into the unknown

[aliceylain]

So there's that thing where you go five years without posting to any sort of social media and you're super okay with it. But one afternoon, you recognize someone's name on some fanfiction and remember the good times that were had on the old LJ/DW. And so you spend several hours rereading journal entries and laughing at comments and getting really nostalgic. And THEN you spend time looking at people's journals who you remember (because unfortunately you can't remember at least 75% of the people who you have friended) and see that they all have pretty much stopped posting/commenting/existing. It's a ghost town and I don't know where to go where I know the people.

I don't know, is there anybody out there still? *shines a flashlight into the darkness*

Comments

[thawrecka]

I'm still out here!

[aliceylain]

Yoooooo, hello! How's it going?

[thawrecka]

Been better, been worse. And you?

[aliceylain]

Pretty much the same! This year is turning out to be a crappy one, both globally and personally. But I've been much worse personally so I keep a more positive frame of mind.

I think a year ago I remembered CFUD out of the blue and then discovered that it closed. Kinda blew me away but I guess it shouldn't. It had been going on for too long maybe.

[thawrecka]

I get the impression that CFUD had slowed down immensely by the time it closed, so I guess it was time. It definitely felt like the end of an era, though.

[rainsometimes]

Man, I should have replied here instead of back on LJ! But LJ gave me the notice and like an idiot I didn't doublecheck...

{{{{{hugs}}}} It's great to see you!!

[aliceylain]

Nah, it's alright!

It's good to see you too! How are things?

[rainsometimes]

Not much to tell! Haven't been able to find a library position, just as I'd feared. Still working an office job. Nothing to be proud of, nothing to complain about.

[verity]

HELLO!!!! I’m here!

[gramarye1971]

*waves!*

*salutes*

[chris]

I hope you're having plenty of days which give you reasons to smile. :-)

[unrequitedangst]

Hey, I was just thinking about you, as I've always thought rather fondly of you even though I know we weren't close. I also don't use social media a ton, but I do use Discord and Twitter if you use either, or my username @ gmail.com. Hope you're doing well :)

[organiccyborg]

Hey, I randomly logged back in and found this, I hope you're well. :) I use twitter (sorry) & bluesky @ sharpandprickly & organiccyborg. Have a good one!