Before I share my experience, I would like to preface this with a little conversation that I enjoyed with IvanXLIV when he wrote "A Night at the Vodka."
I had been guessing the names of the various MnF Club members who made cameos in his story, and many of these people still keep the forums alive. (Read the story and guess for yourself, if you haven't yet!) There was one person in particular, however, whose identity I couldn't place – frustratingly so, since I could recognize nearly everyone else. "But you seem to be good friends with her!" he exclaimed. That person is no other than our honorary Messi of rejections.
Sasso, you and I have never met in game, and we've never really had a conversation together. I hope we can change that soon! After all, it's thanks to you and the "Handling Unwanted Invites" thread that helped me have fun with even the less enjoyable aspects of the game, like cold invites, lazy sexting, and the occasional horny aggression. It was free of drama and harassment, without any desire to slander or judge people personally. I thought it was an ingenious and good-humored way to let someone know when I'm not in the mood for a conversation with them, let alone roleplay.
Many people come here with certain expectations of a sex MMO. Not many of us, myself included, expected anything more than being able to get off with someone. New players often wander around, thinking virtual sex and small talk are the only things this game offers – and that was how I played the game my first week or so when I joined in January. My reason for joining the community is rather unique, and I might save this story for another day when the time feels right...
So, there I was, engaging in the usual dirty talk with my cute, yet busty, avatar... then, I discovered the forums. That was a turning point that expanded my time here in a lot of good ways. I found rich personalities, a lot of creativity and humor, and many, many bright minds. I learned that sex can be all kinds of communication, and sex can mean all kinds of intimacy and release to different people. I've made surprisingly deep connections: sexual, emotional, mental. And, soon, I became a friend to many wonderful people here. Like Sasso, I believe that what elevates the game beyond just virtual sex are the people who make it worth staying for. This place offers so much more than what you take at face-value. We share music and video games. Laughter. Imaginations. Hell, let's throw in some philosophy, literature, and politics while we're at it. We build castles out of sand.
There's a strange duality going on here. This is only a fraction of who I am IRL, and this place doesn't define my life. But the friendships I've made are very strong, and very dear, and something that can grow outside of the game. Fenix once told me how, regardless of age, nationality, race, occupation, gender, sexual orientation – "we are in the same boat, we all have something that pushes us here."
So, with affection and gratitude, I thank everyone who's made this a fun journey that's far exceeded what I could anticipate from the outset.
,
Soju
I had been guessing the names of the various MnF Club members who made cameos in his story, and many of these people still keep the forums alive. (Read the story and guess for yourself, if you haven't yet!) There was one person in particular, however, whose identity I couldn't place – frustratingly so, since I could recognize nearly everyone else. "But you seem to be good friends with her!" he exclaimed. That person is no other than our honorary Messi of rejections.
Sasso, you and I have never met in game, and we've never really had a conversation together. I hope we can change that soon! After all, it's thanks to you and the "Handling Unwanted Invites" thread that helped me have fun with even the less enjoyable aspects of the game, like cold invites, lazy sexting, and the occasional horny aggression. It was free of drama and harassment, without any desire to slander or judge people personally. I thought it was an ingenious and good-humored way to let someone know when I'm not in the mood for a conversation with them, let alone roleplay.
Many people come here with certain expectations of a sex MMO. Not many of us, myself included, expected anything more than being able to get off with someone. New players often wander around, thinking virtual sex and small talk are the only things this game offers – and that was how I played the game my first week or so when I joined in January. My reason for joining the community is rather unique, and I might save this story for another day when the time feels right...
So, there I was, engaging in the usual dirty talk with my cute, yet busty, avatar... then, I discovered the forums. That was a turning point that expanded my time here in a lot of good ways. I found rich personalities, a lot of creativity and humor, and many, many bright minds. I learned that sex can be all kinds of communication, and sex can mean all kinds of intimacy and release to different people. I've made surprisingly deep connections: sexual, emotional, mental. And, soon, I became a friend to many wonderful people here. Like Sasso, I believe that what elevates the game beyond just virtual sex are the people who make it worth staying for. This place offers so much more than what you take at face-value. We share music and video games. Laughter. Imaginations. Hell, let's throw in some philosophy, literature, and politics while we're at it. We build castles out of sand.
There's a strange duality going on here. This is only a fraction of who I am IRL, and this place doesn't define my life. But the friendships I've made are very strong, and very dear, and something that can grow outside of the game. Fenix once told me how, regardless of age, nationality, race, occupation, gender, sexual orientation – "we are in the same boat, we all have something that pushes us here."
So, with affection and gratitude, I thank everyone who's made this a fun journey that's far exceeded what I could anticipate from the outset.
,Soju
"Each night has one sound I know: the moon against the water like your cheek across mine in another life." – Sara Eliza Johnson