Just a few minutes ago, three years in the past, I happened to create this account!

Due to time zone difference, I always thought I joined the site on the (for some) very special 4th of July. But actually, it was on that gap of time where it's one day over here and another day in 'Murica. Therefore, I'm exploiting that same gap today, as it's already Monday here, to celebrate my third anniversary with all of you!

It certainly has been an incredible year. Another staff role, a local mod position, two top 10 finishes in TdV... My activity has risen to a point I considered unreachable not long ago, and it feels so great I have no plans on reducing my activity, if not increasing it even more!

I wanted to fully enjoy this day by achieving the personal milestone of 3k posts, but my posting level last month was clearly under my expectations. Still, considering my second anniversary thread was just my 499th post, I've already made enough progress to feel proud. Now I can safely announce that, on the day of my anniversary, I'm just 100 posts away from the 3k milestone!

It's also interesting enough that, next Saturday, it will mark two consecutive years since I joined the staff. Several people already knows I have something in mind to celebrate this other anniversary, and while I won't make it in time for the exact day, it will still be unleashed during this month. It's going to be extra special for being the 25th guide I make as site staff, so seeing how many special things I can celebrate this month, you better expect something that will drop your jaw to the floor!

I'm really grateful to be part of this awesome community and even more to be part of the staff for so long. Let's keep rocking it, guys!

Happy Monday dude! Oh wait that wasn't the point was it? Congrats on not giving up on us after 3 years! You sure have done a lot in that 3rd year, dod you know that post wise, only 7 users have made more posts than you during that span? That's pretty cool.

It seems like everyone's been reaching their 3rd year lately, it's strange, as if they all joined around the same time. I'll hit the 3 year mark in a couple months and I can't wait.

Congrats dood.

Congrats on 3 years brother! I just hit 5 years this past month, myself. I haven't been nearly as active as you have overall, but I'm trying to be adamant in keeping up with the community and posting and whatnot. And in 5 years, I've been able to compile together a total of 3 jerseys overall XD Most of the time, I'm unable to compete with you guys especially during the TdV. Its also nothing short of impressive that you've kept at least a staff position for as long as you have.

Anyways, way to go on the longevity and don't plan on going anywhere! I know I'm not...this site is the best ever...period...'nuff said.

Happy anniversary palen you have done a lot on vizzed its always great to have you around and to chat with you whenever. I am sure you will reach your forth year. Its always great to see members like yourself around and doing what you do best. As well as you do what you enjoy doing on the board. Or with what you normally come up with. Like guides. I hope you get the stay on for however long you can.

Congratulations on 3 years!

I hope you stay for many years to come ^^. And I'm looking forward to your special guide, if it doesn't lag my computer ;V. But seriously, it'll probably be quite a while until someone makes a guide that's longer than yours in the future (I want to beat it sometime in the futuuuure plz let me do it in 5 years or so guide maker god xp). That is, if I ever get back to making guides (which I really do plan on getting back to when I have the motivation to again).

What amazing magical things will you achieve when you become a veteran? ;v

Congrats on 3 years. You're definitely one of the iconic users around here, so it's nice to see you sticking around and still going strong. You've accomplished quite a bit in that amount of time, and I really look forward to seeing your contributions down the road for the site

zanderlex : 8th user with most posts last year? Man, now I truly regret letting my posting level down in June, because I have a lot of chances to place better this year. That is, if the rest of people doesn't step it up, and I'm seeing a few who are indeed stepping up their posting.

It feels like we've been here forever, specially with your astronomical numbers. Looks like the harvest of 2013 produced very good results, but we will have to keep working hard because newcomers are coming strong.

MattyIce : It's kind of hard to be active for a long period of time, taking breaks is very refreshing. My little trick is to be absent for a few days, like when I travel abroad with my family, and then I come here with renewed energies

I'm surely not going anywhere. This website has changed me a lot, to the point that letting it die would mean letting something within me die.

Eniitan : I still plan on doing a lot more. 5k posts and 100k CP are now within my grasp to reach before my fourth year if I step up a bit, and considering I'm ever improving I'm confident I can have a decent try at both milestones, probably adding a third one in the form of one million words.

ZeroTails : I'm not responsible if your computer cannot handle my awesomeness

I do have a few projects with similar theme, but the games aren't as big, so they can be close but not above it. I think I'll put way more than 1000 hours into all the guide: beating the game, polishing my skills and writing the guide. Not easy, but doable with a lot of patience and will to work. Youngsters like you (my hair just turned white upon typing this) can totally do something greater than what I'm going to do.

Let's see where I am when I'm a veteran. If I can, I want to consume my time as a guide writer before focusing in something else, and my project list can bring me well beyond my veteran mark. Probably I'll become a guide writing veteran, just like Laian will be by the end of this year.

Mynamescox44 : We haven't interacted much, so it's very special for me to hear such words from you.

I'm not only going strong, I'm at the peak of my activity and it just keeps rising. I won't let you guys down and continue to contribute more than ever.

EX Palen : Oh god you're right, if we let our guard down by even a little bit, people like ZeroTails be tryna steal our thunder. It's cool though, seems like a high concentration for people at the top are from the golden age of 2013. In fact, of the top 10 posters of the past year, 4 of them are from 2013, with I believe the other 2 being the 2 Globals, so it isn't just posts where our generation is kicking and screaming.

Awesome!
Welcome to the 3 years club! :3
Here's to 3 more!

I know I'm a late for this, but congratz on reaching the 3 year milestone. It's kinda crazy that you, me, and greenluigi all registered close to the same month and day (different years though, obviously). Anyways, do you think you'll be able to reach any major milestones by the time your next anniversary rolls around?

EX Palen : Sorry I didn't reply back on time. No doubt you have goal plans to do. And I am sure you will achieve them as always. Good luck to getting them. Please make sure to summon me when you do ok?

Vanelan : You're always preparing me to join the clubs. First it was 1000 days, now it's three years... We definitely need to plan something for the Big Five

gamerforlifeforever2 : It's crazy to see that the man who shares my exact same birthday registered 364 days before me. How hard will it be to convince people I'm not your re-reg after this

I have my full dedication for reaching those goals. I'm pumping with excitement for several reasons, just like I haven't felt like in months, and that leads to incredible results. Also, if you don't set ambitious goals for yourself, you eventually get lazy and fat

Congrats on 3 years on vizzed! I can't believe it's been 2 years already since you became staff. I remember seeing you go from a normal member to a staff member and getting excited that it was possible. Good luck reaching 3K posts which I hope you can celebrate this month too

Keep up the great work towards the site and the quality of your posts!

Congrats on 3 years, fellow system manager. Being on the site for this long, while having more than one staff roles and a local mod position is definitely impressive. Especially since being a game guide writer as well doesn't sound like a very easy staff role.

There are also not that many users who have been on the staff team consecutively for that long (unlike me who stepped down from staff twice and then became staff again 3 times lol). You have 2 more years until you're a veteran. Let's see those milestones build up. Keep it up man.

Congrats on 3 years Palen! Wow I signed it just one day before you did on the same year. Coincidence? . Anyway, you sure did a lot of stuff during your stay. Hope you climb to veteran and new heights!

PacmanandMariofan : I felt kind of an outsider when I applied for staff, so imagine how surprised could I be when I logged in and saw the new private forums, the staff inbox, the two lines encircling my name... Going back to see my name without any lines feels so strange.

I'm pretty confident I can reach that 3k milestone this month. Looks like I've been able to pick up the pace again thanks to the overdose of energy I currently have

mohammedroxx3 : Yeah, game guide writer is arguably the most difficult role. The many information you need to gather, actually writing the guides, testing out font colors and formats... Doing that on a monthly basis for this long is an accomplishment not many people recognize, but it means a lot to me.

It's nice to be an early bloomer every once in a while. Having spent 2/3 of my time here in the staff team, 1/3 of that amount as local, says a lot about my dedication to this site, and I don't plan on backing up.

greenluigi : Climbing to new heights in terms of ranks can be difficult while I stay as guide writer, not only for being so time taxing and requiring lots of off-site time but also because my project list is still two pages long in a Word document. Nevertheless, I'll surely climb a lot in the memberlist in terms of Post Experience and Posts, and probably aim for top 5 in CP.

Absolutely. :3
We'll have a cake, a bouncy castle, pony rides... no wait... that's what I was planning for my next birthday.