Well, When I first found the site I was thrilled because at the time all I wanted to do was play old video games and Vizzed let me do that with ease! However, It wasn't till a bit later that I even knew the boards existed, and once I did find out about it I was even more impressed with the site! however, it took me awhile before I started to post because I was terrified to getting banned because I had trouble with spelling (Still do, But I've really worked on it and have improved a lot) and not even the spell check could fix my spelling.
But eventually, I did start posting, and I am glad I did!

The first time I first visited Vizzed, I only came for games. I only singed up to bypass the guest's 7 game limit.
I would play the Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, Sonic, and a few others.
I originally came to Vizzed for games, but I found the Vizzed Board, and now games are kind of secondary.
I can't believe I've been on Vizzed for about 6 years now.

I made my account in April 2015, and laid it as it was. But then, in December 2015, i picked this account up... And look at me now. I have grown these 6+ months. My first impression was back then: "I didn't even knew i still had this account..."

Because... To be honest... I actually am a member since 2013. A friend referred me back then and i've bookmarked the Vizzed RGR Plugin thread. I clicked on it in December 2015 and took a look. And now i'm addicted to Vizzed. But the community is just so great, that was part of my first impression too.

Oldschool777 : Yeah like some or most people would do that, so then they are comfortable enough to go and see what the board is like. It wouldn't be easy at first though. Which would mean making you to meet new people on the boards.

catbert225 : When people have too much excitement for that, all they can think of is games lol. Then people will see the boards sooner or later it doesn't always happen since more new people would be focused on the games than the board. XD

BestGmer24: I don't blame you for, that I mean it wouldn't be nice to keep on that limit and can not play more. So it was good that you did that. 6 years? You have been on the site for 6 years? Are you sure? @.@

I discovered Vizzed a long time ago. I think it was in the Summer of 2011. I had an account and made a few posts, but school started up again and I had forgot about Vizzed and when I tried to login a few months later, I was locked out.At the time, I was mostly just looking to play the humongous selection of games. Then over Thanksgiving Break of 2014, my brother wanted to play Fire Red or Emerald (can't remember which one), and this site came up. I made an account again and was consumed by the games again, and didn't post much till like December of last year. It's amazing how I came to the site for the games, and now I barely play the games and I'm just here for the community aspect.

MarioLucarioFan64 : I see....thats really nice to hear. I can agree too that the community on this site is really great as for the games as well. Who wouldn't have fun while being on here?

RDay13 : I remember you telling me this long ago its sad you couldn't use your other. So explains the other part that you forgot to tell me or you did but, I forgot. Anyways its good you did that like imagine if you didn't? Now most people on the board is on the site for both things for the game, and for the community as well. Its amazing what kind of wonders can happen. ^-^

For the most part,I enjoy the boards. Most are thoughtful in their responses,I have butted heads with some users that have views different than my own. Some on here may see me as a conservative,I am more of a moderate,honestly. Some on here see me as insane,I am okay with that. I have been called similar names before.

Oldschool777 : Well....everyone is very much different and you have your own personality. No one can ever be you. Because it what makes you, you if you understand where I am getting at some people do like you and yes there will be some others who won't. Just be yourself, and things will be fine. It wouldn't be nice if you wouldn't be you because of what others said. Just keep on doing what you like doing.

When I first found Vizzed back when I was 5 I thought that it was a virus site xp. I did read a thread and the people seemed nice enough, but I didn't know what a email address was XD.

Fast forward to the last day of November 2014. I already knew about emulators and had a hefty amount of roms to go with the emulators. I came back to make an account and see what the site was about. My first impression was the site was full of nice people willing to help, which was really awesome because at that point my life really wasn't that good xp. Back then I watched streams, and every stream I went to the host was really nice~. It was also a place where I met one of my close friends (hi enii! ^^). I also got the impression that people who were good members get noticed more often, and I do really enjoy attention :p. So I tried to follow the rules, and eventually I did get noticed xp.

ZeeTee : Ah yes....memories lol. I remember that day clear as day. Many things have changed from when you started out on the site till now. I don't really have much else to say about that, though. It makes me to think about my one too in a way, and how far I've come on the site. By doing what I always do best.

When I first came to this site, my first reaction was woah this is too confusing. How do I find things here? How do I get to the games? The layout of the whole site was totally different than what I am used to. I felt lost lol. Now I can find my way to whatever I am looking for. I thought it was really cool how there were so many users ready to help and show me around; it felt welcoming.

jlove92 : Yeah at first some people might get confused as well, or just jump out of pure excitement because of the games. That's good to hear and, that is the one thing what we try to do, that happens for every newbies. To make new members feel welcomed not all other sites may not really do that. So the staff and other members do their best to make sure, that anyone new feels at home from the min they sign up onto the site.

I do as I want,and only will consider doing what others ask if I see a benefit of it. I should not have to change for some people on here. I am me,they are who they are,and they have to accept that.

Oldschool777 :  That's great! Everyone are their own people so its only best to be ourselves, that is the best thing that we can be. The greatest thing is to work hard for yourself, and push to things you haven't discovered as of yet.

Then versus now: On the community side of things, it's matured.

It probably has the best staff/management and regular members in terms of experience and transparency so far. The efforts to make this site family friendly and /inclusive/ encourages the community to be both critical and considerate.
It's a good enough reason to come back.

I thought it was a cool site full of cool games when I first came here, and it got better when I joined. I could write game reviews and have them accepted! I could be like the AVGN! At least, that was part of my thought process when I first started making reviews, which is why most of them were on horrendous games and had a very angry, rant-y tone to them.

Now, if it were any other site that I can think of, the community would've eaten me for breakfast, leading either to a ban or lots of harassment that I wouldn't know how to deal with at the age of 12, but the community was very accepting and very willing to teach me the ropes of how to be a useful user on the site, and it definitely helped a lot.

On3On : I see. Since I clearly remember you saying before you wouldn't really come back here since all of the old things in the past are not on here anymore. Which also included your old friends, and among other things. So I see some things changed your mind. I can agree it has matured in a way, and the site has come like a really long way with how it used to be in the past and all. Things will continue to change for the better, and past members will either have to get used to that, or leave since they wouldn't like the new changes.

NovemberJoy : Yep. All people feel that way since it would be cool and all at first sight. Oh wow right off the bat huh? So you were a reviewer before you even signed up onto vizzed? I can't remember if I saw your past reviews I might had read, forgotten about them, or I might not seen them. Oh yeah....other sites besides vizzed wouldn't be so...homey you know? Which makes this site really different. I don't get how others on other sites just like to harass people for no reason and just to troll for their enjoyment. At least you found vizzed that helped you with what you needed.

Oood boy, I have to think now. Back then I was trying to find a site to speed run Pokemon Red on with a friend, and this was the first place I found. I felt a little sketchy about the plug-in so I didnt use it. I also realized that it wouldn't save my game unless I made an account. So I made an account, started playing games on there for awhile... then left for awhile, forgetting about my account. It wasnt till I returned that I actually started socializeing since I did like the way my name looked all skinny xD

Back to what the thread is about xD I think it was neat. That you could play all these different games onto one site, with only one plug-in that acts as an emulator. I didn't really like the boards. Mostly because I didnt know anyone.

At first I was glad I could actually save my game. This other website offered Dragon Warrior III but I could not save, so what was the point of playing? Second I was amazed by the sheer size of the game selection. I had so much catching up to do, even when it comes to RPG (I had not played a single Dragon Warrior/ Quest before). I mean, nearly every retro game is on this website! I want to try Final Fantasy Legend, Mario is missing, etc.

Fyredove : That's understandable I mean. Most who played pokemon and stuff who couldn't really play it on consoles due to the new generations of the consoles were playing them on computers at the time. So people would try and find a site to play games that they once did on the gameboy colour or game advance. Its funny how we gamers did that and end up finding vizzed in a way. Yeah I felt the same about the plugin and all but I had to give it a try and I was happy that I did. Yeah it was neat then you would go exploring to find other games that you used to play.

janus : I see...yeah whats the point to going to a site that has the game that you want, but you can't save? That's bogus. So its a good thing that you found vizzed it has everything that you would want and need as well. If you feel that the games you used to play are not in the rgr section there is a thread so that they can add it in. ^^