing all the returning members and such.

This past year, what has truly moved on is my real life. Meeting my current (and to date only) girlfriend, seriously tackling my future, finally living life like I should have lived it for years… Of course, all of this can end up staying in the way with my activity here, but I’m trying to find the balance between everything so I don’t have to make many sacrifices on one side or the other. I’m still trying to get the hang of it, but hopefully the summer will help me find said balance.

I’m totally looking forward to this next year. I have several projects for this site planned up, which I’ll start working in from next week on, plus I have pending dedicating more time to the boards which I hope to continue after the TdV ends. In real life, things can get interesting by September, when important decisions will be taken regarding where exactly I get a job. I truly hope it’s the dubbing industry, the place I want to dedicate my life to, but we’ll see if I don’t have to find a temporary job until I can land anything there. I hope I’m ready to take these decisions because this train won’t pass again for me, I’ve already wasted too much time of my life so as to have more chances pass by.

Anyway, let’s keep it rockin’ guys! Creeping closer to the decade on here, but will that be the last major milestone I can reach in this place? Stay tuned for more!

Your presence here has been a comforting force since my return to this place. I can't exactly pinpoint why, but it's the feeling I always have when I see one of your posts. The staff team would be at a loss without you. I'm glad your life is picking up, I hope I can follow suit one day, but for now, I'm just glad to know you, and everyone here.

EX Palen : congratulations on reaching your seven year anniversary hope you are around for many years to come

Hey man, congratulations on seven years!

You're one of the hardest working people here, as well as someone I personally think is also one of the smartest people here. I'm always going to be pushing for you to be able to be at the top, cuz I think you deserve it more than anyone else.

Here's to many more years!

I still remember the day I met you. I was looking through the walkthoughs and replying to them when I found yours that was very informative. I gave you praise for that and I believe a good advice. I think the day after that you pmed me for messaged me though my profile and thats how our friendship began, that was quite a number of years ago though. happy anniversary Palen

It's crazy seeing how long people have been on the site but I think for you it's even crazier because of how much work you put into the site, I hope you don't have to slow down any time soon. Hope to see you around for many years to come.

Congrats on being on this site for seven years... I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse.. anymore but regardless your appearance is appreciated.

Also love is gross..eeewwwww

You've been around for quite a lot, even if we don't talk much I do know your name. So it is neat, hope the years increase more!

Congrats on 7 years! Huge achievement and the work you've done in that timeframe is even more impressive.

I remember working as Guide Makers way back and then being on the Local team for a while. It's always been a pleasure working with you

Also its great that your life has been going well! Hope this next year will be even better

Congratulations on 7 years on Vizzed! It's crazy to me because I remember when you were applying for site staff for the first time. And now you've been a global mod for a while! Continue to enjoy your great work! Your amount of Contribution Points is insane :O

I wish I could have been here to answer all the replies in due time, but better late than never they say.

pennylessz : Your presence is also comforting, you've been trying your best so activity picks up and you've had quite enough success. I truly hope your life can also pick up, you have way more time than me simply due to age so as long as you don't give up trying it will eventually pick up to reward you for your efforts.

no 8120 : Thanks man! I hope you're there to see it too!

Minuano : I devoted myself to be a hard worker towards this place that basically gave me a life, but I still feel so flattered to hear such words from people like you that have seen many people come and go through the many ups and downs Vizzed has undergone.

While I hope life treats me well, I also hope such well treatment will allow me to still be here in one form or another. I will keep working towards my duties and projects until I've given this site my absolute all, because it deserves no less than that, and neither do the users that make up its community.

Eniitan : Yeah, that was quite some time ago, but friendships can be formed in the most random and awkward of ways. I learnt a lot from you and The Great Master, I still push to be a better guide writer and I will keep on pushing until my project list is done (which is by no means soon, because it seems to never thin down!)

SonicOlmstead : Yeah, it's crazy that some people can be staff for such a long time with no end in sight. I had a hard time believing it myself at first, but here I am, nearly six years after that fated day and still thriving for more.

sonicmcmuffin : I think it's both, actually. I'm unable to fully move on, but then again I have projects in here that keep me active and they serve as some kind of springboard or boost to get things active in real life too.

Boured : Well, I'm very antisocial per se, but still I know most of the active people and they know about me. Even if this is fine, I need to try a bit more in getting to know people just like I'm doing in real life.

Furret : It's amazing we've shared team as site staff, local mods and Global mods, no matter how brief it was. I wonder if we'll have a stint as admins one day to finally close the circle

Be it working with you or under your wing, it's been a pleasure for me too. We've shared some good memories, so I hope the count just keeps on increasing in this new decade.

This next year will totally be better. I've already planned out my summer with my girlfriend, so all that remains is getting my life underway, which I could start as early as tomorrow if at all possible. I hope it's also that good in Vizzed as well for everyone.

Pacman+Mariofan : Wow, my first staff apps... I have such good memories of that summer in 2014, specially with the feedback I received from the then-staff team at almost all levels.

I'm surely enjoying my work, as well as the future projects I have in mind. My Contribution Points will only increase from here on now, who wouldn't take the chance to race against the owner himself and pass him in such a stat?

EX Palen : Wow, that's cool! I forgot it was that long ago that you applied for staff. It'll be hilarious when you pass David in Contribution Points! I didn't think anyone would come close.