Happy 4th BDAnniversary!
This is an emotional post for me to write.
For one, even though we have officially closed down, the fact that we got this close to 4 years and that I still got messages from some of you about it is absolutely phenomenal.
This place was a home to us for a long time. We developed our characters far beyond what we expected, and we helped each other develop as well. This group was an important and incredible part of my life for the past four years and I miss it so much. I miss all of you so much. I wish things were different.
Despite all of that, I must say, I don’t think we will ever be reopening.
I held on to that hope when we first closed. I thought maybe after some time had passed we would all find inspiration again and a good revamp would get us back into the modern RPC. The problem is... Since BDA closed, I have spent a lot of time in the modern RPC. I’ve joined multiple groups, met so many people, and seen so many things that I did not see when Beyond Alice first began.
And I didn’t like it.
Tumblr was once a safe place where people were open-minded, creative, accepting, passionate, tolerant, and dedicated. Those people seem to have moved on or changed because I do not recognize what I see now.
And I do not direct this at all of you because I know there are still good people in the RPC. But most of the people that I saw running groups or RPH blogs, or popping up in people’s anons, were absolutely despicable. The RPC has turned hateful and close-minded and judgmental. This isn’t a safe place for creativity anymore. Every decision you make must be made with the understanding that you will be judged and ridiculed for it one way or another; not to mention how competitive and intolerant group members and admins have become.
I am not saying this in anger. I am saying this in the hope that you understand. Beyond Alice was a wonderful thing to be a part of. Being out there in this new RPC has given me even more appreciation for all of those who were a part of this memory. I love you all and I thank you for the years of love and passion and creativity you helped to provide.
But I am done with tumblr roleplay. I cannot tolerate the stress that this environment has put on all of us when I am in school full-time and working to help support my family. Life is too precious to spend it around hateful, ignorant people. None of us deserve to sit through that. Never let them bring you down, and I hope we can all think back on this group with joy in our hearts. I hope you are all living life the way that you want to and are making good decisions. I hope your life brings you love and success and happiness. I hope we can all carry with us the lessons Beyond Alice taught us.
Goodnight everyone, and happy anniversary.